Politics Mar 30 WATCH: White House cites concerns with pandemic treaty, WHO report While more than 20 heads of government and global agencies call for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness in the wake of COVID-19.
Politics Mar 30 WATCH: Secretary Buttigieg, Gov. Northam give news conference at Virginia Amtrak station Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam held a news conference Tuesday alongside leaders from Amtrak, CSX and Virginia Railway Express.
Nation Mar 29 At least 11 more states to open virus vaccines to all adults The expansion that begins Monday has some health officials worried about whether it will create expectations they can’t possibly meet until vaccines supplies catch up to demand.
Health Mar 29 WATCH: Biden unveils plans for U.S. vaccination expansion The president addressed the nation from the White House Monday, declaring, “if we let our guard down now, we can see the virus getting worse, not better. People are letting up on precautions, which is a very bad thing.”…
Politics Mar 29 Supreme Court agrees to hear bid for new defense of Kentucky abortion law The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Kentucky’s attorney general, who wants to be allowed to defend a restriction on abortion rights that lower courts had struck down.
Politics Mar 29 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing Biden will lay out the first part of his multitrillion-dollar economic recovery package this week, focusing on rebuilding roads, bridges and other infrastructure, followed by a separate plan later in April addressing child and health care.
Politics Mar 29 North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis says he'll have surgery for prostate cancer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sen. Thomas Tillis said Monday that he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next week in North Carolina to treat it. "I am in the hands of outstanding medical professionals and expect to make a…
World Mar 29 Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal is set free Salvage teams on Monday set free a colossal container ship that has halted global trade through the Suez Canal, bringing an end to a crisis that for nearly a week had clogged one of the world’s most vital maritime arteries.
World Mar 27 UK protesters scuffle with police during rally over new law Police in the English city of Bristol say they arrested 10 people during a third night of protest against a new policing law.
World Mar 27 Myanmar forces kill dozens in deadliest day since coup As Myanmar’s military celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day holiday with a parade Saturday in the country’s capital, soldiers and police elsewhere reportedly killed dozens of people as they suppressed protests in the deadliest bloodletting since last month’s coup.