US jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak

UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

British officials have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus that’s backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic

Some 2-week coronavirus quarantines can be cut to 10 or 7 days, CDC says

The standard 14-day coronavirus quarantines potentially can be shortened to 10 days or even seven, according to revised guidance issued Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an effort to boost compliance with one of the most...

Nurses wanted: Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help

U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses and offering eye-popping salaries in a desperate effort to ease staffing...

Report: Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites

A leading conservation agency is warning that climate change is increasingly damaging the U.N.’s most cherished heritage sites

Trump threatens to veto major defense bill unless Congress repeals legal shield for tech giants

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to veto a nearly trillion dollar annual defense bill unless Congress repeals the federal law that spares Facebook, Google and other social-media sites from legal liability over their content-moderation...

White House planning packed season of holiday parties

The White House is forging ahead with plans for more than a dozen indoor holiday parties this month despite the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases, ignoring warnings from the Trump administration's own public health professionals to limit travel and...

Justice Dept. investigated potential 'bribery-for-pardon' scheme involving White House

The Justice Department in August investigated a potential "bribery-for-pardon" scheme in which a large political contribution would be offered in exchange for a presidential pardon by the Trump White House, according to court records unsealed...

Airlines face 'mission of the century' in shipping vaccines

In cooled warehouses on the fringes of Frankfurt airport, Deutsche Lufthansa is preparing its depleted fleet for the gargantuan task of airlifting millions of doses of the vaccines meant to end the global pandemic.

U.S. advisory panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes

An influential government advisory panel says health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots become available

Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving

Americans returning from Thanksgiving break are facing strict new coronavirus measures around the country as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the surge because of holiday gatherings over the long weekend

Navy will decommission warship damaged in suspected arson

The Navy says it will decommission a warship docked off San Diego after suspected arson caused extensive damage, making it too expensive to restore

The record-shattering 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is over, but the scars it left remain

After six months of fury, tens of billions of dollars in damage, hundreds of fatalities and 30 named storms, the jam-packed and record-filled 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is, on paper at least, coming to an end.

Moderna to ask FDA to approve its coronavirus vaccine

Biotechnology company Moderna, one of the leaders in the race for a coronavirus vaccine, announced it would file Monday for regulatory clearance - a critical milestone that brings the United States a step closer to having two coronavirus vaccines by...

Obese Americans could be prioritized for coronavirus vaccine

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers will meet Tuesday to discuss who should get coronavirus vaccines first.

Virus today: Vaccine gains momentum, NFL season in chaos

The rush to develop a vaccine gained steam with the news from Moderna Inc. that it would ask U.S. and European regulators to allow emergency use of its vaccine

Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump

Wisconsin has finished a recount of its presidential results, confirming Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state

Biden injures foot, probably will need walking boot

President-elect Joe Biden injured his right foot while playing with his dog and probably will require a walking boot for several weeks, his doctor said Sunday.