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Being a Chinese student in the US: ‘Neither the US nor China wants us’
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Colorado police apologise for detaining mother and children
Police in Colorado have apologised for drawing guns on a black woman and four children they mistakenly arrested.
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Tropical Storm Isaias lashes Carolinas, killing at least one
Tropical Storm Isaias has brought tornadoes and heavy rains to the US east coast after making landfall in North Carolina as a hurricane.
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Fauci expects tens of millions of Covid vaccines ready in early 2021
Drugmakers will likely have tens of millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine in the early part of next year, with production ramping up so that it hits a billion doses by the end of 2021, Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. government official on infectious diseases, said in a Reuters interview on Wednesday.
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NY sues to break up powerful gun lobbying group National Rifle Association, alleging corruption
New York state's attorney general sued to dissolve the National Rifle Association on Thursday, alleging senior leaders of the non-profit group diverted millions of dollars for personal use and to buy the silence and loyalty of former employees.
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Nearly 100,000 Children In U.S. Tested Positive For COVID-19 In Last 2 Weeks Of July
More than 5 million people in the U.S. have been infected with the coronavirus, according to new data.
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Americans give up citizenship in record-smashing numbers as expats find ‘pandemic & political climate too much to bear’ – report
Americans are ditching their US citizenship in droves thanks to an unbearable political atmosphere and the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, new research shows, indicating that both residents and expats are cutting ties in record numbers.
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U.S. inks $1.5 billion deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna’s deal with the U.S. only pays out in full if the drugmaker hits certain unspecific timing benchmarks for vaccine delivery.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Below 1 Million for First Time in Pandemic
Continuing claims decrease to lowest level since early April
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Kenosha shooting: Protests erupt after US police shoot black man
Protests have erupted in the US state of Wisconsin after police shot a black man many times while responding to what they said was a domestic incident.
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Hurricane Laura live coverage: As historic storm moves inland Louisiana, forecasters warn of 'life-threatening storm surge'
Hurricane Laura made landfall just before 1 a.m. local time Thursday as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph.
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Coronavirus: How to fly during a global pandemic
Jumping on a plane and going on holiday looks and feels very different to how it did at the start of 2020.
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Jacob Blake protests: Accused US teen shooter to claim self defence
A 17-year-old who allegedly went on a shooting spree that killed and injured BLM protesters is set to claim self-defence.
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1 shot dead in Portland as rival protesters clash
City scene of nightly unrest for more than 3 months since killing of George Floyd
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Daniel Prude: New York police used 'spit hood' on man who died of asphyxiation
An unarmed black man died in New York state after he was hooded by police and held face down to the road for two minutes, body camera footage shows.
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Daniel Prude: Rochester mayor vows to reform police
The mayor of Rochester, New York, has promised to reform the police as protests continue over the death of a black man in police custody.
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AstraZeneca Setback Delivers Reality Check on Vaccine Risks
One of the most promising coronavirus vaccines has stumbled, delivering a reality check about the odds of clinical development and the safety risks involved.
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Death toll rises in US as wildfires continue in West Coast states
More than 30 people have been killed by wildfires that are sweeping through US West Coast states, officials say.
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Los Angeles police officers shot in 'ambush'
Two Los Angeles police officers are in a critical condition after being shot in what police are calling an ambush.
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Breonna Taylor decision: Will justice or chaos win out?
Louisville anxiously awaits Breonna Taylor decision — and whether justice or chaos reigns
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