Trump relents, signs COVID relief, averts federal shutdown
Dec 28, 2020
By JILL COLVIN, LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the…
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Nurses fear what’s to come: ‘Walk down our unit for a day’
Dec 24, 2020
By STEFANIE DAZIO LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nurses of California are afraid. It’s Christmas Eve, and they aren’t home with their families. They are working, always working, completely gowned up — and worn down.…
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
Dec 23, 2020
By KEVIN FREKING, ANDREW TAYLOR and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly…
Congress’ rescue aid: A dose of support, but is it enough?
Dec 21, 2020
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — The $900 billion economic relief package that emerged from Congress over the weekend will deliver vital aid to millions of households and businesses that have been struggling for months…
US experts debate: Who should be next in line for vaccine?
Dec 18, 2020
By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination campaign has begun, and the few available doses are mostly going into the arms of health-care workers and nursing home residents. But what about…
US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus
Dec 17, 2020
By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery from its springtime collapse. The…
Trump voters accept Biden election win ‘with reservations’
Dec 16, 2020
By JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN COOPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Reed says he will always believe the 2020 election was stolen from President Donald Trump. The retired police officer-turned-construction worker believes fraud marred the vote,…
GOP leader McConnell finally acknowledges Biden won election
Dec 15, 2020
By LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden as president-elect on Tuesday, saying the Electoral College “has spoken.” The Republican leader’s statement, delivered in a speech on the…
‘Relieved’: US health workers start getting COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 14, 2020
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP NEWS - The biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history kicked off Monday as health workers rolled up their sleeves for shots to protect them from COVID-19 and start beating back the…
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 11, 2020
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign…