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Total abortion ban advances in South Carolina legislature

COLUMBIA (AP) — A group of South Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a proposal to ban all abortions in the state should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the nationwide right to the … more

By MICHELLE LIU
Associated Press/Report for America | 1/26/22 03:48 PM

Situation 'dire' as Coast Guard seeks 38 missing off Florida

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Coast Guard battled time and currents Wednesday as its planes and ships searched for 38 people missing off the coast of Florida, four days after a suspected human … more

1/26/22 11:40 AM

SAT going digital in shifting college admissions landscape

The SAT exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format, administrators announced Tuesday, saying the shift will boost its relevancy as more colleges make standardized tests optional for admission. Test-takers will be allowed to use … more

By CAROLYN THOMPSON
The Associated Press | 1/26/22 06:00 AM

Delay in creating new cybersecurity board prompts concern

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - It's a key part of President Joe Biden's plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the … more

By ALAN SUDERMAN
Associated Press | 1/26/22 06:00 AM

FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don't work against omicron

WASHINGTON - COVID-19 antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly should no longer be used because they don't work against the omicron variant that now accounts for nearly all U.S. infections, U.S. health regulators said Monday. The Food and Drug … more

By MATTHEW PERRONE
AP Health Writer | 1/26/22 06:00 AM

What are U.S. options for sanctions against Russia's President Putin?

WASHINGTON - The financial options being considered to punish President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine range from the sweeping to the acutely personal - from cutting Russia off from U.S. dollars and international banking to slapping … more

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER
The Associated Press | 1/26/22 06:00 AM

Ukraine leaders urge calm, saying invasion is not imminent

KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine's leaders sought Tuesday to reassure the nation that an invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and received a shipment of U.S. military equipment to shore up their … more

By YURAS KARMANAU
The Associated Press | 1/26/22 06:00 AM

EXPLAINER: What are U.S. options for sanctions against Putin?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The financial options being considered to punish President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine range from the sweeping to the acutely personal — from cutting Russia … more

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER
Associated Press | 1/25/22 12:21 PM

Black Dems in S.C. giving Biden mixed reviews

COLUMBIA - Joe Biden's run for the Democratic presidential nomination was all but declared dead as he headed to the South Carolina primary in late February 2020. He had finished fifth in New Hampshire and fourth in Iowa. Still, Biden advised … more

By MEG KINNARD and TOM FOREMAN Jr.
The Associated Press | 1/25/22 06:00 AM

U.S. puts 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia tension

WASHINGTON (AP) - At President Joe Biden's direction, the Pentagon is putting about 8,500 U.S.-based troops on heightened alert for potential deployment to Europe to reassure allies amid rising fears of a possible Russian military move on … more

By ROBERT BURNS and LORNE COOK
Associated Press | 1/25/22 06:00 AM

Health experts see hope once omicron wave increases global immunity

World health officials are offering hope that the ebbing of the omicron wave could give way to a new, more manageable phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as they warn of difficult weeks ahead and the possibility of another, more dangerous variant … more

By CARLA K. JOHNSON
AP Medical Writer | 1/25/22 06:00 AM

Judges approve special grand jury in Georgia election probe

ATLANTA (AP) — Judges have approved a request for a special grand jury by the Georgia prosecutor who's investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others broke the law by trying to … more

1/24/22 06:53 PM

Defense: Chauvin called 'all of the shots' when Floyd killed

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights accused the men Monday of standing by as fellow … more

By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI
Associated Press | 1/24/22 06:51 PM

Aiming to make CDC nimble, director has rankled many

NEW YORK - From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the top U.S. public health agency has been criticized as too slow to collect and act on new information. Now, increasingly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also being … more

By MIKE STOBBE
AP Medical Writer | 1/22/22 06:00 AM

Security scanners across Europe tied to Chinese government, military

At some of the world's most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China's military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party. The World Economic Forum … more

By ERIKA KINETZ
Associated Press | 1/22/22 06:00 AM

NAACP evolves for relevance among younger generation as it turns 113 in February

As the NAACP turns 113, look for its voice to grow louder on issues like climate change, the student debt crisis and the ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic - while keeping voting rights and criminal justice reform at the forefront of its … more

By AARON MORRISON
The Associated Press | 1/22/22 06:00 AM

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