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As the number of coronavirus infections among unvaccinated Americans continues to rise, Anthony S. Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease expert, said on Sunday that...

A federal judge suggested Monday that the Biden administration was engaging in legal "gamesmanship" in order to resurrect a pandemic-related eviction ban, despite the...

For most original Medicare enrollment includes automatic enrollment at the time of turning 65. Medicare Advantage enrollment varies depending on the plan chosen. The...

In recent years, pole dancing, once the preserve of the strip club, has been given a much larger stage -- from the 2020 Grammys,...

Promises, big asks, and optics are common for many of our CEOs. However, a lack of follow-through is eroding trust, which bodes ill for...

T-Mobile network has been compromised. The wireless carrier is still investigating the breach, which it confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, but it...

The Standard and Poor's (S&P) 500 is an excellent way to track the health of the American economy. The S&P 500, also known as...

The Biden administration announced plans on Tuesday to implement some of the nation's toughest regulations against methane emissions from oil and gas drilling, as...

Blink Science, a Florida-based startup, heard something startling while developing a rapid test that detects the coronavirus in someone's saliva: The Food and Drug...

The deadline for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to introduce Democrats' healthcare, education, and climate package has been pushed back to Friday due to snags...

Federal benefits for the elderly, blind, and disabled have not been updated in years. Some lawmakers and advocates are now pushing for changes to the...

As the United States' vaccination campaign accelerates, so-called vaccine passports are gaining traction despite political divisions and a fragmented health care system that complicates...

Women's health clinics in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and elsewhere are reporting an influx of out-of-state patients from Texas seeking abortions and other services, just weeks...

Laurel Hubbard, a weightlifter, did not reach the podium, but she did make history. On Monday, the New Zealand athlete made history by becoming the...

Economic statistics rarely add to the sense of drama that lurks beneath the headlines. The Taliban's new stash of American weapons could be an...

As world leaders prepare for the COP26 climate summit on October 31, AFP Fact Check investigates some common claims that call into question the...

Many Americans have abandoned their facemasks. They're going to see friends and family. They're going out to eat once more. For the most part,...

Russia this week began huge military exercises in Crimea and along the border with Ukraine, using more than 100,000 troops- backed by heavy armor,...

Karen Garner was lying in her bed on Wednesday at the Golden, Colorado, memory care facility where she has been living since an officer...

As the global economy emerges from the pandemic's 15-month slumber, Deutsche Bank has launched a series of research articles to spark debate and discussion...

The mayor of Nice, France, unveiled Israel's flag at city hall after supporting a ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations amid rising Israeli-Palestinian tensions. "In the face...

Gabby Petito's disappearance and death have raised many questions and sparked national interest, and authorities are scheduled to provide an update on her final...

According to The Wall Street Journal's senior White House correspondent, Michael Bender, "furious arguments, abrupt decision changes, perpetual dismay, and anarchy and chaos" defined...

Donald Dell, one of the Association of Tennis Professionals' (ATP) founders, says he supports Novak Djokovic's breakaway player's organization, but that the two organizations...

According to the nation's most closely watched forecasting model, the United States is expected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and...

Concern is mounting that China’s Covid-19 vaccines are less effective at quelling the disease, raising questions about nations from Brazil to Hungary that are...

On July 20, billionaire Amazon cofounder Jeff Bezos went into space for a brief period of time in a rocket built by his rocket...

South Carolina school districts now have the authority to require masks and should consult with their lawyers about what kind of accommodations they need...

According to local authorities, at least seven children and two adults were killed, and over 20 others were injured, in a mass shooting at...

AstraZeneca Plc's antibody cocktail was only 33% effective in preventing symptomatic Covid-19 in people who had been exposed to the virus, failing a key...

On Sunday night, Texas Democrats staged a dramatic, last-ditch walkout in the state House of Representatives to prevent the passage of one of the...

One of the Biden Administration's top priorities is getting the president's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan through Congress in its entirety. This would be a...

Former Ecuadoran president Rafael Correa is not on the ballot in his country's close presidential runoff on Sunday, yet remains a key figure in...

The Kremlin strongly denied US claims of a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine on Monday, saying it could be a ruse to cover up...

Running a business in Afghanistan has one unspoken rule: Pay the Taliban. Abdul Ahad Wahidi learned that the hard way when insurgents blew up...

In a rare criminal case involving the Kingpin Act, a U.S. judge sentenced the daughter of Mexican drug lord "El Mencho" to two years...

Facebook is continuing to face growing scrutiny from regulators over the company's acquisitions and also from critics for the role its social platform may...

Vaccine orders are soaring into the billions of doses in much of the developed world, Covid-19 cases are easing, economies are preparing to roar...

Perhaps no other industry has been hit harder by the Covid pandemic than global travel and tourism, with planes grounded, resorts closed, and care-free...

