Pharmacists can give childhood shots, US officials say
Pharmacists in all 50 states will be authorized to give childhood vaccinations this fall under a new federal directive.
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Trump to pardon women's suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony
By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he'll pardoned Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement, who was arrested for voting in 1872 in violation of laws permitting only men to vote.…
Body recovered from debris 10 months after Hard Rock Hotel collapse
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Crews on Monday recovered the body of a construction worker trapped in debris for more than 10 months after the collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans. New Orleans Fire Department Chief…
Boys, ages 3 and 1, killed after getting locked in hot car in Alabama
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say two young children died Saturday afternoon after they climbed into a vehicle outside their home and got locked inside for more than an hour. Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans tells al.com that the Shelby…
SEC, ACC, Big 12 still hoping to play football this fall
(AP) – And then there were three. The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Southeastern Conference were still moving forward Tuesday with plans for a fall college football season even as two other Power Five leagues, the Big Ten and the Pac-12, called things off. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said he wanted to learn more […]
Serena Williams to face sister Venus Williams in Top Seed quarterfinals
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Serena Williams was calm in a return more dramatic than some might have expected — even after a long layoff. Williams needed to rally to win in her comeback following a six-month layoff, beating unseeded American Bernarda Pera 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Tuesday’s first round of the Top Seed Open. Williams […]
Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color…
VIDEO: Cow chase leads to helicopter rescue of California couple
A confrontation between an elderly couple and a cow and her calf required the intervention of the California Highway Patrol over the weekend.
Fire engulfs cooking show star Rachael Ray’s home
A massive fire engulfed cooking show star Rachael Ray’s New York home.
Powerful derecho leaves path of devastation across Midwest
A rare wind storm with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving tens of thousands of homes without power.
147 Vermont inmates in Mississippi prison COVID-19-positive
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press Nearly 150 Vermont inmates housed in a Mississippi prison have tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, the head of the Vermont Corrections Department announced Wednesday. Vermont houses 219 inmates at the…
Man charged with defrauding fund for slain Alabama officer
By Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a man is charged with stealing from a memorial fund that was established to help the family of an Alabama police officer who was killed last year. A news release from…
Microsoft confirms talks seeking to buy US arm of TikTok
Microsoft is confirming that it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the U.S. arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson acquires XFL
Former wrestling star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said he has acquired the XFL.
US Marines ID all 9 people killed in sea-tank sinking
The U.S. Marine Corps has identified all nine people killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast.
U.S. Department of Agriculture identifies mystery seeds from China
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has identified seeds reportedly from China that started showing up in mailboxes in Kentucky and across the country. According to multiple media reports, the USDA identified 14 different variety of seeds in the mail…
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies from coronavirus
Herman Cain, a successful businessman who ran for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination and later became a backer of President Donald Trump, has died from complications from COVID-19, according to a statement posted Thursday on his personal website. He was…
Trump floats election 'delay' amid claims of voting fraud
By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay" to November's presidential election. And he's making unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud. The dates of federal elections are…
Best Buy latest major retailer to announce Thanksgiving Day closing
For those who plan their Christmas shopping well in advance, another major retailer is by announcing early it won’t be open on Thanksgiving Day. So far, 2020 has turned out differently than what many had expected. And now, the holiday…
FDA warns Americans of toxic hand sanitizers
U.S. health officials are warning Americans again to avoid a growing list of imported hand sanitizers that may be contaminated with the toxic chemical methanol.
Space Camp in danger of closing permanently due to pandemic
They’re launching a “Save Space Camp” fundraising drive
Woman killed in apparent shark attack off Maine coast
The state Marine Patrol says a woman has been killed in an apparent shark attack off the coast of Maine, a rare occurrence that has only been recorded once before in the state by an unprovoked shark.
Target to close on Thanksgiving, ending Black Friday kickoff
Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade-long tradition of jump starting Black Friday sales.
Last call: Alabama requiring alcohol sales to end at 11 p.m. nightly
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) – The ABC Board in Alabama on Monday voted to cut off the entire state at 11PM. Alcohol sales must end at that hour for bars, restaurants and country clubs. The decision is a compromise over the Covid-19 pandemic. The Board was considering a 10 PM shutoff, but gave businesses the extra […]