California now has nation's lowest COVID rate

2 charged with hate crime in attack on Jewish men

Magnitude 5.8 quake causes damage in Australia

Brazil health minister tests positive for COVID

Dems strip money for Israel defense system in bill

President Moon on N. Korea's nuclear activities

Man charged for allegedly planting pipe bombs

University to pay $1.6M to assaulted students

6 tribes sue Wisconsin to try to stop wolf hunt

FBI's domestic terrorism probes surge: Director

Cashier shot dead by anti-masker: Police

Officer for CIA chief develops 'Havana' symptoms

House votes to approve bill to avert government shutdown

It now heads to the Senate where it's expected to be blocked.

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