Month: March 2022

Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection, Supreme Court says
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized with an infection, the Supreme Court announced in a statement. Thomas was admitted to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening after [Read More…]

One dead, at least 28 shot, including children, at Arkansas car show
Courtesy Amberly R. Taylor (DUMAS, Ark.) — At least 28 people were shot, including six children, at a car show in rural Arkansas on Saturday night. At least one person has died, according to police. [Read More…]

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings live updates: Nominee responds to attacks
Sha Hanting/China News Service via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, faces up to 11 hours of grilling Tuesday on Day 2 of [Read More…]

Eric Greitens, GOP Senate candidate and former governor, accused of abuse by ex-wife
Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Some GOP members of Congress are calling on fellow Republican and former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens to drop out of his Senate race [Read More…]

After Pentagon demurs, Biden confirms Russia fired hypersonic missile: Ukraine Day 26
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine’s efforts to resist. Here are highlights of what a senior U.S. defense official told reporters [Read More…]

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings updates: Questioning begins Tuesday
Kevin Lamarque-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court in its 233-year history, will appear on Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first [Read More…]

Ketanji Brown Jackson faces 4th Senate grilling as Republicans preview attacks
Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — For Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, the easiest part of a Senate confirmation hearing is over. Next come the questions — 19 hours [Read More…]

Phil Mickelson will not play in 2022 Masters
Oisin Keniry/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Phil Mickelson won’t be on the green when the 2022 Masters kicks off at Augusta National Golf Club next month. Mickelson, a three-time Masters champion, was expected to play [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 3/21/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LA Lakers 131, Cleveland 120 Charlotte 106, New Orleans 103 Portland 119, Detroit 115 Brooklyn 114, Utah 106 Philadelphia 113, [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 3/20/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Indiana 129, Portland 98 Memphis 122, Houston 98 New Orleans 117, Atlanta 112 Orlando 90, Oklahoma City 85 Phoenix 127, [Read More…]

U.S. officials express concern for WNBA star Brittney Griner as Russia extends her detention
Christian Petersen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Concerns in the U.S. over the wellbeing of Brittney Griner are growing as Russia extends the pre-trial detention of the WNBA star. The extension comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 3/17/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NY Islanders 2, NY Rangers 1 Toronto 3, Carolina 2 Washington 7, Columbus 2 Dallas 4, Montreal 3 (OT) Philadelphia [Read More…]

US flying blind to potential COVID-19 resurgence: Experts
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the wake of a flurry of warnings from officials over a potential COVID-19 resurgence in the United States, there are growing concerns among health experts that dwindling access [Read More…]

Single mother searches for a kidney donor as experts urge testing
Courtesy Meire Carlos (NEW YORK) — Meire Carlos was suffering from chronic kidney disease but like the estimated 90% of people who have the disease, she was not aware of it. In June 2021, after [Read More…]

Mom meets son 98 days after giving birth, battling COVID-19
Courtesy HCA Healthcare’s Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center (NEW YORK) — A Nevada woman who gave birth to two children and suffered the loss of her husband during the coronavirus pandemic is recovering after a [Read More…]

Mom behind viral Down syndrome video shares powerful message
Courtesy of Kati Martinez (NEW YORK) — An Illinois mom is opening up about the moment she found out her son had Down syndrome, a pivotal turning point that she said has brought more purpose [Read More…]

What pregnant people need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
Oscar Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new study has added to the body of research showing the risks pregnant people face due to COVID-19, especially among those who are not vaccinated. The study, published [Read More…]

Disney employees plan walkout to demand action against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Melvyn Longhurst/Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — LGBTQ workers and employee allies at The Walt Disney Company are planning to stage a walkout in protest of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say [Read More…]

Will US inflation get worse if Russia defaults on its debt?
Yevgen Romanenko/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — While Russia’s attack on Ukraine has many serious humanitarian consequences, there are also financial ones. Russia has collectively borrowed approximately $480 billion. Some of that money is sovereign debt [Read More…]

DC sues Grubhub over alleged ‘deceptive’ practices, ‘illegal tactics’
Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The District of Columbia is suing Grubhub, accusing the food delivery service of deceptive trade practices that are misleading to customers and taking advantage of local restaurants. The [Read More…]