The US President unveiled another round of federal student loan forgiveness for 125,000 borrowers by erasing $9 billion in debt through existing relief programmes.

The regulatory agency authorised a Covid vaccine for emergency use in people aged over 12, making it a potential option this winter.

Authorities are investigating an incident where a Cruise autonomous car ran over a woman after she was first knocked in front of it by a hit-and-run driver.

Congress did not re-authorise funding for a programme aimed at reducing the spread of Aids globally, as part of a stopgap deal to avoid a government shutdown