Politics Aug 03 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing White House press secretary Jen Psaki criticized policies in states such as Texas and Florida that have moved to block employers and proprietors from implementing mask or vaccine requirements to curb the coronavirus.
Nation Aug 03 New York City will require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor activities, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, making it the first big city in the U.S. to impose such restrictions.
Arts Aug 02 Kathy Griffin says she is undergoing surgery for lung cancer Kathy Griffin has revealed that she is undergoing surgery for lung cancer and her doctors are optimistic she "should be up and running around as usual in a month or less."…
Health Aug 02 WATCH: White House COVID Response Team holds news briefing The briefing comes just days after President Joe Biden issued new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors.
World Aug 02 German government condemns violence at Berlin COVID protests The German government has condemned an outburst of violence at protests in Berlin against the country's anti-coronavirus measures.
World Aug 01 Belarus runner alleges Olympic team tried to send her home A Belarus track sprinter alleged her Olympic team tried to remove her from Japan in a dispute that led to a standoff Sunday evening at Tokyo’s main airport. An activist group supporting Krystsina Tsimanouskaya said she believed her life was…
Nation Aug 01 Evacuations lifted as progress made against western fires Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California.
Nation Jul 31 California wildfire flares but within line crews have built The fire northeast of the town of Paradise, which was largely destroyed in 2018 by the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, has been burning since July 13 and is more than 20% contained.
World Jul 31 French police clash with anti-virus pass protesters in Paris With virus infections spiking and hospitalizations rising, French lawmakers have passed a bill requiring the pass in most places as of Aug. 9. Polls show a majority of French support the pass, but some are adamantly opposed.
Nation Jul 30 U.S. sues Texas to block state troopers from stopping migrants The Justice Department asked for an immediate block on Gov. Greg Abbott's order issued Wednesday, which allows the Texas Department of Public Safety to "stop any vehicle upon reasonable suspicion" that it transports migrants.