Society

San Mateo County yoga studio ordered to close for holding indoor, mask-free classes despite COVID-19 health order

2 hours ago | ABC

The ABC7 News I-team has followed this defiant yoga studio for months, with the owner denying the true presence of COVID-19. Our camera crew drove by and found this.
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Pastor at San Jose church avoids jail time for holding in-person services

5 hours ago | ABC

While Pastor Mike McClure of San Jose's Calvary Chapel will avoid being jailed for contempt of court, the church still faces over a million dollars in fines owed to Santa Clara...
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South Jersey man gets COVID-19 vaccine after days-long wait

6 hours ago | ABC

Persistence paid off for a South Jersey man who finally got vaccinated for the coronavirus.
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Massive EDD delays threaten unemployment pay for thousands in California

7 hours ago | ABC

One woman had to wait 25 hours before an agent came online to help her verify her identity.
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National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman working with SF organization to inspire next wave of writers

7 hours ago | ABC

The 22-year-old inaugural poet and San Francisco nonprofit 826 National are on a mission: "We strive to ensure that the power and joy of writing is getting into the hands of...
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103-year-old Black woman recalls not being able to vote, now Kamala's her VP

7 hours ago | ABC

The Houston woman said she stayed awake until she heard the last firework celebrating Kamala on Inauguration Day which was also her birthday.
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Ancient Dogs Had Complex Genetic Histories

8 hours ago | Scientific American

Some dog population genetics show similarities to ours, such as in the ability to digest grains, but other lineages differ.
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Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a confusing maze for many CA seniors; largely depends on luck

8 hours ago | ABC

California's top public health officials now predict it could take six months to vaccinate most of the state's 65 and over population. For those lucky enough to get it now...
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Yosemite closure extended due to wind damage, park will reopen Tuesday

10 hours ago | ABC

The closure of Yosemite National Park has been extended until early next week due to heavy wind damage. It will reopen next Tuesday.
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Camden County planning to increase vaccinations next week

10 hours ago | ABC

Officials in Camden County are aiming to vaccinate 1,000 people each day starting next week.
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7 Democratic senators call for ethics probe into Cruz and Hawley to...

Summary List Placement Seven Democratic senators have called for an ethics probe into Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz over their objections to the Electoral College... Read more ...

Biden Cabinet: Buttigieg urges big funds for Transportation

During a Thursday hearing, Pete Buttigieg suggested that the Department of Transportation could help in rebuilding the economy. Read more ...

President Biden halts new oil and gas leases, permits on US land and water

The Biden administration has suspended new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on U.S. land and water for 60 days. Read more ...

COVID-19 timeline: It's been one year since the first announced case in the...

It's been one year since COVID-19 was first detected in the United States. Here's a list of several key dates and events relating to the pandemic since then. Read more ...

Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19, cancels shows

Dave Chappelle has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus - causing the comedian, for a second time, to nix scheduled shows because of the bug. Chappelle has not yet... Read more ...

Randy Parton, the country singer and Dolly Parton's younger brother, has...

Country music singer Randy Parton, brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer. Read more ...

McConnell seeks two-week delay for impeachment trial so Trump can form legal...

WASHINGTON - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday proposed delaying Donald Trump's impeachment trial until mid-February, giving the former president's legal... Read more ...

Who is Nick Sirianni? Meet the Eagles' new head coach, an ideal replacement...

The former Colts offensive coordinator may not have seemed like an obvious hire, but there are many reasons to think he's an ideal hire fit to replace Doug Pederson in... Read more ...

AP source: Cavaliers trading Porter to Rockets for pick

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a trade to send troubled forward Kevin Porter Jr. to the Houston Rockets for a future draft pick, a person familiar with the... Read more ...

Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education'

President Joe Biden has revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote “patriotic education” in schools but that historians rejected as political propaganda. Read more ...