Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 96th birthday
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter marks his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest-lived of the 44 men to hold theRead More
Self-described Proud Boy pleads not guilty to assault
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A self-described member of the Proud Boys, a far-right group, pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges Thursday related to clashesRead More
Carnival cancels most 2020 US cruises as CDC extends ban
Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year, the latest sign that the cruise industry’s recovery from the coronavirusRead More
High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’
October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seekRead More
Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expires
U.S. airlines began furloughing more than 32,000 employees on Thursday after a federal prohibition on job cuts expired. American Airlines and United Airlines said thatRead More
Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble
LONDON (AP) — An ambitious humanitarian project to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world’s poorest people is facing potential shortages of money, cargo planes, refrigerationRead More
Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown
CHICAGO (AP) — Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as aRead More
Amazon removes ‘stand back and stand by’ merchandise
(CNN) — Amazon has pulled merchandise featuring the words “stand back” and “stand by,” a phrase now associated with the Proud Boys, a far-right collectiveRead More
Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans
NEW YORK (AP) — Child-protection policies adopted by Roman Catholic leaders to curb clergy sex abuse in the United States are inconsistent and often worryinglyRead More
Police: Mom left 7 children home alone for weeks with little food
(WHDH) — A 35-year-old mother is facing criminal charges after police say she left her seven children at home alone for weeks with little foodRead More