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'Enough is enough': Thousands demand new gun safety laws

By Ashraf Khalil and Darlene Superville - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States on Saturday in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings…

Son of former LA Dodger Steve Sax among 5 Marines killed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying that his 33-year-old son who had always dreamed of being a pilot was among five U.S. Marines killed during a training flight crash earlier…

Sriracha hot sauce maker warns of shortage

IRWINDALE, Calif. (AP) - Bottles of the popular Sriracha hot sauce could be hard to find on store shelves this summer. Southern California-based Huy Fong Inc., told customers in an email earlier this year that it would suspend sales of…

US inflation at new 40-year high as price increases spread

WASHINGTON (AP) — The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs. Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from…

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

(AP) -- NOT REAL NEWS: Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: COVID-19 vaccines do not kill more people than rifles. A Pfizer document doesn't prove that a majority of women who…

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the…

LIVE: Congressional hearings held on Jan. 6 attack

***WARNING -- THE HEARINGS MAY INCLUDE TESTIMONY AND VIDEOS THAT MAY INCLUDE GRAPHIC IMAGES AND PROFANITY*** The House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection is set to unveil as-yet-unreleased video, audio and a mass of evidence in its…

Tonight: Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection hearings go prime-time

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection is set to unveil as-yet-unreleased video, audio and a mass of evidence in its prime-time hearing. Thursday's session will also show the chilling backstory as defeated President…

Few laughs, tough questions as Biden chats with Kimmel

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There weren’t a lot of laughs when President Joe Biden bantered with Jimmy Kimmel during his first in-person appearance on a talk show since taking office. President Joe Biden speaks with host…