Witches and warlocks, ghosts and ghouls can breathe a little easier this year: Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are on the decline, and trick-or-treaters can feel safer collecting candy. And while a new poll indicates Halloween participation is rebounding but still short of pre-pandemic levels, an

American Airlines Group said Saturday it has canceled hundreds of scheduled flights over the weekend because of staff shortages and unfavorable weather conditions. The airlines said it has so far canceled 500 flights Saturday and more than 300 flights for Sunday, in addition to 376 flights canceled Friday. “With additional weather throughout the system, our […]

The US Supreme Court has ruled to allow evictions to resume across the country. It blocked the Biden administration’s Covid-related moratorium on evictions, which would have extended protections to millions of Americans. The moratorium was first put in place a year ago to combat homelessness during the Covid pandemic. All three liberal judges dissented from […]

President Joe Biden has promised to hunt down the jihadists behind an attack in Kabul which killed at least 90 people – including 13 US troops. Mr Biden warned the US would “not forgive” the perpetrators. The twin blasts, claimed by a local branch of Islamic State (IS), tore through crowds of men, women and […]

Five months after the Biden administration declared an emergency and raced to set up shelters to house a record number of children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone, kids continue to languish at the sites, while more keep coming, child welfare advocates say. More than 700 children spent three weeks or longer at the government’s unlicensed […]

The largest wildfire currently burning in California, known as the Dixie Fire, has destroyed nearly all of the historic Gold Rush town of Greenville. The estimated 800 residents of the northern California community were told to evacuate before the blaze tore through the downtown area. Officials say some people may not have heeded the order […]

The White House has defended its role in helping to broker a deal that will shroud art deals by President Joe Biden’s son in secrecy. Paintings by Hunter Biden are expected to fetch up to $500,000 (£360,000) apiece at auction this autumn. Any buyers will be kept anonymous to stop them seeking political influence with […]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA – A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was hoisted away from its place of prominence in Charlottesville on Saturday and carted off to storage, years after its threatened removal became a rallying point for white supremacists and inspired their violent 2017 rally that left a woman dead and dozens injured. Work […]

WASHINGTON – After his administration fell short of its Independence Day vaccination goal, U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will again appeal to uninoculated Americans to get the shots to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus, especially the latest worrying variant.   Biden is scheduled to make remarks at the White House on the […]

WASHINGTON – As it has been for nearly 16 months, longer than any time in the nation’s history, the U.S. Capitol is closed to most public visitors. The one-two punch of the coronavirus pandemic that shuttered the Capitol’s doors in the spring of 2020 and the deadly insurrection by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters on Jan. […]