World Dec 21 U.S. nuclear submarine transits waterway near Iran amid tensions The USS Georgia submarine, accompanied by two other warships, passed through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passageway through which a fifth of the world's oil supplies travel.
Health Dec 21 WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar says 7.9 million vaccine doses being distributed in U.S. this week Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar sounded an optimistic note as distribution of the Pfizer and Modern vaccines are being ramped up across the United States this week.
Nation Dec 21 Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue has been removed from the U.S. Capitol A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that has represented Virginia in the U.S. Capitol for 111 years has been removed.
Nation Dec 21 Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island The eruption began late Sunday within the Halema'uma'u crater, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The volcano is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Politics Dec 21 WATCH: House passes $900 billion COVID-19 relief package The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Health Dec 20 2nd COVID-19 vaccine authorized in US is shipped out The trucks left the Memphis-area factory with the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health. The much-needed shots are expected to be given starting Monday, just three days after the Food and Drug Administration authorized their emergency rollout.
Politics Dec 18 WATCH: Pence celebrates anniversary of U.S. Space Force It's been one year since the U.S. Space Force was created. Vice President Mike Pence celebrated the anniversary Friday.
Nation Dec 17 Government ordered to pay landowners on lower Missouri River after flood damage The federal government must pay some landowners along the lower Missouri River for flooding damage caused by changes the Army Corps of Engineers made to protect endangered species.
Nation Dec 17 Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google In many ways, the flurry of U.S. antitrust suits represent an attempt to catch up with European regulators who have spent the past several years trying to crack down on Google.
Health Dec 17 EU agency moves forward meeting on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine The EMA said Thursday's decision came after Moderna sent the last package of data on the vaccine needed for the agency to assess it for the EU market.