Dec 02 WATCH: Biden and Harris attend National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the White House By Associated Press President Joe Biden and his family, along with Vice President Kamala Harris and her family, will attend the National Tree Lighting on the Ellipse park at the White House. Continue reading
Dec 02 Michigan 15-year-old charged in Oxford High School shooting By Corey Williams, Ed White, Associated Press Ethan Crumbley, 15, has been charged as an adult with two dozen crimes, including murder, attempted murder and terrorism, for a shooting Tuesday at Oxford High School in Oakland County, roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Detroit. Continue reading
Dec 02 Omicron confirmed in man who attended NYC anime convention By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Officials said Thursday that the man tested positive after returning home and that his symptoms have subsided. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: Searching for Justice - Making reentry work after incarceration By Nicole Ellis Every year, more than 600,000 people leave state and federal prisons in the United States and millions more cycle in and out of jails. Many of those individuals find that even though they have served their time, they still are… Continue reading
Dec 02 U.S. will resume policy to have asylum-seekers wait in Mexico By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press President Joe Biden had scrapped the policy, but a lawsuit by Texas and Missouri forced him to put it back into effect, subject to Mexico's acceptance. Continue reading
Dec 02 Armed man outside U.N. arrested after standoff, lockdown By Associated Press The United Nations headquarters in New York City was locked down for several hours Thursday after a man was seen pacing outside one of its main gates with what police said appeared to be a shotgun. Continue reading
Dec 02 Ohio deputy charged with murder in Casey Goodson Jr. shooting By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press The Ohio sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. in the back five times has been charged with murder and reckless homicide. Continue reading
Dec 02 What's the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the U.S.? By Tom Krisher, Associated Press To control the spread of COVID-19, President Joe Biden previously said businesses with 100 or more employees would need to require COVID-19 vaccination or have workers get tested weekly for the virus. Continue reading
Dec 02 How Maine is trying to take food insecurity off kids' plates By Laura Santhanam Recent constraints on food supply and rising costs have also stretched school districts thin -- another reminder of the way that COVID has contributed to food insecurity. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: President Biden gives remarks on COVID-19 at the National Institute of Health By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Biden on Thursday unveiled a winter plan to combat the coronavirus and its omicron variant with enhanced availability of shots and vaccines but without major new restrictions. Continue reading