LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
Pfizer is set to ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting a process that could bring first shots as early as next month.6 years ago
MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer
US adult smoking rate looks unchanged, vaping rate higher
The U.S. decline in cigarette smoking could be stalling while the adult vaping rate appears to be rising. That's according to a government report released Thursday.6 years ago
COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and DAVID EGGERT
Trump, allies making steps to overturn Biden victory
President Donald Trump and his allies are taking increasingly steps to subvert the results of the 2020 election.6 years ago
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
EXPLAINER: A look at President Trump’s legal battles over the 2020 election
President Donald Trump's legal team has so far failed to gain any traction in court to challenge the election without evidence of widespread fraud.6 years ago
FELICIA FONSECA and ANGELIKI KASTANIS Associated Press
Native American votes helped secure a Biden win in Arizona
Turnout on tribal land in northern Arizona surged this year, helping Joe Biden carry a state that hadn't gone to a Democrat since 1996.6 years ago
The Associated Press
742,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus
742,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid the resurgence of the coronavirus.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal
The “Great Pumpkin” never showed on broadcast television this year, but after a deal with PBS, the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas specials will return to the air.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Will social distancing weaken my immune system?
Health experts say you don't need to worry that social distancing is weakening your immune system. Our immune systems are hard at work even when we're 6 feet apart from others or stuck at home all day.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Hoot, hoot, hoot! Owl in Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
A worker helping set up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree found a holiday surprise — a tiny owl among the massive branches.6 years ago
ALAN FRAM Associated Press
Dems nominate Pelosi as speaker of the House to lead into Biden era
House Democrats have nominated Nancy Pelosi to be speaker once again, this time as the leader who guides them as Democrat Joe Biden becomes president.6 years ago
NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
Judge orders US to stop expelling children who cross border
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop expelling immigrant children who cross the southern border alone.6 years ago
JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press
New York City schools to close again as city fights virus
New York City is shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday.6 years ago
BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press
Salt Lake City all in on future Olympic bid, timing unknown
A committee preparing a bid for Salt Lake City to host a future Winter Olympics says the desire to bring the Olympics back to Utah in 2030 or 2034 remains firm despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic upending plans for the Tokyo Games.6 years ago
JOSEPH PISANI and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writers
Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back as virus surges
A surge of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. is sending people back to stores to stockpile again, leaving shelves bare and forcing retailers to put limits on purchases. Walmart said Tuesday it’s having trouble keeping up with demand for cleaning supplies, but said its better at responding to stockpiling than earlier this year.6 years ago
MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
Sen. Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for coronavirus
The longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, Iowa's Chuck Grassley, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.6 years ago
Maggie Fox and Amanda Sealy, CNN
Pfizer and BioNTech say initial part of Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine study concludes with good news, but study continues
A final analysis of the Phase 3 trial of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine shows it was 95% effective in preventing infections, even in older adults, and caused no serious safety concerns, the company said Wednesday.6 years ago
MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer
Twitter, Facebook CEOs vow action on disinformation
At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg defended their platforms' safeguards against spreading falsehoods.6 years ago
MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press
Hate crimes in US reach highest level in more than a decade
Hate crimes across the U.S. have risen to the highest level in more than a decade.6 years ago
MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer
Facebook, Twitter CEOs facing questions on election measures
A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.6 years ago
The Associated Press
What does COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness mean?
Two vaccine makers have said that preliminary data from their late-stage studies suggest their experimental vaccines are more than 90% effective, raising hopes around the world that vaccines could help put an end to the pandemic sometime next year.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station
SpaceX's newly launched capsule with four astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from Florida.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Who will be the first to get COVID-19 vaccines?
Health care workers are likely to receive the first coronavirus vaccines when supplies are limited, but a decision on who gets the first shots has not been made.6 years ago
KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press
How to cook (and save) a smaller Thanksgiving feast
How to make a smaller Thanksgiving meal? Don't worry, from turkey breasts to muffin-tin pies, there are ways to adapt the classics for a smaller crew,6 years ago
