Biden: Social media 'killing people' with misinformation
President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.
President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Eiffel Tower reopens for first time in 9 months
The Eiffel Tower is reopening for the first time in nine months, despite France's new rules aimed at taming COVID-19' fast-spreading delta variant.
The Eiffel Tower is reopening for the first time in nine months, despite France's new rules aimed at taming COVID-19' fast-spreading delta variant.
Las Vegas: People recommended to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status
Masks are back in Las Vegas, where regional health officials pointed Friday to a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone — vaccinated or not — to wear facial coverings in crowded indoor places.
Masks are back in Las Vegas, where regional health officials pointed Friday to a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone — vaccinated or not — to wear facial coverings in crowded indoor places.
WHO says it was 'premature' to rule out lab leak as COVID-19 origin
The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.
The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.
COVID-19 cases in Tokyo surge to 6-month high 1 week before Olympics
New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.
New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.
Increase mirrors US as Georgia employers add jobs in June
The big June jump in payrolls nationwide was also seen in Georgia, as the state’s employers added more than 30,000 workers, continuing to close the gap with how many workers were employed before the pandemic.
The big June jump in payrolls nationwide was also seen in Georgia, as the state’s employers added more than 30,000 workers, continuing to close the gap with how many workers were employed before the pandemic.
American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
Fulton DA pleads with board for $2.7 million to fight historic backlog due to COVID-19
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made an impassioned plea before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for more money and resources to help fight the backlog of homicide cases due to COVID-19.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made an impassioned plea before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for more money and resources to help fight the backlog of homicide cases due to COVID-19.
Foo Fighters postpone show at Forum due to confirmed COVID-19 case
A Foo Fighters concert scheduled for Saturday at the LA Forum has been postponed due to a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization.
A Foo Fighters concert scheduled for Saturday at the LA Forum has been postponed due to a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization.
France, Greece, Italy mandate COVID-19 vaccine for health care workers
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
COVID-19 cases, deaths are rising again globally, WHO reports
The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a 3% increase from the week before.
The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a 3% increase from the week before.
Mississippi reports 7 kids in ICU, 2 on life support amid Delta surge
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Child tax credit: First payments go out July 15
The IRS said that the first payments from the expanded child tax credit signed into law with President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package will begin hitting families’ bank accounts on July 15.
The IRS said that the first payments from the expanded child tax credit signed into law with President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package will begin hitting families’ bank accounts on July 15.
New daily COVID-19 cases in US have doubled in past 3 weeks
New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
Chicago reactivates COVID-19 travel advisory for 2 states amid case uptick
Chicago health officials reactivated the city's COVID-19 travel advisory Tuesday due to an uptick in cases in Arkansas and Missouri.
Chicago health officials reactivated the city's COVID-19 travel advisory Tuesday due to an uptick in cases in Arkansas and Missouri.
Georgia tax revenue leaps more than $3B over last year
Georgia’s state tax receipts jumped by more than $3 billion in the budget year ended June 30, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday, setting up an election-year session in which lawmakers will have many options for new spending or tax cuts.
Georgia’s state tax receipts jumped by more than $3 billion in the budget year ended June 30, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday, setting up an election-year session in which lawmakers will have many options for new spending or tax cuts.
Several countries in Asia reinstate COVID-19 restrictions amid rapid infections
Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus have rushed to implement tough restrictions.
Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus have rushed to implement tough restrictions.
At 24, Florida man undergoes double lung transplant after COVID-19 destroys lungs
What happened to Blake Bargatze is rare, but he wants to tell his story, even though he can't speak.
What happened to Blake Bargatze is rare, but he wants to tell his story, even though he can't speak.
US unemployment claims tick up to 373,000 from a pandemic low
U.S. unemployment claims rose slightly last week by 2,000 to a total of 373,000, even as the economy and the job market appear to be rebounding.
U.S. unemployment claims rose slightly last week by 2,000 to a total of 373,000, even as the economy and the job market appear to be rebounding.
Global COVID-19 death toll passes 4 million people
The global death toll from the novel coronavirus has surpassed a staggering 4 million people, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The global death toll from the novel coronavirus has surpassed a staggering 4 million people, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.