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India farmers await 3 laws' demise NEW DELHI -- Thousands of jubilant Indian farmers waving green and white flags Friday marked the anniversary of their yearlong movement by celebrating a victory that forced Prime Minister Narendra Mod... November 27, 2021

Nations' talks on phasing out coal go into wee hours GLASGOW, Scotland -- Going into overtime Friday night, negotiators at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow were still trying to find common ground on phasing out coal, on when nations need to update their em... November 13, 2021

Goods prices' 6.2% rise hits family wallets WASHINGTON -- A worsening surge of inflation for such necessities as food, rent, autos and heating oil is setting Americans up for a financially difficult Thanksgiving and holiday shopping season. Pr... November 11, 2021

900,000 kids doses given in first week WASHINGTON -- About 900,000 kids ages 5-11 will have received their first doses of the covid-19 vaccine in their first week of eligibility, the White House said Wednesday, providing the first glimpse ... November 11, 2021

U.S., China to step up emissions reductions GLASGOW, Scotland -- The world's top carbon polluters, China and the United States, agreed Wednesday to increase their cooperation and speed up action to rein in climate-damaging emissions, signaling ... November 11, 2021

Didn't do anything wrong, Kenosha gunman testifies KENOSHA, Wis. -- The murder case against Kyle Rittenhouse was thrown into jeopardy Wednesday when his lawyers asked for a mistrial over what they called out-of-bounds questions asked of Rittenhouse by... November 11, 2021

Afghan airmen flown to Emirates More than 140 Afghan air force pilots and crew members detained in Tajikistan since mid-August after fleeing Afghanistan were flown out of the country Tuesday with the help of the U.S. authorities, ac... November 11, 2021

EU calls Belarus a human trafficker WARSAW, Poland -- European Union officials accused Belarus on Wednesday of state-sponsored "trafficking" of human lives by luring desperate migrants to the Polish border -- the edge of the EU -- where... November 11, 2021

The world in brief: Iran ends standoff, frees emptied tanker Iran ends standoff, releases tanker DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-- A Vietnamese oil tanker seized earlier by Iran was free in open water Wednesday, ending the latest maritime confrontation involving T... November 11, 2021

The nation in brief: Judge OK's $626M Flint water suits deal Judge OK's $626M Flint water suits deal DETROIT -- A federal judge Wednesday approved a $626 million deal to settle lawsuits filed by Flint, Mich., residents and others who were exposed to water cont... November 11, 2021

Rivian market value hits $86B SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Shares of Rivian Automotive jumped in their debut Wednesday, rising as much as 53% as investors look for the next big winner in the electric vehicle market. The closing price of... November 11, 2021

Deaths mourned at Astroworld; investigation underway as tributes paid to 8 killed HOUSTON -- Fences outside the park where Travis Scott performed Friday evening were lined with flower bouquets and notes to the eight people at the high-energy festival who died after the crowd surged... November 8, 2021

Election results raise alarm for Democrats; Virginia governor’s race goes to GOP RICHMOND, Va. -- Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered an upset in the Virginia governor's race, ... November 4, 2021

Not told of riot threat, ex-lawmen testify Three former top Capitol security officials and the chief of the Washington police on Tuesday blamed federal law enforcement agencies and the Defense Department for intelligence failures before the Ja... February 24, 2021

Vaccine makers assure production revving up WASHINGTON -- Makers of covid-19 vaccines told Congress on Tuesday to expect a big jump in the delivery of doses over the coming month, and the companies insist that they will be able to provide enoug... February 24, 2021

The nation in brief N.Y. officers cleared in custody death Rochester, N.Y., police officers shown on body camera video holding Daniel Prude down naked and handcuffed on a city street last winter until he stopped breathi... February 24, 2021

The World in Brief Greek students rally against security law THESSALONIKI, Greece -- More than 5,000 university students and other protesters gathered outside a courthouse Tuesday in Greece's second-largest city to ral... February 24, 2021

Afghans, Taliban return to peace talks ISLAMABAD -- With violence spiking, Afghanistan's warring sides have returned to the negotiation table, ending more than a month of delays over hopes that the two sides can agree on a reduction of vio... February 24, 2021

Home prices post another big jump Home prices in 20 U.S. cities surged in December, with low mortgage rates fueling the housing market. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index of property values climbed 10.1% from a year earlier. Th... February 24, 2021

Vaccines' progress boosts consumers' outlook in February SILVER SPRING, Md. -- U.S. consumer confidence rose again in February as an accelerating covid-19 vaccine push provides hope for Americans who have lived through a year of unprecedented restrictions. ... February 24, 2021

Biden marks U.S. lives lost in pandemic President Joe Biden on Monday confronted the country's once-unimaginable loss -- half a million Americans in the covid-19 pandemic -- as he tried to strike a balance between mourning and hope. The U.... February 23, 2021

Must yield tax records, Trump told WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a last-ditch attempt by former President Donald Trump to shield his financial records, issuing a brief, unsigned order requiring Trump's accountants ... February 23, 2021

Garland: Riot tops priorities WASHINGTON -- Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland said Monday that, if confirmed, his first order of business will be the sprawling investigation into the U.S. Capitol riot, as he more broadly vo... February 23, 2021

Stimulus bill advances in House WASHINGTON -- Democrats begin the final push for President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus bill this week, dropping any pretense of bipartisanship to quickly pass the package before an earlier roun... February 23, 2021

