Associated Press stories, Page 1839
Biden won’t put his name on relief checks, unlike TrumpVideo
President Joe Biden will not be attaching his signature to the $1,400 relief checks that are expected to be mailed soon — a break with his predecessor who last year had “President Donald J. Trump” printed on the economic impact payments approved by Congress. The next round of paper checks...
Piers Morgan quits ‘Good Morning Britain’ after comments about Meghan MarkleVideo
LONDON — British talk show host Piers Morgan on Tuesday quit “Good Morning Britain” after making contentious comments about Meghan following her bombshell interview about the royal family. The U.K.’s media watchdog said earlier Tuesday that it was launching an investigation into the show under its harm and offense rules...
Big Ten entering postseason eager to end NCAA title drought
The coach of the Big Ten’s last national championship team believes the conference’s 20-year title drought could end this season. “We’ve got four or five teams that are on top that could do it,” Michigan State’s Tom Izzo said. “There’s enough good teams that we could get a couple teams...
White House: States get 900K more covid vaccine doses this week
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is making an additional 900,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines available to states and pharmacy partners this week. White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced that states and territories will receive 15.8 million doses of the two-shot vaccines, up from 15.2 million last week. Another...
Jimmy Carter says he’s sad, angry over Georgia voting bills
ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter declared his opposition Tuesday to a slate of restrictive voting proposals moving through his native Georgia’s General Assembly, saying he is “disheartened, saddened and angry” over moves to “turn back the clock” on ballot access after Democratic successes in 2020. Carter, a Democrat, said...
Arrested Iowa journalist pleaded with officer: ‘This is my job’
IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa journalist covering a protest for racial justice was blinded when a police officer shot pepper spray in her face and jailed for hours despite telling him repeatedly that she was just doing her job, according to video played Tuesday at the reporter’s trial. Body...
Volunteers are key at covid vaccine sites. It pays off with a shot
SEATTLE — When Seattle’s largest health care system got a mandate from Washington state to create a mass covid-19 vaccination site, organizers knew that gathering enough volunteers would be almost as crucial as the vaccine itself. “We could not do this without volunteers,” said Renee Rassilyer-Bomers, chief quality officer for...
Pentagon approves extending Guard deployment at Capitol
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has formally approved an extension of the National Guard deployment at the U.S. Capitol for about two more months as possible threats of violence remain, the Pentagon said Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the department, close to 2,300 Guard troops will continue...
Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges ‘concerning’
LONDON — Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that allegations of racism made earlier this week by Prince Harry and Meghan were “concerning” and would be addressed privately by the royal family. The comments, made in a statement issued on behalf Queen Elizabeth II, are the first from the palace since a...
Nevada bill would bar offensive school mascots, place names
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada lawmakers are considering legislation that would require schools to get rid of racially discriminatory logos and mascots and require officials to push for the renaming of mountains, trails or any other geographic points with racially offensive names. The bill, which is scheduled to have its...
WHO study finds 1 in 3 women face physical, sexual violence
GENEVA — The U.N. health agency and its partners have found in a new study that nearly one in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes, calling the results a “horrifying picture” that requires action by governments and communities alike. The report released Tuesday from...
Tennessee: Some inmates now qualify for covid vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After initially deeming that inoculating prisoners could be a “PR nightmare,” Tennessee officials on Tuesday said some inmates were receiving a covid-19 vaccine — but only those who qualify as part of other groups the state has prioritized. The Department of Correction has ordered 2,000 doses of...
Nasdaq jumps 3.7%, most in nearly a year, as Big Tech surgesVideo
Technology companies powered stocks higher Tuesday on Wall Street, driving the Nasdaq to its biggest gain in nearly a year and more than making up for a sharp skid a day earlier. The Nasdaq surged 3.7%, led by gains in Big Tech companies such as Apple, Amazon and Facebook. Despite...
World War II veteran receives medals 77 years after heroismVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 80 years after a German mortar wounded him as he fought along the Mussolini Canal in Italy, U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Marvin Cornett stood proudly in a pristine uniform, this time adorned with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Cornett’s daughter, Jan Mendoza, proudly watched...
Wave of retirements signals battles ahead for Republicans
This is not the way Republicans wanted to begin the year. Missouri’s Roy Blunt on Monday became the fifth Republican senator to announce he will not seek reelection, a retirement wave that portends an ugly campaign season next year and gives Democrats fresh hope in preserving their razor-thin Senate majority....
Smithsonian obtains vial from 1st U.S. covid vaccine doseVideo
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has acquired the vial that contained the first dose of covid-19 vaccine administered in the United States as part of its plans to document the global pandemic and “this extraordinary period we were going through.” The acquisition, along with other materials...
Trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death forges on, for now
MINNEAPOLIS — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death is forging ahead with jury selection, even though a looming appellate ruling could halt the case and delay it for weeks or even months as the state tries to add a third-degree murder count. Prosecutors...
GM workers still unsettled 2 years after Lordstown plant closed
When General Motors ended a half-century of building cars in Ohio’s blue collar corner, 1,600 workers had to decide whether to accept the automaker’s offer to move to another factory. Those with enough seniority retired. A few started new careers. Everyone else from GM’s shuttered assembly plant in Lordstown went...
Maui residents evacuated after officials feared dam breach
HONOLULU — Heavy rains prompted evacuations over fears that a dam might breach on the Hawaiian island of Maui and officials asked people to not to return to their homes on Tuesday because flood advisories were still in effect. Officials initially thought that the Kaupakalua Dam in the community of...
University of Texas report finds ‘no racist intent’ behind song ‘Eyes of Texas’
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas’ long-awaited report on “The Eyes of Texas” has found that the school song has “no racist intent,” but the school president said athletes and band members will not be required to sing or participate when the song is played at games and campus...
Kia recalls nearly 308K vehicles for fire risk
DETROIT — Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because of the risk of an engine compartment fire. The Korean automaker is recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Sportage SUVs and 2017 through 2019 Cadenza sedans to fix the problem. The company says...
2 giraffes found dead after barn blaze at Virginia zoo
VIENNA, Va. — Two giraffes were found dead Monday evening after firefighters battled a blaze at a Virginia zoo, officials said. A two-story barn at Roer’s Zoofari caught fire around 5:30 p.m. Monday night, news outlets reported. The two giraffes were found after the fire was extinguished. Fairfax County Fire...
Happy campers: More overnight camps to reopen this summer
PORTLAND, Maine — There are going to be more happy campers this summer as more camps choose to reopen despite the pandemic, providing millions more kids an opportunity to gather around a campfire. Most camp directors sat out last summer as the virus raged across the country, either because of...
Nissan recalling 854K Sentra cars to fix brake light problem
DETROIT — Nissan is recalling more than 854,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada because the brake lights might not come on when the driver presses on the pedal. The recall covers certain Sentra compacts from the 2016 through 2019 model years, including more than 807,000 in the U.S. Nissan...
Oak trees to rebuild Notre Dame’s spire are felled in forest
JUPILLES, France — In a former royal forest in France, four 200-year-old oaks are being felled for wood to reconstruct Notre Dame cathedral’s fallen spire. Last July, French president Emmanuel Macron ended speculation over the reconstruction plans, announcing that the iconic spire of the Paris monument would be rebuilt exactly...
