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Next up: $730M Powerball prize after no Mega Millions winner
Thanks to math and bad luck, lottery players will have another shot at a giant jackpot Wednesday night as a $730 million Powerball prize is on the line.
States report vaccine shortages and cancel appointments
The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled.
Gray whale population drops by quarter off U.S. West Coast
Researchers say the population of gray whales off the West Coast of the United States has fallen by nearly one-quarter since 2016, resembling a similar die-off two decades ago.
Proud Boy organizer arrested in Florida over riot at Capitol
Two Florida men, including a self-described organizer for the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, were arrested Wednesday on charges of taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, authorities said.
Military helicopter crash kills 3 in training exercise in NY
Three National Guard members on a training flight were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in a farmer's field in western New York.
Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?
Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?
Biden takes the helm, appeals for unity to take on crises
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, declaring that "democracy has prevailed" and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided nation's historic confluence of crises.
Hollywood on the Potomac: A-list turns out for Biden-Harris
with flamboyance, fashion and passion.
Mobile labs take vaccine studies to diverse neighborhoods
Lani Muller doesn't have to visit a doctor's office to help test an experimental COVID-19 vaccine — she just climbs into a bloodmobile-like van that parks on a busy street near her New York City neighborhood.
Behind those dancing robots, scientists had to bust a move
The man who designed some of the world's most advanced dynamic robots was on a daunting mission: programming his creations to dance to the beat with a mix of fluid, explosive and expressive motions that are almost human.
Jackpot winner in $730M Powerball, none in Mega Millions
There has been a jackpot winner in the $730 million Powerball, the first to get the top prize in months.
Mike Sadek, former Giants catcher, dies at 74 after illness
Mike Sadek, a popular backup catcher who played all eight of his major league seasons with the San Francisco Giants, has died. He was 74.
Despite illnesses, California says virus vaccine can be used
California said it's safe to immediately begin using a batch of coronavirus vaccine doses after health officials urged a halt to injections and held a review because several people fell ill.
California: OK to use Moderna vaccine after illness reports
California on Wednesday said it's safe to resume using a batch of Moderna coronavirus vaccine after some people fell ill and a halt to injections was recommended.
Woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop due in US court
A federal judge may decide Thursday whether a Pennsylvania woman accused of helping steal a laptop from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the attack on the U.S. Capitol should be released on bail.
Who's in charge: Career staffers move to acting Cabinet head
Like 8,000 flying trapeze artists passing in midair, the Biden and Trump administrations swapped out senior leadership of the federal government on the fly as Joe Biden was inaugurated as the nation's 46th president.
'Just move on': Republicans grapple with post-Trump future
For the first time in more than a decade, Republicans are waking up to a Washington where Democrats control the White House and Congress, adjusting to an era of diminished power, deep uncertainty and internal feuding.
Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education'
President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote "patriotic education" in schools but that historians mocked and rejected as political propaganda.
Biden inaugural: Abrupt pivot to civility in post-Trump era
Washington couldn't turn the page quickly enough from Donald Trump to President Joe Biden.
Analysis: Biden issues call to unity that comes with urgency
As newly inaugurated leaders often do, President Joe Biden began his tenure with a ritual call for American unity.