Increasing COVID-19 Cases Across U.S. Crippling Aspects Of Everyday Life
The United States is currently seeing an average of around 400,000 new COVID-19 cases a day.
FDA Expands Pfizer Boosters For More Teens As Omicron Surges
The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge.
Twitter Bans Personal Greene Account For COVID-19 Misinformation
Twitter has banned the personal account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of its COVID-19 misinformation policy. That's according to a statement Sunday from the company.
Fauci: CDC Mulling COVID Test Requirement For Asymptomatic
As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus.
New Year Brings More Canceled Flights For Air Travelers
The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week. Airlines are blaming wintry weather and high numbers of sickouts due to the rising number of COVID-19 infections around the country.
Officials: 2 Missing In Devastating Colorado Wildfire
Colorado authorities say two people are reported missing from a wind-whipped winter-season wildfire in Denverβs suburbs that destroyed hundreds of homes.
Hall Of Famer Sam Jones, Winner Of 10 NBA Titles, Dies At 88
The Boston Celtics say Hall of Famer Sam Jones has died at the age of 88.
Betty White, TV's Golden Girl, Dies At 99
Actress Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99.
The Marshall Fire Burns Hundreds Of Homes In Colorado
1600 acres plus hundreds of homes destroyed as the Marshall Fire burns in Colorado.
Times Square Show Will Go On Despite Virus Surge, Mayor Says
Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation.
Publix Grocery Chain Starts Offering Paid Parental Leave
Officials at the Publix grocery store chain says that they will start offering paid parental leave to employees who are new parents.
More Cruise Ships Under CDC Investigation Due To COVID Cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more cruise ships due to new COVID-19 cases aboard.
Ghislaine Maxwell Convicted In Epstein Sex Abuse Case
The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of helping lure teenage girls to be sexually abused by the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Amanda Gorman Writes End-Of-Year Poem, 'New Day's Lyric'
Amanda Gorman is ending her extraordinary year on a note of hope.
John Madden, Hall Of Fame Coach And Broadcaster, Dies At 85
The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85.
The Lost Cove Fire Has Doubled in Size
The Lost Cove Fire in Avery County has doubled in size. Officials state this increase is partially due to fire spread, but also a better mapping of the fire's perimeter.
Judge Refuses To Dismiss Alleged Proud Boys Leaders' Charges
A federal judge has refused to throw out an indictment charging four alleged leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to attack the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Bidenβs electoral victory.
US Officials Recommend Shorter COVID Isolation, Quarantine
U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine.
Apparent Time Capsule Found At Lee Statue Site To Be Opened
Conservation experts in Virginiaβs capital city are set to open an apparent time capsule found at the site of a prominent Confederate monument for the second time this month.
Magnitude 3.3 Earthquake in South Carolina
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred outside of Columbia, South Carolina at 2:18 PM.
