Arkansas reports largest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in state since pandemic began as virus surge continuesAugust 9, 2021
Pentagon to require members of US military to get COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to memo obtained by APAugust 9, 2021
Time's Up leader Roberta Kaplan resigns over fallout from work advising Cuomo administration on harassment allegationsAugust 9, 2021
UN report: Global temperatures in about a decade will likely blow past level that world leaders have sought to preventAugust 9, 2021
Melissa DeRosa, Cuomo’s top aide, resigns a week after report found the governor sexually harassed 11 womenAugust 8, 2021
Two Afghan lawmakers from northeastern province of Takhar say its capital, Taleqan, has fallen to the TalibanAugust 8, 2021
The Olympic flame has been extinguished, marking the end of a pandemic-delayed and heavily restricted Tokyo GamesAugust 8, 2021
IOC President Thomas Bach declares the Tokyo Olympics officially closed, saying they were a success despite the pandemicAugust 8, 2021
US women win seventh straight gold medal in basketball, beat Japan 90-75 to cap Sue Bird's 17-year Olympic careerAugust 7, 2021
Texas Democrats again fail to show up to state Capitol as Republicans begin 3rd attempt at passing new voting lawsAugust 7, 2021
The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, crossing a milestone last reached during winter surgeAugust 7, 2021
Kevin Durant leads US men to fourth consecutive Olympic basketball gold medal with a 87-82 win over FranceAugust 7, 2021
Spokesman for Tigray forces in Ethiopia vows 'warm welcome' after Amhara regional official threatens new offensiveAugust 6, 2021
Regional official in Ethiopia says Amhara forces to launch offensive Saturday against invading Tigray forcesAugust 6, 2021
New Jersey man is 1st defendant to plead guilty to assaulting law enforcement officer during Jan. 6 attack on US CapitolAugust 6, 2021
Florida approves private school vouchers if parents say children feel bullied by a district's mask-wearing rulesAugust 6, 2021
Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing law banning mask mandates by schools and other governmental bodiesAugust 6, 2021
Albany sheriff says woman who accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her at mansion has filed a criminal complaintAugust 6, 2021
Arkansas lawmakers adjourn special session without lifting mask mandate ban for schools, despite state’s COVID-19 surgeAugust 6, 2021