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Spotted: Cow at a McDonald's drive-through in Wisconsin

Spotted: Cow at a McDonald's drive-through in Wisconsin

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Spotted in a car at a McDonald's drive-through in Wisconsin: A cow — all of it.
US forces keep up Kabul airlift under threat of more attacks

US forces keep up Kabul airlift under threat of more attacks

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — American forces working under heightened security and threats of another terror attack pressed ahead with the evacuation from Kabul's airport Friday, the day after a deadly suicide bombing wrote a devastating closing chapter
N Carolina couple split jackpot thanks to 2 winning tickets

N Carolina couple split jackpot thanks to 2 winning tickets

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina couple split a nearly $1 million lottery jackpot thanks to two identical tickets, a sudden windfall the pair say they will put to good use.
US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus

US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov.
Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases

Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases Friday, becoming the 13th state to reach the grim milestone while contending with yet another major spike in infections.
Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends

Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru votin
Tropical Storm Ida prompts hurricane watch for New Orleans

Tropical Storm Ida prompts hurricane watch for New Orleans

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ida formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and forecasters said its track was aimed at the U.S.
Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops

Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover.