Democrats tackling flash points of taxes, health, climate
WASHINGTON — Revamp the tax code and important federal health care and environment programs. Spend $3.5 trillion over 10 years, but maybe a lot...
Crews watching weather as wildfire burns near sequoias
THREE RIVERS, Calif. — Crews were watching the weather this weekend as they battled California wildfires that have burned into some groves of gigantic...
Family says Laundrie is now missing, Petito still not found
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Police in Florida said late Friday that they are working with the FBI to locate 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, a person...
One stunning afternoon: Setbacks imperil Biden’s reset
WASHINGTON — It was an hour President Joe Biden would no doubt like to forget.
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Police say they’re ready for rally supporting Jan. 6 rioters
WASHINGTON — The fence around the Capitol is back up. The D.C. police department is at the ready, and U.S. Capitol Police have requested...
Use of OxyContin profits to fight opioids formally approved
A judge formally approved a plan Friday to turn OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma into a new company no longer owned by members of the...
500 Haitians reported walking though Mexico toward US border
MEXICO CITY — About 500 Haitians headed toward the U.S. border were ordered off buses by Mexican immigration authorities in the northern state of...
NTSB to investigate Tesla crash in Florida that left 2 dead
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Federal officials said Friday they will investigate a fiery Tesla crash that left two people dead in South Florida.
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California Republican turnout not high enough to boot Newsom
LOS ANGELES — Republicans, vastly outnumbered by Democrats in California, needed a huge turnout in this week's recall election to have any chance of...
San Diego synagogue shooter avoids death penalty with plea
SAN DIEGO — A 22-year-old former nursing student pleaded guilty to the murder of one person and the attempted murders of 53 others in...