April 9, 2021
Prince Philip has died aged 99
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince…
April 8, 2021
World’s billionaires add more to their ranks, add $8 trillion to wealth amid pandemic
A new report by Forbes finds that the world's richest individuals have profited off the COVID-19 pandemic. The publication's 25th annual billionaires list found that the globe's top earners added $5 trillion to their net worth. In addition, a…
April 7, 2021
White House rules out a US vaccine ‘passport’
The White House on Tuesday ruled out imposing any form of a coronavirus vaccine passport in the United States, but said private businesses were free to explore the idea. "The government is not now, nor will be, supporting a system that requires…
April 6, 2021
Amid wastewater overflow threat, Florida officials urge residents to heed evacuation orders
Florida officials are urging residents in the surrounding areas of a wastewater storage pond to heed evacuation orders ahead of a potential overflow of polluted water. On Friday, the Manatee County Public Safety Department warned of an "imminent…
April 5, 2021
CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can safely travel, recommends against nonessential trips
Fully vaccinated individuals can safely travel inside the U.S. and internationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidance released Friday, though they should still wear a mask when traveling on public transportation,…
March 31, 2021
WHO report details origins of COVID-19 breakout, rules out conspiracy theories
The World Health Organization on Tuesday released a report aimed to identify the source of the COVID-19 breakout, ruling that the infectious virus came from bats, was transferred to another animal before making its way to humans. The study claims it…
March 30, 2021
Biden floats mask mandate amid concerns of fourth COVID surge
With health officials and infectious disease experts warning that a possible fourth COVID-19 surge is on the horizon as states start loosening health restrictions and mask mandates, President Joe Biden says he is looking into executive action. CDC…
March 29, 2021
Health officials warn that a fourth COVID-19 surge may be underway
As states relax COVID-19 health and safety measures, like mask mandates, in tandem with a slowly rising number of Americans who are fully vaccinated against the infectious virus -- health officials expressed caution that the nation is still at risk…
March 24, 2021
Victims identified in Boulder shooting, suspect charged
Colorado is in mourning following a senseless attack on a grocery store on Monday. Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold on Tuesday, identified the lives lost in the mass shooting. 10 people, including a police officer, were killed at the King Soopers…
March 23, 2021
10 people killed, suspect in custody following mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado
The state of Colorado was rocked Monday by a mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder. Police tell ABC News the "active shooter" was reported at a King Soopers grocery store. Police tell ABC News that authorities were responding to reports of a…