Voters in Missouri on Tuesday approved a ballot measure expanding Medicaid to roughly 230,000 low-income residents. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, 53 percent voted…
Pete Hamill, Legendary Street-Wise Columnist Who Chronicled His Love of New York, Dies at 85
(NEW YORK) — Pete Hamill, the self-taught, street-wise newspaper columnist whose love affair with New York inspired a colorful and uniquely influential journalistic career and…
Lebanon puts port officials under house arrest, declares state of emergency after explosion
The Lebanese government says it is putting an unspecified number of Beirut port officials under house arrest pending an investigation into how 2,750 tonnes of…
Seven states announce bipartisan agreement to expand COVID-19 testing
The Aurora Police Department in Colorado is apologizing after a video was posted online showing officers with their guns drawn as five members of a…
Joe Biden Campaign Reserves $280 Million for Ad Buys Across 15 States
(WASHINGTON) — Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential campaign is reserving $280 million in digital and television ads through the fall, nearly twice the amount President Donald…
Tropical storm Isaias ravages eastern U.S., killing at least 6
At least six people were killed as tropical storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain along the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday after making landfall…
Duchess of Sussex’s friends can stay anonymous in privacy case, U.K. judge rules
A British judge ruled Wednesday that the Duchess of Sussex can keep the names of five close friends secret while she brings a privacy invasion…
WHO director-general warns there may never be a ‘silver bullet’ for COVID-19
The Aurora Police Department in Colorado is apologizing after a video was posted online showing officers with their guns drawn as five members of a…
Viral Images of Student Crowds, Tightly-Packed Hallways Raise Questions in Newly Reopened Georgia Schools
(ATLANTA) — Two suburban Atlanta school districts that began in-person classes Monday with mask-optional policies face more questions about COVID-19 safety protocols after on-campus pictures…
Australia’s second-largest city begins shutting down to stop spread of coronavirus
The latest: Global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 700,000. Australia’s Victoria state enacts strict lockdowns to curb coronavirus spread. India reports over 50,000 new cases for…