Moncef Slaoui resigns. California lifts stay-at-home order for 13 counties with improving hospital conditions. Latest COVID-19 news.
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Mega Millions jackpot hits $625M, the eighth largest in US lottery history. Here are Tuesday’s winning numbers.
The jackpot for Mega Millions’ Tuesday night drawing climbed to $625 million, due to it being months since anyone won the game.
Coronavirus updates: LA County asking some to mask up at home; feds expand vaccine eligibility to speed up rollout
Hundreds of maskless Alabama fans celebrated their victory Monday. Feds want states to speed up vaccine rollout. Latest COVID news.
US Fish and Wildlife opens investigation after Florida manatee found defaced with ‘Trump’ scratched into its back
The Center for Biological Diversity is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the “vile, criminal act.”
Coronavirus updates: Indiana becomes 10th state to report virus variant; California zoo gorillas test positive for COVID-19; 376K US deaths
The attending physician for Congress warns of potential exposure from U.S. Capitol lockdown. Indiana reports first case of variant. Latest COVID news.
A huge sinkhole, 66 feet deep and 21,500 square feet, opens in parking lot of Italian hospital, disrupting COVID-19 care
An Italian hospital remained on backup power Sunday, two days after a massive sinkhole opened in the parking lot and disrupted COVID-19 treatment.
‘A direct attack on democracy’: World leaders react with shock after Trump supporters riot at US Capitol
World leaders condemn the
‘unacceptable attack’ against American democracy by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Coronavirus updates: ‘Premature’ to change COVID-19 vaccine dosing, FDA says; New York reports first case of more contagious virus strain
Britain becomes first nation to use Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. December smashed records for deaths and cases in the U.S. Latest COVID-19 news.
On 18th birthday, Greta Thunberg says ‘we shouldn’t be relaxing’ on climate change. She wants new headlights for her bike, too.
The Swedish activist, who has become a symbol for young people protesting climate change inaction, spoke out in an exclusive Sunday Times interview.
California Highway Patrol seeks answers after ‘tragic’ head-on crash kills 7 children, 2 adults
The children, who were between the ages of 6 and 15 years old, were members of two related families, the Fresno County Coroner’s office said.