Tag: United States government
Senate confirms Isabel Guzman to lead small biz agency
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved President Joe Biden's pick to oversee the Small Business Administration, an agency that has seen its...
US air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit
<p>The number of people flying in the United States has eclipsed the year-ago level for the first time in the pandemic period, although travel...
Schools weighing whether to seat students closer together
<p>BOSTON — U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state...
Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election
<p>LOS ANGELES — Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday he’s entering the recall election aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a day...
Cities, groups aim to stop Ohio’s push for early census data
A coalition of cities, counties and civil rights groups sued the U.S. Census Bureau last year to stop it from ending the 2020 census...
Newsom will appoint Black woman if Feinstein retires early
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he'd appoint a Black woman to replace U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein if she retires before...
Officials: A dam in Oregon could fail in a large earthquake
SALEM, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that a large earthquake — which is expected to occur again in the...
Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle
<p>MAXWELL, Iowa — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat...
Advocates seek Biden push on gun bills, but prospects iffy
<p>WASHINGTON — After President Joe Biden’s giant COVID-19 relief bill passed Congress, he made a prime-time address to the nation and presided over a...
Army under fire from Congress over Fort Hood response
<p>WASHINGTON — Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday with how slowly improvements are being made to criminal investigation at Fort Hood, Texas, where rates of violent...