Tom Howell Jr.

U.S. faces elevated risk of power blackouts this summer, say regulators

Extreme heat and drought could tax the power grid and lead to blackouts this summer, federal officials are warning.

May 20, 2022

Biden kicks off Asia trip with Samsung tour in South Korea to solidify trade ties

President Biden pledged Friday to bring the U.S.-South Korea relationship to "greater heights" as he kicked off an East Asia swing at a semiconductor manufacturer owned by Samsung, a company investing billions in the U.S.

May 20, 2022

Harris warns of erosion of women’s rights in U.S. should Supreme Court overturn Roe

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday decried what she says would be a regression of women's rights in the U.S. should the Supreme Court reverse the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision in a virtual meeting with abortion providers.

May 19, 2022

Monkeypox unlikely to become COVID-like crisis: experts

Monkeypox is a serious virus that is popping up in unusual places, but public health experts don't expect another deadly plague layered on top of the coronavirus, which spreads far more easily.

May 19, 2022

Majority of Americans think a recession is coming, says poll

An overwhelming majority of Americans think the country is heading into a recession, and four in five say the economy is in poor or "not so good" shape, according to a new poll.

May 19, 2022

Nearly half of Biden’s Twitter followers are fake, audit shows

Nearly half of President Biden's 22.2 million followers on Twitter are fake, according to a new audit.

May 19, 2022

V.P. Harris to meet virtually with abortion providers amid Supreme Court furor

Vice President Kamala Harris will meet virtually with abortion providers Thursday as the Supreme Court finalizes an opinion that could overturn the broad right to the procedure established by the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

May 19, 2022

Russian leaders punished over early failings in Ukraine invasion, says U.K. intelligence

Russia is firing senior commanders for their stumbles in the early stages of the Ukraine invasion, and a "culture of cover-ups" will likely strain Moscow's forces in the days ahead, British intelligence officials said Thursday.

May 19, 2022

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 while in Germany

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 while in Germany to meet with other Group of Seven health ministers, his agency said Wednesday.

May 18, 2022

Biden not planning to visit DMZ during South Korea trip, says White House

The White House said President Biden does not plan to visit the demilitarized zone during his trip to South Korea.

May 18, 2022

Biden’s daughter Ashley tests positive for COVID-19, scraps trip with the first lady

The first couple's daughter, Ashley Biden, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, forcing her to cancel plans to join first lady Jill Biden on a trip to South America.

May 18, 2022

White House: Virus surge is ‘challenging’ but an uptick in Paxlovid use is stalling disease

The White House COVID-19 coordinator said fast-moving variants pose a "huge challenge" as infections spike but he is confident the combination of immunity and widespread use of an antiviral pill is keeping many people out of the hospital.

May 18, 2022

Russia kicks out dozens of European diplomats

Russia moved to expel dozens of European diplomats Wednesday in a retaliatory move amid the West's efforts to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine.

May 18, 2022

Trucker convoy returns to Maryland, eyes another Beltway protest

A trucker convoy that protested COVID-19 rules in March has returned to its Maryland staging ground, raising the prospect of new demonstrations in the nation's capital.

May 18, 2022

Two children hospitalized in Tenn. amid formula shortage

Two children have been hospitalized in Tennessee after their parents could not find a specific type of formula amid a nationwide shortage.

May 18, 2022

Kim Jong-un blasts ‘immaturity’ of North Korea’s response to the coronavirus

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is decrying the "immaturity" of his nation's response to the COVID-19 outbreak and said officials' "non-positive attitude, slackness and inactivity" hindered efforts to control the virus, state media reported Wednesday.

May 18, 2022

Tech moguls pile on the ridicule of Biden’s handling of inflation, economy

Festering discontent with President Biden among America's business titans has burst into the open, with CEOs ridiculing the White House for turning them into boogeymen instead of accepting responsibility for inflation and an economy that might be headed for recession.

May 17, 2022

FDA authorizes Pfizer booster shots for ages 5 to 11

The Food and Drug Administration authorized COVID-19 booster shots Tuesday for children aged 5 to 11, making them the youngest age group to be eligible for extra shots.

May 17, 2022

Pa. Senate GOP primary turns into spending spree for contenders, super PACs

Candidates and political action committees have spent more than $55 million on television and radio ads ahead of Tuesday's Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary, meaning it could be one of the most expensive races in this year's cycle, according to CNBC.

May 17, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams urges New Yorkers to don COVID masks again

New York City Mayor Eric Adams wore a mask at an official event on Monday as city officials formally urged people to bring back face coverings due to the high transmission of COVID-19.

May 17, 2022