Former President Donald Trump is already calling the California recall “a rigged election” to keep Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in office.
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COVID vaccination progress: Only 1 in 5 say they won’t get a jab; White House says pace of shots accelerating. Latest updates.
The U.S. is averaging 900,000 COVID-19 vaccinations per day, up from 500,000 per day in mid-July. Latest COVID news.
Man attacked by alligator in flooded Louisiana waters after Hurricane Ida
A man was attacked by an alligator in some of Louisiana’s flood waters after Hurricane Ida
Alabama sees sharp rise in cases among school-age children; Idaho hospitals in crisis as beds fill: Live COVID-19 updates
Alabama is seeing a sharp rise in cases in school-age children, an increase officials say is likely fueled by the delta variant. More COVID updates.
Evacuation warnings issued in Lake Tahoe basin as Caldor Fire nears, tourists advised to stay home
Over 2K firefighters are battling the Caldor Fire as it nears iconic Lake Tahoe, spurring the first evacuation warnings to those inside the basin.
Hospital beds drying up as cases rise in several states; California professor sues to avoid vaccine: Latest COVID-19 updates
Several states seeing surges in COVID-19 cases are dealing with such an influx of sick residents that hospital beds are drying up. Latest COVID news.
Caldor Fire, ‘knocking on the door’ of Lake Tahoe area, becomes nation’s ‘No. 1 priority for firefighting resources’
The Caldor fire is “knocking on the door” near Lake Tahoe and has become the nation’s No. 1 priority for firefighting resources, officials say.
Delta-driven surge in US enters deadlier phase — and who’s dying is changing: Latest COVID-19 updates
FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine means more mandates are likely on the way across the country. Here are the latest COVID updates.
19-year-old woman wanted after setting man on fire, killing him in Texas home, police say
Houston police on Monday are searching for a woman who they say lit a man on fire and killed him earlier this month.
California becomes first state to mandate vaccines or testing for all teachers, school employees, Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate for teachers and school workers comes as the delta variant surges across the country.