Health Jul 26 WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act President Joe Biden celebrated the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Monday, highlighting the progress made over the past three decades in advancing equity for people with disabilities.
Nation Jul 25 Fauci says U.S. headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.
World Jul 25 28 abducted Baptist school students freed in Nigeria So far 34 children kidnapped from the school on July 5 have either been released or have escaped from the custody of the gunmen. It is unclear when the other children will be released. The gunmen have reportedly demanded 500,000…
Nation Jul 25 California's largest fire torches homes as blazes lash West The fire was burning in a remote area with limited access, hampering firefighters’ efforts as it charged eastward, fire officials said. It has prompted evacuation orders in several small communities and along the west shore of Lake Almanor, a popular…
World Jul 25 Madrid's Retiro park, Prado avenue join World Heritage list The Retiro park occupies 1.2 square kilometers (1.3 square miles) in the center of Madrid. Next to it runs the Paseo del Prado, which includes a promenade for pedestrians. The boulevard connects the heart of Spain’s art world, bringing together…
World Jul 24 French protesters reject virus passes, vaccine mandate Marchers included far-right politicians and activists as well as others angry at President Emmanuel Macron. They were upset over a French “health pass” that is now required to enter museums, movie theaters and tourist sites.
Nation Jul 23 Federal court lifts CDC rules for Florida-based cruise ships The lawsuit, championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, claims that the CDC's multiple-step process to allow cruising from Florida is overly burdensome, harming both a multibillion-dollar industry that provides some 159,000 jobs and revenue collected by the state.
Nation Jul 23 WATCH: Cleveland baseball team moves away from racist mascot, announces new name The ballclub announced the name change Friday with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop logos and names considered racist.
Politics Jul 23 WATCH: White House says U.S. to buy 200 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden administration wants to have “maximum flexibility” to address changing conditions, and it’s “going to prepare for every contingency.”…
Nation Jul 22 WATCH: Biden signs bill bolstering the Crime Victims Fund The Senate voted unanimously Tuesday, 100-0, to pass the bill bolstering the fund.