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Two-for-one vaccine clinics fight flu and Covid, too
hey're a fall staple in most communities across the United States: flu shot clinics. But this year many will offer something extra -- Covid-19 shots. As the Delta variant spreads and uncertainty...
A Texas school board proposes the non-renewal of a contract for a principal accused of promoting critical race theory
A Texas school district board voted unanimously to give notice of a proposed non-renewal of the contract of a principal at the center of controversy over critical race theory.
Vaccinate all health care workers now
Covid-19 has killed over 600,000 Americans and sickened many more. It's hard for me to understand why people would refuse a vaccine that could save their lives and those of their family. But as a nurse, what I find even harder to understand is why some health care workers choose not to get vaccinated and put patients at risk as a result.
DHS chief 'horrified' by images of US Border Patrol confronting migrants
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday said he was "horrified" by images that appear to show US Border Patrol agents on horseback confronting Haitian refugees at the US border.
Why 'all eyes' will be on the Virginia suburbs this fall
Reassured by the results of California's gubernatorial recall election last week, Democrats now face tougher electoral tests this fall that will measure whether they can defend their most important political advance of the Donald Trump era.
White House says it's seeking more information on 'horrific' footage of Border Patrol agents confronting Haitian immigrants
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the White House is seeking more information on the "horrific" viral videos that appear to show US Border Patrol agents on horseback confronting Haitian refugees at the US border.
US to ease travel restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign visitors
The United States plans to ease travel restrictions on all fully vaccinated foreign visitors starting in November, the White House said Monday, relaxing a patchwork of bans that had begun to cause fury in Europe and replacing them with more uniform requirements for inbound international air passengers.
Statement of Administration H.R. 3755 – Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 (Rep. Chu, D-CA, and 214 cosponsors)
The Administration strongly supports House passage of H.R. 3755, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021.
What it's like on Virgin's adults-only cruise ship
When you step into the Scarlet Lady cruise ship, you know immediately you're on Richard Branson's ship. There's a record store on the left selling limited edition Sex Pistols and Lady Gaga on vinyl. The crew has cooler outfits than you. And there is red, red, red everywhere -- lest you forget this is a Virgin-branded endeavor.
Elon Musk takes shots at Joe Biden after SpaceX sends civilians to space
Elon Musk mocked President Joe Biden over the weekend after Saturday's successful splashdown of SpaceX's Inspiration4 flight carried four tourists on a three-day orbital mission.
Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts on Spain's La Palma island
The Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma island is continuing to expel molten lava and ash after erupting on Sunday and is likely to do so for days, the president of the Canary Islands regional government warned Monday.
#EmmysSoWhite ... again
There was more diversity in the Emmys presenters Sunday night than there was in the actual winners -- and people have feelings about that.
The windowless cabin design that could be the future of air travel
Looking out the cabin window and seeing cities and oceans from above is, for many of us, one of the joys of flying. But aviation innovators Rosen Aviation reckon this experience could be taken to the next level, rendering actual airplane windows obsolete.
Houston police officer slain and another officer wounded while executing a warrant, mayor says. A possible suspect is dead
One of two Houston police officers shot while executing a search warrant has died, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday.
1 in 5 parents say their kids eat more fast food during the pandemic, poll finds
For some families, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in healthy eating plans due to stress from remote work, e-learning, money problems, sickness and more.
After nearly a month of testimony, prosecutors rest their case against R. Kelly
After testimony from 45 witnesses over 20 days, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are resting their case against R. Kelly. Jurors have heard from witnesses ranging from former live-in girlfriends of the singer to his former employees, many of whom were subpoenaed to testify against the singer. Kelly faces racketeering and sex trafficking charges, which he has pleaded not guilty to.
A startup says its software can spot racial bias within companies. Will this surveillance scare employees?
Employees at Telhio Credit Union are already used to having their internal communications monitored to ensure compliance with US financial rules. But Telhio, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, and has over 250 employees, recently began watching for something else, too: indications of unconscious and overt bias in emails, texts, and phone calls.
