Deb Hardy

Nation & World

Winter storm lashes East Coast with deep snow, winds, flooding

by MARK PRATT and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press January 29, 2022January 29, 2022

The nor’easter thrashes parts of 10 states and major population centers, including Philadelphia, New York and Boston.

Nation & World, News

WHO anticipates end to ‘emergency phase’ of pandemic this year

by CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press January 24, 2022January 25, 2022

Encouraging trends after two years of misery have brought a hopeful tone from health experts.

Nation & World

Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains

by LINDSEY TANNER Associated Press January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

The findings build on evidence that cash support can improve outcomes for older children, said study co-author Katherine Magnuson.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Soldiers say military junta now controls Burkina Faso

by SAM MEDNICK Associated Press January 24, 2022January 25, 2022

The new military regime said it had suspended the West African nation’s constitution and dissolved the National Assembly.

Business, Nation & World, Uncategorized

PG&E’s criminal probation to end amid ongoing safety worries

by MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press January 24, 2022January 25, 2022

The nation’s largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, is poised to emerge from five years of criminal probation amid worries that it remains too dangerous to be trusted.

Business, Nation & World

D.C., 3 states sue Google saying it invades users’ privacy

by MARCY GORDON Associated Press January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

The lawsuit alleges Google has ‘systematically’ deceived consumers about how their locations are tracked and used.

Business, Nation & World

U.S. launches website for claiming Part 2 of child tax credit

by FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

People who were eligible for the expanded tax credit under last year’s pandemic relief bill can claim the second half of the payment they were due.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Avenatti cast as both thief, generous lawyer at NYC trial

by LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press January 24, 2022January 25, 2022

A prosecutor has told a jury in an opening statement that California lawyer Michael Avenatti stole nearly $300,000 in book proceeds from porn star Stormy Daniels while a defense lawyer says it’s not true.