U.S. economy shows more signs of strength
New jobless benefits claims fell last week by 13,000 to just over 550,000—the lowest level since the start of the pandemic. The government said Thursday that […]
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U.S. economy shows more signs of strength
New jobless benefits claims fell last week by 13,000 to just over 550,000—the lowest level since the start of the pandemic. The government said Thursday that […]
Biden pitches Congress on spending plans
Due to pandemic safety measures, President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress had 200 attendees instead of a packed chamber of 1,600. […]
CDC loosens mask guidelines
Americans who have received a COVID-19 vaccine don’t need to wear face coverings outside unless they are in large crowds, according to new government guidelines. The […]
U.S. Census: Florida to add congressional seat
Florida is one of six states that will receive at least one new congressional seat based on preliminary U.S. Census data released Monday. The data show […]
U.S. again allows Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
After a brief pause, American health authorities have again permitted distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. U.S. health agencies said […]
Derek Chauvin found guilty in George Floyd’s death
After about 10 hours of deliberation, a Minneapolis jury returned a guilty verdict for former police officer Derek Chauvin, who was standing trial for murder. Chauvin […]
Police across country respond to riots, protests
In Brooklyn Center, Minn., officers used nonlethal weapons to disperse a crowd of hundreds, some of whom opened a section of fencing around the police station […]
Report: Capitol Police unprepared for Jan. 6 riot
Today U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton will testify before Congress about what went wrong with security when rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. […]
Amid protests, prosecution rests in Chauvin trial
After two nights of protests over another police shooting in Minneapolis, attorneys on Tuesday began building the case in defense of former officer Derek Chauvin. They called […]
Feds recommend pausing Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said they were investigating potentially dangerous blood clots in six […]
Expert witness: George Floyd died from lack of oxygen
A healthy person would have died under the conditions George Floyd faced during his attempted arrest in May 2020, said Dr. Martin Tobin, a lung and […]
Clarence Thomas sounds alarm over Big Tech power
Sometimes a concurring opinion in a Supreme Court ruling says more than the main decision. That seemed to be the case Monday when the justices vacated […]
Police chief: Use of force on George Floyd unjustified
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin moved into its second week with the testimony of Dr. Bradford Langenfeld, the emergency physician who tried […]
New study shows lung transplant outcomes for COVID survivors
The UF Health lung transplant team has collaborated with researchers around the world to identify preliminary guidelines for successful transplantation in patients whose lungs have been […]
Pfizer announces vaccine safe for young teens
A COVID-19 vaccine for children could speed efforts to reopen schools normally, but the available shots are so far only authorized for adults. Pfizer on Wednesday […]
Chauvin case opens with video of Floyd arrest
Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said in court that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin crushed George Floyd “until the very life was squeezed out of him.” During […]
U.S. vaccination rollout hits milestones
The United States is recording about 50,000 new cases of COVID-19 per day, but the number of average daily deaths from the disease has dropped below […]
Colorado shooting spree leaves 10 dead
A gunman opened fire in the parking lot of a King Soopers supermarket Monday in Boulder, Colo., before moving indoors. Shoppers and store attendants rushed for […]
CDC revamps coronavirus classroom rules
Desks only need to be 3 feet apart if students are in masks, and they don’t need to have plastic shields, but communities where transmission is […]
IRS pushes back tax filing deadline to May 17
Americans won’t need to finish their income tax paperwork this year until May 17. The IRS is pushing back the 2021 federal filing deadline from its […]
House sends relief bill to Biden’s desk
Over unanimous Republican opposition, congressional Democrats granted final approval to a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package on Wednesday. The amended bill includes $1,400 payments to individual […]
Senate passes relief bill with $1,400 checks
Senators buried their faces in their hands and dozed at their desks during an all-night session that finally ended midday Saturday with the passage of a […]
House approves stimulus bill with $1,400 checks
Lawmakers passed a $1.9 trillion economic rescue plan along party lines over the weekend, bringing President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package a step closer to reality. […]
Rubio, Scott vote for acquittal as Trump survives impeachment vote
Florida Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott both voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on Saturday, delivering a second acquittal to Trump a year […]