The Nation in Brief Wife of Mexican drug lord jailed in U.S. WASHINGTON -- The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was arrested Monday at an airport in Virginia on an international drug trafficking ch... February 23, 2021

In the news • Ed Drain, police chief of Plano, Texas, said all charges against Rodney Reese, 18, have been dropped after his arrest for being a pedestrian in a roadway as he walked home from work during a s... February 23, 2021

In-flight explosion idles Boeings Airlines grounded dozens of older Boeing Co. 777 aircraft after the failure of a Pratt & Whitney engine showered debris onto a Denver suburb and prompted U.S. regulators to order emergency inspect... February 23, 2021

The world in brief Japan renews claim on S. Korea-held islet TOKYO -- Japan renewed its claim on a contested island in the Sea of Japan held by South Korea at an annual event Monday, escalating tensions between the nei... February 23, 2021

Fauci: Masks' use foreseeable into '22 Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser for covid-19, said Sunday that Americans may still be wearing masks outside their homes a year from now, even as he predicted the country... February 22, 2021

White House: Biden 'eager' to visit Texas As Texans grapple with spiking energy bills, water restrictions and a growing death toll from last week's winter storm, the White House said Sunday that President Joe Biden is "eager" to visit and cou... February 22, 2021

Stone's possible ties to rioters scrutinized WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department is examining communications between right-wing extremists who breached the Capitol and Roger Stone, a close associate of former President Donald Trump, to determin... February 22, 2021

The World in Brief Afghan roadside bombs kill 3 people KABUL, Afghanistan -- Two roadside bomb explosions in Afghanistan killed at least three people, including a child, and wounded 20 others on Sunday, Afghan official... February 22, 2021

The Nation in Brief 1 person dead, 4 hurt in Missouri shooting KENNETT, Mo. -- One person died and four were wounded in an overnight shooting at an American Legion club in southeast Missouri, police said Sunday. KAIT-T... February 22, 2021

In the news • Murat Kurashev, 34, a Russian national who lives in Sacramento, Calif., faces up to 20 years in federal prison after being charged with attempting to provide support to a foreign terrorist org... February 21, 2021

Major disaster declared after Texas storms WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Saturday approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, making available a wider variety of federal assistance to help those affected by severe winter storms. B... February 21, 2021

Second doses face supply squeeze Almost a month after U.S. vaccination campaigns ramped up to give covid-19 shots to more than 1 million people a day, their second doses are coming due, straining state rollouts and leaving some witho... February 21, 2021

Body count grows as weather clears, especially in Texas DALLAS -- With the snow and ice clearing in Texas after days of unusually low temperatures, bodies are being found of people who probably froze to death as they struggled to stay warm after electricit... February 21, 2021

Names and faces • Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from Kanye West, her representative confirmed Friday. The couple, who share four children, married in 2014 after they began dating two years before. Rumors... February 21, 2021

The Nation in Brief Deaths reported in gun-store shooting METAIRIE, La. -- A shooter killed two people at a gun store in a suburb of New Orleans on Saturday afternoon before dying from gunfire as others engaged the assa... February 21, 2021

The World in Brief 5 people killed in Afghan bombings KABUL, Afghanistan -- Three sticky-bomb attacks in the Afghan capital on Saturday killed at least five people and wounded two others, a police official said, amid a... February 21, 2021

Texas still bearing brunt of historic Arctic storms While most Texans are finally getting their power back, millions of people in the storm-ravaged state are facing an escalating water crisis after the historic Arctic outbreak that left pipes cracked a... February 20, 2021

After storms, race on to get shots back on pace PORTAGE, Mich. -- President Joe Biden toured a state-of-the art coronavirus vaccine plant Friday as extreme winter weather across the U.S. handed his vaccination campaign its first major setback, dela... February 20, 2021

'America is back,' president tells allies WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden used his first address before a global audience Friday to declare that "America is back, the trans-Atlantic alliance is back," after four years of a Trump administrat... February 20, 2021

Biden repudiates Trump with overtures on Iran WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration says it's ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal, in a sharp repudiation of former President Donald Trump's ... February 20, 2021

The world in brief Bodies found in pits in 2 Mexico states VERACRUZ, Mexico -- At least a half-dozen bodies have been found buried in shallow pits in the northern Mexico state of Sonora, while in the Gulf Coast state o... February 20, 2021

The nation in brief Sentence 12 years for peddling influence LOS ANGELES -- A once high-flying political fundraiser who prosecutors said gave illegal campaign contributions to Joe Biden, Lindsey Graham and a host of oth... February 20, 2021

Home sales surge to 3-month high Sales of previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly rose to a three-month high in January as Americans sought to take advantage of ultra-low mortgage rates that have powered the boom in housing. Contra... February 20, 2021

Frozen Texans face water woes AUSTIN, Texas -- Power was restored to more homes and businesses in Texas on Thursday after a deadly blast of winter this week overwhelmed the electrical grid and left millions of people shivering in ... February 19, 2021

Democrats file Biden's citizenship legislation WASHINGTON -- Democrats filed President Joe Biden's immigration bill Thursday, facing steep odds as they attempt to create the first major path to U.S. citizenship for unauthorized migrants in nearly ... February 19, 2021

Cruz's trip to Cancun angers shivering Texans DALLAS -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas took his family on vacation to Cancun, Mexico, this week as his home state was paralyzed by a deadly winter storm, drawing criticism from leaders in both parties.... February 19, 2021