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New York Attorney General Letitia James said the ban was “political retribution, plain and simple, which is why we filed our lawsuit to stop the president from targeting and punishing New Yorkers.”

Tropical storm watches and warnings were in effect for most coastal communities in southeastern Texas after the National Hurricane Center upgraded tropical depression eight to a tropical storm.

Lightfoot's order comes just days after protests turned chaotic near one of the since-removed statues, leaving several protesters and police officers injured and multiple protesters in custody.

More than 500 deaths were reported in Texas, California and Florida on Thursday as U.S. saw more than 1,000 deaths for third straight day.

The Iranian state media said two U.S. fighter jets conducted "dangerous maneuvers" alongside the passenger plane, but U.S. Central Command said only one jet was airborne for the in-flight inspection.

The U.S. Consulate ordered to close was in the western city of Chengdu, near the region of Tibet and serves as the only U.S. Consulate in western China.

Isaiah Jackson shared the photo as part of a challenge that mimicked the incident involving the death of George Floyd.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., is losing support among Floridians for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the Sunshine State.

The resurgence of COVID-19 in Florida has forced President Donald Trump to announce the cancellation of the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville.

The experts at the University of Illinois urged the public to take concrete steps to reduce tick bites and encounters.

The U.S. continues to post horrific new COVID-19 infection records, and now has to contend with 2,600 new cases every hour.

Researchers develop a modified version of a key protein that could accelerate the development of vaccines and serological diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 worldwide.

Senate Republicans agree not to change stimulus check provisions in the CARES Act in a win for Democrats.

The surge in coronavirus cases is so serious, President Trump has pulled plans to give his Republican convention acceptance speech in Florida.

Authorities had been searching for Natalie Chambers, 31, and her daughters, Izabel, 4, and Elise, 2, since Wednesday.

Several other Democrats in the House echoed Ocasio-Cortez after her speech criticizing GOP Rep. Ted Yoho for the altercation, calling on Yoho to deliver "a real apology."

The 2015 defamation suit was filed by Virginia Roberts Guiffre, who accused Maxwell of grooming her for Epstein and Prince Andrew as part of an abuse ring.

Accusations against Julia Koch include denying her husband a feeding tube before his death and hiding her personal activities from him, such as multimillion-dollar purchases and an affair.

Over 69,000 new cases of the coronavirus were reported on Wednesday, which is an an increase of 27% over the last 14 days.

The Gigafactory near Austin, Texas will build the Cybertruck, the Semi, the Model 3 and the Model Y.

Federal judge said the gag order that would have blocked the book's publication was in clear violation of Cohen's First Amendment protections.

The survey indicated 95% of Democrats wear face masks while only 75% of Republicans do when in public.

Trump attacked the House Republican Conference chairwoman on Twitter after two days of in-fighting among House Republicans.

The first offense for violating Miami's face mask mandate is $100 with the second offense running $500. Jail time is possible with repeat offenses.

A hurricane watch has been issued for Barbados, the first notable landmass in Gonzalo's projected path.

Trump says the standard test given to seniors is not that easy, and his doctors were amazed at his scores.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners will be reviewing practices across all 50 states to identify and address any practices employed by insurances companies that discriminate against minorities.

23 illegal firearms were purchased by undercover agents since the investigation started in September 2019.

Prosecutors argued Trump's former attorney and fixer has become "antagonistic" and refused to agree to conditions related to his home confinement.