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Don Murphy hands out free rapid COVID tests outside of Robinson Middle School in Lowell, Massachusetts.

As omicron surges, these states and cities are focused on giving out free COVID tests

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Washington, Iowa and Colorado all have programs to offer free COVID testing to some or all of their residents. So do Boston, Philadelphia and New York.

Palm trees sway in the wind in San Diego, Calif. Dec. 14, 2021.

Rain headed for San Diego County starting Thursday, possibly through Christmas

It's shaping up to be a wet holiday in the San Diego County area, with rain likely Christmas Eve and possibly lingering into Christmas Day.

Health authorities have been urging Americans to get a booster shot six months after their second dose of the vaccine, especially now that the omicron variant is dominant in the U.S.

The vaccines work against severe disease. Here's why boosters are still a good idea

Vaccines still do a solid job at warding off hospitalization from omicron. So if you're young and healthy, why get a booster? Scientists explain how boosters help and the best timing to get one.

A Waymo minivan moves along a city street during an autonomous vehicle ride on April 7 in Chandler, Ariz. Waymo, a unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc., is one of several companies testing driverless vehicles in the U.S. Auto makers are also developing self-driving technology but it still requires human drivers to take over when required.

Cars are getting better at driving themselves, but you still can't sit back and nap

A lot of new cars can drive themselves down the middle of a lane and adjust speed to match traffic. Some even let you go hands-free at times. But they all require very close supervision.

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced on Tuesday he will be postponing his planned Jan.1 inauguration ceremony.

A shot at gold, a swearing in, and a tech get-together are all thwarted by omicron

The alarming surge in COVID infections is prompting city leaders, heads of companies, and even sports officials to withdraw from public events that could potentially expose more people to the virus.

Procter & Gamble recalled 32 of its dry shampoo and conditioner products, some of which are pictured here, after detecting "unexpected" levels of the carcinogen benzene in some products.

Procter & Gamble recalls 32 dry shampoo and conditioner products over benzene concern

The company said it had not received any reports of adverse events related to the products but was issuing the recall as a precautionary step.

Wuhan Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s unfinished chip fabrication plant.

A Cautionary Tale For China's Ambitious Chipmakers

Wuhan Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. was supposed to be one of China's most advanced chipmakers. Now it's bankrupt — a big flop at a time when the country seeks technological self-reliance.

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the start of trading on Monday. Stocks around the world tumbled over fears of the omicron variant.

Stocks around the world were hit hard by omicron fears. Here are 3 things to know

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 433 points and other exchanges around the world tumbled on Monday over fears about the omicron variant.

U.S. professional sports leagues change their game plans as omicron infections climb

Players are benched after testing positive, games are canceled or postponed and leagues and players' unions are scrambling to figure out how to move forward under a cloud of uncertainty.

TikTok's data collection practices, including how the app harvests information about users' faces and voices is now the subject of Congressional scrutiny.

'Tik Tok' threats deemed not credible but schools and police still on alert

A viral trend on Tik Tok threatening school violence has put parents, students and school officials on edge in San Diego County.

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