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Tornadoes spur injuries, damage in eastern Pennsylvania BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — At least five people were injured when severe weather struck an auto dealership, homes and other businesses in eastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

Robotic police dogs: Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines? HONOLULU (AP) — If you're homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii's capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don't have a fever. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

PG&E could face criminal charges over deadly California fire Pacific Gas & Electric will face criminal charges because its equipment sparked a wildfire last year that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes, a Northern California prosecutor announced Thursday. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

With evictions looming, Congress strains to extend ban WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours before a nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire, Congress raced Friday to try to extend the ban in a long-shot effort to prevent millions of Americans from being forced from their homes during a COVID-19 surge. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

Senate advances nearly $1T infrastructure plan WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan Friday with a bipartisan group of senators helping it clear one more hurdle and bracing to see if support can hold during the next few days of debate and efforts to amend it. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

Families paying off rent, food, debts with child tax credit NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Christina Darling finally replaced her 2006 Chevrolet Equinox after it broke down several times while picking her children up from day care. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

Washington, DC, is back to requiring masks be worn indoors WASHINGTON (AP) — In the face of rising regional COVID-19 infection numbers, the nation's capital is returning to mandatory indoor mask requirements, regardless of vaccination status. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Heartbroken parents to sue a year after 9 troops died at sea OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The families of eight Marines and one sailor who died when their amphibious assault vehicle sank off the Southern California coast last summer plan to sue the manufacturer of the vehicle that resembles an armored seafaring tank, their lawyers announced Thursday, a day before the anniversary of the accident. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Congress passes bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress overwhelmingly passed emergency legislation Thursday that would bolster security at the Capitol, repay outstanding debts from the violent Jan. 6 insurrection and increase the number of visas for allies who worked alongside Americans in the Afghanistan war. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Biden orders new vaccination rules for federal workers WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors as he lamented the "American tragedy" of rising-yet-preventable deaths among the unvaccinated. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Parson joins effort to convince court to overturn Roe vs. Wade Gov. Mike Parson has added his name to the growing list of GOP elected officials asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Trump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit PHOENIX (AP) — Groups connected to prominent supporters of former President Donald Trump's movement to cast doubt on the 2020 election results have raised $5.7 million for Arizona Republicans' election audit. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Violent arrest in Colorado reignites anger over policing AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A video showing a police officer pistol-whipping and choking a Black man during an arrest in a Denver suburb has reignited anger over policing in the community, with activists decrying what they say is just the latest example of the mistreatment of people of color. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Ex-Cardinal charged with sexually assaulting teen BOSTON (AP) — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested adults as well as children, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts in 1974, court records show. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Severe weather in Wisconsin causes widespread damage MILWAUKEE (AP) — Strong thunderstorms caused widespread damage across Wisconsin, left tens of thousands without power and triggered tornado warnings. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Homes lose water as wells run dry in drought-ravaged basin MALIN, Ore. (AP) — Judy and Jim Shanks know the exact date their home's well went dry — June 24. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Infrastructure deal: Senate suddenly acts to take up bill WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to begin work on a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan, acting with sudden speed after weeks of fits and starts once the White House and a bipartisan group of senators agreed on major provisions of the package key to President Joe Biden's agenda. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Biden to allow nationwide eviction moratorium to expire Saturday BOSTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled the moratorium would only be extended until the end of the month. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

California, Nevada governors visit fire site GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — The governors of California and Nevada called for more federal firefighting assistance Wednesday as they toured a region blackened by one of several massive wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in the West. Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny as well A chemical cousin of marijuana's main intoxicating ingredient has rocketed to popularity over the last year, and the cannabis industry and state governments are scrambling to reckon with it amid debate over whether it's legal. by Associated Press Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Census may delay data if forced to disclose records The U.S. Census Bureau could be forced to delay even further the release of redistricting data used for drawing congressional and legislative districts if it's ordered to disclose more records in response to a lawsuit, the agency's chief scientist said in court papers this week. Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Biden woos working class with new 'buy American' efforts President Joe Biden checked out the big rigs at a Pennsylvania truck factory Wednesday and promised workers his policies would reshape the U.S economy for the working class — a message clearly aimed at a group of voters who have drifted to Republicans. by Associated Press Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Senate ready to move ahead on $1T infrastructure bill WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement Wednesday on a $1 trillion infrastructure package, with the Senate ready to begin consideration of a key part of the administration's agenda. by Associated Press Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm