Florida works to avoid 'catastrophic' pond collapse
Crews in Florida are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond to avoid a “catastrophic flood."
Pope urges hope amid 'darkness' of pandemic in Easter vigil
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis is urging his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued “dark months” of the pandemic. Francis made the appeal for hope as he celebrated a scaled-back Easter vigil service in St. Peter’s…
Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Capitol Police officer has been killed after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. The suspect died at a hospital. Police identified…
CDC Travel Guidelines
The CDC is giving people the green light to travel if they are fully vaccinated.
Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Friday to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting a COVID-19 test or going into quarantine.
UPDATE: Car rams into police at Capitol barricade; officer killed
A car has rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot.
US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs.
North Carolina Head Coach Roy Williams Retiring
Roy Williams, who led the University of North Carolina to three NCAA championships, is retiring after 33 seasons.
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12.
Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal set free
The ship that has blocked international trade and become a popular target for online memes, is finally free.
No timeline given for extracting wedged ship from Suez Canal
SUEZ, Egypt (AP) - A giant container ship remains stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day. Authorities are making new attempts to free the vessel and reopen a crucial waterway whose blockage is disrupting global shipping and…
5,000 attend rock concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screen
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Five thousand music lovers attended a rock concert in Barcelona after passing a same-day COVID-19 screening. The show put on by Spanish group Love of Lesbian on Saturday has the permission of Spanish health authorities. Concertgoers…
Get a Free Krispy Kreme Donut If You Have a COVID-19 Vaccination
Krispy Kreme is offering a sweet treat for anyone with proof of vaccination.
Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) - The mood is so bad at the U.S. Capitol that a Democratic congressman recently let an elevator pass him by rather than ride with Republican colleagues who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s election. Republicans say it’s Democrats…
Man arrested after taking daughter into zoo elephant habitat
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A father has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after he carried his 2-year-old daughter into the elephant habitat at the San Diego Zoo to take a photograph with the animals. Zoo officials said the…
Miami sets earlier curfew after spring break crowds, fights
MIAMI (AP) - Miami Beach officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew effective immediately, saying large, out-of-control spring break crowds crammed the beaches, trashed some restaurant properties and brawled in the streets. Tourists and hotel guests are being…
2 Royal Caribbean lines to resume Caribbean cruises in June
MIAMI (AP) - Two Royal Caribbean lines will resume cruises in the Caribbean in June, ending a yearlong hiatus. Passengers 18 and older will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before getting on the ships. The company’s Celebrity Cruises…
Russian man pleads guilty in Nevada to plot to extort Tesla
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A Russian man has pleaded guilty to offering a Tesla employee $1 million to cripple the electric car company’s plant in Nevada with ransomware in an extortion scheme. Cybersecurity experts on Friday called the case exceptional…
Russian national pleads guilty in $150 million kickback plot
NEW BERN, N.C. (AP) - A Russian national living in North Carolina has pleaded guilty to bribery and other charges after prosecutors say he received more than $150 million in kickbacks from contractors seeking deals with the Russian military. Fifty-nine-year-old…
Biden, Harris offer solace, denounce racism in Atlanta visit
ATLANTA (AP) - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are offering solace to Asian Americans and a reeling nation as they visit Atlanta just days after a white gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian American women.…
Trump's Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida has been partially closed after staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. That’s according to several people familiar with the situation, who was not authorized to discuss…
CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms.
Police: Georgia shooting suspect may have 'sex addiction'
A white man accused of killing eight people, most of whom were of Asian descent, at massage parlors in the Atlanta area told police the attack was not racially motivated.
IRS Online Tool To Know When You Will Receive Your Stimulus Check
The Internal Revenue Service has an online tool that will inform you when you can expect your latest stimulus check.