Associated Press
@APAP is a a not-for-profit news cooperative owned by its American newspaper and broadcast members. AP, which is headquartered in New York, operates in more than 280 locations worldwide, including every statehouse in the U.S. Two-thirds of its staffers are journalists.
More from the Contributor
White woman charged after racist Central Park confrontation
In May, Amy Cooper drew widespread condemnation for calling 911 to report she was being threatened by “an African-American man."
5 years ago
Scientists urge WHO to acknowledge coronavirus can spread in air
WHO has been criticized in recent weeks and months for its seeming divergence from the scientific community.
5 years ago
Supreme Court rules states can require presidential electors to back popular vote winner
So-called faithless electors have not been critical to the outcome of a presidential election, but that could change in a race decided by just a few electoral votes.
5 years ago
Trump-connected lobbyists reap windfall in COVID-19 boom
The findings were detailed in a report released Monday by the watchdog group Public Citizen. Trump campaigned on a pledge to “drain the swamp.”
5 years ago
Murphy: N.J. seeing ‘small spikes’ in coronavirus from travelers
The governor said he believes a national strategy is needed to handle the virus, and mask-wearing has to be at the core of it.
5 years ago
Coronavirus, Floyd killing merge in brutal blow to Black well-being
Doctors are bracing for the fallout as their offices start opening: a wave of sicker, shell-shocked patients.
5 years ago
Cosby invokes systemic racism as he fights #MeToo conviction
Cosby's appeal is playing out as protests erupt over racial inequality. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the case next year.
5 years ago
For nation’s birthday, Trump stokes the divisions within U.S.
As officials across the country pleaded with Americans to curb their enthusiasm for large crowds, Trump enticed the masses with a “special evening” of tribute and fireworks.
5 years ago
U.S. holiday fuels worries about skyrocketing coronavirus cases
Experts fear celebrations for the Fourth of July weekend will act like rocket fuel for the nation’s surging coronavirus outbreak.
5 years ago
‘People aren’t stupid’: Pence’s virus spin tests credibility
Vice President Mike Pence has long played the straight man to Donald Trump, translating the president's bombast into more measured, calming language.
5 years ago
Wolf’s mask order inflames partisan fight over virus
Republicans are objecting to the Pennsylvania Democrat’s use of power, to wearing a mask itself and to what they call confusion it's causing.
5 years ago
Washington Redskins undergoing ‘thorough review’ of team name
In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review.
5 years ago