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Officials Discourage Travel To Guam Amid COVID-19 Surge
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has elevated Guam's COVID19 risk level to its highest tier and is urging people to avoid traveling to the island.
Hackers Targeted SolarWinds Earlier Than Previously Known
The hackers who carried out the massive SolarWinds intrusion were in the software company's system as early as January 2019, months earlier than previously known, the company's top official said Wednesday.
Arizona Auditors Backtrack, Say No Election Data Destroyed
Firms hired to run a partisan audit of the 2020 election for Senate Republicans in Arizona said Tuesday that data was not destroyed, reversing earlier allegations that election officials in the state's most populated county eliminated evidence.
Mom Accused Of Killing Her 2 Kids Had Been Under Scrutiny
An Arizona woman accused of killing her two children with a meat cleaver became the subject of a child services investigation two months ago and at one point had been taken to a psychiatric hospital, child welfare officials said Tuesday.
With I-40 Bridge Closed, Backup Route Gets Inspection
An inspection of the Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas began Tuesday, a week after the span became the states' primary Mississippi River crossing when a cracked steel beam prompted the indefinite closure of the nearby Interstate 40 br...
Jury Picked For Man's Trial In 2018 Slaying Of Iowa Student
Attorneys on Tuesday completed selection of a jury for the firstdegree murder trial of the farm laborer charged with fatally stabbing a University of Iowa student while she was out running three years ago.
Singapore Approves Covid-19 Vaccine for Use in 12 to 15-year-olds amid New Variant Infecting Children
The government will also extend the interval between two-dose COVID-19 vaccines to six to eight weeks, from three to four weeks currently.
California Places Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' Under Review
California's Department of Motor Vehicles is reviewing whether Tesla is violating a state regulation by advertising its vehicles as being fully autonomous without meeting the legal definition of selfdriving.
Minneapolis Mayor Says Police Changes Will Increase Safety
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced a sweeping set of public safety proposals Monday that he said would make all neighborhoods in the city safe, while increasing transparency and holding police officers accountable.
Under Pressure, Biden Works For Ceasefire In Israel-Gaza Violence
President Joe Biden and aides worked behind the scenes on Monday pressing for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas amid what one source said was frustration over Israel's bombing of a Gaza building that housed some news organizations.
Heavy Rains Hammer Western Louisiana With More To Come
Heavy rains in western Louisiana flooded streets, left cars stranded and heightened worries in a region hammered by two hurricanes last year and a deep freeze this winter.
Prosecutor To Discuss Probe Into Fatal Shooting Of Black Man
A North Carolina prosecutor says he's ready to discuss the results of a state investigation into the fatal shooting of a Black man by sheriff's deputies.
Air Raid Sirens Sound In Israel Near Lebanon Border, Military Says
Sirens warning of incoming rocket fire sounded in northern Israel near its border with Lebanon on Monday, the Israeli military said.
Is Covid Killing More People Due to Workload? WHO Says Long Hrs Affecting Thousands, Trend Worsening
WHO staff, including its chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, say they have been working long hours during the pandemic and Neira said the UN agency would seek to improve its policy in light of the study.
Britain To Treble Tree Planting By 2024 To Fight Climate Change
Britain said it planned to treble tree planting rates over the next three years to help reach its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, as part of efforts to fight climate change.
Police In Phoenix Suburb Say 2 Kids Killed, Mom Detained
Two children were found dead Saturday morning in a suburban Phoenix apartment after a woman flagged down a police officer and said she was hearing voices telling her to kill her children, police said.