Despite opinions on US economy, holiday shopping continues
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More than 75% of Americans say the economy is in bad shape, but despite uncertainty over the economy, more Americans than expected hit the stores for the holiday weekend. FOX's Mills Hayes is at the Mall of America for a look at holiday shopping madness.

Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail

The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that insurers are no longer required to cover the cost of them.

As the economy is on the upturn, who's feeling the impact?
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It was another good day on Wall Street, but how is the economy for people who aren't invested in or focused on the stock market? There are some indicators that things are getting better in areas like rent, gas prices, and food prices, but is anyone feeling it yet? FOX 10's Linda Williams has more.

Former Florida lawmaker who sponsored 'Don't Say Gay' sentenced to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud

The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call "Don’t Say Gay" was sentenced to six months in federal prison Thursday for defrauding a federal coronavirus relief loan program for small businesses.

FBI report: Violent crime decreases to pre-pandemic levels, but property crime is on the rise

Data in the FBI's annual crime report released Monday shows that violent crime across the U.S. decreased last year, dropping to about the same level as before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida settles lawsuit over alleged witholding of COVID-19 data

Florida will have to provide COVID-19 data to the public again after a former Democratic state representative settled a lawsuit with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration over the decision two years ago to stop posting information on the virus’ spread online.

CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards

The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.

Fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway: What to know

Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.

Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order

The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.

Grand Canyon to stay open if government shuts down
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says the state is prepared to keep the Grand Canyon open as a federal government shutdown looms. Funding from the Arizona Lottery would make it possible to keep the Grand Canyon open. Hobbs says keeping the Grand Canyon open will guarantee Arizonans working in the park, and the thousands who depend on the tourist activity it generates are not affected by political gridlock.

COVID tests: When, where to order next batch of free ones

The Biden administration is allocating $600 million to go towards making more at-home COVID-19 tests ahead of the colder months. Here are the details to get some again for free.

U.S. national debt hits record $33 trillion
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The national debt ? which measures what the U.S. owes its creditors ? hit $33.04 trillion as of Monday afternoon, according to new data published by the Treasury Department. By comparison, just four decades ago, the national debt hovered around $907 billion.

IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims

The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.

Cruise ship in Greenland freed after running aground

Before the cruise ship was freed, authorities reported that three passengers had COVID-19.

Tempe continues to test wastewater for COVID-19

It began during the opioid epidemic as a way to track the dangerous drug, but during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tempe transitioned a program to tracking COVID in the city's wastewater system. The city is still doing that, even as the most acute phases of the pandemic came and went.