Oct 16 Feds unveil plan to get coronavirus shots to nursing homes By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Federal health officials on Friday unveiled a plan to get yet-to-be-approved coronavirus vaccines to nursing home residents free of charge, enlisting two national pharmacy chains to help. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Biden holds voter mobilization event in Detroit, Michigan By Associated Press Biden planned to continue challenging President Donald Trump's record on the pandemic and his years-long unfulfilled promises to create a stronger and more affordable health care system in battleground Michigan. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Macon, Georgia By Associated Press No Republican presidential candidate has lost Georgia since George H.W. Bush in 1992. Continue reading
Oct 16 U.S. budget deficit hits all-time high of $3.1 trillion By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as the coronavirus pandemic cut revenues and sent spending soaring. Continue reading
Oct 16 Most Americans say nation is deeply divided over values, poll says By Steve Peoples, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll offers a window into the depth of the division and chaos shaping the American electorate less than three weeks before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 16 Twitter says it will change policy on hacked content to stifle misinformation By Associated Press Twitter and Facebook had moved quickly this week to limit the spread of one news outlet's story, which cited unverified emails from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son that were reportedly discovered by President Donald Trump’s allies. The story has… Continue reading
Oct 16 More than 17 million Americans have already voted in the 2020 election By Nicholas Riccardi, Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press Americans' rush to vote is leading election experts to predict that a record 150 million votes may be cast and turnout rates could be higher than in any presidential election since 1908. Continue reading
Oct 15 Oakland, Portland sue over use of federal agents at protests By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The lawsuit cites the deployment of U.S. agents to quell protests and also accuses the U.S. Marshals Service of acting unlawfully by deputizing dozens of local police officers as federal agents despite objections from city officials. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Senate Judiciary Committee schedules Barrett vote In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote in one week on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. The panel’s Republican majority set the schedule after a discussion that split along party lines. Also, the president of… Continue watching
Oct 15 Power cut to thousands in California to prevent wildfires By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press Thousands of people in wine country woke up without power amid a fall heat wave that's bringing another round of extreme wildfire danger to large portions of already battered Northern California. Continue reading