Chicago schools will reopen Wednesday after the public school system reached a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union that increases coronavirus testing and establishes metrics
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David Sassoli, European Parliament president, dies at 65
BRUSSELS (AP) — David Sassoli, the Italian journalist who worked his way up in politics while defending the downtrodden and repressed to become president of
Ron Johnson running for reelection to Senate from Wisconsin
Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin Republican, said Sunday he will run for reelection to the U.S. Senate in November. Mr. Johnson won his first Senate campaign
Nancy Pelosi not giving up on persuading Joe Manchin to enact Biden agenda
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she still believes President Biden’s agenda can reach the finish line with the help of Sen. Joe Manchin, West
Nick Kristof asks Oregon Supreme Court to overturn residency decision in governor bid
SALEM, Ore. — Former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof filed a petition with the Oregon Supreme Court on Friday, asking justices to quickly overturn
Lee Chatfield, ex-Michigan House speaker, denies sister-in-law’s sex assault allegation
LANSING, Mich. — A former Michigan legislative leader on Friday denied allegations that he raped his future sister-in-law starting when she was 14 or 15,
Postal Service asks for exemption from Biden administration COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The United States Postal Service has asked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for “temporary relief” from the administration’s vaccination mandate for organizations with more
Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene to hold Jan. 6 presser
Former President Donald Trump abandoned plans to hold a press conference on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attacks. But Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz
Poll finds 40% of Republicans view Jan. 6 as a very violent attack
Less than half of people who identify as Republicans view the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol as a very violent event, according to
Biden says postponed 5G rollout by telecom giants is ‘step in the right direction’
President Biden on Tuesday hailed the decisions by AT&T and Verizon to postpone their planned rollouts of 5G information networks near airports over fears of