Gov. Andrew Cuomo was granted emergency powers during the COVID-19 crisis. The decision came after The New York Times reported that the governor’s staff undercounted nursing home deaths in June.
Over 20% US population now fully vaccinated
About 68 million Americans have been fully vaccinated as some centers have closed temporarily anticipating a supply shortage of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Virginia police officers sued after altercation with Army 2nd lieutenant.
Caron Nazario is suing two Winsor, Virginia, police officers after he was stopped, pepper-sprayed and forcibly removed from his car during a traffic stop.
Matt Gaetz rejects calls to resign
The embattled Florida congressman maintains his innocence after allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and sex trafficking.
Thousands evacuate as volcano erupts on island of Saint Vincent.
The long dormant La Soufriere Volcano last erupted in April 1979.
Beloved cafeteria worker becomes US citizen
Students and faculty at Prairie Vale Elementary School in Edmond, Oklahoma, cheered on Yanet Lopez, originally from Cuba, after she passed her U.S. citizenship test.