Pipeline protest site a city unto itself with school, meals
NEAR THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, N.D. (AP) - What started in April with a few members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe has become one of North Dakota's newest and biggest communities. Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people have set up tents and shelters near the confluence of the Missouri and Cannonball rivers, joining tribal…
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President Carter: Faith leaders should combat ‘resurgence of racism’
ATLANTA (AP) - Jimmy Carter says the United States is experiencing "a resurgence of racism" and he's calling on Baptist faith leaders to foster change in their communities. The former U.S. president spoke Thursday at a summit hosted by the New Baptist Covenant, which he convened in 2007 to unite Baptists. Carter's keynote address came…
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Ryan defers to Trump on timing of tax release
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Paul Ryan says he released his tax returns and "I think we should" do so. But he said he'll defer to Donald Trump on timing. Ryan was the Republican nominee for vice president in 2012 and released his tax returns at that time. He made his comments in response to…
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Senate approves bill for water projects; millions for Flint
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has approved a $10 billion water projects bill that includes money for Flint, Michigan - nearly a year after a public health emergency was declared there because of lead-contaminated water. Senators approved the bill by a 95-3 vote. It goes to the House, where approval of a similar bill -…
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Mylan CEO to testify in hearing on EpiPen price increases
WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of Mylan will face lawmakers' questions at a hearing next week on steep price hikes for the company's life-saving EpiPen injector device. Mylan CEO Heather Bresch and officials from the Food and Drug Administration will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The Republican chairman of the committee…
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