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What the Debt Ceiling Means for Social Security and More

The Treasury secretary says the government will run out of money to spend if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling. Here’s what that could mean for programs that help millions of Americans.

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A neighborhood rally helped to quiet racist noise blaring from a Virginia home

The police said there was nothing they could do to stop the offensive racket. But after the community held a rally, the cacophony got much quieter. (Image credit: John Quinn/EyeEm/Getty Images)

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The World Health Organization Just Endorsed The World’s First Malaria Vaccine

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine and said it should be given to children across Africa in the hope that it will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of

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Gabby Petito’s parents couldn’t stomach 911 call over domestic incident: ‘I didn’t listen to the whole thing’ – Fox News

Gabby Petito’s parents couldn’t stomach 911 call over domestic incident: ‘I didn’t listen to the whole thing’  Fox News Brian Laundrie’s father was asked by police to assist in the search for him, family attorney says  CNN Specialized K9 teams search for

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The White House will spend an additional $1 billion on rapid at-home COVID tests

The investment is a response to an ongoing national shortage and follows a $2 billion investment in September to supply rapid tests to community health centers, food banks and schools. (Image credit: Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images)

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WHO greenlights the world’s first malaria vaccine — but it’s not a perfect shot

It’s also the first vaccine against a parasitic disease in humans. But there are issues to consider, from its rate of effectiveness to the dosage schedule. (Image credit: Cristina Aldehuela /AFP via Getty Images)

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Trump accuses McConnell of ‘folding’ on debt ceiling | TheHill – The Hill

Trump accuses McConnell of ‘folding’ on debt ceiling | TheHill  The Hill Senate Democrats indicate they’ll accept GOP debt ceiling offer: ‘McConnell caved’  Fox Business Will Congress’ hubris make us a deadbeat nation?  The Dallas Morning News Opinion | Thanks to McConnell, even

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Los Angeles approves strict Covid vaccination mandate – NBC News

Los Angeles approves strict Covid vaccination mandate  NBC News LA City Council approves COVID vaccine mandate for indoor spaces | ABC7  ABC7 Los Angeles OKs one of strictest US vaccination mandates  Yahoo News Beverly Hills, CA Coronavirus Updates & News For October 6  Patch.com

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WATCH LIVE: Officials give update on California oil spill

Some of the crude oil that spilled from a pipeline into the waters off Southern California has been breaking up naturally in ocean currents, a Coast Guard official said Wednesday as authorities sought to determine the scope of the damage.

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