Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in ‘good health’
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said Tuesday…
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Following protests, Cuba lays out laws on social media use
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government has spelled out laws against using social media or the internet to stir up…
Continue Reading Following protests, Cuba lays out laws on social media use
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government has spelled out laws against using social media or the internet to stir up…
Continue Reading US Golf Association employee charged in embezzlement scheme
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams has announced Tuesday that a former United States Golf Association…
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Colorado governor voids 1864 order to kill Native Americans
By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has rescinded a 19th century proclamation that called…
Continue Reading Ex-Pirates pitcher sentenced for sexual conduct with minor
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates has been sentenced to two to four years behind bars for statutory sexual…
Continue Reading DA won’t prosecute for governor’s student mask opt-out order
By JONATHAN MATTISE and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An order by the Tennessee governor letting parents opt their children…
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State agencies with 24/7 facilities require COVID vaccines for staff members
COLORADO (KRDO) — Colorado agencies with 24/7 facilities are requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff members. This applies to staff members…
Continue Reading Family: Man in deputy’s shooting had ‘irrational thoughts’
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — The family of a man identified as a suspect in the fatal shooting of a deputy in southwestern Michigan said he had been…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Stocks fell in afternoon trading Tuesday, as data showed the coronavirus pandemic is still holding back the U.S. economy. The…
Continue Reading Home Depot, KB Home fall; Fabrinet, Moderna rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Home Depot, KB Home fall; Fabrinet, Moderna…
Continue Reading Fed’s Powell: There’s no returning to pre-pandemic economy
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the U.S. economy has been permanently…
Continue Reading Sean Penn, with daughter Dylan, directs again in ‘Flag Day’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Sean Penn is sort of done with movies. He’s still making them, here and there. But Penn is…
Continue Reading Broncos rookie Browning has long road ahead after leg injury
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos rookie linebacker Baron Browning is finally back on the field…
Continue Reading AP source: NHL teams OK’d to add sponsor patches on jerseys
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Jersey advertisements are coming to the NHL. The league will allow teams to put sponsor patches on jerseys…
Continue Reading UNC journalism school dean announces she is stepping down
By TOM FOREMAN Jr. Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The dean of the school of journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel…
Continue Reading Democrats unveil plan to update landmark voting law
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — House Democrats are offering a new proposal to update the landmark Voting Rights Act. The…
Continue Reading Tim Tebow’s comeback story ends with Jaguars cutting him
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow’s comeback and NFL career are over. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived him…
Continue Reading South African activists slam J&J for exporting vaccines
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Health activists in Africa have slammed Johnson & Johnson for exporting vaccines…
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They worked for America in Afghanistan. Now they are in hiding.
By Tim Lister, Clarissa Ward and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Fawad is one of hundreds and probably thousands of Afghans whose applications for visas to…
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