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Many Hyperloop concepts involve putting tubes underground. This involves a fast and economical tunnel boring machine.

UC Again A Finalist In An Elon Musk Competition, And This Time It's 'Boring'

A team of University of Cincinnati engineering students is helping Elon Musk's Hyperloop idea become reality. But the project has temporarily shifted...

Two people walk past a sign for COVID-19 testing at the Cleveland Clinic, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Cleveland.

Why Ohio Set The Goal Of 50 Coronavirus Cases Per 100,000 People

Gov. Mike DeWine announced last week that he’ll lift the mask mandate, mass gathering ban and other health orders when Ohio’s coronavirus infection rates…

People wait in line to enter a COVID-19 vaccination site at Yankee Stadium on Friday in the Bronx borough of New York City.

New York Scrambles To Improve Vaccination Acceptance In Black And Latino Communities

The state opened a mass vaccination site at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Friday and is working with Black pastors to overcome worries about vaccine safety.

Julia Letlow has won a special election to fill the Louisiana congressional seat left vacant when her husband, Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, died of COVID-19 complications before he could be sworn into office.

Republican Letlow Wins Louisiana House Seat; 2 Democrats Enter Runoff In Other Race

Julia Letlow won a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant when her husband died. In another Louisiana district, Democrats Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson head to a runoff.

Passengers register at a counter before being tested for COVID-19 at a bus terminal on Wednesday in New Delhi.

India Sees Spike In Confirmed Coronavirus Cases — And Variants

India is reporting its largest spike in new coronavirus cases since November. Its health ministry said that several concerning variants have been detected.

A member of the Salt Lake County Health Department COVID-19 testing staff walks past a line outside the Salt Lake County Health Department on Tuesday. The number of new cases of COVID-19 hit a record this week, topping numbers from January.

The U.S. hits a record number of new COVID cases

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases topped 280,000 this week as the omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country, according to Johns Hopkins University's tracker.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova meet in Krakovets, along the Ukrainian border with Poland, on Tuesday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 21)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A bowl of stickers waits for voters after they cast their early ballot at the Jefferson County Board of Elections office in Steubenville, Ohio, on Monday, April 4, 2022. Early voting begins Tuesday, April 5 in Ohio.

$20 million has been allocated for Ohio's second primary election on Aug. 2

The special election is expected to have a low turnout and some Ohio lawmakers said it shouldn't be happening at all

Vice President Kamala Harris hugs Highland Park, Ill., Mayor Nancy Rotering on Tuesday as she visits the site of Monday's mass shooting that killed seven people and injured dozens.

Harris calls for renewing the assault weapons ban after Highland Park mass shooting

"Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago before visiting the shooting scene at nearby Highland Park.

Ride-share companies Lyft and Uber announced they will add a temporary surcharge on their rides to help their drivers deal with the rise in gas prices.

Uber and Lyft add fuel surcharges to rides as gas prices surge nationwide

As of Wednesday, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is now $4.305, according to AAA. Both ride-share companies say they're adding surcharges to deal with the spike in gas prices in the U.S.

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