Politics Nov 12 WATCH: Las Vegas-area ballot counting nearly complete A state court legal fight to stop the counting of mail ballots in the Las Vegas area has ended Wednesday after the Nevada Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Donald Trump campaign and the state Republican party, at their…
World Nov 12 Mexican president presents bill to ban outsourcing of jobs The proposal outlined Thursday says personnel, staffing or temp companies can help private firms recruit, select or train workers, but cannot be listed as their employer.
Health Nov 12 Europe, Gates Foundation pledge funds to provide COVID-19 vaccines for poor nations The pledges announced Thursday in Paris will go to vaccine development and distribution efforts coordinated by the World Health Organization. That includes Covax, an ambitious but troubled global project to buy and deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world's poorest people.
Politics Nov 12 WATCH: Pelosi says pandemic is a 'red alert' President-elect Joe Biden's top allies on Capitol Hill adopted a combative posture on COVID-19 relief on Thursday, accusing Washington Republicans of dragging their feet in acknowledging Biden's victory while doubling down on a $2 trillion-plus relief bill that's a nonstarter…
Nation Nov 12 Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida's west coast Tropical Storm Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida's west coast as it moved over Florida after making landfall north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area Thursday morning.
Economy Nov 11 New York orders restaurants, bars to close at 10 pm Cuomo says the new restrictions going into effect Friday are necessary because new coronavirus infections have been traced to those types of activities. Businesses can reopen each morning.
Politics Nov 11 Republican Tillis keeps Senate seat in North Carolina The North Carolina campaign was marked in the final weeks by Democrat Cal Cunningham’s acknowledgment of an extramarital affair and Sen. Thom Tillis’ COVID-19 diagnosis.
Arts Nov 11 Sculpture celebrating Mary Wollstonecraft draws criticism It was unveiled Tuesday after a decade of campaigning and fundraising, but many critics took to Twitter to question why it had to feature a naked female figure.
Politics Nov 11 WATCH: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives COVID-19 update The death toll is also soaring and hospitals in several states are at the breaking point. Ohio reported 23 new deaths Tuesday.
Politics Nov 11 WATCH: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gives COVID-19 update The death toll is also soaring and hospitals in several states are at the breaking point. Indiana reported 63 new deaths Tuesday.