A bill funding the federal government through Dec. 16 passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, avoiding an embarrassing partial shutdown less than six weeks before the midterm elections when control of Congress is at stake.
Health
Around two-thirds of adults in the United States do not plan to get updated COVID-19 booster shots soon, according to a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a health policy nonprofit organization.
Hurricane Ian slammed into South Carolina on Friday afternoon, making another landfall after a deadly march across Florida that washed away houses, stranded thousands and left an unknown number of people dead.
Hong Kong’s leader has announced the city would no longer require incoming travelers to quarantine in designated hotels after nearly two years. The city seeks to open up globally and remain competitive.
Migrants stood outside Kamala Harris’s residence in Washington, DC before aid workers guided them to a nearby church.
States across western US struggle to contain dozens of wildfires that experts say are worsening due to climate change.
Rights groups say permanent status will help prevent abuse and allow foreign workers in Canada to defend their rights.
High-profile labour organiser Jaz Brisack says the coffee giant forced her out because of her union leadership.
Housed in the Bank for International Settlements, the new Afghan Fund will be managed by an international board of trustees.
Amazon is shutting down its telehealth service, Amazon Care, marking a major retreat by the retail behemoth in its efforts to break into the health care space.
New Yorkers are no longer required to wear masks on subways, buses and other mass transit, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday.
The U.S. monkeypox outbreak is slowing as vaccines have become more available and there’s broader public awareness about what actions individuals can take to lower their risk of infection, according to White House health officials.
Los Angeles health officials are investigating the death of a person who had monkeypox.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday declared a state of emergency over polio to boost vaccination rates in the state amid further evidence that the virus is spreading in communities.
The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty and her determination to dedicate her life to her throne and to her people.
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
The Queen's doctors are concerned for the health of the British monarch and recommend she remains under medical supervision, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday.
The unveiling was put off under former President Donald Trump and further delayed by COVID-19.
Samsung gets shady with Apple, captioning their troll video with, "What will they not think of next?"
He will be remembered as the father of ‘perestroika’ but also for presiding over the fall of the Soviet Union