WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking a swipe at his predecessor, President Joe Biden gave a distorted account of the historical forces driving migrants to the U.S. border, glossing over the multitudes who were desperate to escape poverty in their homelands when he was vice president. In his speech to Congress on Wednesday night, Biden also made his spending plans sound more…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is extending an already monthlong lockdown by two weeks as the country’s worst coronavirus infection spike starts to ease but remains alarming. President Rodrigo Duterte said in televised remarks Thursday night that the second-most restrictive lockdown level will now run through May 14 in metropolitan Manila and four nearby provinces, a region of more than…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed keeps key rate at record low and gives no sign of pulling back even as economic recovery strengthens. Categories: AP National News
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago releases video showing man killed by police appear to drop a gun after being shot while fleeing. Categories: AP National News
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA says Michael Collins, one of three astronauts on historic Apollo 11 moon mission, has died. Categories: AP National News
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — Judge denies requests to release body camera video in case of Black man killed by North Carolina deputies. Categories: AP National News
NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement official tells AP federal investigators have executed warrant at Rudy Giuliani’s home in New York City. Categories: AP National News
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina prosecutor says Black man killed by deputies hit them with car before they fired shots. Categories: AP National News
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says it will provide India with oxygen concentrators, COVID-19 diagnostic kits and other aid items to help the South Asian nation with the world’s worst surge in coronavirus infections. Health official Yoon Taeho said Wednesday the government will also allow irregular flights to bring back South Korean nationals from India. He says those returning…
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — FBI announces federal civil rights investigation into fatal shooting of Black man by North Carolina deputies. Categories: AP National News
