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Florida governor signs executive order to ensure there will be no mask mandate in schools

Eviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves town without passing extension

An eviction moratorium for renters from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on track to expire Saturday night, after the House of Representatives adjourned for August recess without passing an extension.

Biden administration sues Texas over Gov. Abbott's migrant transport order

The Biden administration is taking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to court over an executive order he issued earlier this week targeting the transport of migrants recently released from US Customs and Border Protection custody.

The Dixie Fire reignites trauma for people who survived California's deadliest wildfire in history

When Jessica Roberts heard that a fire ignited roughly four miles from where the Camp Fire started in 2018, she was catapulted back to the most traumatic experience of her life.

White House says a national vaccine requirement 'not under consideration at this time'

Opinion: How 58 hours in Midland, Texas, changed the future of TV news

There were a few key stories in the 1980s and 1990s -- the Challenger explosion; the O.J. Simpson Bronco chase; Operation Desert Storm -- that propelled the evolution of TV news from nightly half-hour broadcasts to around-the-clock coverage.

Opinion: The Biden administration has a life-or-death decision to make about Afghanistan

As America's war in Afghanistan comes to an end, many see the inevitable parallels to Vietnam -- a long aimless war, a determined enemy ready to out bleed us, and now an evacuation reminiscent of the chaos of Saigon's final hours.

3 expelled by Bowling Green State University in relation to hazing death of student

Bowling Green State University in Ohio announced on Friday that it has permanently expelled three students and suspended 17 in connection to the death of a sophomore participating in fraternity hazing in March of this year.

The FDA is pulling in extra help to speed full approval of Covid-19 vaccines

Georgia GOP inches closer to takeover of elections in state's largest county

Republican lawmakers in Georgia are requesting that the state undertake a performance review of local election officials in Fulton County -- a move that could result in a GOP takeover of election operations in a heavily Democratic region of this battleground state.

Elon Musk asked Tim Cook to make him CEO of Apple, new book claims

As if Elon Musk isn't running enough companies, he once may have suggested taking over as CEO of America's most valuable business, Apple.

Senate confirms Biden's pick to serve as US Citizenship and Immigration Services director

The Senate confirmed Ur Jaddou to serve as US Citizenship and Immigration Services director on Friday, delivering the agency a permanent head -- and the first woman to hold that position -- after years of acting leadership.

Biden's Justice Department says IRS 'must' hand over Trump tax returns to Congress

• Trump to DOJ last December: 'Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me'

Ob-gyn associations recommend all pregnant people get vaccinated against Covid-19

Two leading organizations that represent obstetricians and gynecologists recommended Friday that anyone who is pregnant should be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Opinion: Texas offers Americans a stark history lesson

There have been three critical moments where Texas has proved decisive for democracy and voting rights in this country. The first two, in 1890 and 1965, afford us key insights into how we can make the most of the third one -- taking place right now.

Your new sofa might not arrive until 2022. Here's why

Get ready to wait months, maybe even into 2022, for that new sofa to arrive at your doorstep.

Public health official says he was called racial slurs after council meeting on mask mandate

Faisal Khan, acting director of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health, said he faced "racist, xenophobic, and threatening behavior" after a County Council meeting on the mask mandate on Tuesday.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta says CDC study shows Delta variant is 'really contagious,' but vaccines work

Fact-checking RNC false tweet about Surgeon General's masks comments

The recent change of mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created some confusion and also ample opportunity for political attacks against President Joe Biden's administration, some of which rely on misinterpretations from partisan sources.

Health official describes racist attack after council meeting on masks

St. Louis County public health official Dr. Faisal Khan says he was pushed and called racist slurs after a council meeting about the county's new mask mandate.