CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine

NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday explained the scientific rationale for shortening its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine recommendations,Read More

Chicago Public Schools cancels classes after union votes to go virtual

(CNN) — The Chicago Teachers Union voted to teach virtually rather than in the classroom, triggering a cancellation of classes Wednesday which the school district leadership warnedRead More

Walmart doubles down on delivering groceries straight into your fridge

(CNN) — Walmart is expanding its push to deliver groceries straight into customers’ kitchen fridges, even when they aren’t home. Walmart said Wednesday that it plans toRead More

US arrests, charges suspect in Haitian president slaying

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. government announced Tuesday that it charged one of the main suspects in the killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse asRead More

State trooper dies after he was accidentally hit by his brother’s car during a traffic stop

(CNN) — A North Carolina State trooper and a driver were killed during a traffic stop when the trooper’s brother, the officer coming to aid, accidentally crashedRead More

Powerball jackpot increases to $630 million ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing

The Powerball jackpot has increased again ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing. The jackpot is now at $630 million. No one won Monday’s drawing. In fact, noRead More

Stolen Amazon packages dumped, recovered in Oklahoma County

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Stolen Amazon packages were dumped then recovered in Oklahoma County. The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office said that nearly 600 packages wereRead More

A record-high number of kids are getting hospitalized with Covid-19 as overall Covid-19 hospitalizations soar past the Delta peak

(CNN) — More children are getting hospitalized with Covid-19 than ever before as the Omicron variant’s dominance intensifies. An average of 672 children were admitted toRead More

Biden urges concern but not alarm as omicron rises

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden urged concern but not alarm Tuesday as the United States set records for daily reported COVID-19 cases and his administration struggledRead More

Prosecutor drops groping charge against former NY Gov. Cuomo

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal prosecution over an allegation that he fondled an aide after a prosecutorRead More