Forecasters: New Mexico should brace for worsening drought
The last three months have been very dry in New Mexico and it’s going to get worsePowered by WPeMatico
Company seeks to restore oil lease on land sacred to tribes
Attorneys for an oil and gas company are asking a federal judge to reinstate a drilling lease on federal land considered sacred to Native American tribes in the U.S. and CanadaPowered by WPeMatico
11-year-old boy saves choking school mate and woman from a fire in same day
An 11-year-old boy from Oklahoma performed the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate and helped a woman escape a fire in her home.Powered by WPeMatico
Kansas governor breaks with Biden in appeal to GOP voters
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has signaled her efforts to appeal to moderate Republican and GOP-leaning independent voters whose support is necessary for her to win a tough reelection race in Kansas next yearPowered by WPeMatico
‘Major industrial accident’ in Texas, sheriffs say
Authorities in Texas said they were investigating a "major industrial accident" at the Exxon Mobil Baytown Area plant.Powered by WPeMatico
No ‘credible’ threat ahead of NYC New Year’s Eve celebration, assessment finds
There is no "credible" threat at this time ahead of next week's Times Square New Year's Eve celebration in New York City, according to a security assessment.Powered by WPeMatico
US has reunited 100 children taken from parents under Trump
A Biden administration effort to reunite children and parents who were separated under President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance border policy has made increasing progress as it nears the end of its first yearPowered by WPeMatico
WHO investigating mysterious illness in South Sudan that has killed 97
The World Health Organization is investigating a mysterious illness in South Sudan that has killed dozens of people.Powered by WPeMatico
More Marines discharged over vaccine refusal, total at 169
The Marine Corps discharged 66 Marines in the past week for refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine as mandated by the militaryPowered by WPeMatico
Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines
President Joe Biden promised to distribute hundreds of millions of free COVID-19 tests and to open more testing sites, but the stepped-up efforts will not come in time for the holidaysPowered by WPeMatico
As COVID fueled the drug crisis, Native Americans hit worst
As the pandemic ravaged the country, deaths from drug overdoses surged by nearly 30%, surpassing 100,000 dead for the first time in American historyPowered by WPeMatico
FDA authorizes Merck pill for COVID-19 treatment
The FDA on Thursday authorized a Merck pill for COVID-19 treatment following authorization of a Pfizer pill on Wednesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Victims speak out amid push for governor to commute truck driver’s 110-year sentence
Crash victims speak out as Colorado Gov. Polis considers a clemency application from Rogel Aguilera Mederos, the truck driver sentenced to 110 years for a fatal crash.Powered by WPeMatico
Biden to ABC’s David Muir on at-home COVID testing: ‘Nothing’s been good enough’
President Joe Biden sat down for an exclusive interview at the White House with ABC "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir.Powered by WPeMatico
Congresswoman robbed, carjacked at gunpoint
Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon.Powered by WPeMatico
Κορονοϊός: Είσοδος στη Σουηδία με υποχρεωτικό αρνητικό τεστ και για τους εμβολιασμένους
Παρόμοια μέτρα σχεδιάζουν Δανία και ΦινλανδίαPowered by WPeMatico
9 days after tornado, cat found in rubble of building
Nine days after a tornado demolished his three-story office building in downtown Mayfield, Kentucky, Sonny “Hoot” Gibson was standing in the rubble and heard a faint meowPowered by WPeMatico
NYC adds testing; no decision on Times Square New Year’s Eve
New York City officials say they’re opening more COVID-19 testing sites and restricting visitation at city-run hospitals and jailsPowered by WPeMatico
Major city to require vaccine to enter restaurants
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday announced a vaccine mandate for indoor locations, including restaurants, bars and gyms starting Jan. 15.Powered by WPeMatico
What’s inside that 1887 time capsule opened in Confederacy’s capital
An 1887 time capsule was opened in Richmond, Virginia, Wednesday after being unearthed from the base of the now-removed statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee.Powered by WPeMatico
$475M settlement proposed in longest-running US oil spill
Federal prosecutors say a New Orleans-based company has agreed to turn over a $432 million trust fund and pay $43 million to settle a lawsuit over cleaning up the nation's longest-running oil spillPowered by WPeMatico
Russian pipeline faces big hurdles amid Ukraine tensions
Russia's natural gas pipeline to Europe is built and filling with gasPowered by WPeMatico
What we know so far about the COVID omicron variant
There is still a great deal we don't know about omicron, but more research is coming out every day furthering our understanding of this highly-transmissible variant.Powered by WPeMatico
EXPLAINER: What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
If you test positive for COVID-19, you should isolate at home, stay away from others and tell the people you’ve been in close contact withPowered by WPeMatico
Congressional panel investigates deadly Astroworld concert
A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surgePowered by WPeMatico
Possible COVID treatment sees renewed promise after new study
A new study found using plasma from COVID-19 survivors early in an infection period prevents hospitalization.Powered by WPeMatico
NHL skips Olympics again, cites COVID-19 uncertainty
The NHL took a hard pass on the Beijing Olympics, citing uncertainty over the spread of COVID-19 and marking the second straight Winter Games the world's best players will missPowered by WPeMatico
Asian stock markets rise after Wall St rebounds
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after President Joe Biden reassured investors by calling for more vaccinations but no business or travel curbs in response to the omicron coronavirus variantPowered by WPeMatico
Asian stock markets rise after Wall St rebounds
Asian stock markets hvae followed Wall Street higher after President Joe Biden reassured investors by calling for more vaccinations but no business or travel curbs to in response to the omicron coronavirus omicron variantPowered by WPeMatico
Travel placements at pandemic-high
But new candidate numbers downPowered by WPeMatico
InteleTravel opens agent contact centre
Expanding to Ireland in 2022Powered by WPeMatico
COVID live updates: Unvaccinated ‘have good reason to be concerned,’ Biden says
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.3 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 809,000 Americans.Powered by WPeMatico
US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year
U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemicPowered by WPeMatico
2 killed after small plane, paraglider collide near Houston
Officials say two people were killed after a small plane collided with a paraglider near HoustonPowered by WPeMatico
Ex-fraternity member pleads guilty to hazing in teen’s death
A former Virginia Commonwealth University student has pleaded guilty to hazing and serving alcohol to a minor in connection with a 19-year-old freshman's death from alcohol poisoning after a fraternity partyPowered by WPeMatico
Haitian migrants sue Biden administration over treatment at southern border
Haitian asylum seekers filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration this week over their treatment by U.S. immigration authorities.Powered by WPeMatico
Search is on for missing 3-year-old girl in Texas
A 3-year-old girl is missing in San Antonio, Texas. Lina Sadar Khil went missing on Monday and her disappearance was reported by her family.Powered by WPeMatico
Unruly passengers could lose TSA PreCheck, FAA says
The move comes amid the agency's effort to crackdown on bad behavior on flights.Powered by WPeMatico
Suit: Fairfax police officers protected sex trafficking ring
A federal lawsuit filed by a prominent civil rights attorney alleges that police officers in Fairfax County protected a sex trafficking ring in northern Virginia in exchange for free sex from the trafficked womenPowered by WPeMatico
Mysterious ‘boom’ rattles central Illinois communities
An F-15 fighter jet traveling over central Illinois created a sonic boom that rattled the region, prompting concerned residents to flood local police stations with calls about the noisePowered by WPeMatico