Russians lay flowers to mark opposition leader's killing
MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of people streamed to a Moscow bridge overlooking the Kremlin on Saturday to lay flowers and mark the sixth anniversary of the killing of Boris Nemtsov, a top Russian opposition figure.
Pandemic leaves tribes without US recognition at higher risk
Rachel Lynne Cushman is used to getting calls from Chinook Nation members worried about losing housing or having their power shut off. Since COVID-19 hit, they come in daily.
Seattle ups its outdoor dining game, Seahawks-style
SEATTLE (AP) — Sick of the same old, same old pandemic dining? Seattle says: Game on.
What's in an adjective? 'Democrat Party' label on the rise
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two days before the assault on the U.S. Capitol, Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican, said supporters of then-President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud were basically in a “death match with the Democrat Party.”
Here's what comes next for Biden's $1.9T virus relief package
What's next for the bill? When can Americans expect to see their $1,400 direct payments? Is there a deadline for final passage? Get the details here.
10 death row inmates in Oklahoma could get new trials
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As many as 10 death row inmates in Oklahoma, more than one-fifth of the state’s prisoners condemned to die, could escape execution because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling concerning criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country.
Texas jail inmates hungry, shivering during unusual freeze
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When an unusually heavy winter storm blanketed much of Texas with snow, knocking out electricity to millions of homes and leaving many struggling to find clean water, one sector of the population was particularly vulnerable: inmates at the state’s largest county jail.
Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs have been returned safely, LAPD says
The two French bulldogs violently stolen from Lady Gaga's dog walker have been returned safely. The LAPD also says the dog walker is "stable" after attack.
Growing tension in Minneapolis as trial looms in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Barbed wire and concrete barriers surround the courthouse where the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will soon go on trial, a sign of the deep uneasiness hanging over a city literally set ablaze almost a year ago in the anger over his death.
Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave US exposed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just five weeks ago, Los Angeles County was conducting more than 350,000 weekly coronavirus tests, including at a massive drive-thru site at Dodger Stadium, as health workers raced to contain the worst COVID-19 hotspot in the U.S.
The Latest: Virus sidelines most Toronto Raptors coaches
TAMPA, Fla. — The Toronto Raptors played without most of their coaching staff and one player on Friday night because of coronavirus-related issues.
Warren Buffett again encourages investors to bet on America
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett encouraged investors to maintain their faith in America's economy and the businesses his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate owns in a reassuring letter to his shareholders Saturday.
'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot
The “Trump-made-me-do-it” defense is already looking like a longshot.
McDonald's, Taco Bell and Burger King heat up chicken sandwich wars
January was huge for the fried chicken sandwich wars, but February was somehow even bigger. This month, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Burger King and McDonald's all debuted new spins on the old favorite. Those sandwiches join KFC, Shake Shack and even…
Biden to laud House passing Covid relief bill as an important first step to defeating Covid-19
President Joe Biden will praise the House of Representatives for passing his $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill as an important first step when he delivers remarks Saturday morning, according to a White House official. Slated to speak in the Roosevelt…
From speakers' praise to a golden statue, Trump the dominant force at CPAC
The conference has turned into an ode to Donald Trump as attendees posed for selfies with a golden statue of the former president, and speakers declared their fealty to him.
