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Biden administration invests in carbon capture, upping pressure on industry to show results

The Biden administration is announcing an investment of $251 million in carbon capture and storage projects in seven states.

BP subsidiary agrees to record $40M penalty and pollution-cutting steps at Lake Michigan refinery

Federal officials say a BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control the release of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery in northern Indiana.

Supreme Court to review Democratic lawmakers' suit over Trump hotel lease

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Biden administration appeal to limit lawsuits filed by members of Congress against the federal government, in a case that stems from disputes over what was the Trump International Hotel in Washington.

AP sources: Biden to allow Afghans to stay longer in US

The Biden administration will continue to allow tens of thousands of Afghans who fled Taliban control more than two years ago to stay and work in the U.S. That is according to two White House officials familiar with the plan, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss details that havenโ€™t been released.

Biden plan aims to stem border migration as restrictions end

The Biden administration is announcing new measures meant to stop migrants from illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, both by cracking down on those who do come, and by creating new pathways meant to offer an alternative to the dangerous journey.

Morning 4: Apartments at former Joe Louis Arena site in Detroit prepare to accept leasing applications -- and other news

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Study finds significant increase in ADHD medication misuse

The diagnosis of ADHD and treatment with prescription medications have increased substantially in the past couple of decades.

Abortion pill rulings in conflict: What happens next?

The Supreme Court will be the next stop for a legal fight over the pill used in the nationโ€™s most common abortion method.

Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling

This yearโ€™s debt ceiling debate has a different feel to it for some lawmakers.

Judge orders US to resume oil lease sales in North Dakota

A judge has ordered the U.S. government to resume regular oil and gas lease sales on federal lands in North Dakota.

US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind

The U.S. Energy Department said Wednesday it has a new strategy to help meet the nationโ€™s goals to vastly expand offshore wind energy.

US makes corporate transparency commitment with 20 nations

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Americaโ€™s commitment to enhancing corporate transparency along with some 20 other countries participating in this week's Summit for Democracy.

Dutch gov't staff discouraged from apps such as TikTok

The Netherlands is moving to stop central government employees having apps including popular video sharing service TikTok installed on their work phones, amid concerns over data security.

UK bans TikTok on government phones on security grounds

British authorities say they're banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones on security grounds, following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.

Willow oil project approval intensifies Alaska Natives' rift

The Biden administrationโ€™s approval this week of the biggest oil drilling project in Alaska in decades promises to widen a rift among Alaska Natives.

TikTok dismisses calls for Chinese owners to sell stakes

TikTok is dismissing calls for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app, saying such a move wouldnโ€™t help protect national security.

Sharp drop in illegal border crossings continues in February

A sharp drop in illegal border crossings that started in January after the Biden administration announced stricter immigration measures continued in February.

House GOP votes to overturn Biden rule on water protections

The House has voted 227-198 to overturn the Biden administrationโ€™s protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, advancing long-held Republican arguments that the regulations are an environmental overreach and burden to business.

GOP lawmakers assail Biden for not sending F-16s to Ukraine

Republican lawmakers are criticizing the Biden administration for not sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as tensions simmer about whether China could send weapons to help Russia.

Biden unveils new Ukraine weapons package, Russia sanctions

The Biden administration is declaring its solidarity with Ukraine by piling sweeping new sanctions on Moscow and approving a fresh $2 billion weapons package for Kyiv.

Correction: Congress-Oversight-COVID story

In a story published February 13, 2023, about a congressional investigation into COVID-19 origins, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Rep. James Comer is from Tennessee.

Vaccine litigation lingers after lifting of military mandate

COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required for military personnel.

Republican-led committee targets COVID relief aid for review

House Republicans have begun their promised aggressive oversight of the Biden administration.

Feds expect to collect $4.7B in insurance fraud penalties

The Biden administration is estimating that it could collect as much as $4.7 billion from insurance companies with newer and tougher penalties for submitting improper charges on the taxpayersโ€™ tab for Medicare Advantage care.

US says it's time for Finland, Sweden to join NATO

The Biden administration says it's time for Turkey to ratify Finland and Sweden's applications to join NATO.

US to help Ukraine repair power grid after Russian strikes

The Biden administration will provide $125 million for parts and other supplies to help repair crews in Ukraine keep up with Russian strikes pounding the countryโ€™s electrical system.

