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NTSB seeks flight instructor monitoring after deadly crash
HONOLULU (AP) — Federal safety investigators said Thursday that the pilot of a skydiving plane that crashed in 2019, killing all 11 people on board, had not received training to...
Jan. 7, 2021
Mob at U.S. Capitol encouraged by online conspiracy theories
CHICAGO (AP) — Every video the Louisiana man posts on Twitter and Facebook starts with a big smile and a wish for his thousands of followers to have a blessed...
Jan. 7, 2021
Brazilian study says Sinovac coronavirus jab 78% effective
SAO PAULO (AP) — A vaccine candidate made by China’s Sinovac is 78% effective in protecting against the coronavirus, according to results of a study announced Thursday by Brazilian state...
Jan. 7, 2021
No immediate ruling in request to delay trial in Floyd case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota judge overseeing the case against four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd said Thursday that he would take under advisement...
Jan. 7, 2021
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes...
Jan. 7, 2021
The Latest: Ex-ambassador says Trump didn't prioritize US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 6:40 p.m. Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman...
Jan. 7, 2021
GOP's Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Georgia runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Thursday conceded to Democrat Raphael Warnock in one of two Georgia Senate runoffs that will give control of the U.S. Senate to...
Jan. 7, 2021
Court rules 'Innocent Man' defendant to remain imprisoned
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A man who has spent 35 years in prison in a murder case featured in the book and television series “The Innocent Man” must remain incarcerated...
Jan. 7, 2021
The Latest: Capitol Police chief resigning after mob attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 6:15 p.m. The head of the U.S...
Jan. 7, 2021
GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler concedes defeat to Democrat Raphael Warnock in Georgia runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler concedes defeat to Democrat Raphael Warnock in Georgia runoff.
Jan. 7, 2021
Woman fatally shot at Capitol echoed Trump on social media
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Like President Donald Trump, the San Diego woman fatally shot by police as a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol had used Twitter to...
Jan. 7, 2021
The Latest: Brazil rises above 200,000 deaths for pandemic
SAO PAULO — Brazil has passed 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. That is the second highest total in the world. The health ministry said Thursday that the country had...
Jan. 7, 2021
AP source: Capitol Police chief to resign next week in wake of violent riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: Capitol Police chief to resign next week in wake of violent riot at Capitol.
Jan. 7, 2021
EXPLAINER: Breaking down the uncertainty after Capitol siege
What happens in Washington after the seat of American lawmaking is overrun by supporters of a president who insists he won an election he actually lost, members of Congress are...
Jan. 7, 2021
The Latest: Democratic House chairs want FBI riot briefing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 5:45 p.m. Democratic leaders of five House...
Jan. 7, 2021
Neil Sheehan, Pentagon Papers reporter, Vietnam author, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Neil Sheehan, a reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who broke the story of the Pentagon Papers for The New York Times and who chronicled the deception at...
Jan. 7, 2021
The Latest: McEnany: Administration found siege 'appalling'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 5:35 p.m. White House press secretary Kayleigh...
Jan. 7, 2021
Activists in Kenosha move carefully after US Capitol chaos
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Chaotic protests haven't returned to Kenosha after a prosecutor declined charges against the police officer who shot Jacob Blake, and some who backed demonstrations following the...
Jan. 7, 2021
Deal reached on project to protect lakes from invasive fish
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, Illinois and a federal agency have agreed on funding the next phase of an initiative to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes...
Jan. 7, 2021
The Latest: Police union head wants Capitol chief to resign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 5:25 p.m. The head of the union...
Jan. 7, 2021
Head of Capitol Police union calls for chief to resign, says riot showed 'failure of leadership at the very top'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Head of Capitol Police union calls for chief to resign, says riot showed 'failure of leadership at the very top.'
Jan. 7, 2021
The Latest: Biden says use of 25th Amendment not up to him
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 5:10 p.m. President-elect Joe Biden is leaving...
Jan. 7, 2021
Brazil enjoys fun in the sun as COVID-19 deaths top 200,000
SAO PAULO (AP) — The night before New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro, thousands of revelers clad in their bathing suits crowded onto the iconic Ipanema beach to have...
Jan. 7, 2021
Aspiring rapper admits fires at SC governor's rental homes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An aspiring rapper who performed under the name “Dank Frank” won't spend any more time in jail for burning down two rental houses owned by South...
Jan. 7, 2021
