Justice Kavanaugh Tests Positive For COVID, Has No Symptoms
The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.
Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects Of COVID-19
Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use.
Big Drop In U.S. Teen Vaping Seen With COVID School Closures
Teen vaping plummeted this year as many U.S. students were forced to learn from home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday.
Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar To Perform At Super Bowl 2022
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Congress Passes Bill To Avert Partial Government Shutdown
With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3, and sent the bill to President Joe Biden.
From Paints To Plastics, A Chemical Shortage Ignites Prices
In an economy upended by the coronavirus, shortages and price spikes have hit everything from lumber to computer chips. Not even toilet paper escaped.
U.S. Says Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, 22 Other Species Extinct
Deathβs come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government on Wednesday declared them extinct.
Fighting Wave Of Misinfo, YouTube Bans False Vaccine Claims
YouTube is wiping vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories from its popular video-sharing platform.
Dollar Tree Breaks The $1 Barrier As Costs Take A Bite
Dollar Tree embedded in its very name what it stands for: Behind these doors, everything can be had for just $1.
$570 Million Powerball Jackpot Ranks As 8th Largest In Game History
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night has climbed to the 8th largest in the history of the game, offering a lucky winner $570 million.
Biden Nominates 9 Candidates For Federal Prosecutor Posts
President Joe Biden is nominating nine lawyers to run U.S. attorneyβs offices across the country, a diverse group of candidates in the latest round of picks for the top law enforcement positions.
Biden Gets COVID-19 Booster Shot After Authorization
President Joe Biden joked about his age Monday as he rolled up his sleeve for a COVID-19 booster shot, encouraging Americans to get vaccinated against the virus that has killed 688,000 in the U.S. and for those authorized to get their booster doses for more enduring protection.
R&B Superstar R. Kelly Convicted In Sex Trafficking Trial
R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem βI Believe I Can Fly,β was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children.
Florida Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend, Attacking Deputy
A Florida man was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend after he confessed to his mother and she called police, sheriffβs officials said Monday.
EXPLAINER: Why Coffee Could Cost More At Groceries, Cafes
As if a cup of coffee wasnβt expensive enough, a confluence of factors is driving up farmersβ costs to grow the beans and it could begin filtering down to your local cafe before the end of the year.
Major Hurricane Sam Swirls in Atlantic
Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 as of the 11 PM update Sunday, with winds approaching 145 miles-per-hour.
Celebrate National Coffee Day On September 29th With A Good Cup Of Joe
Perk up, National Coffee Day is right around the corner bringing coffee lovers all over some amazing deals and freebies.
U.S. Police Departments Clamoring For De-Escalation Training
βThe most common mistake is rushing a situation that you donβt need to rush,β said Steven Stefanakos of New York City Police Department, who was brought in to help train officers. βWhen you compress time and space, it usually does not go the way we want it to go.β
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Could Mean Billions For Drugmakers
Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americansβ protection against the virus.
10 Years After 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' Cadets See Progress
Kelli Normoyle was nervous as she arrived at the Coast Guard Academy campus in Connecticut in 2008. She had come out as a lesbian to a few friends near the end of high school, but she faced a military environment where βdonβt ask, donβt tellβ was still the policy prohibiting gay people from serving openly.
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