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.
Health Jul 22 WATCH: CDC advisory panel discusses third COVID-19 shot for immunocompromised A CDC advisory panel is discussing Thursday whether a third COVID-19 shot is needed for those who are immunocompromised.
Politics Jul 22 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday said the guidance for mask wearing hadn't changed, even as the delta variant, which spreads more aggressively, now accounts for an estimated 83% of cases nationwide.
World Jul 22 China's Zhengzhou begins cleanup after floods ravage city Rains continued to pound parts of Henan province of which Zhengzhou is the capital city.