Analysis: Biden rebuts doubts, wins bet on bipartisanship
NEW YORK — Day after day, as the partisan battle lines hardened on Capitol Hill over President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, his calls for...
EXPLAINER: What will the end of the eviction ban mean in DC?
WASHINGTON — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date...
High court expands eligibility for Clean Air Act exemption
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday said an expanded number of small refineries can seek an exemption from certain renewable fuel requirements.
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Last dash: German lawmakers pass climate, crime bills
BERLIN — German lawmakers approved bills setting tougher targets for tackling climate change, new rules on second trials for serious crimes and measures to...
Rory Gamble, who led UAW through scandal, pandemic, retires
DETROIT — Rory Gamble, a former Ford Motor Co. factory worker who led the United Auto Workers through one of the most turbulent periods...
Harris heads to border after facing criticism for absence
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris faces perhaps the most politically challenging moment of her vice presidency Friday when she heads to the U.S. southern border...
US mortgage rates rise over 3%; 30-year at 3.02%
WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates rose above the 3% mark this week for the first time in 10 weeks, as the economic recovery from the...
Illinois man charged in officer attack during Jan. 6 riot
CHICAGO — A man has become at least the 11th Illinois resident to be charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S....
Holcomb honors James Morris with Indiana’s top award
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb awarded 78-year-old civic leader James Morris on Friday with the 2021 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor.
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AP Newsbreak: China pressures Ukraine at UN rights council
GENEVA — China pressured Ukraine into withdrawing its support for a call for more scrutiny of human rights in China's western region of Xinjiang...