Arizona reports 2,840 more COVID-19 cases, but just 1 death

The latest numbers released by the state Department of Health Services pushed the totals to 1,168,900 cases since the pandemic began with 21,154 known deaths.

Halloween: Americans revive spirit of country’s spookiest holiday

The COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on Halloween gatherings last year. But although the pandemic isn’t over — last year’s fear is giving way to a renewed appetite for Halloween traditions, especially trick-or-treating.

ASU celebrates homecoming after COVID-19 pandemic hinders in-person games

Fans were welcomed back to Sun Devil Stadium on Saturday for ASU's homecoming football game after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person games.

G-20 summit: Leaders endorse global minimum tax on corporations

Amid skyrocketing revenues of some multinational businesses, leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.

White House outlines plans to increase COVID-19 testing in schools

The Department of Education (ED) is prepared to ramp up its COVID-19 screening efforts in schools across the U.S., the White House said on Friday.

Kamala Harris receives COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

The vice president rolled up a sleeve on Saturday and took a third shot of the Moderna vaccine.

Trial begins over health care for 27K Arizona prisoners

A lawsuit challenging the quality of health care for more than 27,000 people incarcerated in Arizona’s prisons is now in trial after a settlement resolving the case was thrown out by a judge who concluded the state showed little interest in making many of the improvements it promised under the deal.

Arizona dairy recalls milk due to insufficient pasteurization

Out of an abundance of caution, Tirrito Farms in Willcox is recalling bottles of whole milk due to insufficient pasteurization.

COP26: Some activists fearful of climate summit while UK COVID-19 cases rise

Despite the concerns of some of the delegates from around the world, the British government says the conference will be safe and argues that world leaders must meet face-to-face in order to act now to prevent catastrophic global warming.

As COVID cases fall, Halloween brings more fun and less fear

Witches and warlocks, ghosts and ghouls can breathe a little easier this year: Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are generally on the decline, and trick-or-treaters can feel safer collecting candy.

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids 5-11? Here's what the evidence shows

Pfizer’s vaccine has been authorized by U.S. regulators for younger children, and millions of teens have already safely received the shot.

Supreme Court rejects appeal to stop Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday.