Dr. Sanjay Gupta says the CDC mishandled announcement of new mask guidelines
Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that fully vaccinated people can be indoors and outdoors without wearing masks…
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US investigates second suspected case of mystery ‘syndrome’ near White House
Two White House officials were struck by a mysterious illness late last year — including one who was passing through a gate onto the property…
Continue ReadingThe next phase of the streaming wars is all about scale
How much content is enough? All signs point to a significant escalation in the streaming wars after AT&T and Discovery announced plans to combine…
Continue ReadingAT&T spins off WarnerMedia, combines it with Discovery
The streaming TV race is about to get even more competitive. On Monday morning AT&T and Discovery, Inc. announced a deal under which…
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5 things to know for May 17: Mideast violence, coronavirus, Capitol riot, US policing, Tigray
Today is Tax Day in the United States — about a month later than usual. Here’s what’s changed besides the filing deadline.…
Continue ReadingMandatory wildfire evacuations are ordered for parts of western Los Angeles County
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the area near Topanga Canyon due to the Palisades Fire, with more residents on standby to leave,…
Continue ReadingIsrael-Palestinian conflict marks its deadliest day as scenes of horror unfold in Gaza
Israel bombed the house of Hamas’ Gaza leader and obliterated a family’s home in Gaza as Hamas launched more than 100 rockets toward…
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Space Force commander fired after comments made on conservative podcast
A Space Force lieutenant colonel has been removed from his command after appearing on a conservative podcast criticizing the United States military.…
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Republican congressman calls out ‘bogus’ claims by GOP colleagues downplaying Capitol riot
Republican Rep. Fred Upton on Sunday called out an effort by some of his GOP colleagues to downplay the Capitol insurrection, saying their…
Continue ReadingChina closes its side of Everest over Covid fears, as climbers start to scrap expeditions
China has suspended its spring climbing season from the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, the state-run Xinhua News Agency said on Saturday, and…
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Israeli emergency services responding to a synagogue bleacher collapse described as a ‘mass casualty event’
Israeli emergency services are responding to what they have described as a “mass casualty event” after bleachers collapsed at an Orthodox…
Continue ReadingSome people still need to mask up even if vaccinated. Are you one of them?
The news flashed across the country — mask-free at last! People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer have to wear masks inside…
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Barcelona thrashes Chelsea to win first Women’s Champions League title
Barcelona scored four first-half goals to defeat Chelsea 4-0 and capture the Women’s Champions League on Sunday for the first time. After…
Continue ReadingA 4-year-old boy was found on a street ‘murdered in a violent act,’ Dallas police say
Dallas police are investigating the grisly killing of a 4-year-old boy who was found on a street Saturday morning. “A child was murdered…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the MTV Movie & TV Awards
The MTV Movie & TV Awards, a popular vote and popcorn trophy celebration of the best entertainment of the year, will take place Sunday. The…
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More than 80% of gas stations in DC are out of gas
The Colonial Pipeline is up and running after a six-day shutdown, but some gas stations in Washington, DC and parts of the Southeast are still…
Continue ReadingThousands of ‘fake AirPods’ seized in Ohio, CBP says
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Ohio have seized 36,000 headphones that resembled Apple AirPods. CBP in Cincinnati found that the…
Continue ReadingA 9th vaccinated New York Yankees member tested positive for Covid-19 but feels good, manager says
Another vaccinated New York Yankees staff member has tested positive for Covid-19, the ninth to do so in the last week, manager Aaron Boone announced…
Continue ReadingCDC chief on mask wearing: Unvaccinated people need to be honest with themselves
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Sunday that people have to be honest with themselves when…
Continue ReadingOusted Cheney warns direction of the party is ‘dangerous’ as Stefanik calls on GOP to move on
GOP Rep. Liz Cheney on Sunday doubled down in opposing the direction her party is headed following Donald Trump’s election defeat, as other…
Continue ReadingLiverpool goalkeeper Alisson scores stoppage-time winner against West Bromwich Albion
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson swapped saving goals for scoring one as his stunning stoppage-time header helped Liverpool defeat West Bromwich Albion…
Continue ReadingAT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery are in talks about combining
AT&T is in advanced talks with Discovery Communications about a deal that would combine two treasure troves of content in the streaming age.…
Continue ReadingNYC Pride parade organizers ban the NYPD from its events until 2025
Organizers of New York City Pride banned the New York Police Department from participating in the annual June parade and related events and moved to…
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What we know about the Houston tiger that’s been turned in after going missing for nearly a week
A Bengal tiger that was missing for almost a week has been found, Houston officials said. “We are happy to report that the missing tiger seen…
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Fact-checking allegations of irregularities in Arizona audit
As Republicans continue to question the legitimacy of the 2020 election, the controversial audit taking place in Arizona’s Maricopa County is…
Continue ReadingThe bizarre story of the inventor of ransomware
Eddy Willems was working for an insurance company in Belgium back in December 1989 when he popped the floppy disc into his computer. The disc was one…
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A tiger went missing in Houston for nearly a week. Here’s how the search unfolded and what’s next for him
Jose Ramos looked up from his dinner and met a strange sight outside his Houston home last Sunday.
