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Nation & World

Published
July 22, 2022

Jan. 6 investigation: What’s next for Congress, criminal cases

The House committee’s investigation of the Capitol riot isn’t over, and the panel plans to hold new hearings in September.
Published
July 22, 2022

WWE’s Vince McMahon says he is retiring amid misconduct probe

McMahon had stepped down temporarily as CEO and chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment in mid-June during an investigation into alleged misconduct.
Published
July 22, 2022

California ‘baby bonds’ to help kids who lost a parent to COVID-19

California has approved trust funds for some children from low-income families who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19.
Published
July 22, 2022

Steve Bannon convicted of contempt for defying Jan. 6 panel

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, faces up to 2 years in a federal lockup when he’s sentenced, and his attorney pledges to appeal.
Published
July 22, 2022

St. Louis to help women get out-of-state abortions, despite state ban

The give-and-take is emblematic of city versus state battles playing out across the U.S. since June.

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Published
July 22, 2022

Monkeypox virus could become entrenched – or contained – in U.S.

No one's really sure what path the disease will take, and some say testing and vaccines can still stop the outbreak from taking root.
Published
July 22, 2022

Liz Cheney braces for primary loss, and focus shifts to 2024

As an unequivocal Trump critic on the House Jan. 6, panel, the Wyoming Republican faces consistent and credible death threats, and has been forced to abandon traditional retail campaigning.
Published
July 22, 2022

Sen. Collins wants more monitoring of mercury in environment

The proposal would establish mercury monitoring sites around the country to measure levels in air, water and living organisms.
Published
July 22, 2022

Kentucky judge extends block of state’s abortion ban

The injunction allows the state's only two clinics to continue providing abortions while Kentucky's trigger law is litigated.
Published
July 22, 2022

Jan. 6 hearing dominates top TV networks — except one

America's top television networks turned prime time over to a gripping account of former President Donald Trump's actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol — with one prominent exception.