As New York reports glimmers of hope, states in the West are under pressure.
As New York and some of its neighbors in the Northeast continued to see signs of hope in declining case numbers and positivity rates this week, states on the West…
Litter Boxes for Students Who Identify as Furries? Not So, Says School Official
It started with a comment at a school board meeting, which was later amplified by a Michigan state Republican leader, and culminated with a school superintendent explaining that, no, there…
For Small Towns With Small Work Forces, Omicron Means Small Margins for Error
Verden, Okla., population 508, narrowly avoided having to cancel a town council meeting for lack of a quorum earlier this month. Three of five council members had been sick or…
For Many Who Marched, Jan. 6 Was Only the Beginning
PHOENIX — There were moments when Paul Davis questioned his decision to join the crowd that marched on the United States Capitol last January. When he was publicly identified and…
Wildfire in Big Sur Forces Residents to Evacuate
Over 500 residents in the Big Sur area in California were told to evacuate Friday night as a brush fire spread through the mountainous coastal region known for its winding…
Passenger Exposed Buttocks and Threw a Can During Flight, Prosecutors Say
A passenger who refused to wear a mask on a flight from Dublin to New York pulled down his pants and exposed his buttocks, threw a can at a passenger…
Arizona Democrats Censure Sinema After Filibuster Vote
PHOENIX — A rift between Senator Kyrsten Sinema and fellow Democrats back home in Arizona deepened on Saturday as the state party formally rebuked Ms. Sinema for refusing to change…
Ami Colé Fills a Void In Black Beauty Products
Months later, when George Floyd was killed in May 2020, and protests erupted across the country, she found investors were galvanized as well. “Suddenly, people were answering their emails,” Ms.…
Carolinas and Virginia Hit With Unusual Ice and Snow Storm
A storm brought ice, snow and freezing rain across the Carolinas and parts of Virginia on Friday night and early Saturday, making travel treacherous after about a quarter of an…
Omicron Cases Appear to Peak in U.S., but Deaths Continue to Rise
CHICAGO — New coronavirus cases have started to fall nationally, signaling that the Omicron-fueled spike that has infected tens of millions of Americans, packed hospitals and shattered records has finally…