Elizabeth Olsen's Emmy dress was designed by her sisters
Elizabeth Olsen's Emmy Awards dress was designed by her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Time Out lists the 'world's best' cities for 2021
It was already world-famous thanks to its striking red-hued bridge, drool-worthy restaurant scene and booming tech industry -- and now San Francisco has been crowned the "world's best" city, according to Time Out.
Anthony Johnson, 'Friday' actor and comedian, has died
Anthony "AJ" Johnson, an actor and comedian best known for his performance as Ezal in "Friday," has died, his representative LyNea Bell told CNN Monday. He was 55.
Flower shortage hits the 'wedding capital of the world'
A flower shortage is affecting local businesses, and one florist said there is a long list of reasons why.
Supreme Court to hear restrictive Mississippi abortion law on December 1
The Supreme Court will hear a case concerning a Mississippi abortion law on December 1, the court announced on Monday, teeing up one of the most substantial cases of the term in which the justices are being asked to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Dow tumbles 700 points as Wall Street's fears turn to China
The Dow and the broader US stock market fell sharply Monday as Chinese real estate conglomerate Evergrande's debt crisis made American investors uneasy.
UK food supplies at risk as American CO2 provider shuts down due to soaring gas prices
UK supermarkets could face shortages of meat and other fresh food within weeks after soaring gas prices prompted a major US fertilizer manufacturer to suspend production, turning off most of Britain's supply of carbon dioxide to the food and drink industry in the process.
House Democrats face critical decision as government funding and debt limit deadlines loom
When the House of Representatives comes back into session this week, averting a government shutdown and addressing the debt limit will be front and center as Democrats contend with divisions within their own ranks over President Joe Biden's sweeping economic agenda.
8 Hip Hop Songs That Promote Mental Health Awareness
For years it has seemed like the music industry has ignored the ongoing issues with mental health in the black community. Although it has been ignored, over time different artists have told their story to give a different side of the music industry. From personal life to life in the business, musicians have endured a lot. Whether it be because of poverty or being mistreated. Black musicians have always had something special to say, especially about their upbringings. Here we have a list of black musicians that have paved the way for people to be more open about their mental health.
McKayla Maroney: FBI made 'entirely false claims about what I said'
Olympic gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Simone Biles ripped the FBI and the Justice Department in Senate testimony Wednesday for how FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations brought against Larry Nassar and then made false statements in the fallout from the botched investigation.
The Peril of Trump Keeps Growing Nearly 8 Months After He Left the White House
Add another evidence dump to the growing case that a second Donald Trump presidency would be more extreme and dangerous than the first.
The ozone hole over the South Pole is now bigger than Antarctica
The hole in the ozone that forms every year over the South Pole is now larger than Antarctica, scientists from the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said Thursday.
SpaceX's Inspiration 4 crew is in orbit, but that doesn't mean they'll get astronaut wings
The four people currently in orbit on SpaceX's Inspiration 4 mission will fly higher than the International Space Station, but that still may not be enough to earn them their official commercial astronaut wings from the federal government.
Biden to argue US has reached an 'inflection point' in speech pushing economic agenda
President Joe Biden will argue in a speech on Thursday that the US has reached an "inflection point" as the President pushes for his economic agenda, a White House official told CNN.
Oprah Winfrey shares her concerns about where we are as a country
Oprah Winfrey discusses her concerns about the United States in an interview with wellness author Deepak Chopra.
Germany averted possible attack on synagogue during Yom Kippur, minister says
German officials on Thursday said a possible Islamist terror attack on a synagogue in the western city of Hagen was averted after authorities were tipped off.
As leaders struggle to dispel misinformation about vaccines, some celebrities create more
Those Nicki Minaj tweets? Let's talk about them. On Monday, Minaj said that her cousin in Trinidad, where the superstar is from, "won't get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent. His testicles became swollen."
The winner of 'America's Got Talent' is ...
