Cases of coronavirus variants are exploding across the U.S., with more than 1,000 new cases reported in a five-day span. The latest COVID-19 news.
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Atlanta spa shootings: Suspect ‘frequented’ spas; victims range from mom of 2 to Army veteran
The suspect charged with murder won’t appear in court Thursday. As authorities investigate, experts say the attack is inextricably tied to race. Latest updates.
Biden administration directs states to make vaccine available to all adults by May 1: Live COVID updates
The White House said that more than 22M doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed in the next seven days. Here are the latest COVID updates.
1-year-old ‘fighting for his life’ after being shot in the head by Houston police, attorneys say
A 1-year-old is “fighting for his life” after being shot in the head by Houston police earlier this month, according to the baby’s mother and lawyers.
‘Same issues have arisen again and again’: LAPD mishandled George Floyd protests last summer, report finds
A scathing new report has found that the Los Angeles Police Department mismanaged its response to city unrest following the death of George Floyd.
At least 3 dead, 1 injured after small plane crashes, hits SUV in South Florida, officials say
At least three people died when a small plane crashed in South Florida, hitting a car as it went down and injuring two others, according to officials.
EU countries suspend AstraZeneca vaccine as US considers authorization; CDC review hints at Trump administration meddling: COVID-19 updates
The CDC failed to live up to standards during Trump administration, according to agency review. U.S. death toll tops 535K. Latest COVID-19 updates.
Pfizer vaccine appears effective against asymptomatic cases; feds plan to ramp up vaccinators, sites: COVID-19 updates
Data from Israel suggests Pfizer vaccine appears effective against asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. Latest coronavirus updates.
A string of attacks against Asian Americans has rattled California’s Bay Area. This group of 700 volunteers is taking action.
Volunteer groups, including Compassion in Oakland, are raising awareness about these violent incidents to unify people around a positive goal.
100M more J&J vaccine doses give US ‘maximum flexibility’; House passes $1.9T stimulus relief bill: COVID-19 updates
The Biden administration is arranging to purchase an additional 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Latest COVID-19 news.