Biden faces Israel quandary with new Netanyahu government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government is vexing the Biden administration as it embarks on policies that U.S. officials fear will run counter to longstanding American goals.

As flu rages, US releases medicine from national stockpile

The Biden administration says it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile to states as flu-sickened patients continue to flock to hospitals and doctors' offices around the country.

US to send $1.8 billion in aid, Patriot battery, to Ukraine

Officials tell The Associated Press the U.S. will send $1.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine in a massive package that will for the first time include a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for their fighter jets.

White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests

The Biden administration is once more making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter.

Lawmakers announce 'framework' on bill to keep gov't open

Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year say theyโ€™ve reached agreement on a โ€œframeworkโ€ that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid a government shutdown.

Biden restarts task force on immigrants' success in US

The Biden administration is reinstating a task force aimed at helping immigrants and refugees integrate into the United States.

US says it will expand, extend temporary status for Haitians

The Biden administration says it will expand temporary legal status for Haitians already living in the United States, saying conditions in the Caribbean nation are too dangerous for their forced return.

Blinken vows US support for Israel despite unease over govt

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. will not shrink from its unwavering support for Israel despite stark differences with Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu and concerns the Biden administration may have about members of his incoming right-wing government.

Biden eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume

The Biden administration is easing some oil sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to support newly restarted negotiations between the Venezuelan government and its opposition.

High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade

Throngs of spectators have lined the streets of New York as colorful, high-flying balloons help usher in the holiday season at the Macyโ€™s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Saudi prince's new title key to dodging lawsuit over killing

A recent boost in titles for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has proven crucial to shielding him from a U.S. lawsuit in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist.

Biden admin to ask high court to take up student debt plan

The Biden administration plans to ask the Supreme Court to reinstate the presidentโ€™s student debt cancellation plan, according to a legal filing.

Migration talks mark progress in tense U.S.-Cuba relations

Cuba says it will receive deportation flights from the United States that had been stalled in the pandemic โ€” and said it was open to continuing dialogue with Washington.

Feds resume study of restoring grizzlies to North Cascades

Environmental groups are hailing a decision by the Biden administration to resume studying whether grizzly bears should be restored to the remote North Cascades ecosystem in Washington state.

US offers up to $5 million for info on North Korean shipper

The Biden administration is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information about a Singapore-based businessman already accused by the Justice Department of facilitating fuel shipments to North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions.

Hoopa Valley Tribe sues US over California water contracts

The Hoopa Valley Tribe alleges in a lawsuit that the Biden administration is failing to collect money from farms that rely on federally supplied water to pay for damages to tribal fisheries.

Low costs expected to keep Obamacare interest high

Millions of Americans can begin selecting their 2023 health insurance plans on HealthCare.

US says Russia notifies it of annual nuclear drills

The Biden administration says Russia has given notice that it intends to stage routine drills of its nuclear capabilities amid heightened tensions over the war in Ukraine.

Ethiopians get temporary status in the US amid war at home

The Biden administration says Ethiopians already in the United States could remain for 18 months amid a war in Ethiopiaโ€™s north that pits federal troops and their allies against Tigrayโ€™s rebellious leaders.

U.S.-bound migration from Venezuela plunges under new policy

U.S. and Mexican officials say far fewer Venezuelans entered the United States in the first week of a U.S. policy to expel them to Mexico without a chance to seek asylum.

Oregon's newest House district holds first general election

The U.S. House race in Oregon's newly created 6th Congressional District is closer than expected.

Biden nominates 7 for US attorney, judge and marshal slots

The Biden administrating is putting forth seven new Justice Department and judicial nominations covering three U.S. attorneyโ€™s offices in Texas and other senior posts.

Devin Scillian: My takeaways from first debate between Whitmer, Dixon

It feels like it took far too long to arrive at the first gubernatorial debate of this campaign. Then again, maybe I should just be happy that we got a debate at all (with a second one still to come).

Commerce tightens export controls on high end chips to China

The Commerce Department is tightening export controls to limit Chinaโ€™s ability to get advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and make advanced semiconductors.

