Thursday's top stories


Dec 16, 2021 - World

Senate confirms Nicholas Burns as ambassador to China

Dec 16, 2021 - Health

FDA makes abortion pills more accessible

Fauci: It's not too late to get boosted for the holidays

Dec 16, 2021 - Health

CDC committee recommends saying mRNA COVID vaccines 'preferred' over J&J shots

Updated Dec 16, 2021 - Energy & Climate

U.S. records most hurricane-force wind reports in single day

Senate passes Uyghur forced labor bill

Dec 16, 2021 - Economy

The rise of legal insider trading

Kathryn Murdoch calls for donors to take a pro-democracy stand

Dec 16, 2021 - Technology

Exclusive: TikTok tackles filter bubbles

COVID cases rising with Christmas — and Omicron — around the corner

Dec 16, 2021 - Health

Booster mandates begin

Historic wind storm spawns tornadoes, causes widespread power outages

Dec 15, 2021 - Economy

Reddit files to go public

3 companies charged with negligence in Southern California oil spill