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SoCal family shares warning of rare illness linked to coronavirus after 8-year-old son hospitalized

The family of a Southern California child who became seriously ill from complications linked to COVID-19 are sharing their story after their quick actions may have saved their young son's life, and they hope to raise awareness to other parents …

Teachers have lost colleagues to Covid-19 and worry about being next. But, they say, no one's listening

Were it not for the health benefits, Aimeé Gotreaux says she would have already resigned from her job as a special education teacher in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Woman shot through wall of NYC apartment during snowstorm

The major nor'easter on Monday didn't stop the violence in NYC as at least six people were shot during the blizzard-like conditions.

Footage shows gunfire between suspect, Decatur police

Dramatic body cam footage shows the moment Decatur police say one of their officers had to draw and fire his service firearm to defend himself from an armed suspect who had just shot at him.

Truck driver says truckers should be next to get COVID-19 vaccine

Experts say vaccines are the best bet at fighting the more contagious COVID-19 variants, and while some are pushing back, many more are anxiously awaiting their turn.

Hundreds of congressional staffers sign letter to senators urging them to convict Trump

Hundreds of congressional staffers wrote an open letter to senators urging them to consider the trauma aides experienced during the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol and to convict former President Donald Trump "for our sake, and the sake of …

Biden: No family members will be involved in any government decisions

President Joe Biden vowed that no one in his extended family will have sway over government decisions in an interview with People magazine published Wednesday.

Senate power-sharing agreement reached, Schumer announces, allowing Democrats to take control of committees

A deal has been reached in the Senate in principle on a power-sharing agreement that had precluded Democrats from taking control of the committees, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday morning.

Trump's impeachment defense takes shape

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump filed a 14-page brief Tuesday that previews two main arguments we can expect to hear when the Senate impeachment trial kicks off next week:

UPS gives its Express delivery boxes a Black History Month makeover

UPS is celebrating Black History Month with a special design on Express delivery packages, part of a campaign to support Black-owned small businesses.

Biden administration designates Myanmar military takeover as a coup

The Biden administration has formally determined that the military takeover in Myanmar constitutes a coup d'état, a designation that requires the US to cut its foreign assistance to the country.

The Democrats won the Senate. Here's why they aren't in charge yet

Democrats won the Senate, but they're not yet in charge until the chamber's party leaders strike a power-sharing agreement.

Democrats are moving ahead without Republicans on Covid relief

Democrats are moving now to fast-track a Covid relief package.

“There’s a Lot Left to Be Done.”

February is Black History Month – and Black people just made a whole lot of history.

Maryland becomes 2nd state to report coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa

Maryland on Saturday became the second state to report a case of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa -- a strain that health experts say is more transmissible than previous ones.