Florida's island dwellers dig out from Ian's destruction

The full breadth of Hurricane Ian's destruction is still coming into focus a week after it hit southwest Florida.

Feds want psychological tests for parents of separated kids

The Biden administration is asking that parents of children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border undergo another round of psychological evaluations to measure how traumatized they were by the Trump administration policy.

US expands, extends Myanmar immigration status to May 2024

The Biden administration has expanded and extended temporary legal status for several thousand people from Myanmar living in the U.S. until May 2024.

US hits more Russians with sanctions over Ukraine

The Biden administration is slapping sanctions on dozens of Russian and Ukrainian officials and a number of Russian companies for human rights abuses and the theft of Ukrainian grain.

Malerba sworn in as 1st Native American in US Treasurer post

Mohegan Chief Marilynn โ€œLynnโ€ Malerba was sworn in Monday, becoming the nationโ€™s first Native American to serve as U.S. Treasurer.

Micron to invest $15 billion on memory chip plant in Boise

Micron will invest $15 billion though the end of the decade on a new semiconductor plant in its hometown that the chipmaker said will create 17,000 American jobs.

LIVE STREAM: Biden delivers speech on democracy in Philadelphia

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers a prime-time address from Philadelphia on what the White House calls the โ€œbattle for the soul of the nation.โ€

EU: US electric vehicle tax credit reduces buyers' choices

The European Union trade chief says a new U.S. tax credit aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles could eventually backfire and limit choices for American consumers.

EU regulator clears tweaked versions of COVID vaccines

The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of two coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Inc., tweaked to include protection against an early version of the omicron variant.

US, Iran inch closer to nuke deal but high hurdles remain

The Biden administration is expected to weigh in this week on Iranโ€™s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018.

Biden administration forecasts $1.03T deficit, down $400B

The Biden administration is forecasting that this yearโ€™s budget deficit will be nearly $400 billion lower than it estimated back in March, due in part to stronger than expected revenues, reduced spending, and an economy that has recovered all of the jobs lost during the multi-year pandemic.

Iran deal tantalizingly close but US faces new hurdles

Last weekโ€™s attack on author Salman Rushdie and the indictment of an Iranian national for plotting to murder former national security adviser John Bolton have given the Biden administration new headaches as it attempts to negotiate a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

US traffic deaths, once in decline, continue to rise in 2022

The trend of rising U.S. traffic deaths that began two years ago is continuing into 2022.

Judge: Anti-immigration group's environment suit can proceed

An anti-immigration group has scored a legal victory in its federal lawsuit arguing the Biden administration violated environmental law when it halted construction of the U.S. southern border wall and sought to undo other immigration policies by former President Donald Trump.

Sen. Manchin isolating after positive COVID test

Sen. Joe Manchin has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.

Judge tosses Arizona suit over limits on virus relief funds

A judge has dismissed Arizona Gov. Doug Duceyโ€™s lawsuit challenging the Biden administrationโ€™s demands that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that donโ€™t have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

Governors' immigrant-busing strategy hits home for mayors

Two Republican border-state governors who are investing billions of dollars on immigration enforcement have found indirect support from the Democratic mayors of Washington and New York.

Detroit Metro airport to receive $49.6M to renovate airport, improve flying experience

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigiegโ€™s visited Grand Rapids on Monday to announce funding given to Michigan airports for renovations.

Michigan airports awarded funding to improve dated infrastructure

The Whitmer Administration announced funding for three Michigan airports during U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigiegโ€™s visit to Grand Rapids.

Biden admin: Docs must offer abortion if mom's life at risk

The Biden administration is telling hospitals that they โ€œmustโ€ provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.

Whitmer Administration calls on Biden to make birth control more readily available, affordable

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is requesting that Washington makes birth control available over the counter and be more affordable for those who need it.

Funds for climate justice flow to groups around the U.S.

Fourteen smaller environmental justice organizations from around the United States have begun to receive money under the Justice40 initiative.

Settlement would forgive $6B for defrauded college students

The Biden administration has agreed to cancel $6 billion in student loans for about 200,000 former students who say they were defrauded by their colleges.

Federal agencies reverse Trump limits on habitat protection

The Biden administration is dropping a rule adopted under former President Donald Trump that limited which lands and waters could be designated as critical habitat for imperiled animals and plants.

