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Brazil authorities probe Amazon ties to capital attacks
Much of the investigation is centered along the northern stretch of highway BR-163, built in the 1970s
Board revises AP Black history class after criticism
The College Board, which oversees AP courses, said developers consulted with professors from more than 200 colleges, including several historically Black institutions
Should federal grants favor highway repair over expansion?
The historic federal investment in infrastructure has reenergized dormant transportation projects
President Joe Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies in May
It comes as lawmakers have already ended elements of the emergencies that kept millions of Americans insured during the pandemic
Arizona has knack for delivering the goods in big game
This year’s Super Bowl will mark Arizona’s fourth time hosting
Tyre Nichols case revives calls for change in police culture
The five officers are now fired and charged with murder and other crimes in the death of Nichols, a 29-year-old skateboarder, FedEx worker and father
Suicide bomber kills 47 at Pakistan mosque
More than 300 worshippers were praying in the mosque, with more approaching, when the bomber set off his explosives vest
Lawmakers propose to block mining outside Okefenokee Swamp
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland recently declared the proposed mine poses an 'unacceptable risk' to the fragile ecosystem at the Georgia-Florida line
Past US presidents, VPs asked to recheck for classified docs
Handling of classified documents has been a problem off and on for decades, from presidents to Cabinet members and staff across multiple administrations stretching as far back as Jimmy Carter
DA: 5 Memphis cops 'all responsible' for Tyre Nichols' death
At the White House, President Joe Biden said the Nichols family and the city of Memphis deserve 'a swift, full and transparent investigation'
FDA's advisers back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations
Who needs another shot and when sparked more debate
'Happening way too often': Report delves into mass attacks
The report analyzed 173 mass attacks from January 2016 to December 2020 in public or semi-public places such as businesses, schools or churches
Classified documents at Pence's home, too, his lawyer says
It's the latest in a string of recoveries of confidential information from the homes of current and former top U.S. officials
Judge could decide soon to yank abortion pill nationwide
A nationwide injunction in the case would deny abortion medication even in states where abortion is legal and affect millions of individuals’ reproductive rights decisions
Violent protest in Atlanta over killing of activist
The activist was killed Wednesday as authorities cleared protesters from the site of a planned public safety training center
US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans
This means Americans would no longer have to keep track of how many shots they’ve received or how many months it’s been since their last booster
Swift firing of police is rare, but could become more common
One recent turning point has been the advent of police body cameras along with cellphone video taken by passersby
Joe Biden to name his next chief of staff
AP sources: The current top aide, Ron Klain, is preparing to leave the job in the coming weeks
Asian community reeling after Lunar New Year shooting
The shooting that left 5 men and 5 women dead brought a jarring end to the planned two-day party to ring in the Year of the Rabbit
Twinkle, twinkle fading stars: Hiding in our brighter skies
'We are losing, year by year, the possibility to see the stars'
T-Mobile says data on 37 million customers stolen
T-Mobile said it has notified law enforcement and federal agencies, which it did not name
Fashion sneakers propel sustainable rubber in Brazil Amazon
Rubber was once central to the economy of the Amazon
Biden to tour California storm damage, see recovery efforts
Biden will also meet with first responders and deliver remarks on supporting the state's recovery at nearby Seacliff State Park.
After 2 virtual years, Sundance returns to the mountains
The slate of over 100 films premiering over 10 days are as diverse as ever
Moving species emerges as last resort as climate warms
A pending change to the U.S. Endangered Species Act would make it easier to relocate some of the most imperiled species to places where they've not previously been recorded
White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure
While the two cases are different it still has become a political headache for a president who promised a clean break from the operations of the Trump administration
Italy's most-wanted Mafia boss nabbed after 30 years
Matteo Messina Denaro was grabbed while he sought treatment at a private clinic in Sicily after three decades on the run
Calls for bold action over words
America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader
GOP action on mail ballot timelines angers military families
The pace of ballot counting after Election Day has become a target of conservatives egged on by former President Donald Trump
68 dead after plane crashes in Nepal resort town
It was not immediately clear what caused the accident
Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud
The company denied wrongdoing and said it would appeal
Biden political future clouded by classified document probe
Many voters in both parties were already calling for a new generation of leadership to emerge in the nascent presidential contest. Such calls are now growing louder
US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows
Public schools typically require vaccinations as a condition of attendance, though some exemptions are allowed
EXPLAINER: List of states banning TikTok grows
TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company that moved its headquarters to Singapore in 2020
New federal student loan repayment plan aimed at low-income borrowers
Under the proposed rule, undergraduate borrowers would only be required to pay 5 percent of their income toward their loans
Cries for help pour into 988 mental health, suicide line
The 988 helpline registered 154,585 more calls, texts and chat messages during November 2022 compared to the old national lifeline in November 2021, according to the latest data available
New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids
Obesity affects nearly 20 percent of kids and teens in the U.S. and about 42 percent of adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kevin McCarthy's next big task
After an epic 15-ballot election to become House speaker, the Republican faces his next big test in governing a fractious, slim majority
Police: 6-year-old shoots teacher in Virginia classroom
No students were injured in the shooting at Richneck Elementary School, police said
EPA moves to toughen standards for deadly soot pollution
'Current science shows that stronger limits are urgently needed ... to protect vulnerable populations'
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows
Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes
2 years after Jan. 6, speaker scrap freezes Congress again
Some Democrats see a throughline from Jan. 6
McCarthy fails for 3rd long day in GOP House speaker fight
The House, which is one-half of Congress, is essentially at a standstill, unable to launch the new session, swear in elected members and conduct official business
Study: Two-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100
'For many small glaciers it is too late'
As COVID surges in China, US begins testing more travelers
'What we can control is what's happening in the United States'
Biden to migrants: 'Do not just show up at the border'
The administration has struggled to clamp down on crossings, reluctant to take hard-line measures that would resemble those of the Trump administration
California prepares for flooding; Midwest hit with snow, ice
Severe weather continues to impact much of the country
Best of CES 2023: Electric skates, pet tech and AI for birds
Exhibitors range from big names including Sony and LG to tiny startups