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Biden: Clinton 'doing fine' and will be out of hospital soon Hillary and Chelsea Clinton arrived Saturday morning at the Southern California hospital where Bill Clinton is recovering after being treated for an infection. by Associated Press Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 11:05pm

At least 13 auto safety rules are years overdue As traffic fatalities spike in the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal agency in charge of auto safety is struggling with a growing backlog of safety rules ordered by Congress that are years overdue and estimated to save thousands of lives. by Associated Press Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 11:05pm

Social Security checks getting big boost as inflation rises WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9 percent boost in benefits for 2022. by Associated Press Published Oct. 14 2021 @ 12:25am

Progressives warn against 'false choice' in Biden bill trims WASHINGTON (AP) — Progressive leaders in Congress are warning colleagues against a "false choice" over what to keep or cut as Democrats scale back President Joe Biden's now-$2 trillion package of social services and climate change strategies. by Associated Press Published Oct. 14 2021 @ 12:25am

Borrowers denied student loan relief will get a second look Thousands of public servants who were rejected from a student loan forgiveness program will get their cases reviewed by the Education Department as part of a settlement in a lawsuit brought by one of the nation's largest teachers unions. by the Associated Press Published Oct. 13 2021 @ 11:05pm

William Shatner, TV's Capt. Kirk, blasts into space Hollywood's Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company. by MARCIA DUNN and RICK TABER Associated Press Published Oct. 13 2021 @ 11:00am

'Difficult decisions' as Biden, Democrats shrink plan to $2T With the calendar slipping toward a new deadline, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is warning "difficult decisions must be made" to trim President Joe Biden's expansive plans for reimagining the nation's social service programs and tackling climate change. by Associated Press Published Oct. 13 2021 @ 12:10am

Explainer: Why Social Security COLA will jump next year Rising inflation is expected to lead to a sizable increase in Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2022. by Associated Press Published Oct. 13 2021 @ 12:10am

Coroner: Gabby Petito strangled 3-4 weeks before body found Cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled, a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Oct. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Gun violence claiming more lives of American teens, children Gun violence is killing an increasing number of American children, from toddlers caught in crossfires to teenagers gunned down in turf wars, drug squabbles or for posting the wrong thing on social media. by Associated Press Published Oct. 11 2021 @ 11:50pm

Cyberattacks concerning to most in US: Pearson/AP-NORC poll Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems and view China and Russia as major threats, according to a new poll. Published Oct. 11 2021 @ 11:20pm

At least 2 dead in California plane crash that burned homes A small plane crashed in a densely populated San Diego suburb Monday, killing at least two people, including a UPS driver, and leaving a trail of destruction that sent neighbors scrambling to help neighbors. Published Oct. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including private business, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers and called on state lawmakers to pass a similar ban into law. by Associated Press Published Oct. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Tornadoes cause damage in Oklahoma; storms rock central US Several reported tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma late Sunday into early Monday morning, causing damage but no immediate word of deaths or injuries. by Associated Press Published Oct. 11 2021 @ 7:00am

Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and "nudging" teens if they are repeatedly looking at the same content that's not conducive to their well-being. by Associated Press Published Oct. 11 2021 @ 12:00am

Tensions persist between legacy of Columbus, native people Today’s federal holiday dedicated to Christopher Columbus is highlighting the ongoing divide between those who view the explorer as a representative of Italian American history and others horrified by an annual tribute that ignores native people whose lives and culture were forever changed by colonialism. by the Associated Press Published Oct. 11 2021 @ 12:00am

Navy nuclear engineer charged with trying to pass secrets A Navy nuclear engineer with access to military secrets has been charged with trying to pass information about the design of American nuclear-powered submarines to someone he thought was a representative of a foreign government but who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent, the Justice Department said Sunday. by Associated Press Published Oct. 10 2021 @ 11:05pm

McConnell seizes on debt standoff to undermine Biden agenda In the frantic bid to avert a default on the nation's debt, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell held a position of unusual power — as the one who orchestrated both the problem and the solution. by Associated Press Published Oct. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

California spill not the environmental disaster first feared After a crude oil sheen was detected on the waters off the Southern California coast, environmentalists feared the worst: A massive spill that would wreck the ecosystem. by Associated Press Published Oct. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

Hamilton County student survives rare syndrome from COVID-19 Ten-year-old Elijah Berestecky's arms are still covered in bruises from the dozens of needle jabs he received during two trips to the pediatrician, three to the emergency department and a three-day stay at Children's Hospital at Erlanger. by Associated Press Published Oct. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

Texas clinics cancel abortions after court reinstates ban Texas clinics on Saturday canceled appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which was back in effect as weary providers again turn their sights to the Supreme Court. by Associated Press Published Oct. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

US legislators probing Puerto Rico power outages demand data SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S. House committee on Friday demanded that the company in charge of the transmission and distribution of power in Puerto Rico release key data amid widespread outages in the U. by Associated Press Published Oct. 8 2021 @ 11:05pm

Tennessee leaders to review education funding formula NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn on Friday announced plans to review how the state funds its multibillion dollar K-12 education system. by Associated Press Published Oct. 8 2021 @ 11:05pm