State Department: Under 2,000 Americans waiting in Kabul
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Wednesday that as many as 1,500 Americans may be waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan. Blinken said the State […]
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Biden mandates nursing home vaccines as booster debate continues
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will require nursing home staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Facilities that do […]
U.S. blames China for Microsoft hack
Cybercrimes linked to Chinese hacking groups have targeted governments, political organizations, and key industries, the United States and its allies claim. The Biden administration on Monday […]
Claudette claims 13 lives, regains strength
Ten people, including nine children, died in a 15-vehicle crash in a weekend accident south of Montgomery, Ala., amid Tropical Storm Claudette. A van belonging to […]
NSC announces plan to combat domestic terror
The National Security Council on Tuesday unveiled plan to share intelligence within law enforcement agencies and working with tech companies to eliminate certain content online. It’s […]
Volunteers drop out of Tokyo Olympics
The summer games in Tokyo are fewer than 50 days away. But officials face an uphill climb as they prepare: 10,000 of 80,000 unpaid volunteers for […]
U.S. announces vaccine sharing plan
The United States will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, the Biden administration has announced. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President […]
Biden plans to expand legal immigration
The White House has drawn up a blueprint to make it easier for people to enter the United States. President Joe Biden will push for shorter, […]
Jobless claims keep tumbling
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000, another pandemic low and a 9 percent fall from the week before. The unemployment […]
Moderna says COVID-19 shot works for teens
Adolescents could have a second coronavirus vaccine option in the near future. Moderna said Tuesday its shots appeared 93 percent effective at protecting kids as young […]
U.S. job openings soar to highest level on record
“Help Wanted” signs sit in storefronts across the country as job openings rose nearly 8 percent to a record-breaking 8.1 million in March, according to a […]
Studies: Vaccine works against mutated coronaviruses
For months the world has watched with angst as coronavirus mutations have driven infection spikes in numerous countries around the world. But new research published this […]
U.S. Treasury issues debt warning
Officials with the Treasury Department on Wednesday said they will employ bookkeeping maneuvers to avoid an unprecedented default on the $28 trillion national debt this summer. […]
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. […]
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 […]
Biden issues COVID-19 executive orders
President Joe Biden signed 10 new directives on Thursday to fight the pandemic. He ordered the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to launch a […]