Court orders California to cut San Quentin inmates by half

State prison officials said Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, that they are deciding whether to appeal the order, which otherwise will force them to parole or transfer about 1,10...

CDC redefines COVID-19 close contact, adds brief encounters

NEW YORK – U.S. health officials Wednesday redefined what counts as close contact with someone with COVID-19 to include briefer but repeated encounters. For months, the C...

Virus spikes have officials looking to shore up hospitals

“We are now going back to our plans about capacity in hospitals, looking — if we have to — at hotel options and the use of state parks,” Gov. And public health officials ...