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WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2009, then-Vice President Joe Biden was “Sheriff Joe,” the enforcer making sure federal dollars from a massive economic aid package were getting to the right places and quickly. This time, President Biden’s role is different: … [Continue reading] about Biden played ‘sheriff’ on ’09 aid, now salesman on COVID law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Can lawmakers bring home the bacon without it being pork? It’s a question that’s vexing Republicans as they consider whether to join a Democratic push to revive earmarks, the much-maligned practice where lawmakers direct federal … [Continue reading] about Democratic push to revive earmarks divides Republicans
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abrar Zenkawi was cruising toward the beach in Kuwait City when she saw a man waving and smiling in her rearview mirror. Elsewhere, this may have been a benign highway flirtation. But in Kuwait, it’s a haunting … [Continue reading] about Kuwait’s #MeToo moment: Women denounce harassment, violence
Hugging loved ones. Shaking hands. Going to school. Grabbing dinner at a restaurant. Visiting elderly family members. Most Americans didn’t know this week last year was their last chance at normalcy. And while people have learned to adjust, the … [Continue reading] about One very jumbled year: Glimpses of AP’s pandemic journalism
BERLIN — The leaders of Austria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Bulgaria are calling for talks among European Union leaders about the distribution of vaccines within the 27-nation bloc. Austrian media reported Saturday that the five leaders … [Continue reading] about The Latest: 5 EU nations seek talks on vaccine distribution
