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EXPLAINER: Congress asks tech companies for Jan. 6 records

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

High court divides 5-4 to leave Texas abortion law in place

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, for now stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation's second-largest state.

Democrats promote Cheney to vice chairwoman of Jan. 6 panel

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

EXPLAINER: Resistance leader's death deepens Kashmir strife

By SHEIKH SAALIQ and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press

Death toll rises after Ida's remnants hit Northeast

By DAVID PORTER and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press

Effort underway to rescue girls soccer team from Afghanistan

By ALEX SANZ and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press
    They move from place to place at a moment's notice in a desperate bid to evade the Taliban — girls whose lives are in danger simply because they chose to play a sport they loved.

US jobless claims reach a pandemic low as hiring strengthens

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 340,000, a pandemic low and another sign that the job market is steadily rebounding from the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Front door now open at Decatur Daily Democrat office

    The front door to The Decatur Daily Democrat office, located at 141 S. 2nd St. in downtown Decatur, is now open. Customers will no longer be able to enter through the back door.

Strong winds push California wildfire closer to Lake Tahoe

By SAM METZ and JANIE HAR Associated Press/Report for America

Biden defends departure from 'forever war,' praises airlift

By AAMER MADHANI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press