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U.S. Labor Department deems Arizona non-compliant with coronavirus standards

October 20, 2021 6:40 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Cole Johnson, The Associated Press

President Joe Biden’s administration has threatened to step in and revoke Arizona’s ability to regulate its own workplace safety…

‘Big, big shifts’: How Biden’s civil rights pros have reoriented the Justice Department

October 20, 2021 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has launched several major investigations under President Joe Biden, an…

January 6 investigators recommended a contempt charge against Steve Bannon – here’s what that means.

October 19, 2021 5:30 PM CNN

Members of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol have shown they’re willing to pursue criminal contempt…

Homeland Security secretary tests positive for Covid-19

October 19, 2021 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is vaccinated against Covid-19, tested positive for the virus on Tuesday…

DOJ asks Supreme Court to block Texas abortion ban

October 19, 2021 8:19 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to block a Texas law that bars most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy while legal challenges…

Donald Trump sues House Committee to keep White House records secret

October 19, 2021 8:18 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Former President Donald Trump wants to keep the lid closed on some of the records from his term in…

Grammys release inclusion requirement to ensure diverse show

October 19, 2021 6:32 AM The Associated Press

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammys will stick to its word with the public release of the full inclusion…

Financial planner to fill Democratic House vacancy

October 18, 2021 2:29 PM The Associated Press

Democrat Sarah Liguori has been picked to fill a vacant seat in the Arizona House of…

Trump testifies for over 4 hours in deposition about 2015 alleged assault at Trump Tower

October 18, 2021 3:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Chandelis Duster, CNN Former President Donald Trump answered questions under oath for about 4 1/2 hours Monday as part of a…

Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of Covid-19 complications amid cancer battle

October 19, 2021 2:29 AM CNN Newsource, Cole Johnson

By Devan Cole, CNN Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American…

Jill Biden surprises the stranger who helped her rediscover her faith in God

October 18, 2021 2:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Kate Bennett, CNN In May 2015, emotionally hobbled from watching her son, Beau Biden, fight and then succumb to brain cancer, Jill Biden said…

Ex-intel official who created controversial Trump Russia dossier speaks out

October 18, 2021 4:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Aaron Pellish and Jeremy Herb, CNN Former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, the man behind the “Steele Dossier” that…

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton arrive at hospital

October 16, 2021 2:11 PM The Associated Press, Arlette Yousif

Former President Bill Clinton will be spending a little bit more time in a california hospital as doctors treat him for…

Biden open to shortening length of programs in spending bill

October 15, 2021 8:30 AM The Associated Press

By ZEKE MILLER and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he would prefer to slash the length of the new…

Police officer attacked by woman carrying a baseball bat near US Capitol

October 15, 2021 10:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild and Daniella Diaz, CNN A US Capitol Police officer was attacked on Friday morning by a woman carrying a baseball bat along First…

White House says fully vaccinated foreign visitors can start entering US on November 8

October 15, 2021 7:37 AM CNN

Foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to travel to the United States starting on November 8, the White House said…

Marine forced to forfeit $5,000 in pay following conviction related to his videos criticizing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

October 15, 2021 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A Marine who was found guilty after posting a series of videos on social media criticizing top military leaders’ handling…

US Department of Energy may revoke Trump-era dishwasher standards

October 15, 2021 6:59 AM Caleb J. Fernández

The U.S. Department of Energy recently published a Federal Register notice looking to revoke 2020 efficiency rules which improved home-appliance…

What we know about the U.S. land border reopening to Canadians

October 15, 2021 5:05 AM CNN Newsource

Starting in early November, the United States will be opening its land and sea border to non-essential fully vaccinated Canadian travellers for the…

Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized for infection but ‘on the mend’

October 16, 2021 5:30 PM CNN Newsource, Cole Johnson

By Jamie Gangel, CNN Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center’s intensive care unit for…