The U.S. reported 2.1 million COVID-19 cases in the past week, topping the previous record of 1.7 million cases. Latest news.
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North Carolina police officer shot his 15-year-old son in the head, district attorney says
A North Carolina police officer on Monday shot his 15-year-old son in the head in what appears to have been an accident, officials said.
Christmas weekend snowstorm blankets Western U.S. as South breaks records for high temps
While snow fell across much of the Western U.S. on Christmas, parts of the South experienced unseasonably high temperatures.
Unvaccinated kids can stay in school after exposure if tested, CDC says; Pfizer trials suggest 2 doses not effective for kids under: Updates
The CDC says its new ‘test to stay’ plan will help kids remain in class. Pfizer says trials show two doses aren’t effective for kids under 5. Latest updates.
Chicago expected to pay $2.9 million to Black woman after police raided wrong home, handcuffed her naked
Chicago is expected to pay $2.9M to Anjanette Young, a Black woman who was handcuffed while officers executed a search warrant in the wrong home.
Omicron causes more reinfections, study finds; NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers: COVID-19 updates
A vaccine mandate for private-sector workers across New York City will take effect this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. Latest COVID news.
Omicron variant found in at least 5 US states; Congress avoids shutdown after vaccine mandate clash: COVID-19 updates
The omicron variant has been discovered in at least five U.S. states as senators narrowly avoided a government shutdown. The latest COVID-19 updates.
CDC director says recommendations for protection the same, ‘regardless of the variant’: COVID updates
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says “99.9%” of US cases are from delta. New York governor urges Anime NYC attendees to get tested. Latest updates.
14 arrested in connection to smash-and-grab thefts in Southern California, authorities say
The Los Angeles Police Department announced more than a dozen arrests after a series of smash-and-grab thefts across the city in recent weeks.
First confirmed US case of the omicron variant detected in California: COVID-19 updates
The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed a recent case of COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant. Latest news.