The very fast decision to grant emergency use authorization to the first coronavirus vaccine in the United States cut no corners and was based on a deep review of safety and efficacy data, two top US Food and Drug Administration…
There's no way to sugarcoat it: 2020 was a brutal year for restaurants and stores. The pandemic, massive amounts of debt and a shift in shopping as well as dining habits created a lethal cocktail of bankruptcies and closures. New…
Maine is sending one-time $600 payments to certain jobless residents. New Mexico is providing $100 million in grants to small businesses. Kentucky is helping low-income residents pay their utility bills. With hopes of additional congressional relief still up in the…
Police chiefs across the country are hoping President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration will help them address a crisis of legitimacy and focus on reform measures after a string of high-profile shootings by police officers and subsequent protests roiled the nation…
(CNN) -- The Department of Defense released the first images of a Covid-19 vaccination record card and vaccination kits Wednesday. Vaccination cards will be used as the "simplest" way to keep track of Covid-19 shots, said Dr. Kelly Moore, associate…
UPS is placing shipping limits on some of its largest retailers as online shopping picks up steam during the holidays. The restrictions will take effect this week and run throughout the holiday season, the company said. Retailers were notified of…
NEW YORK -- The year isn't quite over, but Spotify has already released it's "2020 Wrapped" list of the world's top podcasts, artists, albums, songs, and playlists. Bad Bunny topped the list as the most-streamed artist of the year --…
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- COVID-19 won't cancel Santa's travel plans this year, and families will still be able to track his every move. On Tuesday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) launched its Santa-tracking website - a…
In the midst of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, experts want to remind the community of an ongoing epidemic. December 1st is World AIDS Day, a day to honor those we have lost and to support people with the virus. According…
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) -- One of the first whale sharks to grace the tanks at Georgia Aquarium died Friday. Trixie was the largest female whale shark at the facility. She was having difficulty…
ATLANTA (AP) — A panel of U.S. advisers will meet Tuesday to vote on how scarce, initial supplies of a COVID-19 vaccine will be given out once one has been approved.
It's no secret that this Black Friday looks different from the ones that have come before it. The pandemic has cast a pall over retail's big day, leading shoppers to swap crowds for internet sales. Nearly 51% of shoppers feel…
President Donald Trump has tweeted that he has "granted a Full Pardon" to former national security adviser Michael Flynn. "It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to @GenFlynn…
(CNN) -- President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force is reviewing evidence about how long people need to quarantine to be safe and slow the spread of Covid-19, according to Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir. Giroir said at a…
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three federal criminal charges related to the company's role in creating the nation's opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma board chairman Steve Miller pleaded guilty on behalf of the company during a…
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan election officials on Monday certified Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in the state, another setback for President Donald Trump in his futile effort to undermine the results of the Nov. 3 election through baseless legal…
SEATTLE (AP) — A four-week shutdown on indoor service at restaurants and bars prompted by an alarming statewide spike in COVID-19 cases is expected to cost the industry some $800 million, a representative said Monday. Anthony Anton, chief executive of…
Columbia University says it has temporarily banned at least 70 students for violating the New York City school's Covid-19 travel policy. The MBA students traveled to Turks and Caicos, according to Columbia University spokesman Christopher Cashman. That violated the school's…
The holidays are going to be a little different this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but NORAD says it will be ready to track Santa Claus and his reindeer as they make their annual flight. The North American Aerospace…
Most coronavirus infections are spread by people who have no symptoms, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in newly updated guidance. It's one of the main reasons mask use is so important, the CDC said. "Most SARS-CoV-2…
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — A police dispatcher says officers are responding to “a very active situation” at a suburban Milwaukee mall. The dispatcher said she could not immediately provide further details about the Friday afternoon incident at Mayfair Mall in…
SAN FRANCISCO --- Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson reportedly tore his right Achilles tendon is out for the season according to ESPN. Thompson missed all of last season after an ACL tear in his left knee during an NBA Finals…
The spike in Covid-19 cases is starting to hit air travel once again, according to United Airlines. United warned in a filing Thursday morning that it has seen a drop in bookings and a rise in canceled reservations, which it…
