At least four people are dead and a suspect is after a shooting in Tacoma, Washington authorities announced late Thursday.
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8 missing endangered children recovered, 18 sex offenders arrested in Louisiana, US Marshals say
U.S. Marshals Service operations led to 8 missing endangered children being recovered and 18 sex offenders being arrested in New Orleans.
Gov. Gavin Newsom declares drought emergency across California, calls for statewide conservation
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency across California, urging residents to reduce water use amid a historic drought in the western US.
Colin Powell’s death the exception among vaccinated; FDA may OK mixing and matching with boosters: Latest COVID-19 updates
Gen. Colin L. Powel died Monday from complications of COVID-9, his family said. Latest COVID-19 updates.
90,000 deaths since June were preventable with vaccination; US to reopen land borders to vaccinated tourists: COVID-19 updates
Boeing says it will require its 125,000 US employees to get vaccinated by Dec. 8 to meet requirements of an executive order. Latest COVID news.
New York must allow religious exemptions to vaccine mandate, judge rules: Latest COVID-19 updates
New York must allow religious exemptions to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for medical workers, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Latest news.
University of North Carolina cancels Tuesday classes for a ‘Wellness Day’ amid suicide investigations
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will cancel classes on Tuesday after two students took their own lives within the past month.
Drugmakers seek FDA emergency authorization for molnupiravir, antiviral pill to treat COVID-19: Latest updates
Merck & Co. and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced Monday the submission of emergency use authorization to the FDA for molnupiravir. COVID updates.
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Hawaii, rattling residents; no tsunami threat
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Hawaii’s Big Island Sunday, but no tsunami is expected, according to Honolulu’s National Weather Service.