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House panel probing 1/6 riot seeks host of Trump-era records

House panel probing 1/6 riot seeks host of Trump-era records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the January insurrection at the U.S.
Experts on WHO team say search for COVID origins has stalled

Experts on WHO team say search for COVID origins has stalled

LONDON (AP) — The international scientists dispatched to China by the World Health Organization to find out where the coronavirus came from said Wednesday the search has stalled and warned that the window of opportunity for solving the mystery is “cl
Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, citing torn hamstring

Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, citing torn hamstring

Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring.
House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law

House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats passed legislation Tuesday that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era voting law weakened by the Supreme Court over the past decade, a step party leaders tout as progress in their quest to fight back against v
Biden keeps to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism

Biden keeps to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism

KABUL — U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat

Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat

ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022.
Authorities revise death toll in Tennessee flooding to 18

Authorities revise death toll in Tennessee flooding to 18

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities have revised the confirmed death toll from flooding in rural Tennessee over the weekend to 18 people from as high as 22, saying the miscount was an honest mistake.
'No blindsiding,' Hochul vows as she takes helm in New York

'No blindsiding,' Hochul vows as she takes helm in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — On her first day at the helm, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will mandate masks in schools. The Democrat also said Tuesday afternoon that she wants all school staff to be vaccinated or tested weekly for the coronavirus.
Algeria breaks off diplomatic ties with neighboring Morocco

Algeria breaks off diplomatic ties with neighboring Morocco

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria formally broke off diplomatic relations with neighboring Morocco on Tuesday, with the foreign minister citing a series of alleged hostile acts.
G-7 leaders can't sway Biden to delay Afghanistan withdrawal

G-7 leaders can't sway Biden to delay Afghanistan withdrawal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sharply divided leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized democracies clashed Tuesday over U.S. President Joe Biden’s insistence on withdrawing from Afghanistan by August 31 in the face of the Taliban takeover of the country.