New York City will require revelers to show proof of vaccination and photo ID and to wear masks as they celebrate in Times Square.
Author: Christine Fernando, USA TODAY
San Francisco mayor plans ’emergency response’ for crime, drug deaths. Skeptical advocates say police can’t fix the problem.
The mayor declared a state of emergency Friday, aiming to curb overdose deaths and crime in the Tenderloin, one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods.
‘A turning point’: Quidditch leagues to change name; Rowling’s transphobic comments, copyright issues cited
Quidditch is changing its name, citing “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling’s transphobic comments and copyright issues that could prevent expansion.
A giant patch of garbage in the ocean is home to a thriving new community. Scientists call it a ‘floating plastic habitat.’
Anemones, barnacles and other species carried out to sea on plastic debris aren’t just surviving on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. They’re thriving.
Thousands gather to mourn Michigan school shooting victims; parents of suspect in custody: What we know
Thousands gathered at a Friday night vigil to honor the students who were killed in the shooting. What we know about the Oxford High School shooting.
Bees with a taste for rotting flesh evolved to have guts like vultures, researchers find
Researchers say a species of bees evolved to have an extra tooth for biting and a gut that more closely resembles a vulture’s.
$25,000 in luxury purses stolen in latest ‘grab and go’ theft in California: What to know
About $25,000 worth of luxury purses were stolen from a Nordstrom store in LA. Here’s what to know about the ‘flash mob’ thefts.
Native food is more than a Thanksgiving spread. What Indigenous chefs want you to know about their incredibly diverse cuisine.
Experts point to many reasons behind the scarcity of Native restaurants but most are rooted in a history of cultural erasure and displacement.
Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal sparks scattered protests; President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris react to verdict: What we know
The acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse sparked scattered protests in major cities Friday night. What we know about the verdict, reaction.
This nation is ‘sinking’ because of climate change. Residents are pleading for help.
Foreign Minister Simon Kofe pre-recorded the now viral speech to the UN COP26 climate summit to raise awareness of rising sea levels in Tuvalu.