Some Missouri residents spurn restrictions as Delta variant spreads
U.S. health officials are worried the spread of the Delta variant in parts of the Midwest could happen in other parts of the country.
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Two coworkers donate kidney to each other's husband
"We skipped friendship... we are absolutely family now," Tia Wimbush said.
Hiring crunch is boosting pay for restaurant workers
One restaurant chain CEO says offering his workers $16 an hour helps "put a roof over their heads and food on the table."
Osaka opens up about pulling out of French Open, mental health
"I do hope that people can relate and understand it's O.K. to not be O.K." she wrote.
Capitol Police open field offices to investigate threats to lawmakers
"At this time, Florida and California are where the majority of our threats are originate from," a Capitol Police spokesperson said.
Harris joins DNC to announce expansion of "I Will Vote" campaign
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were set to hold private and public events on Thursday to highlight their administration's push to expand voting rights.
Teachers union defends "honest history" amid critical race theory bans
Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said "culture warriors" are "bullying teachers and trying to stop us from teaching students accurate history."
Remaining fencing around the Capitol complex to be removed
Temporary fencing put in place after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will be taken down starting Friday.
"Existential crisis": Why MLB pitchers are more unhittable than ever
With 100 mph fastballs becoming commonplace, hitters just can't keep up — and now, experts are designing programs to help pitchers throw even faster.
Video shows missing 12-foot python captured in shopping mall
Video posted by the Blue Zoo Baton Rouge shows workers using a ladder as the snake named Cara is carried down.
Stocks fall sharply on worries about global economic recovery
Wall Street traders turn cautious after series of record highs for benchmark U.S. indexes.
Jobless claims hold steady as economy regains footing
While the number of Americans filing for unemployment aid last week ticked up to 373,000, the job market remains solid.
Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 4 million: Johns Hopkins
The toll is three times the number of people killed in traffic accidents around the globe every year. It is about equal to the population of Los Angeles or the nation of Georgia.
Search for Florida condo collapse victims turns to recovery effort
"We've truly exhausted every option available to us in the search and rescue mission," said Mayor Daniella Levine Cava of Miami-Dade County.
NYC ticker-tape parade honors pandemic's essential workers
The Hometown Heroes Parade kicked off along a stretch of downtown Manhattan known as the Canyon of Heroes.
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Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Employers added 165,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations
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Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
