Thousands of people across the nation joined global protests this weekend to demand an end to Israel airstrikes.
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‘It’s just terrifying’: Video shows slain 4-year-old being taken from bed before being found dead on Dallas street
A suspect has been arrested in the slaying of a 4-year-old boy whose body was found lying on a neighborhood street in Dallas, authorities said Sunday.
New CDC guidelines say vaccinated Americans can now ditch the masks, with a few exceptions: Live COVID-19 updates
New CDC rules still call for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings such as buses, planes and hospitals. Latest COVID news.
Most unvaccinated US adults don’t want the shot; FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds: Live COVID-19 updates
The FDA on Monday granted emergency use authorization to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in teens 12 to 15. Latest COVID-19 news.
Pfizer vaccine gets FDA OK for 12-15 age group; US infections falling; Fauci says indoor mask rule could be eased: Live COVID-19 updates
The U.S. is now averaging about new 40,000 coronavirus cases per day, down about 43% from a recent peak less than a month ago. Latest COVID-19 news.
‘Unspeakable acts’: Gunman kills 6, then self, at birthday party in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police say
Seven people are dead, including the suspected gunman, after a shooting at a Colorado Springs, Colorado, birthday party, police said Sunday.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms not seeking reelection
In an open letter late Thursday, Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that she will not seek a second term as Atlanta mayor.
U.S. supports lifting patent protections for vaccines; once-grim CDC projections now ‘quite hopeful’ for summer; Live COVID-19 updates
Hospitalizations and deaths will likely decline sharply by July if vaccinations continue and mitigation efforts are followed. Latest COVID-19 news.
Asian woman attacked in New York City by stranger with hammer demanding victim remove mask, police say
Two Asian women were attacked in New York City by a stranger who demanded they remove their masks before striking one with a hammer, police said.
Mexico City metro overpass collapses, killing at least 23 and injuring 70, authorities say; rescue efforts ongoing
At least 23 people were killed and about 70 more injured after a metro overpass in Mexico City collapsed onto a road Monday night, authorities said.