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COVID-19 live updates: Pfizer to seek approval for adult boosters, source says
jonathanfilskov-photography/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 756,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins [Read More…]
Kathleen Durst’s family questions why murder charge took 39 years
iStock/nirat (NEW YORK) — The family of Robert Durst’s first wife, Kathleen, is thanking prosecutors for charging the real estate heir for her murder, but is questioning why it took nearly 40 years. “It is [Read More…]
Suspected serial killer arrested for series of slayings within weeks in Missouri, Kansas
iStock/South_agency (KANSAS CITY, Kan.) — A “suspected serial killer” has been taken into custody with the semi-automatic pistol he allegedly used in multiple slayings within weeks in the St. Louis area and in Kansas City, [Read More…]
Astroworld tragedy leaves 9-year-old with major organ damage, brain swelling: Family
iStock/Motortion (HOUSTON) — A 9-year-old is fighting for his life following the deadly chaos at rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, which left eight people dead many more injured last Friday. Now, his family is joining [Read More…]
COVID-19 vaccine mandates moving the needle, experts say
Inside Creative House/iStock (NEW YORK) — Vaccine mandates have been yet another controversial move in the deeply divisive COVID-19 pandemic, sparking lawsuits, protests and warnings of reductions in service. But data and experts suggest that [Read More…]
COP26 updates: America is back on the international climate stage, Pelosi says
oonal/iStock (GLASGOW, Scotland) — Leaders from nearly every country in the world have converged upon Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference that experts are touting as the most important environmental summit [Read More…]
Former US Marine detained by Russia goes on hunger strike to protest treatment
Rattankun Thongbun/iStock (NEW YORK) — Trevor Reed, the 30-year-old former Marine who has been detained on what his family says are trumped up charges in Russia for over two years, has gone on hunger strike, [Read More…]
Standoff ensues after Belarus escorts 1,000 migrants to border with Poland
iStock/AndreyPopov (WARSAW, Poland) — An extraordinary standoff is taking place on the border between Poland and Belarus, after Belarusian authorities escorted hundreds of migrants up to it, in a dramatic escalation of what European countries [Read More…]
France returning 26 looted treasures back to Benin
iStock (PARIS) — Twenty-six looted royal treasures will return to their country of origin this week after nearly 130 years of French ownership, as debate continues over repatriating artifacts. The pieces were looted following the war [Read More…]
Big Bird reveals he has been vaccinated against COVID-19
Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts, Inc. To help excite and encourage children about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, Sesame Street‘s Big Bird announced that he just got the shot and is feeling great about it. “I [Read More…]
‘Eternals” end credits scene featured the voice of THIS major new Marvel movie star
Marvel Studios (SPOILERS AHEAD) Marvel Studios’ Eternals is now in theaters, and there’s both a mid-credit scene and an after-credits stinger — but the latter left many fans scratching their heads. Until now. While it had previously been spoiled [Read More…]
Vin Diesel urges Dwayne Johnson to “fulfill your destiny” and star in final ‘Fast and Furious’ movie
Buda Mendes/LatinContent via Getty Images Vin Diesel extended an olive branch to Dwayne Johnson on Sunday, explaining why the latter needs to star in the final Fast and Furious movie. Taking to Instagram, the actor wrote an impassioned post declaring that [Read More…]
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ tops the box office with $71 million debut
Marvel Studios Marvel’s Eternals topped the weekend box office, debuting with an estimated $71 million in the U.S., despite tepid reviews. Director Chloé Zhao‘s film, which boasts a large ensemble cast including Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian [Read More…]
Kieran Culkin’s ‘SNL’ hosting debut includes surprise guests Dionne Warwick and Tracy Morgan
Will Heath/NBC Kieran Culkin, star of HBO’s Succession, made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut over the weekend in an episode that featured surprise guest appearances from music legend Dionne Warwick and SNL alum Tracy Morgan. While [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 11/7/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Brooklyn 116, Toronto 103 Cleveland 126, New York 109 Orlando 107, Utah 100 Washington 101, Milwaukee 94 Indiana 94, Sacramento [Read More…]
Trump told RNC chair he was leaving GOP to create new party, says new book
Pete Marovich/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In an angry conversation on his final day as president, Donald Trump told the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee he was leaving the GOP and creating his own political [Read More…]
After FBI spying, Muslim Americans ask Supreme Court to OK religious bias suit
YinYang/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Three Muslim Americans subjected to FBI surveillance inside their places of worship will ask the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to allow a religious discrimination lawsuit against the agency to move forward [Read More…]
COVID-19 live updates: Biden administration urges schools to provide shots, info
jonathanfilskov-photography/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 754,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins [Read More…]
Three Ivy League universities issue temporary evacuations after receiving bomb threats
kali9/iStock (NEW YORK) — Three Ivy League school campuses issued temporary evacuations Sunday afternoon after receiving bomb threats. The incidents at Cornell, Columbia and Brown universities came two days after a similar threat took place [Read More…]
Some victims identified, cause sought in deadly Travis Scott Astroworld concert
Kali9/iStock (HOUSTON) — As names of most of the victims emerged in the deadly stage surge horror at the Astroworld Festival concert in Houston, 23-year-old Arturo Sanchez said his heart literally stopped as he was [Read More…]