Britney freed: Judge dissolves Spears' conservatorship
Britney is free. A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears' life and money for nearly 14 years.
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Steve Bannon indicted on criminal contempt of Congress charges for defying 1/6 subpoena
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, was indicted Friday on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Appeals court temporarily halts rule on larger businesses that would require vaccine or weekly testing
A federal appeals court on Saturday granted an emergency stay on OSHA's vaccine-or-test requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers.
House passes $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, sends measure to Biden for signature
The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects late Friday after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates.
Photos: Braves win 7-0 over Astros in World Series. See the highlights.
The Atlanta Braves won World Series for first time since 1995 by hammering Houston Astros in a shutout.
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign.
Man stabs at least 10, starts fire on Tokyo train
The attack was the second involving a knife on a Tokyo train in two months. The attacker, only identified as a man in his 20s, was arrested but no motive is known yet.
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 5-11
The FDA cleared kid-size doses — just a third of the amount given to teens and adults — for emergency use, and up to 28 million more American children could be eligible for vaccinations as early as next week.
Braves vs Astros: A World Series six decades in the making
Sure, many pro baseball fans might not be thrilled to see either team make the series. Read on to find out why. But Atlanta toppled the 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League pennant. See the highlights.
Star Alec Baldwin fired prop gun on movie set that killed photo chief and injured director
Sheriff's officials said Halyna Hutchins, director of photography for the movie "Rust," and director Joel Souza were shot. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported Baldwin was seen Thursday outside the sheriff's office in tears, but attempts to get comment from him were unsuccessful.
House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for defying subpoena
The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
FDA authorizes Moderna, J&J vaccine boosters; OKs 'mix and match' options
U.S. regulators signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
Colin Powell, military leader and first Black US secretary of state, dies at 84
Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state who helped shape American foreign policy for decades, has died of complications from Covid-19, his family said.
FDA panel backs booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.
House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default
The relief provided by passage of the legislation will only be temporary though, forcing Congress to revisit the issue in December.
Senate delays US default disaster, voting to extend debt limit into December
A bill to raise the U.S. debt limit cleared the Senate on Thursday night, likely staving off a default crisis. House approval is still needed.
Deal reached on short-term debt ceiling fix, Senate leader says
An agreement has been reached to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting a debt crisis.
Pfizer seeks FDA OK of COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11. If regulators agree, shots could begin in a matter of weeks.
Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown
With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3, and sent the bill to President Joe Biden.