"America's Got Talent" has crowned another winner. Dustin Tavella, 35, was named the Season 16 winner of "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday night.
Former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin pleads not guilty to federal charges
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted in April on state murder charges for killing George Floyd, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal charges related to the use of unreasonable force on a 14-year-old in September 2017.
In popular culture, cave men (and women) are often draped in furs, but archaeological evidence of what our Stone Age ancestors actually wore and how they made clothes is thin.
Airport gates are usually the last point of solid ground that fliers experience before taking to the skies, but at one US airport this month, a remarkable engineering feat saw several gates embark on their own incredible journey.
When did humans start wearing clothes? Discovery in a Moroccan cave sheds some light
In popular culture, cave men (and women) are often draped in furs, but archaeological evidence of what our Stone Age ancestors actually wore and how they made clothes is thin.
5 Takeaways After Gov. Gavin Newsom Prevails in California Recall
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a decisive answer to the question of whether voterswould penalize those who enacted strict policies aimed at slowing the coronavirus pandemic, triumphing over an effort to recall him Tuesday.
Posing as Walmart, scammers send crypto surging 25%
In what appears to be a massively successful pump and dump scheme, cryptocurrency litecoin surged around 25% early Monday after a falsified news release said Walmart would begin accepting the payment for online purchases.
Capitol Police arrest man with bayonet and machete in truck near DNC headquarters
US Capitol Police say they arrested a California man who had multiple knives in his truck, which had a swastika and other White supremacist symbols painted on it, near the Democratic National Committee headquarters early Monday morning.
A heart patient died after he couldn't get a cardiac ICU bed in 43 hospitals. Now his family is pleading for people to get vaccinated
Ray DeMonia wasn't seeking Covid-19 treatment when he arrived at an Alabama hospital with heart problems. But the 73-year-old became an indirect victim of Covid-19 patients filling hospitals and ICU beds.
Flash flood risk grows for coastal Texas and Louisiana as Tropical Storm Nicholas takes aim
Tropical Storm Nicholas is making its way toward Texas and Louisiana, threatening to drench the region for much of the week and flood some communities.
Blinken set to testify on Afghanistan before House lawmakers angry about the war's chaotic end
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to testify Monday in what is expected to be a confrontational and emotional hearing about Afghanistan and the chaotic withdrawal that ended America's longest war.
Rookie detectorist finds huge Iron Age gold hoard in Denmark
A huge hoard of Iron Age gold artifacts has been uncovered by an amateur metal detectorist in Denmark. The "enormous" find consists of almost one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of gold buried 1,500 years ago, according to a press release from the Vejlemuseerne museum, which will exhibit the hoard.
How long you live may depend on how much money you make
Life expectancy in modern, affluent societies is supposed to move in only one direction: upward. But that is not what is happening in the United States. The 2010s were the first decade in American history in which life expectancy failed to rise since the federal government began keeping comprehensive mortality statistics in 1900. Then along came Covid-19.
Dana Bash asked Joe Manchin *7* times how much the reconciliation bill should cost. He never answered.
Here's what Joe Manchin knows: There's no way, no how, that he is voting for the proposed $3.5 trillion spending bill being pushed by Senate Democrats.
Temporary fencing to surround Capitol ahead of September 18 right-wing rally
The US Capitol Police board has approved the department's request to reinstall temporary fencing around the Capitol ahead of a planned right-wing rally Saturday, Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger told reporters Monday.
Five places to watch in the California recall
With all eyes turning to California on Tuesday to see whether Gov. Gavin Newsom is recalled, a few places within the Golden State could offer some early clues -- not only about whether the Democratic governor can keep his job -- but also what the political climate might look like next year in a state where Republicans picked up four House seats in 2020.
What to Know Before You Go To a Football Game Or Other Sporting Event, Whether You're Vaccinated Or Not
As more people get vaccinated against Covid-19 and the National Football League season starts September 9, you may be wondering whether the time to trade your couch for a stadium seat is finally here.