Biden aims to prevent spike in border crossings from swamping agenda
The Biden administration is scrambling to manage a growing humanitarian and political challenge at the U.S.-Mexico border that threatens to overshadow its ambitious legislative agenda.
The Biden administration is scrambling to manage a growing humanitarian and political challenge at the U.S.-Mexico border that threatens to overshadow its ambitious legislative agenda.
5 White House staffers lose jobs over drugs, marijuana use
Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.
Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.
Iran made threats against US Army base Fort McNair and a top general: AP sources
Iran has made threats against an Army base in the nation's capital and against the Army’s vice chief of staff, according to two senior U.S. intelligence officials.
Iran has made threats against an Army base in the nation's capital and against the Army’s vice chief of staff, according to two senior U.S. intelligence officials.
UCSF researcher discusses how certain COVID hashtags affect anti-Asian sentiments
A new UCSF study shows anti-Asian sentiment online can have a snowball effect.
A new UCSF study shows anti-Asian sentiment online can have a snowball effect.
Nevada town sues for rights to water leaking from US canal
A Nevada town is trying to block the U.S. government from renovating a 115-year-old earthen irrigation canal with a plan that would eliminate leaking water that local residents use to fill their own wells.
A Nevada town is trying to block the U.S. government from renovating a 115-year-old earthen irrigation canal with a plan that would eliminate leaking water that local residents use to fill their own wells.
Rep. Barbara Lee calls on Mills College to reconsider closure
Bay Area Congresswoman Barbara Lee is calling on the Mills College Board of Trustees to reconsider their decision to close the diverse Oakland private college.
Bay Area Congresswoman Barbara Lee is calling on the Mills College Board of Trustees to reconsider their decision to close the diverse Oakland private college.
Coastal commission votes to cancel recreational off-roading at Oceano Dunes state park
The California Coastal Commission is ending off-highway vehicle use at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area within three years, a decision that has angered many people involved in those activities.
The California Coastal Commission is ending off-highway vehicle use at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area within three years, a decision that has angered many people involved in those activities.
Biden & Harris head to Georgia amid surge in violence against Asians
ATLANTA (AP) -- For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence.
ATLANTA (AP) -- For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence.
Santa Clara County Executive questions Newsom’s push to reopen
The push to reopen more of California’s private sector continues to be a political battlefield. Some of the fire now aimed at Gov. Gavin Newsom is coming from within his own party.
The push to reopen more of California’s private sector continues to be a political battlefield. Some of the fire now aimed at Gov. Gavin Newsom is coming from within his own party.
AP Interview: Newsom admits mistakes in 1st reopening
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is acknowledging mistakes in communicating with the public last year before the first loosening of coronavirus restrictions led to an early summer spike in cases.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is acknowledging mistakes in communicating with the public last year before the first loosening of coronavirus restrictions led to an early summer spike in cases.
Trump says he’d have ‘even stronger feeling’ to enter 2024 presidential race if Meghan Markle runs
Former President Donald Trump said that he’d feel even more strongly about throwing his name into the 2024 presidential race if Meghan Markle decides to run.
Former President Donald Trump said that he’d feel even more strongly about throwing his name into the 2024 presidential race if Meghan Markle decides to run.
Millions of $1,400 stimulus checks to hit bank accounts Wednesday
President Joe Biden approved the stimulus payments last week.
President Joe Biden approved the stimulus payments last week.
Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation proves allegations against him
President Joe Biden says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general’s investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him.
President Joe Biden says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general’s investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him.
Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election
Former Republican congressman Doug Ose says he's entering the California recall election aimed at ousting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Former Republican congressman Doug Ose says he's entering the California recall election aimed at ousting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
South Bay assemblyman proposes tax on ultra-rich
Assemblyman Alex Lee, D-San Jose, joined other state legislators and advocates to announce the plan to impose a 1 percent annual tax on net household wealth of more than $50 million and an additional 0.5 percent on household wealth of more than $1 billion
Assemblyman Alex Lee, D-San Jose, joined other state legislators and advocates to announce the plan to impose a 1 percent annual tax on net household wealth of more than $50 million and an additional 0.5 percent on household wealth of more than $1 billion
Newsom blasts recall effort, state Democrats contribute $250,000 in his support
On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted the recall effort to unseat him, and began a campaign in his defense, supported by the California Democratic Party and top Senate Democrats.
On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted the recall effort to unseat him, and began a campaign in his defense, supported by the California Democratic Party and top Senate Democrats.
Newsom will appoint Black woman if Feinstein retires early
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Senate if Sen. Dianne Feinstein retires before her term ends in 2024.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Senate if Sen. Dianne Feinstein retires before her term ends in 2024.
Haaland OK'd at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head
The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation's tribes for more than nearly two centuries.
The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation's tribes for more than nearly two centuries.
Biden breaks his silence on Cuomo sexual harassment scandal, declines to call for his resignation
With the exception of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Biden's wait-and-see approach is not a common sentiment within his own party
With the exception of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Biden's wait-and-see approach is not a common sentiment within his own party
Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1
President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.
President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.