United States
New York judge strikes down state mask mandate
A New York judge struck down the state's mask mandate on Monday, one week before it was due to expire, ruling the…
Pro-Trump death threats prompt bills in 3 states to protect election workers
In Vermont, lawmakers are considering bills to make it easier to prosecute people who threaten election officials. In Maine, proposed legislation would…
Major U.S. airline CEOs warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc
The chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending "catastrophic" aviation crisis on Wednesday when…
US authorities likely to require upgraded masks against Omicron
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering updating its mask guidance because of an increase in the number…
U.S. reports at least 1.1 million COVID cases in a day, shattering global record
The United States reported at least 1.13 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, the highest daily total…
New York man threatened to kill Donald Trump, prosecutors charge
A New York man upset with what he perceived as Donald Trump's threats to democracy was criminally charged on Monday with threatening…
Russia, China, Britain, U.S. and France say no one can win nuclear war
China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France have agreed that a further spread of nuclear arms and a nuclear war should…
Elizabeth Holmes found guilty in Theranos fraud trial
A U.S. jury on Monday found Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty of conspiring to defraud investors in the blood testing startup, convicting…
U.S. FDA backs Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot for 12- to 15-year-olds
Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, and narrowed the time for all booster shots by a month…
U.S. appeals court sets Jan 7 argument date in Texas abortion case
A United States appeals court has set a Jan. 7 argument date in the Texas abortion case, where the panel will hear…
American States braced for Omicron holiday Spike
Rising cases snarled air travel over Christmas weekend as flight crews contracted the virus, causing thousands of flight cancellation in the US.…
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes offshore Northern California
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck offshore in the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California, followed by aftershocks that rattled nerves and caused…