Florida to consider punishing districts for enforcing mask mandates
Nearly 850,000 child COVID cases were added over the past four weeks.
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Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
If regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.
Woman gets jail for close call with Yellowstone grizzly bear
Video of the encounter was widely shared on social media.
Head of largest teachers' union on going back to school amid COVID-19
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, National Education Association president Becky Pringle talks about the challenges of going back to school during the pandemic.
Spotted lanternfly a "shocking" expense to homeowners
Homeowners are paying up to thousands of dollars to eradicate the pests, which excrete sticky "honeydew" on property.
Federal agencies on plans to help Americans handle climate change
More than 20 federal agencies detailed how climate change will come to affect every aspect of daily life and how they're preparing.
Man wanted for killing influencer wife found dead in Florida, officials say
In November 2020, a Houston city worker found 26-year-old Alexis Sharkey's nude body on a road, and seven weeks later authorities announced an autopsy showed she had been strangled.
Three former NYPD officers plead guilty to bribery
The three now face at least five years in prison.
Investigators probe how 13-inch crack formed in California pipeline
"We don't have a smoking gun," said John Amos, CEO of environmental watchdog SkyTruth.
4 people killed, dozens stranded in Alabama floods
The Hoover Fire Department wrote on Facebook that the city saw "unprecedented intense rainfall that caused flash flooding in numerous areas" on Wednesday.
Group helps Latino families connect with the outdoors
The Latino population is the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S. but one of the most under-represented when it comes to outdoor recreation.
Google, YouTube to prohibit ads on content denying climate change
Users will not be able to monetize content that "contradicts well-established scientific consensus around the existence and causes of climate change" or use it in advertisements.
Abortions resume in some Texas clinics after judge's ruling
It was unclear how many abortions Texas clinics rushed to perform in the 24 hours after U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman suspended the law.
Amazon received $660M in local tax breaks this year, watchdog says
It's the second-biggest year of tax breaks for the ecommerce giant, which has received at least $4 billion in subsidies since 2000.
Brian Laundrie's father joins the search for his son in Florida reserve
Authorities are still looking for the missing 23-year-old.
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Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran
Armed man arrested near White House planned to kill Trump, DHS says
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DOJ dropping suit over alleged noncitizen ballots
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Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida
DOJ official resigns amid questions about "grand conspiracy" probe
