Health Nov 30 NYC greenlights safe sites for drug use in effort to curb overdoses The “overdose prevention centers” — commonly known as supervised injection sites — have been discussed for years in New York and some other U.S. cities and already exist in Canada, Australia and Europe.
Nation Nov 29 Two years after suicide of Jeffrey Epstein, sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell to begin Two years after Jeffrey Epstein's suicide behind bars, a jury has been picked in New York City to determine whether Ghislaine Maxwell was his puppet or accomplice.
World Nov 26 19 dead, 32 injured in Mexico pilgrimage bus crash An official in the State of Mexico says the accident occurred Friday southwest of Mexico City. The bus was heading from the western state of Michoacan to Chalma.
Nation Nov 25 Washington faces threat of more rains, floods A week and a half after damaging floods in Washington state, forecasters are warning that multiple "atmospheric rivers" threaten to once again drench the Pacific Northwest beginning Thanksgiving Day.
Politics Nov 25 Polyp in Biden's colon was benign, potentially pre-cancerous A doctor's report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action.
Nation Nov 24 Washington county's flood damages could reach $50 million Rain drenched the county for three days and the Nooksack River surged over its banks Nov. 14, inundating the communities of Everson, Nooksack and Sumas.
Nation Nov 23 WATCH: State Department spokesperson holds news briefing State Department spokesman Ned Price confirmed the U.S. had informed Congress of an action it was taking with regard to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Price refused to say what that action was.
Nation Nov 23 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing Asked during her Tuesday briefing about the trip, White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended the president's decision to leave Washington for the holiday.
Nation Nov 23 Malikah Shabazz, a daughter of Malcolm X, dies at 56 Shabazz was found Monday in her home in Brooklyn, a police spokesperson said. Her death appeared to be from natural causes, he said.
Health Nov 23 WHO warns of possible surge in COVID deaths in Europe, Central Asia WHO Europe also cited growing evidence of a decline in protection against infection and mild disease through vaccines, and said a “booster dose” should be given as a priority to the most vulnerable populations…