A…
Continue ReadingAsian American history is American history. These AAPI leaders transformed the US for generations to come
Imagine getting through this pandemic without Zoom. Or not having any days off work, toiling seven days a week with no overtime pay. Asian Americans…
Continue ReadingMedia offices destroyed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza
The Associated Press, Al Jazeera, and media advocacy groups are demanding answers after an Israeli airstrike destroyed a building with offices…
Continue ReadingArizona audit funding cloaked in secrecy
Three weeks into the Arizona Senate’s unorthodox audit of the 2020 presidential election results, one potential winner seems to be emerging,…
Continue ReadingHow organizers plan to make the Olympics happen
Despite protests from the public, skepticism from stakeholders and an ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo and other prefectures, organizers maintain…
Continue ReadingPurges, poll watchers and gridlock: Five developments in the voting battles
Arizona just became the latest Republican-led battleground to impose new voting restrictions, enacting a law that could purge tens of thousands of…
Continue ReadingRoller coaster stalls out mid-ride, stranding passengers 20 feet in the air
A spinning, flipping roller coaster at a Phoenix, Arizona, amusement park became stuck mid-ride on Saturday night, stranding nearly two dozen…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant among Class of 2020 officially inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 on Saturday night. “I wish…
Continue ReadingSummer seem all booked up? How vaccinated Americans can still plan a memorable getaway
The wait-and-see approach to travel right now is prudent from a health perspective. From a booking perspective, maybe not so much. US airfares are on…
Continue ReadingMask policies across the US are rapidly changing. Here’s what worries experts about that
In the past week, America took two big steps closer to a semblance of the normalcy we’ve longed for. On Monday, the Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingTensions between Israel and Palestinians are sky-high. Here’s what you need to know
Conflict between Israelis and Palestinians boiled over this week, escalating rapidly into one of the worst rounds of violence between the two sides…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus Outbreak Timeline Fast Facts
Here’s some information about the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus,…
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How to talk to our kids about traumatic events, according to a 9/11 responder
Isaac Rothbart’s twins had always known their daddy doesn’t like fireworks. But he’d never told his kids why. Then, while…
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Tiger missing in Houston turned in to authorities, police say
The nine-month old Bengal tiger that has been missing for days in Houston was found Saturday and was transferred to the appropriate authorities,…
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A tiger went missing in Houston for nearly a week. Here’s how the search unfolded and who police say the owners are
Jose Ramos looked up from his dinner and met a strange sight outside his Houston home last Sunday. A tiger. He grabbed his phone, snapped a few…
Continue ReadingTemperature checks are gone from some theme parks and elsewhere. Health experts say that’s just fine
Just before the CDC’s new mask guidance for vaccinated people became the country’s hot Covid-19 topic, a different feature of the…
Continue ReadingTiger missing in Houston turned to authorities, police say
The nine-month old Bengal tiger that has been missing for days in Houston was found Saturday and was transferred to the appropriate authorities,…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes hit home in Gaza refugee camp, media offices as conflict intensifies
Israel bombed a house in Gaza where a family had gathered to celebrate the end of Ramadan and an office housing international media as a new flurry…
Continue ReadingHouston police still don’t know where a missing tiger is. Here’s what we do know
It’s a wild story about a wild animal, but you won’t find this tiger tale on Netflix. A Bengal tiger last seen in a west Houston…
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South Carolina sheriff announces changes to bond hearings following the death of a mentally ill Black man in custody
Following the release of footage showing the death of a Black man as deputies forcibly removed him from his cell, a South Carolina sheriff announced…
Continue ReadingUniversity of California system will no longer require SAT and ACT scores for admission after settlement reached
The University of California system will no longer require SAT and ACT scores for admission after reaching a settlement agreement, a statement from…
Continue ReadingUnion Pacific train derails in southern Minnesota
A Union Pacific train derailed Saturday afternoon in Albert Lea, Minnesota, according to local authorities. No injuries have been reported among the…
Continue ReadingMultiple crises at home and abroad provide a reality check for Biden’s White House
President Joe Biden was at the wooded Camp David retreat in Maryland when he first heard Colonial Pipeline had been hacked. Briefed in one of the…
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Child reporter who interviewed President Obama dies at age 23
Damon Weaver, who as a child landed an interview with President Barack Obama in 2009, has died at the age of 23, according to a medical examiner. At…
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