Here's what experts say to know about new COVID variant BA.2.86
Officials say testing should still work for the new COVID variant.
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Lakers set to unveil Kobe Bryant statue in Los Angeles
The team announced that on Feb 8, 2024, Bryant will become the seventh Laker to be commemorated with a statue.
Judge sets Oct. 23 trial date for Trump co-defendant in Georgia case
The judge approved the trial date for Kenneth Chesebro only, specifying that the accelerated timeline for the trial and pretrial proceedings "do[es] not apply to any co-defendant."
Fulton County D.A. subpoenas Raffensperger in Meadows' bid to move case
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is charged with two counts for his alleged role in an attempt to reverse the outcome of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
What is America's "sickest" day of the year?
Feeling under the weather today? You're not alone. Read on to learn when the most workers report being out sick.
Wild monkey sightings in Florida city prompt warning from police
Residents were urged not to feed monkeys, an action prohibited in Florida and punishable with a fine and jail time.
Nikki Haley pressed on whether Trump a danger to democracy
Nikki Haley said her strategy in Wednesday's debate was to be honest with the American people. But she wouldn't directly answer questions on Thursday about the GOP frontrunner and former president.
Former USC star Reggie Bush files defamation lawsuit against NCAA
Bush voluntarily returned his 2005 Heisman Trophy after being accused of accepting improper payments from an external source.
United to pay $30M after quadriplegic passenger ends up in a coma
Lawsuit alleges airline staff "aggressively" pushed the man's wheelchair as he exited the plane, leading to brain damage.
Colorado father killed after confronting alleged scooter thieves
The man, 49, and his son were awakened by alleged thieves in their backyard.
Subway sold to Arby's and Dunkin' owner Roark Capital
Restaurant chain, launched in 1965, has struggled to drive growth amid fierce competition from rivals.
The first Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 7 key moments
Eight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date.
Biden policy that has allowed 200,000 migrants to enter U.S. faces legal test
Republican-led states are challenging a Biden administration policy that allows up to 30,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to enter the U.S. each month.
As COVID flares, some schools and businesses reinstate mask mandates
In some places, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants is spurring the return of mask requirements and other safety measures.
Trial for Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger postponed
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.
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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say
Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen voters
Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield, and what they mean to Ukraine
U.S. ordering some government staff to depart Saudi Arabia
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Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
