FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday, saying they should be offered at least two months after immunization.
Firefighters make progress coralling big California wildfire
Firefighters reported significant progress in corralling a wildfire in Southern California coastal mountains on Friday.
Nothing funny about bad year for Maine's clownish puffins
Maine's beloved puffins suffered one of their worst years for reproduction in decades this summer due to a lack of the small fish they eat.
Capitol Police officer indicted for obstruction after riot
A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Resilient shoppers push retail sales up 0.7% in September
Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in September even while facing sticker shock in grocery aisles, car lots and restaurants as snarled global supply chains slow the flow of goods.
US unemployment claims fall to lowest level since pandemic
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began.
US wholesale prices rose record 8.6% over 12 months
Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% in September compared to a year ago, the largest advance since the 12-month change was first calculated in 2010.
Lucky Dog! Pooch trapped in crevice 5 days rescued, unharmed
A dog trapped for five days deep inside a narrow, rocky crevice at a state park north of New York City was rescued unharmed — though it was hungry and thirsty.
Deere & Co. workers go on strike after rejecting contract
More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike Thursday, the first major walkout at the agricultural machinery giant in more than three decades.
William Shatner, Star Trek's Capt. Kirk, blasts into space
Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company.
Film TV workers union says strike to start next week
The union representing film and television crews says its 60,000 members will begin a nationwide strike on Monday if it does not reach a deal that satisfies demands for fair and safe working conditions.
Social Security Cost Of Living Benefits largest in decades as inflation jumps
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022 which amounts to $92 a month for the average retired worker.
Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails
Jon Gruden has resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments.
Hurricane Ida in Louisiana: Caskets, vaults still displaced
What it wrought on the living it also wrought on the dead, moving vaults and caskets and adding another layer of trauma for families and communities recovering from the powerful storm.
Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including private business, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers and called on state lawmakers to pass a similar ban into law.
Plane crash kills 2, burns homes in California neighborhood
A twin-engine plane that killed at least two people and left a swath of destruction in a San Diego suburb Monday.
California's 'Surf City USA' beach reopens after oil spill
A Southern California beach that was closed more than a week ago because of a leak of crude oil from an undersea pipeline reopened on Monday, far sooner than many expected.
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue into Monday
Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Monday following a weekend of major service disruptions.
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world's arsenal against the pandemic.
Tornadoes cause damage in Oklahoma; storms rock central US
Several reported tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma late Sunday into early Monday morning, causing damage but no immediate word of deaths or injuries.
Tropical Storm Pamela forms off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Tropical Storm Pamela has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast and is expected to strengthen to hurricane status before hitting shore somewhere near the port of Mazatlan at midweek. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Pamela's center…
Oil spill sidelines surfers in California
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Huntington Beach is still reeling from last week’s underwater pipeline leak that spilled crude into the Pacific Ocean off Southern California. The spill of at least 25,000 gallons and no more than 132,000 gallons of…
Strong earthquakes off coast of Hawaii
NAALEHU, Hawaii (AP) - Two strong earthquakes struck off the coast of the Big Island in Hawaii on Sunday, rattling residents and causing items to fall off shelves. The U.S. Geological Survey says the first quake had a magnitude of…
Facebook unveils new safety controls
NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens using its photo sharing app Instagram to take a break, and nudging them if they repeatedly…