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Fed's Program for Loaning to Main Street Off to Slow Start
200 banks have signed up to participate since the program began two weeks ago, but that's a small slice of the nation's roughly 5,000 lenders. None have made any loans yet.
Drive-Up U.S. Citizenship Eases Backlog, but New Threat Looms
The citizenship agency has not detailed publicly how it will operate if it doesn't get $1.2 billion in emergency funding from Congress before Aug. 3.
Cities Try to Arrest Their Way Out of Homeless Problems
Cities have made it illegal to ask for money or food in public places, to sleep on a park bench, in a tent or car, or even to stand in one place too long. The laws create a cycle of arrests, hearings and unpaid fines.
Gilead's $2,340 Price for Coronavirus Drug Draws Criticism
The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by government health programs in the United States and other developed countries.
Companies Prodded to Rely Less on China, but Few Respond
The United States, Japan and France are prodding their companies to rely less on China to make the world's smartphones, drugs and other products. But few want to leave China's skilled workforce.
Fast Food Restaurants Refine Delivery Options to Stay Afloat Amid Coronavirus
U.S. restaurants saw fewer customers in mid-June as coronavirus cases surged in multiple states. Customer transactions at chain restaurants fell 13% from the previous year in the week ending June 21.
Confederate Flag Losing Prominence 155 Years After Civil War
Long a symbol of pride to some and hatred to others, the Confederate battle flag is losing its place of official prominence 155 years after rebellious Southern states lost a war to perpetuate slavery.
Roberts a Pivotal Vote in the Supreme Court's Big Opinions
The biggest cases of the Supreme Court term so far have a surprising common thread.
Appeals Court Reverses Wisconsin Voting Restrictions Rulings
A federal appeals court panel upheld a host of Republican-authored voting restrictions in Wisconsin on Monday, handing conservatives a significant win just months before the election.
AP Fact Check: Actually, 20% of U.S. Lives in A Virus Hot Spot
It's been a frequent Trump administration talking point on the recent spike in COVID-19 infections: Don't worry, only a small sliver of U.S. counties is at greater risk.
GOP Lawmakers Urge Action After Russia-Afghanistan Briefing
Eight Republican lawmakers attended a White House briefing about explosive allegations that Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan.
Distancing from Trump? Some Republicans Step Up Critiques
For more than three years, President Trump instilled such fear in the Republican Party's leaders that most kept criticisms of him to themselves. That's beginning to change.
'White Power' Flare-Up in Retirement Haven Reveals Tensions
Some residents say they've never seen anything like the politically inspired hostilities that have surfaced over the past several months.
Iran Journalist Who Fueled 2017 Protests Sentenced to Death
Iran on Tuesday sentenced a journalist to death whose online work helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017.
AP Sources: White House Aware of Russian Bounties in 2019
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans.
AMC Pushes Back Movie Theater Reopening by 2 Weeks
AMC Theaters, the nation's largest chain, is pushing back its plans to begin reopening theaters by two weeks following the closure because of COVID-19.
Advocates, Experts Warn Against Polling Place Reductions
With only one polling place open on election day this week in Louisville, Kentucky, voting went relatively smoothly. Does that mean other cities should consider the same in November? Voting rights groups say no.
Businesses Weigh Reopening - or Close Again - As Cases Rise
It's not the reopening businesses were hoping for: States like Texas and Arizona are seeing alarming surges in COVID-19, and businesses large and small must decide whether to keep their doors open.
Starbucks Latest to Say It Will Pause Social Media Ads
Starbucks is the latest company to say it will pause social media ads after a campaign led by civil rights organizations called for an ad boycott of Facebook, saying it doesn't do enough to stop racist and violent content.
Richmond Fed Chief: With Outlook Hazy, Economy Needs Support
Tom Barkin speaks about the unusual uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook, how the coronavirus may be affecting financial inequality and the economy's ongoing need for rescue aid.