Outrage over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparked protests, both peaceful and contentious, in cities across the nation on Friday night.
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Georgia officials trying to stop large, invasive lizard that eats ‘anything they want’
Argentine black and white tegus have not been a threat to humans and common household pets, but do pose a danger to native species.
Fauci taking ‘precautions’; 2 other coronavirus task force members to self-quarantine
Dr. Anthony Fauci had less exposure to confirmed cases than other members of the Coronavirus Task Force who are self-quarantining.
US coronavirus response a ‘chaotic disaster,’ Obama tells former staffers in call
Obama’s comments came during a Friday call with 3,000 members of the Obama Alumni Association, people who served in his administration.
What are ‘Murder Hornets’ and should I be worried? Asian giant hornets spotted in the US
Asian giant hornets have been known to slaughter honeybees and can be deadly to humans. Here’s what you should know about the invasive species.
Police arrest 3 people protesting closed beaches at SoCal beach set to reopen Monday
Encinitas mayor Catherine Blakespear said she believed the protesters “were trying to make a political point” at a beach scheduled to reopen Monday.
2 cats test positive for coronavirus; officials recommend precautions for pets
Officials say there is no evidence pets are spreading the disease to people. However, pet owners should take some common-sense precautions.
What states are opening up, and when? States are constantly changing their restrictions — here’s a list.
States have a patchwork of constantly evolving plans to relax social distancing restrictions, plans that often vary by county and even city at times.
Coronavirus live updates: Birx says social distancing has saved American lives, some states start plans to roll back restrictions
A handful of states have taken steps to begin slowly rolling back social distancing restrictions. More COVID-19 news Saturday.
Maryland police remind residents to wear pants to mailbox
As working from home becomes the new norm during the coronavirus pandemic, shirts have become more essential than pants, according to Walmart.