House punts on social spending bill, but will try to pass infrastructure bill
The change comes after House moderates said they would not vote on the $1.75 trillion spending package without a score from Congress' budget office.
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The labor market is back on track after 531,000 jobs were added in October
U.S. employers added 531,000 new jobs as the unemployment rate fell to 4.6%. Millions of would-be workers are still on the sidelines, though, leaving the pace of the recovery in doubt.
Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?
Last winter the number of flu cases was pretty low — likely a result of COVID precautions people were taking. Does that mean we have fewer antibodies — and a greater risk of catching something now?
Prosecutor says the McMichaels chased Ahmaud Arbery for 5 minutes before killing him
Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan face murder charges, accused of cornering and killing Arbery in a neighborhood in Glynn County, Ga.
University of Florida allows professors to testify in a voting rights case after all
The university is reversing its decision to bar three professors from serving as expert witnesses in a case against the state. The earlier decision was seen as an infringement of free speech.
Colin Powell is remembered as a down-to-earth statesman and leader at his funeral
The former secretary of state died of complications from COVID-19 in October. His funeral was held at Washington National Cathedral on Friday.
Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill cuts disease's worst risks by 89%
Based on the strength of the trial's results, Pfizer says it will ask the FDA for emergency use authorization rather than enroll more people for clinical trials.
One Chinese town has started a fiery online debate about China's zero-COVID policy
Citizens in Ruili are complaining about lengthy lockdowns and terrible conditions in quarantine centers. Others in China don't want to hear about it.
Dwayne Johnson vows to stop using real guns in film projects after 'Rust' tragedy
The actor said his production company decided to make the switch to rubber guns after the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust movie set last month.
After a concussion, the brain may no longer make sense of sounds
A concussion can make it difficult to converse in a noisy room. Scientists say that's because the injury has impaired the brain's ability to process sounds.