Religious organizations said they were illegally targeted by pandemic-related restrictions imposed to combat spiking coronavirus cases. The 5-to-4 order was the first show of solidified conservative strength on the court since the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Frustrated doctors say they have had to ration the antibody cocktail given to President Trump — if they can get one at all — because of extremely short supply.
Masses of Americans are choosing to follow through with plans to visit family and friends this week despite surging coronavirus cases — a scenario that officials in other countries are trying to avert ahead of other upcoming holidays, such as Christmas and New Year’s.
LightStrike is a germ-zapping robot at San Antonio International Airport in Texas. Other airports are considering whether to invest in the $125,000 device.
While the president-elect’s nominations underscore his intention to govern as a conciliator, some on the left worry that his early moves signal weakness.
A temporary order blocking further certification of election results was stayed on appeal from officials who had already formalized President-elect Joe Biden’s win the day before.
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Cuban Americans turned out for President Trump in massive numbers. Now President-elect Joe Biden must find a way to reembrace the historic Obama-era opening with communist Cuba without ceding Florida to the Republicans in 2024.
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The former president, weighing in on why many Hispanic voters turned to Trump, displayed a lack of understanding about the growing voting bloc.
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In near-identical tweets this week, GOP Sens. Tom Cotton (Ark.), Josh Hawley (Mo.) and Marco Rubio (Fla.) all came out pretty aggressively against President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks.
The president-elect has committed to the installation of 500,000 charging stations by 2030 and extending a tax credit for the purchase of the vehicles.
Braun, a Democrat from Illinois, who served with President-elect Joe Biden, said in an interview that she is interested in serving as the next interior secretary.
Weeks after the one-two punch of Eta and Iota, tens of thousands remain displaced. The impoverished country is appealing to the international community for aid.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned civilians in Mekele to “disarm, stay at home and stay away.”
Cho Ju-bin blackmailed young women into sharing explicit videos of themselves, then sold the footage online to a huge audience for large sums of money.
Four Indian states are contemplating new laws to thwart such unions, driven by a conspiracy theory that Muslim men plot to convert Hindu women through marriage.
Kylie Moore-Gilbert had been jailed two years ago on charges she strongly denied.
When the pandemic upended their wedding plans, Emily Bugg and Billy Lewis tied the knot at Chicago’s city hall last month instead. But there was still one piece of unfinished business: What to do about their $5,000 nonrefundable catering deposit?
Peter Newsham is the latest experienced chief to resign or retire as jurisdictions nationwide reexamine the role of policing after widespread demonstrations for social and racial justice.
Local officials are pleading with residents to stay home for Thanksgiving and avoid gatherings.
The Washington-area restaurant chain Medium Rare is making more than 3,000 dinners for seniors spending Thanksgiving alone.
Families of students ages 9 and 11 say children were exposed to the inappropriate images.
Economists say they are concerned that the current surge of the coronavirus, combined with Congress’ failure to pass stimulus help, could send the recovery backwards.
Fresh off delivering millions of ballots in the election, the U.S. Postal Service is turning its attention to another massive undertaking — “Operation Santa.” But these letters to Saint Nick will be digitized and posted online for “elves” — anyone hoping to spread holiday cheer — to adopt and fulfill the gift lists.
The White House has pressured the Defense Department to move forward with a plan to allow a private company to lease electromagnetic spectrum necessary for 5G communication networks. Industry analysts say such an opportunity would be worth at least $50 billion.
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As conference players and coaches lament a canceled season, others continue in their pursuit of madness.
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Navy and GW opened their men’s seasons Wednesday, and the normalcy was a welcome reprieve.
The 18th-ranked Badgers, who suffered a damaging loss to No. 11 Northwestern last week, likely now have almost no shot at reaching the Big Ten championship game.
The NFL pushed back the game because of the Ravens' coronavirus issues. It's the NFL's first coronavirus-related schedule adjustment since Week 7.
