US jobless claims down 14,000 to 385,000 as economy rebounds
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week by 14,000 to 385,000. The applications have more or less fallen steadily since topping 900,000 in early January.
Chattanooga family chosen to travel across the world and live anywhere rent free on Airbnb
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga family was one of 300,000 applicants for the Live Anywhere program on Airbnb. Imagine their surprise when they were told they were one of 12 families actually chosen to take on an…
CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until October 3.
Cuomo urged to resign after probe finds he harassed 11 women
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced mounting pressure Tuesday to resign after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women and worked to retaliate against one of his accusers.
Food giant Tyson to require vaccination for all US workers
Meat processer Tyson Foods will require all of its U.S. employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
U.S. Senate Unveils Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package.
US to evacuate journalists, aid workers from Afghanistan
The State Department said it is widening the scope of Afghans eligible for refugee status in United States
I-40 bridge linking Arkansas, Tennessee re-opened
Authorities on Saturday night reopened the eastbound lane of Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that had been closed ever since a crack was discovered in the span in May.
Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said Friday. The department said 80%…
California wildfire flares but within line crews have built
California's largest wildfire so far this year was flaring up Friday but it was because the flames were chewing through unburned islands of vegetation within a perimeter that firefighters have built.
Families paying off rent, food, debts with child tax credit
Families are starting to feel the benefits of the expanded child tax credit. One study estimates it could cut child poverty by 45%.
CDC team: 'War has changed' as delta variant dangers emerge
New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus.
President Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt'
President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the 2020 election results "corrupt" in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.
EXPLAINER: What happens after foreclosure moratorium ends
Since early 2020, banks across the U.S. have been banned from foreclosing on homes as part of the federal government's efforts to assist families feeling economic pain caused by the pandemic. On Saturday, the ban will end, potentially putting thousands of families at risk.
Wisconsin storms bring 3 tornados; 1 man dies in crash
Tornadoes touched down in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin amid powerful thunderstorms that caused widespread damage that contributed to the death of a man who crashed into a fallen tree and power line.
President Biden Orders Tough New Vaccination Rules for Fed Government
Federal workers will be required to attest they've been vaccinated against the coronavirus or else face mandatory masking, weekly testing, distancing and other new rules announced by President Biden.
The White House to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
The White House will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday.
Pfizer: Vaccine protective for at least 6 months
The effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine wanes slightly over time but it remains strongly protective for at least six months after the second dose.
Texas chemical plant leak leaves 2 dead, dozens injured
Two people are dead and dozens more were injured after a chemical leak at a Houston-area plant.
French protesters reject virus passes, vaccine mandate
PARIS (AP) - Tens of thousands of people across France are protesting new virus measures. French lawmakers are debating a bill requiring everyone to have a special virus pass to enter restaurants and other venues and mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for…
Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
MIAMI (AP) - Firefighters have officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo building. The decision concludes a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high.…
US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII
U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II.
Mysterious Ailment Killing Thousands of Songbirds in Mid-Atlantic States
Scientists are racing to confirm the cause of a mysterious ailment that has sickened and killed thousands of songbirds in several mid-Atlantic states.
Couple charged in California fire sparked by gender reveal
A couple whose gender reveal ceremony sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter last year have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.