Iowa governor questions migrant flights into Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds complained in a letter sent Thursday that the federal government didn't notify her before flying migrant...
The new guy? Biden debuts at democracy’s most exclusive club
WASHINGTON — Angela, Boris, Emmanuel, Justin, Mario, Yoshihide and a relative newcomer: Joe.
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US budget deficit for current year hits record $2.1 trillion
WASHINGTON — The U.S. budget deficit hit a record $2.06 trillion through the first eight months of this budget year as coronavirus relief programs...
Germany starts rolling out a digital EU vaccination pass
BERLIN — Germany on Thursday started rolling out a digital vaccination pass that can be used across Europe as the continent is gets ready...
Legislators, students push for K-12 Asian American studies
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When the Asian American Student Union at a Connecticut high school organized a Zoom call following the killing of six Asian...
Russia fines Facebook, Telegram over banned content
MOSCOW — Russian authorities on Thursday ordered Facebook and the messaging app Telegram to pay steep fines for failing to remove banned content, a...
Woman: Missouri lawmaker told her to deny allegations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A former Missouri police officer campaigning for a state House seat last year repeatedly told a woman to deny that...
Bruised but unbowed, meme stock investors are back for more
NEW YORK — After feeling the thrill of victory early this year by singlehandedly causing GameStop’s stock to soar — only to get crushed...
New federal COVID-19 safety rules exempt most employers
NEW YORK — The Biden administration has exempted most employers from long-awaited rules for protecting workers from the coronavirus, angering labor advocates who have...
Penn State ex-president reports to jail in Sandusky scandal
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Former Penn State president Graham Spanier has reported to jail early to begin serving his sentence for child endangerment in a...