Jul 19 WATCH: Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The capsule is entirely automated, unlike Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic rocket plane that required two pilots to get him to space and back a week ago. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 10:02 Dr. Fauci on delta variant, risks to children, breakthrough COVID and booster shots COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising again in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has labeled it a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," warning of the delta variant. President Joe Biden also warned Monday to beware… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 8:31 The American athletes to watch during the Tokyo Olympics The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games are just four days away. But the specter of COVID hangs over the games as more than 50 people involved, including athletes, contractors and staff, test positive. Olympics officials say they still hope… Continue watching
Jul 19 Stocks skid as investors fear virus surge will dent recovery By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Stocks skidded on Wall Street and investors sought refuge in government bonds amid worries that a surge in virus infections around the world will threaten the economic recovery. Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: Biden hosts Jordan's king amid tough choices in Mideast By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden praised King Abdullah II of Jordan as a stalwart ally in a “tough neighborhood” as the two leaders huddled at the White House, a meeting that came at a pivotal moment for both leaders in the Middle East. Continue reading
Jul 19 California launches largest free school lunch program in U.S. By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press When classrooms in California reopen for the fall term, all 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family’s income. Continue reading
Jul 19 California utility says its equipment may be linked to fire By Associated Press Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada, the nation's largest utility reported to California regulators. Continue reading
Jul 19 Garland formally prohibits seizure of reporters' records By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations, with limited exceptions, reversing years of department policy. Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press Speaking at the White House briefing Monday, press secretary Jen Psaki said administration's "goal is to close Guantanamo Bay."… Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: Biden says federal investments can prolong economic growth By Josh Boak, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Monday that his infrastructure and families agenda must be passed to sustain the economic momentum of his first six months in office. Continue reading