December 6, 2020

Biden picks Calif. AG Becerra to lead HHS, pandemic response

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act […]
December 6, 2020

Texas officer kills man suspected of hitting worker with car

MESQUITE, Texas — An off-duty police officer shot and killed a 30-year-old man who refused to stop after striking a highway construction worker with his […]
December 6, 2020

Lawmakers say COVID-19 relief bill won't offer $1,200 checks

WASHINGTON — With time running out, lawmakers on Sunday closed in on a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that would provide roughly $300 in extra federal […]
December 6, 2020

Biden's pick to head OMB brings experience, Twitter enemies

WASHINGTON — Neera Tanden has delighted in labeling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as “Moscow Mitch”; in the wake of the acrimonious vote to confirm […]
December 6, 2020

Group seeking equality for women in tech raises $11 million

SAN FRANCISCO – Two years ago, fed up with stories of harassment and discrimination in Silicon Valley, a group of female venture capitalists formed a […]
December 6, 2020

With office workers in sweatpants at home, dry cleaners feel the pinch

Business at J’s Cleaners was up to as much as 40% of pre-pandemic levels last month, as a small portion of New Yorkers returned to […]
December 6, 2020

Minnesota contractor's idea for a caulk substitute filled new gaps

The married team behind InstaTrim, conceived as a caulk substitute, is starting to seal success. But this eight-year, hardscrabble journey is no get-rich-quick story. After […]
December 6, 2020

EXPLAINER: How does AP choose which lawsuits to cover?

The Associated Press has tallied roughly 50 cases brought by the campaign of President Donald Trump and his allies, challenging the result of elections. More […]
December 6, 2020

Double Dragons: SpaceX launches space station supplies

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a newer, bigger version of its Dragon supply ship to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first […]
December 6, 2020

Will the US ever have a national COVID-19 testing strategy?

Will the US ever have a national COVID-19 testing strategy? As the coronavirus epidemic worsens, U.S. health experts hope Joe Biden’s administration will put in […]