Health Jul 13 Federal judge rules women can get abortion pill without doctor visits A federal judge agreed Monday to suspend a rule that requires women during the COVID-19 pandemic to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill.
Politics Jun 06 As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence WASHINGTON — Scott Nichols, a balloon artist, was riding home on his scooter from the protests engulfing Minneapolis last weekend when he was struck by a rubber bullet fired from a cluster of police officers in riot gear. “I just…
Health May 28 Doctors sue to block FDA abortion pill rule during pandemic Requiring patients to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to get an abortion pill is needlessly risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of physicians allege in a lawsuit that seeks to suspend the federal rule.
Health May 17 U.S., European leaders weigh reopening risks without a vaccine On a weekend when many pandemic-weary people emerged from weeks of lockdown, leaders in the U.S. and Europe weighed the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing that a vaccine could take years to develop.
Health May 14 Virus tests hospitals in pockets of U.S. as some states reopen Coronavirus outbreaks are testing the public health networks in pockets of the U.S., while some states prepare to lift lockdown measures, seeing signs of progress.
Health May 13 WATCH: Michigan governor gives coronavirus update Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.
Politics Apr 11 Politics mixes with science as states turn to virus models A gaping spread in statistical models for the coronavirus pandemic has injected a political element into the scientific endeavor.
Politics Feb 09 ‘QAnon’ conspiracy theory creeps into mainstream politics A far-right conspiracy theory forged in a dark corner of the internet is creeping into the mainstream political arena. It's called QAnon, and it centers on the baseless belief that President Donald Trump is waging a secret campaign against enemies…
Nation Feb 06 Man called largest child porn ‘facilitator’ by the FBI pleads guilty A man once described by an FBI agent as the world's largest "facilitator" of child pornography websites pleaded guilty to operating a web hosting service that allowed users to access hundreds of thousands of images and videos.
Nation Jan 31 Coast Guard officer accused of domestic terrorism sentenced on gun, drug charges A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling guns and drafting a hit list of prominent Democrats and TV journalists has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for firearms and drug offenses.