Beginning November, the Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on foreigners who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, reopening the country to thousands...

This year's stimulus checks and child tax credit payments have provided much-needed cash to millions of families during the pandemic. A fourth stimulus check,...

The original permit application, filed on November 24, scheduled the demonstration in Washington for January 22 and 23, two days after the Inauguration and...

Those shopping for hearing aids know that they can cost a lot of money — well over $2,000 and sometimes much more for premium...

A new study of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest to suggest that the new coronavirus...

Did you know that nearly 60% of the universe consists of dark matter that remains unseen by us? This is a much lesser known...

After losing her marketing job due to the pandemic and then gaining 40 pounds, Remi Bader, 25, began spending more time on TikTok. She...

Citigroup Inc. said it will invest in digital mortgage offerings as part of its pledge to improve homeownership rates among communities of color. The push...

The clock is ticking on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's tenure, but it is moving too slowly for some critics who are concerned about...

The metaverse has recently become a hot topic of discussion, with both Facebook and Microsoft claiming ownership. But what exactly is the metaverse? And...

Authorities said a magnitude 6 earthquake jolted both sides of the California-Nevada border, tossed boulders onto a major highway, and was felt as far...

Every year smart glasses threaten to become the next big thing in tech Could Facebook or a smaller player like Vuzix make this happen? The promise of...

House Democrats hope to start debating a roughly $2 trillion proposal to overhaul the country's health care, education, climate, immigration, and tax laws as...

Six months into the campaign to vaccinate the US population against Covid-19, stark differences in vaccination rates have emerged between the states with the...

The economy of the United States grew at a disappointing rate in the second quarter, indicating that the country has emerged from the grip...

It is a scary thought that all crocodiles are going to die off. If you're an enthusiastic and passionate nature lover, you will not...

On Thursday, the ethereum network will receive a much-anticipated upgrade that will change the way transaction fees work and begin to destroy coins. It...

Tesla owners can purchase the company's "full self-driving" software for $10,000, but they may have to give up their privacy in the process. According to...

On Wednesday last week, Google's Fiona Cicconi wrote to company employees. She announced that Google was bringing forward its timetable of moving people back...

As he’s reeled from twin scandals over his treatment of women and COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has had...

Recently, in the podcast “Stars are blind”, Paris Hilton talked about an appearance on “The Late Show With David Letterman" saying she agreed to...

Many people purchase homeowners insurance to provide coverage in the event that they suffer a loss of their home or the contents therein. Most...

The B.1.617 coronavirus variant that is currently wreaking havoc in India has made its way to the United States. Experts believe it is unlikely...

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are looking to cement their legendary status at Wimbledon, but six new names are in the last eight with...

As questions about safety protocols on the "Rust" movie set linger, where Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer with a prop gun he was told...

Earlier this week, the Biden administration made the announcement that it would resume the efforts first put forth by the Obama administration to put...

The United States' vaccine campaign has plummeted from its previous highs. While more than 3 million people received the shot every day in mid-April,...

President Joe Biden sought to assuage concerns about spiraling prices that threaten the US economic recovery on Monday, saying the current inflation rise is...

Cracking down on Big Tech is a rare bipartisan desire, but a nearly 19-hour debate session in the House that lasted into Thursday morning...

Two Capitol Police officers are suing former President Donald Trump for allegedly inciting the Capitol riot and causing them physical and emotional injuries. Officers James...

As winter approaches, hospitals across Colorado are dealing with a resurgence of COVID-19, with an influx of patients flooding into health-care facilities. Front-line workers...

The Psyche asteroid is rich in precious metals and could be worth more than $10,000 quadrillion (£8,072 quadrillion), according to new surface temperature measurements. Psyche...

Engracia Figueroa, a passionate advocate for people with disabilities, died as a result of complications from injuries she sustained in July when United Airlines...

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, in tears, blamed the FBI, USA Gymnastics, and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee for allowing disgraced former USA...

A Brussels court has ruled that Belgium's failure to meet climate targets is a violation of human rights, in the latest legal victory against...

Japan and the United States joined forces Tuesday to criticize China's “coercion and aggression" in Asia as senior ministers from both countries held their...

Technically, the Toronto Raptors have played 29 home games. Realistically, the Raptors have been on the road for all of their 58 games this...

Corporate pledges to bear a greater share of the cost of managing America's trash are being tested in Maine, which could become the first...

Life couldn't have been better for the New York Yankees when they awoke in the Bay Area on August 28. They'd just won their...

In 2018, a mother and her daughter were killed after being hit by Cameron Herrin's car. Herrin received a 24-year prison sentence in April...

The family of a 42-year-old Black man who died in a barrage of bullets fired at his car by North Carolina sheriff's deputies are expected...