Month: October 2021
Vudu survey lists ‘A Quiet Place’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ as favorite horror movie and TV series
‘A Quiet Place Part II’ – Paramount Pictures With Halloween creeping up, the streaming service Vudu polled more than 2,500 fans to see what their favorite scary movies and TV shows are — and the A [Read More…]
They had an appointment to get the vaccine, but died from COVID-19
Courtesy of Maria Vibandor Hayes (NEW YORK) — She was an animal lover in Kentucky who was a “bright ray of sunshine” to all who knew her. He was a father of two and “young [Read More…]
Victoria’s Secret debuts mastectomy bra, breast cancer awareness initiative with Stella McCartney
Victoria’s Secret (NEW YORK) — Breast Cancer Awareness Month has started and Victoria’s Secret is launching several new initiatives around the cause. The lingerie line is launching its first mastectomy bra throughout October and while [Read More…]
New COVID-19 pills may keep recently diagnosed patients out of hospital, company says
(File photo) – Pixelimage/iStock (NEW YORK) — Taking a course of a particular antiviral pill over five days, shortly after COVID-19 diagnosis, may slash the risk of being hospitalized or dying of the virus by [Read More…]
Breast cancer survivor creates breast self-exam app
Courtesy Jessica Baladad (NEW YORK) — A breast cancer survivor has created a mobile app, called Feel For Your Life, to help women conduct breast self-exams. “I found out there were three reasons women weren’t [Read More…]
Former football player’s mission to get others vaccinated after almost dying of COVID
Courtesy Mel Moon (Guntersville, Ala.) — As a former Division I college football player for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide, Justin Moon faced many challenges on the field. But more than a decade later, [Read More…]
All the details of the Super Bowl 56 halftime show
EricVega/iStock (NEW YORK) — Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform together for the first time when they headline the Pepsi Super Bowl 56 Halftime Show on Feb. 13, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/30/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 7, LA Angels 6 Baltimore 6, Boston 2 Houston 3, Tampa Bay 2 NY Yankees 6, Toronto [Read More…]
After 2 days of Democratic drama, fate of Biden’s infrastructure agenda still unclear
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After two days of Democratic infighting and drama, the fate of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure agenda remained unclear after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had to repeatedly put off a vote [Read More…]
White House promises more rapid COVID-19 tests amid supply shortage
TriggerPhoto/iStock (WASHINGTON) — With at-home rapid COVID-19 tests hard to come by and many stores limiting purchases, the White House on Friday acknowledged the current supply crunch, promising to double the number of rapid tests [Read More…]
DOJ and Texas face off in court over restrictive abortion law
robertcicchetti/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Lawyers from the Justice Department and the state of Texas squared off in court Friday as the Biden administration seeks an order that would halt enforcement of the state’s restrictive abortion law [Read More…]
Biden heads to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats amid infighting
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden went to Capitol Hill Friday afternoon to meet with House Democrats, White House officials said, amid party infighting that has put his legislative agenda in jeopardy. Biden, [Read More…]
California Gov. Newsom signs sweeping police reform bills, will strip badges from officers for misconduct
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a wide-sweeping set of police reform laws Thursday, including one that would prevent an officer from being employed by another police department after being [Read More…]
Suspect in Houston school shooting identified, charged
kali9/iStock (HOUSTON) — Police identified the suspected gunman who stormed YES Prep Southwest Secondary school in Houston, Texas, on Friday and wounded the principal as 25-year old Dexter Harold Kelsey. Kelsey has been charged with [Read More…]
Death investigation into Illinois State Trooper found shot in squad car on highway
kali9/iStock (CHICAGO) — Illinois State Police have opened a investigation into the death of a trooper found shot on a Chicago highway Friday. Gerald Mason, 35, was found in his squad car suffering from a [Read More…]
COVID-19 live updates: American Airlines to require employee vaccinations
Drazen Zigic/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread. More than 696,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.7 million [Read More…]
Why some restaurants have added security amid new COVID policies
PinkOmelet/iStock (NEW YORK) — Amid restaurant closures, changing rules and regulations, worker shortages, supply chain issues that lead to price hikes and more, during the COVID-19 crisis restaurants in the U.S. have faced challenges at [Read More…]
California to be 1st state in nation to require COVID-19 vaccines for school children
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state will require vaccines for all school children ages 12-17 once the FDA grants full approval, becoming the first state in [Read More…]
Corn silage quality varies greatly this year
An animal nutrition expert says the 2021 weather has created a wide variety of quality in corn silage. Dr. Joel Pankowski with Arm and Hammer Animal Health tells Brownfield the rain patterns were variable, especially [Read More…]
Emerging risk to US southern cattle from rabid vampire bats
There’s an emerging risk to southern U.S. cattle from rabid vampire bats. Dr. Joanne Maki, with Boehringer Ingelheim says they’re helping get the word out about the importance of rabies vaccination. “Ecologists and wildlife biologists [Read More…]