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Biden offers temporary 'safe haven' to Hong Kong residents in U.S.

"The United States will not waver in our support of people in Hong Kong."
U.S. President Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington
U.S. President Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington
3h ago

9/11 families to President Biden: Don't come to our memorial events

Nearly 1,800 victims’ relatives, first responders and survivors are calling on Biden to refrain from attending any memorials over his refusal to release Sept. 11 documents.
Image: The Rubble of the World Trade Center on September 12, 2001
Image: The Rubble of the World Trade Center on September 12, 2001

Vaccinated parents' new worry: Can I transmit Covid to my unvaccinated kids?

“I’m tired. The mental math of determining what we feel is safe for our kids has been one of the hardest parts of the pandemic,” one mother said.
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7h ago

6 dead after sightseeing plane in Alaska crashes

The pilot and five passengers from a cruise ship were aboard the float plane that crashed near Ketchikan on Thursday.
Image: Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad
Image: Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad
10h ago

Appeals court upholds conviction of ex-Dallas officer in murder of neighbor Botham Jean

Amber Guyger will become eligible for parole in 2024 in the 2018 shooting.
Image: Amber Guyger
Image: Amber Guyger

Dixie Fire ravages California town

Now the sixth-largest wildfire in California history, the Dixie Fire has destroyed Greenville, a town of about 800 that’s stood since the Gold Rush. A new, growing fire threatens several other communities.
Dixie Fire ravages California town
Dixie Fire ravages California town

Nursing home Covid cases are rising as staff vaccination rates lag

Florida’s long-term care facilities account for more than a quarter of the cases with 564, up from 348 the previous week.
Florida Nursing Home Residents Receive 2nd COVID-19 Vaccination
Florida Nursing Home Residents Receive 2nd COVID-19 Vaccination
17h ago

Bobby Eaton, tag team wrestling star, dead at 62

Eaton made up one-half of "The Midnight Express." The legendary tag team was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2019.
Bobby Eaton, WCW legend has died at the age of 62.
Bobby Eaton, WCW legend has died at the age of 62.

Boston mayor compares Covid vaccine passport to slavery freedom papers

Mayor Kim Janey, who made the comments after being asked about New York City's proof of vaccination requirements, said Thursday she regretted invoking slavery and birtherism.
Free Fares on Route 28 Bus Line in Mattapan and Roxbury for Three Months, Starting Aug. 29
Free Fares on Route 28 Bus Line in Mattapan and Roxbury for Three Months, Starting Aug. 29

'Never seen anything like it': Delta is making a growing number of kids very sick

The surge in pediatric infections worries doctors, especially on the cusp of flu season, saying Covid's potential impact on kids is "beyond what flu would ever do."
Masked students wait to be taken to their classrooms at Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School on July 21, 2021, in Chula Vista, Calif.
Masked students wait to be taken to their classrooms at Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School on July 21, 2021, in Chula Vista, Calif.