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Judge orders Justice Dept. to release Trump obstruction memo
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the release of a legal memorandum the Trump-era Justice Department prepared for then-Attorney General William Barr before he announced his conclusion that...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2021

Pennsylvania lifting COVID-19 restrictions on Memorial Day
Pennsylvania will lift all COVID-19 restrictions except its masking order on Memorial Day, the Wolf administration announced Tuesday, promising to restore something approaching normalcy to the state m...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2021

Michigan Gov. Whitmer among 7 awarded for courage by JFK Foundation
BOSTON (AP) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and six other people who risked their own health and safety to help and protect others during the coronavirus pandemic will receive Profile in Courage awar...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2021

House GOP leader renews criticism over All-Star game shift
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - The top-ranking House Republican on Tuesday renewed his party's attack on Major League Baseball for pulling the All-Star Game out of the Atlanta Braves stadium after Georgia Repub...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2021

Biden aims for vaccinating 70% of adult Americans by July 4
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is setting a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by July 4, the White House said Tuesday, as the administration pushes to ...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2021

Hyundai recalls over 390K vehicles for possible engine fires
DETROIT (AP) - Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2021

Biden quadruples Trump refugee cap after delay backlash
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden formally raised the nation's cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in replacing the record-low ceili...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2021

House GOP leader amps up pressure on Cheney over Trump barbs
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy amplified the renewed pressure on No. 3 House Republican leader Liz Cheney on Tuesday, citing rank-and-file concerns about "her ability to carry ...
Syndicated Author May 04, 2021

Maryland offers $100 to state employees who get vaccinated
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The state of Maryland will offer a $100 incentive for state employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday. Hogan described it as another way to reinfor...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2021

Bobby Unser, 87, Indy 500 champ in great racing family, dies
Bobby Unser, a beloved three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and part of the only pair of brothers to win "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" has died. He was 87.He died Sunday at his home in Albuquerque,...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2021
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