DOJ declines to investigate Cuomo’s handling of covid-19 in nursing homes

The Department of Justice has turned down a request from several Republican Congressmen to open a civil investigation into New York and three other states that admitted patients to nursing homes at the start of the pandemic.

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Summer music festivals have returned — just in time for the latest coronavirus surge

New coronavirus cases have jumped more than 57 percent in the last week, fueling concerns music festivals could become super spreader events.

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St. Louis and L.A. now require masks indoors. With cases rising, will other cities follow suit?

Health officials say the mandates are necessary to combat the rapidly spreading delta variant of the coronavirus.

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He refused to give up his coveted Twitter handle. Then he was ‘swatted’ and died of a heart attack.

Shane Sonderman, 20, was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the "swatting" death of Mark Herring, in which Sonderman wanted Herring's @Tennessee Twitter account.

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Experts express concerns for animal safety as heat waves continue to rip through the Pacific Northwest

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‘Complete, dysfunctional chaos’: Oklahoma reels after Supreme Court ruling on Indian tribes

Violent criminals have been released as a jurisdictional battle between tribes and state heats up.

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Chief of WhatsApp, which sued NSO over alleged hacking of its product, disputes firm’s denials on scope of, involvement in spyware operations

The head of WhatsApp disputes NSO Group's denials on the company's scope of and involvement in spyware operations.

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Dating app trips up another Capitol riot suspect, one accused of hitting police with whip

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A glimpse of the Olympic myth

Winning is the Olympic message. Striving is the myth.

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Tennessee resumes most vaccine outreach to minors paused after GOP backlash

Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said the state would restart its outreach recommending vaccinations for children and teens, including offering them at events on school property, as early as next week.

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