Here’s why that second coronavirus shot can be such a doozy
So you finally got your coronavirus vaccine. It took weeks of waiting, maybe a few calls before hitting the jackpot with a drive-through vaccination…
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French sailor Clarisse Cremer makes history in round-the-world Vendée Globe race
French sailor Clarisse Cremer made history at this year’s Vendée Globe by becoming the fastest solo woman to ever complete the round-the-world…
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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is not licensed by FINRA. Should he be?
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is not licensed by FINRA, Wall Street’s powerful self-regulator, even though he presides over one of the…
Continue ReadingFrance not doing enough to tackle climate change, court rules
A Paris court has found France legally responsible for its failure to meet targets intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The lawsuit was…
Continue ReadingHow to prepare for your Covid-19 vaccination — advice from Dr. Wen
As more people around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccines, many questions remain. Will it work? Will there be side effects? Do I need to…
Continue ReadingFormer Columbus police officer to appear in court today after being indicted in Andre Hill’s killing
The former Columbus, Ohio, police officer charged in the death of Andre Hill will make his first appearance in court Thursday morning after his…
Continue ReadingThe US may soon have its first standards for consumer face masks. Are they strict enough?
American consumers may be about to get the first standards for face masks. The coronavirus pandemic triggered a sudden intense need for masks that…
Continue ReadingMore than 500 Australian Open players and staff go into isolation after a hotel worker tests positive for Covid-19
A single case of Covid-19 at a quarantine hotel in Melbourne has forced organizers of the Australian Open to isolate 507 players, officials and…
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There’s no need to delay second dose of Covid-19 vaccine so more can get the first, Fauci says
Delaying second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine so that as many Americans as possible can get the first dose is “not necessarily” what Dr.…
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A wild day that defined the Republican Party
Rep. Liz Cheney survived to fight another battle but on a raucous and defining day, the appeasement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene by House…
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Covid destroyed lives spent together. Now those left behind must say farewell by Zoom
Trish Skinner and her husband sit on a couch, flip open their iPad cover, and open Zoom. Skinner is attending her father’s funeral. Dozens of…
Continue ReadingThree skiers found dead from a Colorado avalanche are identified as local officials
The bodies of the three skiers caught in a large avalanche in Colorado on Monday have been recovered, according to the San Juan County Office of…
Continue ReadingNew charges allege Proud Boys prepped for Capitol insurrection
Two prominent affiliates of the Proud Boys face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, and another was arrested Wednesday, as the…
Continue ReadingDomestic violent extremism remains a concern for Super Bowl security this weekend
Domestic terrorism remains a concern for law enforcement heading into Super Bowl weekend, Department of Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary…
Continue ReadingBiden is expected to announce increase in amount of refugees admitted into US
The Biden administration plans to announce on Thursday that it will increase the number of refugees who can come to the United States, a move toward…
Continue ReadingMexico stops accepting US returns of some migrant families under pandemic-era policy
The United States has been unable to return some migrant families to Mexico under a pandemic-era border policy after a change in Mexican law…
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Commercial pilots blame pandemic downtime for in-flight mistakes
The steepest downturn in modern aviation history means plenty of airline pilots are spending weeks or months of the coronavirus pandemic idling at…
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Sharing power is hard in a place built for fighting over it
President Joe Biden pines for unity, but actually sharing power is basically impossible in a place where politicians build their careers fighting…
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House Republicans vote to keep Liz Cheney in leadership after she defends her impeachment vote
House Republicans voted Wednesday night that Rep. Liz Cheney should keep her post in House GOP leadership after she defended her support for…
Continue ReadingYounger adults are biggest spreaders of Covid-19, study suggests
A new study suggests that the biggest spreaders of coronavirus in the US are adults aged 20 to 49, but that doesn’t mean they should be pushed…
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