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Voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argue is vital for protecting democracy has collapsed. The outcome late Wednesday in the Senate was a setback for President Joe Biden and his party after a raw, emotional debate. Democrats were unable to change Senate rules to push past a Republican filibuster. Biden…
Construction to begin soon on new US offshore wind farm
(AP)- Developers say construction will soon begin on the second commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project to gain approval in the United States. The Interior Department approved it in November. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued its approval letter for the constructions and operations plan Tuesday. That’s a major step in the federal process before…
A fraud case against Trump? Not a slam dunk, experts say
NEW YORK (AP) — Legal experts say a court filing alleging that Donald Trump’s company misrepresented property values for financial gain could make for a compelling civil fraud case. But they are not convinced it will be a successful one. Lawyers who examined the document for The Associated Press say the New York attorney general…
NCAA adopts new policy for transgender athletes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. Under the new guidelines, approved by the NCAA Board of Governors, transgender participation for each sport will be determined by the policy for the sport’s national governing body. It will…
Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. The justices on Wednesday rejected a bid by Trump to withhold the documents from the committee until the issue is finally resolved by the…
White House sending out COVID-19 tests and N95 masks
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you logged on yesterday to the government website to get free COVID-19 tests, this isn’t news: the Biden administration site is already running. It was up yesterday, a day before it was to go live. White House press secretary Jen Psaki (SAK’-ee) says the early launch was “beta testing” with limited…
AT&T, Verizon to delay 5G rollout near airports
UNDATED (AP) — If you live near a major airport you might have to go without 5G service for the time being. AT&T and Verizon say they will postpone launching their new 5G wireless service near some airports — because of aviation concerns. The nation’s largest airlines fear the service could interfere with aircraft technology…
Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president. The panel is demanding information and testimony from Giuliani, Jenna…
New York AG says Trump’s company misled banks, tax officials
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York attorney general’s office says its civil investigation has uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump’s company used “fraudulent or misleading” asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits. In a court filing late Tuesday, Attorney General Letitia James’ office said evidence showed that the Trump Organization routinely misrepresented…
NYC mayor says even he doesn’t feel safe on subway system
NEW YORK (AP) — A high-profile killing at New York City’s busiest subway station has injected fresh unease into the perception of whether the subway system is safe. Mayor Eric Adams made a point of taking the subway to City Hall on his first day to work on Jan. 1. He had announced plans to…
NY budget would boost school aid, offer tax relief
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would boost state school aid, provide sweeping property tax relief and deliver bonuses to healthcare workers over the next year if lawmakers pass a $216.3 billion budget outlined by Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday. Hochul is proposing a 3.1% spending increase in taxpayer dollars for her 2022 proposed budget, which…
Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio won’t run for governor
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will not run for governor. On Tuesday, he ended months of speculation by announcing he would not enter the Democratic primary in which Gov. Kathy Hochul already has a commanding start, having locked up endorsements and fundraising. De Blasio left office at the…