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Justice Department declines to prosecute Cleveland officers who killed Tamir Rice
The department announced that it found insufficient evidence to "support federal criminal charges" against Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback.
5 years ago
1st reported US case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado
The coronavirus variant was found in a man in his 20s who is in isolation southeast of Denver and has no travel history, state health officials said.
5 years ago
Outlook unclear for $2,000 COVID-19 relief payments as action shifts to Senate
Democrats excoriated majority Republicans and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, but the road ahead remains uncertain for more in direct disbursements from the government.
5 years ago
Schools face a massive challenge to make up for learning lost during the pandemic
Former Education Secretary John King Jr. thinks a national tutoring program would help students make up for lost learning during the pandemic.
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‘Toxic individualism’: Pandemic politics driving health care workers from small towns
A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, and trigger a death spiral.
5 years ago
‘I regret nothing’: Doctor who criticized Trump parade works last day at Walter Reed
"I stand by my words," says Dr. James Phillips, who said the president's decision to drive by supporters while being treated for COVID-19 endangered his security detail.
5 years ago
Reeling from Trump-era chaos, watchdogs seek greater protections
"Our job, we know, has never been more important, more significant, or more challenging than it is right now," says Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
5 years ago
Trump signs COVID-19 relief package after threatening to derail it
Trump's seal of approval puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package.
5 years ago
Do-it-yourself contact tracing is a ‘last resort’ in communities besieged by COVID-19
In recent weeks, it's not just the number of positive cases that has increased, overwhelming case investigators, but also the number of contacts that each of those people has.
5 years ago
US officials: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast
More than 24 hours after the explosion, a motive remained elusive as investigators worked to resolve unanswered questions about an RV that blew up on Christmas morning.
5 years ago
Unemployment benefits expire for millions as Trump rages
Failing to sign the bill will mean pain for those struggling to make ends meet and a potential federal government shutdown in the middle of a pandemic.
5 years ago
Trump’s impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term
On this, even President Donald Trump's most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his term in office for decades to come.
5 years ago
Girl Scouts rebuke Boy Scouts in escalating recruitment war
The Girl Scouts said the Boy Scouts’ marketing of expanded services for girls was “highly damaging to Girl Scouts” and had set off an “explosion of confusion."
5 years ago
A tale of bipartisanship in Congress — no, seriously
A bipartisan committee made 97 recommendations on how to modernize the way Congress works and improve relationships between Democrats and Republicans.
5 years ago
Authorities search for Nashville bomber, as governor asks for emergency declaration
A day after the Christmas bombing in Nashville, police are asking for help with the investigation. Large swaths of the state's communications networks are out of service.
5 years ago