Federal Website Launches Wednesday to Distribute Free At-Home COVID Tests
The White House says the federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday.
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U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Biden Vaccine-or-Test Mandate for Businesses
The U.S. Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
Founder of Oath Keepers Charged with Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Biden to Double Free COVID Tests, Add Free N95 Masks, to Fight Omicron
President Joe Biden says the government plans to double to 1 billion the rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to be distributed free to Americans.
Two Women Arrested For Glitter Attack In Florida
Police in Clearwater, Florida, say two women are facing felony charges for an incident that included throwing glitter on a man at his apartment.
Arbery Killers Get Life in Prison; No Parole for Father, Son
Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery have been sentenced to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly pursuit of the 25-year-old Black man.
Groundbreaking Oscar-Winning Actor Sidney Poitier Dies at 94
Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died.
Last Parent of a Child Killed in 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing Dies
The last living parent of any of the four Black girls killed in the 1963 Alabama church bombing has died.
America’s “Golden Girl” Betty White Dies at 99
Actress Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99.
New COVID-19 Cases in U.S. Soar to Highest Levels on Record
More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average.
