Month: November 2022
Amy Schumer reveals her son Gene, 3, hospitalized for RSV
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Amy Schumer on Sunday revealed that her 3-year-old son Gene was hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus, two days before hosting Saturday Night Live over the weekend. “This was the hardest week of my life. I missed Thursday [Read More…]
Apple iPhone models delayed by China’s COVID restrictions
Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Apple said on Sunday that COVID-19 restrictions at an iPhone factory in China have “temporarily impacted” shipments of its flagship phone. The world’s most valuable company [Read More…]
What to know about mouth taping, the viral wellness trend that has people taping their mouths shut at night
Lauryn Bosstick/TikTok (NEW YORK) — For the past three months, Lauryn Bosstick, a Texas-based mom of two, has added a new step to her nightly routine: taping her mouth shut. Bosstick, an entrepreneur and founder [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 11/6/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cleveland 114, LA Lakers 100 Toronto 113, Chicago 104 Memphis 103, Washington 97 Utah 110, LA Clippers 102 NATIONAL HOCKEY [Read More…]
2022 midterm elections live updates: Balance of power at stake
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The 2022 midterm elections are shaping up to be some of the most consequential in the nation’s history, with control of Congress at stake. All 435 seats in the House [Read More…]
What’s at stake for Joe Biden in the midterm elections
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden may not be on the ballot this election cycle but his agenda hangs in the balance as Democrats defend their majorities in Congress. [Read More…]
Voters in key states share top concerns heading into midterm elections
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Election Day neared, voters in key battleground states spoke about what’s driving them to the polls after a long campaign. Abortion, the economy and fears for American democracy were [Read More…]
Early election night results might not indicate final tallies (and why that’s okay)
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As early Election Day results come in on Tuesday, it will likely appear that Republican candidates vying for any number of the federal or statewide races appear to be leading their [Read More…]
How abortion rights advocates say midterm elections could impact access in Arizona
Lynne Gilbert/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Arizona abortion rights advocates have been fielding confusing abortion laws in the state for months. Now, those advocates say the midterm elections are critical for determining access to abortion in [Read More…]
World-record jackpot of $1.9B up for grabs in Powerball drawing on Monday
LPETTET/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An estimated $1.9 billion is up for grabs in Powerball’s drawing on Monday night, lottery officials said. Monday’s jackpot is the world’s largest lottery prize ever offered, according to a [Read More…]
Red Flag Warning issued November 07 at 2:04AM MST until November 07 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA… * AFFECTED AREA…In Nebraska, Dixon. In South [Read More…]
Definition of ‘moderate’ scrambled in current GOP
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Cranston, Rhode Island Mayor Allen Fung, a Republican, is running a strong campaign in a House district President Joe Biden won by 13 points in 2020, threatening an upset [Read More…]
FBI called to Kari Lake’s headquarters after ‘suspicious item’ found in mail
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — A campaign staffer for Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for governor in Arizona, allegedly opened an envelope holding a suspicious white substance delivered to Lake’s campaign headquarters in Phoenix, her [Read More…]
Red Flag Warning issued November 06 at 4:55PM MST until November 07 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA… …RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST [Read More…]
Fugitive captured at Disney World by inspector who signed his arrest warrant
Orange County Sheriff’s Office (ORLANDO, Fla.) — While a distinctive “H” tattooed on his neck may not stand for happiness, a fugitive on the run for a year was captured in the “Happiest Place on [Read More…]
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.9B after no ticket won Saturday’s drawing
Leonardo Munoz/VIEWpress (NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.9 billion for Monday’s drawing after no ticket won the world-record pot on Saturday, Powerball said. Monday’s drawing has a cash option [Read More…]
Philadelphia shooting leaves 9 injured outside bar, multiple gunmen sought
kali9/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Nine people were wounded, two critically, when multiple gunmen fired a barrage of at least 40 shots at a crowd gathered on a sidewalk outside a Philadelphia bar Saturday night, authorities [Read More…]
Antisemitic threats spotlight America’s issue with hate
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When the FBI alerted New Jersey synagogues to a “broad threat” against their houses of worship, Jewish community centers and synagogues across the country heeded [Read More…]
Foreign fighters in Ukraine speak out on their willingness to serve: ‘I had to go’
Ashley Chan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — When Andy Huynh watched the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, he started losing sleep. All he could think about was the struggle of [Read More…]
UN climate summit COP27 set to gather in Egypt amid year of climate and energy crises
Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images (SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt) — Negotiators from around the world are gathering in Egypt this week for this year’s biggest international climate summit, called COP27. The United Nations recently warned the [Read More…]