Billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief aid stolen or wasted, investigation reveals

The investigation uncovers a pattern of fraudulent activities, embezzlement, and mismanagement of funds that have plagued COVID-19 relief efforts worldwide.

Macy's, Costco shopping habits may be recession signs
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Can the future of the U.S. economy be predicted by Macy's and Costco shoppers? The two retailers have sounded a warning, but is it enough for consumers to be concerned about?

Why are more Americans declining COVID-19 vaccine boosters?
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More Americans are declining COVID-19 boosters. Right now, the CDC says only 20 percent of adults in the nation are getting boosted leaving them with little protection against being hospitalized for symptoms of COVID-19. Dr. Peter Hotez with Baylor College of Medicine joins FOX 26 to address concerns.

Most US adults are declining COVID boosters as CDC warns of health risks: 'Relatively little protection'

Adults who aren’t current on their COVID-19 vaccine booster doses may have "relatively little remaining protection" against hospitalization compared to those who haven’t been vaccinated at all, suggests a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Student loan repayments could resume soon, agency pleading poverty
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Millions of federal student loan holders will be ordered to resume paying their loans, but in an ironic twist, the government agency tasked with sending the bills is pleading poverty and warning students may get poor customer if the agency doesn't get more money. FOX's Madeleine Rivera reports more on the story.

US debt ceiling signed into law by President Biden on Saturday
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President Biden signed the debt ceiling bill into law on Saturday. Congress approved the measure just days before the country faces the risk of defaulting on debt for the first time in history. FOX News Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson has more details from the White House.

US debt ceiling legislation could impact SNAP food benefits recipients
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Anti-hunger advocates say new SNAP requirements in the debt ceiling bill could limit access to food for some people in need. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan is looking into the possible change.

US Senate passes debt limit deal, President Biden to speak on it
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President Biden will speak to the nation after the Senate passed a new debt limit deal on Thursday. Both sides are claiming victory, but not everyone agrees. FOX News Correspondent Molly Henneberg reports more on the new debt deal.

Debt ceiling deal: Here's what's in, what's out of the bill to avert US default
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Details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were released Sunday in the form of a 99-page bill that would suspend the nation's debt limit through 2025 to avoid a federal default while limiting government spending.

COVID seeing new wave internationally, Dr. Peter Hotez explains more
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COVID-19 is back in international headlines again. China is seeing a new wave that some experts say could lead to 65 million new cases a week. Dr. Peter Hotez with the Baylor College of Medicine joined us to talk more about what to expect.

US debt ceiling stalemate, country at risk of running out of money to pay bills
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With just one week to go until the country could hit it's credit limit and start defaulting on it's debts, lawmakers are headed home. FOX's Caroline Shively reports from Washington where it doesn't look like a deal will be reached before the holiday weekend.

Debt ceiling: Biden, McCarthy to hold pivotal meeting as time to resolve grows short
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President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet late Monday at the White House at a pivotal moment as Washington works to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation's borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal default.

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch: COVID emergency orders are among `greatest intrusions on civil liberties'

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans were perhaps “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country.”

Debt ceiling: Biden 'confident' there will be no default
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Negotiators are racing to beat a deadline of June 1, which is when the Treasury Dept. said the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history and risk financial catastrophe.

COVID-19 pandemic era rules, Title 42 ending this week: explainer

Along with Title 42, several COVID-19 era rules are ending that could impact everything from international travel, federal assistance programs, and more.

COVID-19 Pandemic-era rules coming to an end Thursday
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Along with Title 42, several COVID-19 era rules are ending that could impact everything from international travel, federal assistance programs, and more.

Spotlighting Houston-area nurse at St. Luke?s Health as part of Nurses Week
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Omorowa Obanor, a Nurse Researcher at St. Luke's Health in Houston is being honored for her efforts to advance the nursing field through research that has positively impacted patient outcomes. At the same time, she is moving the profession forward with human kindness - an overwhelming commitment to matching her compassion for care with acts of kindness to patients, fellow care staff, and the community.