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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Idaho allows hospitals to ration care amid case surge; European Union’s vaccination drive surpasses US mark: COVID-19 updates
The European Union has now surpassed the U.S. in vaccinations. Idaho is allowing hospitals to ration care amid a case surge. Latest COVID-19 updates.
Vaccine opposition drops amid COVID surge: Only 1 in 5 in new poll say they won’t get a shot. Latest updates.
Amid surging cases and after the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer shot, vaccine opposition is dropping, new survey shows. 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.
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.