Coronavirus
FCC Proposes $45M Fine Against Robocall Company Using False Pandemic Claims
The fine is the largest ever proposed under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), according to the agency.
Most Americans Say They'll Keep Masks on Even If Mandates Go Away: Poll
An increasing number of states are shifting their guidelines on COVID-19 as the Omicron wave subsides.
Dad Who Allegedly Texted About Burning School Down Over Masks Claims Mix-Up
"I regret the words that I used...but I don't regret going after the school legally," the father said.
'Ray of Sunshine' 13-Year-Old With Rare Genetic Disorder Dies of COVID
"Out of respect for Bella, please continue to take COVID seriously and do all that you can to protect yourself and others," a family friend wrote on GoFundMe.
Organizers Expect 1,000 Trucks to Join 'Freedom' Convoy to D.C. Next Week
Some 1,000 trucks are expected to start the trip and more will join in as the convoy heads east, an organizer said.
Stealth Omicron Could Cause More Cases After BA.1 Wave, Says WHO Expert
The WHO is monitoring the BA.2 sub-variant as it accounts for a growing number of COVID infections.
Canadian Trucker Convoy Organizers Barber, Lich Arrested, in Custody
Barber was recently named along with co-organizers Tamara Lich and Benjamin Dichter in a class-action lawsuit seeking to silence the trucker protest.
Fired '9-1-1' Actor Sues Disney Over Vaccine Religious Exemption Denial
The lawsuit stated that Rockmond Dunbar "is a sincere adherent to a non-mainstream religious belief that prevents him from being vaccinated."
California Declares COVID 'Endemic' in Biggest Democratic Virus Shift Yet
California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Only 4 States Still Have Indoor Mask Mandates; Fauci Sees Crisis Stage Exit
Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci predicted that individuals will be able to live with COVID with a combination of vaccines, additional treatments and past infections.
Feds Charge Marine Corps Reservist in Fake COVID Vaccination Card Scheme
Jia Liu, a New York Marine Corps reservist, was also arrested in October for allegedly participating in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
4-Year-Old Autistic Boy Can Fly Maskless After Judge's Ruling
A boy traveling by plane back and forth from Florida to Massachusetts will be able to do so without a mask for at least the next 30 days.
Can Empathy Help Overcome Anger Toward the Unvaccinated?
It is critical that we understand why the golden rule of caring about our neighbor as ourselves has eroded.
Why Some Unvaccinated Truckers Are Exempt From Canada's COVID Protocols
Health Canada said that those "transporting medically necessary supplies" are not required to be vaccinated to enter Canada.
Mother Floored After Baby With COVID Given 50/50 Chance of Survival
Matteo Baca was just 13 months old when he was diagnosed with COVID and he went downhill "astonishingly fast," according to his mother. He is now recovering.
China's COVID Policy Not Working in Hong Kong As City Sees Over 6K Cases
Hong Kong officials reported over 6,000 new cases Thursday and said hospitals and quarantine facilities are reaching full capacity.
COVID Protocol Relaxation Prompts Protest Outside Amazon Warehouse
Demonstrators marched around the North Carolina facility with the purpose "to demand hazard pay, social distancing, (and) continued enforcement of masks."
Fences Erected Outside Canada Parliament as Police Crack Down on Protesters
"We want the mandates over for the whole the country. End the mandates," said protest leader Pat King.
BA.2 Variant Could Be More Dangerous, Immune-Resistant Than BA.1—Study
Based on lab studies, scientists have said the Omicron strain should be given variant of concern status by health officials.
Half of Superintendents Want to Quit Amid Political Battle Over Schools
Eight in 10 superintendents say that navigating politically divisive conversations is the most challenging part of their job today.
It's Time for Tech Creators to Take on the Hospital Crisis
At a time when so many doctors and nurses are burned out and leaving their professions, it's crucial to listen to them about what they need.
Ilhan Omar Defends 'Freedom Convoy' Donors After GiveSendGo Leak
The progressive Democrat said media reporting about people who had given money to the Canadian truckers' protest could lead to harassment.
Why 'Yellowstone's' Forrie J. Smith Will Be Missing From the SAG Awards
"Yellowstone's" Forrie J. Smith will be missing from this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards, where "Yellowstone" is up for Best Drama Ensemble.
America's Teacher Exodus Leaves Education System in Crisis
Several current and former teachers told Newsweek that while teachers have long been overworked and underpaid, the pandemic exacerbated those issues.
Proud Boys Member Reportedly Organizing 'People's Convoy' to Washington
The American truckers' protest, the "People's Convoy," is departing in late February heading toward Washington, D.C., to oppose government COVID-19 mandates.
Ontario's Premier Backs Truckers; Says World Is 'Done' With COVID Mandates
"There's rabble-rousers, and there are just hardworking people that just don't believe in it, and that's their choice," Doug Ford said.
'Yellowstone' Star Says He Won't Take Vaccine, 'Never Had a Flu Shot'
Actor Forrie J. Smith pledged to "never" take a vaccine while announcing that he would be skipping the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony due to COVID-19 restrictions.
CDC Says 10% Of COVID Swabs Sent to Genome Lab, Raising Privacy Questions
Scientists are analyzing the sequencing of the COVID-19 virus for variants like Delta and Omicron.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Vax Rule Keeping Kyrie Irving Out at Home 'Unfair'
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he didn't understand why the rule was in place for Irving, but not opposing players visiting New York.
Canadian Towing Company to Ignore Trudeau Order to Disrupt Trucker Protests
The CEO of Alliance Towing in Ottawa, Canada, said the situation is a government-created problem.