Health Dec 24 Mexico starts giving first shots of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine In a broadcast ceremony, Maria Irene Ramirez got the first shot, under the watchful eyes of military personnel who escorted the vaccine shipment.
Nation Dec 24 Report on Philadelphia police response to George Floyd protests finds flaws Several interactions between officers and protesters were recorded by witnesses and posted on social media, leading to criticism of the city and police.
Nation Dec 24 Ohio police chief urges officer who shot Black man be fired Police Chief Thomas Quinlan said in a statement Thursday that he filed two departmental charges alleging critical misconduct against officer Adam Coy in the death of Andre Hill, 47, after an expedited investigation.
Politics Dec 24 WATCH: House Democrats urge Trump to sign COVID relief bill On Christmas Eve, House Democrats urged President Donald Trump to sign a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill after House Republicans blocked Trump's longshot, end-of-session demand of increasing direct payments to American families from $600 to $2,000.
World Dec 23 EU to spend hundreds of millions more to help refugees in Turkey The EU is extending a program that provides cash assistance to refugees in Turkey to meet their basic needs and another that provides funds to help educate children.
World Dec 23 More than 100 killed in ethnic massacre in Ethiopia The attack occurred a day after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited the region and spoke about the need to bring those responsible for recent attacks to justice.
Nation Dec 22 New York Time's 'Caliphate' podcast withdrawn as Pulitzer finalist A podcast on terrorism from The New York Times that was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize was withdrawn in the wake of the paper saying the claims of a man that were central to "Caliphate" could not be verified.
Politics Dec 22 Trump pardons 15 people, including Republican allies, former government contractors convicted in Baghdad massacre President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including Republican allies, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad.
Nation Dec 22 Flint joins $641 million deal to settle lawsuits over lead in water The Flint City Council on Tuesday signed off on its portion of a $641 million settlement with residents of the poor, majority-Black city who were exposed to lead-tainted water.
Health Dec 22 Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Experts say businesses can require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, but that doesn't mean they will.