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Florida Students Are No Longer Required To Quarantine After Being Exposed To COVID
New guidelines signed by the state's surgeon general modified the state's ban against school mask mandates, prompting a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against the old rule that had been filed.
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The FDA OKs Pfizer-BioNTech Booster For People 65+ Or At High Risk For Severe COVID
A third shot of the vaccine can be given at least six months after the two-dose regimen, according to the authorization. A booster rollout could begin this week.
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Lawsuits Against Ohio State University Over Sex Abuse By A Team Doctor Are Dismissed
Roughly 400 men and one woman had sued the university since 2018 over its failure to stop Richard Strauss, despite concerns they say were raised with school officials during his tenure.
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A Giant of Black Cinema, Melvin Van Peebles Dies At 89
The independent film director was best known for Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.
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In New Filing, Britney Spears Consents With The Petition To End Her Conservatorship
The filing represents the first time Britney Spears has called for an end to the arrangement in court documents, though she has called for its termination in hearings.
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At 100, The National Park Service's Oldest Active Ranger Is Still Going Strong
Betty Soskin's career with the National Park Service began in 2000 after attending a presentation on a plan to create the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif.
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Outside Ethics Group Says 7 House Lawmakers Didn't Disclose Stock Trades
The complaints from the Campaign Legal Center against four Democrats and three Republicans show a trend — lawmakers failing to disclose transactions required by an insider trading law.
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The Evergrande Group's Debt Issues Could Be A Drag On China's Economy
For decades, rising property prices helped enrich China. Now one of the country's biggest developers is facing bankruptcy. Policymakers fear it could send China's financial system into a tailspin.
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More States Are Trying Not To Fill Voting Districts With Prisoners Who Can't Vote
A growing number of states have policies for avoiding drawing new voting districts filled with prisoners who can't vote. It's part of an effort to combat what some call "prison gerrymandering."
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The New Space Force Uniforms Are Causing A Stir
A commenter said the new uniforms look like something from Battlestar Galactica, adding one of the show's taglines: "So say we all."
