AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas officials raise death toll of February storm and blackouts to at least 111 people, nearly doubling initial tally. Categories: AP National News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Supreme Court loosens rules for no bail, more suspects to be released before trial. Categories: AP National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden, in first press conference, to raise vaccine goal to 200M shots in 100 days, sustaining current pace of injections. Categories: AP National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims drop to 684,000, fewest since pandemic erupted a year ago. Categories: AP National News
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president has ordered at least nine city and town mayors investigated for possible charges after they reportedly jumped ahead of a priority list led by 1.7 million health workers and got injected with COVID-19 vaccine amid a shortage in supply. President Rodrigo Duterte said in a televised meeting Wednesday night with key Cabinet members that…
WASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca says its COVID-19 vaccine is 76% effective after updating its analysis in wake of rebuke from US officials. Categories: AP National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rachel Levine is 1st openly transgender person to win Senate confirmation; she’ll be assistant secretary of health. Categories: AP National News
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Federal judge rejects Ohio’s effort to force Census Bureau to release redistricting data early. Categories: AP National News
JARRATT, Va. (AP) — Governor signs bills making Virginia 23rd state to abolish death penalty; commonwealth had 2nd-most executions in US. Categories: AP National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden taps Vice President Kamala Harris to lead White House effort to tackle migration challenges at US-Mexico border. Categories: AP National News
