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Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii
Forecasters said the storm could drop 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain on the Big Island, with higher amounts po…
Missouri gov slams paper for uncovering data security flaw
The Post-Dispatch estimated that more than 100,000 Social Security numbers were vulnerable
William Shatner, TV's Capt. Kirk, blasts into space
Becomes the oldest person in space
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
Both Mexico and Canada have pressed the U.S. for months to ease restrictions
Big boost for Social Security benefits as inflation rises
the estimated average Social Security payment for a retired worker will be $1,657 a month next year
3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
No identities or motive were released
Texas order reflects growing GOP vaccine mandates hostility
The dustup will almost certainly end up in court
Next on FDA's agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
An estimated 103 million Americans are fully vaccinated with Pfizer’s formula, 69 million with Moderna’s and 15 million with J&J’s
Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
The data helps fill in a puzzle that is looming over the job market
Congress off the rails? Lawmakers barrel toward fall fights
Democrats don't have the votes yet to enact President Joe Biden's top priorities into law
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
it would be the first pill shown to treat the illness
Kenyans Kipruto, Kipyogei sweep in Boston Marathon return
Participants in the field of 18,000 needed to test negative for the coronavirus or prove they were vaccinated
Texas clinics cancel abortions after court reinstates ban
Out-of-state clinics already inundated with Texas patients seeking abortions were again the closest option for many women
Pennsylvania virus cases rise among vaccinated
Vaccinated people represented just over a quarter (26%) of more than 135,000 new infections
The Latest: Panel to meet on shots for ages 5-11 next month
Judge has rejected a request by 33 Oregon State Police troopers to temporarily halt a mandate
Puzzle overhanging job market: When will more people return?
Several enhanced unemployment benefits ended in early September