The Thai government has announced a plan to allow vaccinated tourists quarantine-free travel to the holiday island of Phuket. CNN's Blake Essig reports on how this could be a challenge for Thailand, which has struggled to get vaccine doses.
Florida Congreesman Matt Gaetz made a high-profile appearance Friday at former President Donald Trump's Doral golf club in Miami. (April 9)
Scientists are ramping up their efforts to track the nutrient-rich wastewater, contaminated by the Piney Point phosphogypsum stack, that's being dumped into Florida's Tampa Bay, as concern remains high that it could supercharge potential toxic algae blooms, including red tide.
Arizona's top health official says a recent rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases was anticipated as the state eases virus rules. Dr. Cara Christ also says the risk of hospitalization and death will decrease as more people get vaccinated. (April 9)
A Black and Latino U.S. Army lieutenant is suing two Virginia police officers who drew their guns and pepper-sprayed him during a traffic stop. (April 9)
Los Angeles County plans to return prime beachfront property to descendants of a Black couple who built a seaside resort for African Americans but suffered racist harassment and were stripped of it by local city leaders a century ago. (April 9)
The House Ethics Committee said it was opening an investigation into the allegations surrounding embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican facing a federal investigation into whether he violated sex trafficking laws.
DMX, the iconic hip-hop artist behind songs like “Ruff Ryders' Anthem,”“Party Up (Up in Here),” "Slippin'" and "How It Goin' Down" has died. His distinctive gruff voice and thoughtful messages in his rhymes made him one of rap's biggest stars.
The La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted for a second time Friday, according to the country's National Emergency Management Organization, NEMO.
German sculptor Jesse Strixner uses massive blocks of wood to carve stunning garments. From Tennis socks, to jackets & underwear-her creations appear astonishingly real and are on display in exhibitions.
Dr. Andrew Baker, the chief medical examiner who ruled George Floyd's death a homicide, testified Friday that the way police held him down and compressed his neck “was just more than Mr. Floyd could take,” given the condition of his heart. (April 9)
Coney Island's illustrious amusement parks have reopened after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered them all last year. (April 9)
