Amazon is shutting down a construction site in Windsor, Connecticut again, after a eighth noose was found there this week.
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US to keep Canadian, Mexican borders closed through June 21; New York, Maryland offer lotto prizes for vaccinations: Latest COVID-19 updates
The United States has yielded to India a dark statistic of the global pandemic – the highest single-day death toll. Latest COVID-19 news.
Two USA TODAY Network reporters arrested, released after covering Andrew Brown Jr. protest
USA TODAY Network reporters Ayano Nagaishi and Alison Cutler were arrested Wednesday night while covering a protest in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
European Union to open for vaccinated travelers; Texas threatens fines for mask-wearing rules: Live COVID-19 updates
The European Union agreed to ease restrictions on nonessential travel for those who are fully vaccinated. Latest COVID news.
White House COVID adviser’s son suffering ‘long-haul’ symptoms; Lollapalooza returning to Chicago with full capacity: Live COVID-19 updates
White House adviser urged young Americans to get vaccinated, saying his own son is battling long-haul symptoms. Latest COVID-19 news.
‘Dangerous and potentially life-threatening’ flash floods, thunderstorms hammer Louisiana and Gulf Coast
A deluge of rain hammered parts of the Gulf Coast Monday, leaving cars stranded, flooding houses, and threatening thunderstorms for the next week.
Deadliest US surge now over; Fauci tells graduates ‘virus is the enemy, not each other’: Latest COVID-19 updates
The worst surge in coronavirus cases across the nation is finally over. Sanofi and GSK rejoin the COVID-19 vaccine effort. Latest COVID-19 news.
‘It’s a human rights issue’: Thousands across US join global protests in solidarity with Palestine
Thousands of people across the nation joined global protests this weekend to demand an end to Israel airstrikes.
‘It’s just terrifying’: Video shows slain 4-year-old being taken from bed before being found dead on Dallas street
A suspect has been arrested in the slaying of a 4-year-old boy whose body was found lying on a neighborhood street in Dallas, authorities said Sunday.
New CDC guidelines say vaccinated Americans can now ditch the masks, with a few exceptions: Live COVID-19 updates
New CDC rules still call for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings such as buses, planes and hospitals. Latest COVID news.