Dec 30 Pentagon eases approval process for urgent use of D.C. National Guard By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon says it's streamlined the approval process for urgent use of National Guard forces in the District of Columbia. Continue reading
Dec 30 Recalling influential people who died in 2021 By Bernard McGhee, Associated Press Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021. Also among those who died this year was a man who for years held the title of baseball’s… Continue reading
Dec 30 More time needed to remove jet fuel from Pearl Harbor drinking water, says Navy By Associated Press Military officials tell Hawaii lawmakers that they need more time to flush jet fuel from their Pearl Harbor water system. Continue reading
Dec 30 CDC warns against cruises, regardless of vaccination status By News Desk The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people not to go on cruises, regardless of their vaccination status, because of onboard outbreaks fueled by the omicron variant. Continue reading
Dec 30 1 in 100 kids lose legal ties to their parents by the time they turn 18. This new bill aims to help By Chloe Jones Child welfare and family law experts who spoke with the PBS NewsHour called the termination of parental rights a “death penalty,” because there are few pathways to restoring those rights. Continue reading
Dec 30 Maxwell verdict bad news for Prince Andrew's civil case By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Prince Andrew wasn't on trial in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case but her conviction is bad news for the man who is ninth in line to the British throne. Continue reading
Dec 30 As staff cases spike, Feds press for nursing home COVID boosters By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Federal health officials are pressing nursing home workers to get their booster shots amid a spike in COVID-19 cases among staffers and a concerning lag in booster vaccination for residents and staff. Continue reading
Dec 30 Number of U.S. children hospitalized with COVID hits near-record high By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press The omicron-fueled surge that is sending COVID-19 cases rocketing in the U.S. is putting children in the hospital in close to record numbers. Continue reading
Dec 30 WATCH: Outgoing New York City Mayor de Blasio gives last news briefing of his term By News Desk New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will give the last news briefing of his administration on Thursday as the city faces rising COVID-19 cases and the threat of the omicron variant. Continue reading
Dec 30 Comments renew debate over adoption as abortion alternative By David Crary, John Hanna, Associated Press Year after year, several thousand women in the U.S. carry an unintended pregnancy to term and then offer the baby for adoption. Continue reading