MAY 21 – 27, 2021 This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from the North American region. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York. Follow AP visual journalism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews AP Images on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP_Images AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com Categories:…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will step up its prizes for vaccines, enrolling all residents who have received a coronavirus shot into a lottery for the chance to win a college scholarship, an F-150 pickup truck or cash rewards. Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced the plan for the new incentives Thursday, but more details are expected to be finalized next…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California offering $116 million in prize money to encourage more coronavirus vaccinations. Categories: AP National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden misstated the record Thursday when he asserted that half of his country has been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and when he suggested that the U.S. leads the world in protecting its population with the shots. BIDEN: “Now, 50% of all of America, more than in any other country, is fully vaccinated.” — remarks…
WASHINGTON (AP) — US official: Homeland Security Department memo shows California shooter hated workplace years before rail yard massacre. Categories: AP National News
ABOARD HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH (AP) — NATO chief tells AP: Afghan forces strong enough to stand alone without international troops. Categories: AP National News
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state attorney general files murder, manslaughter charges against 3 officers in death of Black man. Categories: AP National News
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff tells AP that gunman fired 39 shots in California rail yard massacre, appeared to target some of the 9 victims. Categories: AP National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims drop to 406,000, another pandemic low, as layoffs further slow with economy strengthening. Categories: AP National News
MANILA, Philippines — The president of the Philippines warns he will jail village leaders and police officers who don’t enforce pandemic lockdown restrictions. President Rodrigo Duterte’s comments Wednesday night were in response to swimming parties, drinking sprees and picnics held earlier this month in three resorts where dozens of merrymakers later tested positive for the virus. Duterte is known for…
