Marburg virus and other false rumours about today's emergency alert test
False rumours are swirling online about a routine trial of the US alert system.
2023-10-05 04:20
Southern California county files lawsuits alleging power company's equipment sparked wildfires
A Southern California county has filed lawsuits alleging that the negligence of a power company caused two wildfires that collectively burned thousands of acres and prompted tens of thousands of evacuations
2023-10-05 04:15
DeSantis to relocate many election campaign staff as part of heavy Iowa push
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON Bolstered by an infusion of new cash, Republican candidate Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid is
2023-10-05 03:55
Biden fears congressional chaos will disrupt US aid to Ukraine
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON President Joe Biden expressed fears on Wednesday that U.S. aid to Ukraine could be
2023-10-05 03:51
Kaiser Permanente: Over 75,000 US healthcare workers go on strike
About 40% of Kaiser Permanente's workers walked off their jobs to call for higher wages and more staff.
2023-10-05 03:26
$1.2 billion Powerball drawing nears after 11 weeks without a winner
A $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot will again be up for grabs after an 11-week stretch without a big winner but no matter how large the prize grows the odds stay the same — and they’re terrible
2023-10-05 03:23
US FDA authorizes Novavax's updated COVID shot, shares rise
By Sriparna Roy and Michael Erman (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it authorized an updated
2023-10-05 02:51
NYT: Nadine Menendez hit and killed pedestrian in 2018 car crash referenced in federal indictment
Nadine Arslanian, who would later go on to marry New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and become Nadine Menendez, hit and killed a pedestrian in a 2018 car crash, which is alleged to be the inception of a bribe in the federal indictment against the couple, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
2023-10-05 02:50
South African mining employs many and may only have decades left, report warns
South Africa’s overall mining profits slipped by more than $5 billion in the last financial year
2023-10-05 01:56
Biden calls on political leaders to shed "poisonous atmosphere" in Washington
NEW YORK U.S. President Joe Biden called on political leaders on Wednesday to change the "poisonous atmosphere" in
2023-10-05 01:52
How Tropical Storm Philippe could muck up weather in the Northeast this weekend
Tropical Storm Philippe will interact with a potent cold front this weekend and funnel tropical moisture across the Northeast, raising the risk of flooding rainfall in an area that has been soaked repeatedly in recent weeks.
2023-10-05 01:51
Scalise and Jordan launch bids for House speaker after McCarthy ouster
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan both jumped into the race Wednesday to become the next House speaker, setting up a fight to replace Kevin McCarthy after his historic ouster.
2023-10-05 01:45