US importing baby formula from Mexico to ease shortage

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing logistical support to import the equivalent of about 16 million 8-ounce baby formula bottles from Mexico.

Wisconsin's Johnson under heat for fake elector revelation

Evidence revealed at the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection shows that an aide for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told former Vice President Mike Penceโ€™s staff that the Republican from Wisconsin wanted to hand-deliver fake elector votes from Wisconsin and Michigan.

Justices dismiss Trump-era immigration case, in a Biden win

The Supreme Court says it was wrong to wade into a dispute involving a Trump-era immigration rule that the Biden administration has abandoned, so the justices have decided to dismiss the case.

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

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.

Biden sidelines Venezuela's pro-democracy leader from summit

A little more than two years ago, Juan Guaidรณ was showered with bipartisan applause when President Donald Trump during his State of the Union speech praised the Venezuelan opposition leader as a โ€œvery brave manโ€ who carries on his shoulders the democratic hopes of an entire nation.

US, S. Korea fire missiles to sea, matching North's launches

The U.S. and South Korea have launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea in a show of force matching a North Korean display a day earlier that extended a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations.

White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21

The Biden administration says children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group as expected.

EPA moves to give states, tribes more power to protect water

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed handing more power to states and tribes to block major energy projects based on water quality concerns.

Remembering the victims of the Texas elementary school mass shooting

Nineteen students and two teachers were murdered in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24.

Biden renews Chevron license to bypass Venezuela sanctions

The Biden administration has renewed a license partially exempting Chevron from sanctions on Venezuela so it can keep operating in the oil-rich, socialist-run nation.

Administration opposes airlines in lawsuit over crew breaks

The Biden administration is siding against the airline industry in a case that involves whether California-based flight crews should get the rest breaks that are required under state law.

LIVE STREAM: President Biden to address nation after Texas elementary school shooting

President Joe Biden prepared to address the nation Tuesday night shortly after returning to the White House from a five-day trip to Asia that was bookended by โ€œhorrificโ€ mass tragedy.

White House moves to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba

The Biden administration says it will expand flights to Cuba and lift Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island.

Biden cancels offshore oil lease sales in Gulf Coast, Alaska

The Biden administration says it is canceling three oil and gas lease sales scheduled in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska.

Haitian gang leader charged in kidnapping of US missionaries

Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged the leader of a notoriously violent Haitian gang with conspiracy to commit hostage taking for his alleged role in the kidnapping of 16 Americans last year.

Live stream: Biden hosts reception to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Islamโ€™s holiest holiday

Watch live coverage of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden as they host a reception to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Islamโ€™s holiest holiday.

Federal judge halts preparations for end of US asylum limit

A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as the Biden administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted on May 23.

US preps for even busier border amid lifting of health order

The Biden administration has released a plan to deal with an increase in already historic numbers of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate

The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judgeโ€™s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs.

Biden restores stricter environmental review of big projects

The Biden administration is restoring federal regulations that require rigorous environmental review of major infrastructure projects such as highways, pipelines and oil wells, including likely impacts on climate change and nearby communities.

Federal judge halts Biden administrationโ€™s travel mask mandate

A Trump-appointed judge has officially overturned the Biden administrationโ€™s mask mandate for planes and other transportation in Florida Monday (April 18) afternoon.

Gulf Coast, Mississippi River cities eager for flood funding

Cities on the Louisiana coast and Mississippi River are hoping the infrastructure law will bring badly needed funding to fortify levees, locks and other flood protection as climate change makes hurricanes stronger and wetter.

Live stream: Biden delivers remarks on supply chain efforts in North Carolina

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on his administrationโ€™s efforts to rebuild supply chains during a trip to North Carolina.

US moves to choke off exports to 3 Russian airlines

The Biden administration is moving to choke off U.S. exports to three Russian airlines as part of what officials described as an unprecedented enforcement action.

US taps $420M to boost water supplies hit by climate change

Federal officials are funneling more money to rural water projects in several states as the Biden administration looks to put a dent in growing infrastructure needs amid drought and climate change.

High court gives Biden win for now in Navy vaccine case

The Supreme Court is giving the Navy a freer hand determining what job assignments it gives to 35 sailors who sued after refusing on religious grounds to comply with an order to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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