World Oct 13 Hurricane Pamela makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast Hurricane Pamela has hit Mexico's Pacific coast just north of Mazatlan, bringing high winds and rain to the port city.
Health Oct 13 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing as vaccine makers seek approval for boosters U.S. manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines are seeking additional approvals from federal regulators in order to distribute and administer more booster shots for at-risk Americans and first doses for children ages 5 to 11.
Politics Oct 12 WATCH: Psaki says Gov. Abbott is 'putting politics ahead of' health with vaccine mandate ban With the governor of Texas leading the charge, conservative Republicans in several states are moving to block or undercut President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private employers before the regulations are even issued.
Politics Oct 12 WATCH: Speaker Pelosi holds briefing ahead of House debate on extension of debt limit Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told reporters Tuesday that over the years Republicans and Democrats have voted against lifting the debt ceiling, "but never to the extent of jeopardizing it."…
Politics Oct 12 WATCH: Vice President Harris pledges investment in Native communities Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the annual convention of the National Congress of American Indians Tuesday, underscoring the Biden administration's commitment to tribal sovereignty and pledging investment in Indigenous communities.
World Oct 11 Tunisia gets new government, appoints record number of women The ministerial appointments announced by Prime Minister Najla Bouden filled a vacuum that had persisted since President Kais Saied abruptly dismissed his former cabinet and suspended parliament 11 weeks ago.
World Oct 11 5 Indian soldiers killed in gunfight with militants in Kashmir Violence in the disputed region has increased in recent weeks.
Nation Oct 10 Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and “nudging” teens if they are repeatedly looking at the…
Nation Oct 08 Federal prosecutors won't seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting The U.S. Department of Justice launched its own investigation days after the shooting. The agency announced Friday that it won’t pursue charges against Sheskey either, saying there’s not enough evidence to prove he used excessive force.
Politics Oct 08 Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day The proclamation lends the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of Native peoples.