Nation Oct 03 Major oil spill off Southern California fouls beaches The Los Angeles Times reported that birds and fish have been killed. Crews led by the U.S. Coast Guard deployed skimmers and floating barriers known as booms to try to stop further incursion into the wetlands and the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
Science Oct 02 European-Japanese space mission gets 1st glimpse of Mercury A joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar system’s innermost planet while on a mission to deliver two probes into orbit in 2025.
Nation Oct 01 NYC teachers' appeal to block school vaccine mandate denied The teachers had filed for the injunction with Sotomayor on Thursday, in an effort to keep the mandate from going into effect Friday.
Health Oct 01 California pushes 1st U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that the mandate won't take effect until the COVID-19 vaccine has received final approval from the U.S. government for various grade levels.
Health Oct 01 WATCH: Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian They were cited for their discovery of receptors for temperature and touch.
Politics Oct 01 WATCH: White House says Biden, Congressional Democrats making progress on infrastructure deal The event is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Health Oct 01 WATCH: White House says Merck pill is 'good news,' vaccine still key The briefing is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET.
Nation Oct 01 Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, has no symptoms The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.
Nation Sep 30 WATCH: Speaker Pelosi signs continuing budget resolution to fund government through December 3rd The House approved the short-term funding measure by a 254-175 vote not long after Senate passage in a 65-35 vote.
Politics Sep 28 WATCH: Psaki defends Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal decision White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan on Tuesday, saying he had been given "split" opinions by his military advisers.