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COVID-19 live updates: US to reopen Mexico, Canada borders for vaccinated
Mongkolchon Akesin/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread. More than 716,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.8 million [Read More…]
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Black construction worker shot 7 times in potential hate crime, police say
kali9/iStock (STOCKTON, Calif.) — The family of a Black man who was shot seven times in Stockton, California, last week is pushing for justice in what is now being investigated as a potential hate crime. [Read More…]
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Blue Origin live updates: William Shatner ‘overwhelmed’ by ‘moving’ trip to space
Mario Tama/Getty Images (VAN HORN, Texas) — Actor William Shatner and his three crewmates on Blue Origin’s New Shepard have returned to Earth after a 10-minute trip to space. Shatner, 90, is the oldest person [Read More…]
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Fort Hood soldier found dead behind barracks, investigation underway
iStock (FORT HOOD, Texas) — A 26-year-old Fort Hood soldier was found dead Saturday behind his barracks, according to military officials. The soldier was identified as Spc. Maxwell Hockin, who was assigned to 1st Armored [Read More…]
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5 dead, 2 injured in random bow and arrow attack in Norway
Fotonen/iStock (KONGSBERG, Norway) — Five people were killed and two others injured in an apparently random attack in Kongsberg, Norway, late Wednesday as a man roamed the city shooting people with a bow and arrow. [Read More…]
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Watch trailer to ‘Colin in Black & White’; Robin Givens joins HBO Max reboot of ‘Head of the Class’; and more
Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has released the official trailer to Colin Kaepernick‘s upcoming limited series, Colin in Black & White. As previously reported, the six-episode drama follows Kaepernick’s journey to becoming a civil-rights activist and [Read More…]
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“Hello, Sidney…”: Trailer drops for final ‘Scream’ movie
Paramount Pictures Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and her ex-husband, David Arquette, are reunited in the new trailer for the fifth Scream film. The Boys‘ Jack Quaid, along with Marley Shelton, Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, join the series veterans, who are all being stalked by the masked slasher known [Read More…]
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Superstars! Couple goes viral after finding Molly Shannon’s cellphone
ABC/Randy Holmes The COO of Metropolis Comics became the superhero that a celebrity needed, after he found Molly Shannon‘s cellphone. On his TikTok, Vincent Zurzolo posted a selfie video in which he explained he was in a cab with his wife, headed [Read More…]
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Nick Cannon credits Fat Joe with helping to squash Eminem beef
Johnny Nunez/2021 BET Hip Hop Awards/Getty Images Nick Cannon and Eminem feuded for over a decade, and on Monday, The Masked Singer host thanked Fat Joe for helping to end their grudge when Joe appeared on Nick’s new self-titled TV talk show. Eminem, who [Read More…]
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‘Wendy Williams Show’ taps guest hosts to stand in for Williams amid her “serious” health complications
Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Fans will have to wait a little bit longer for host Wendy Williams to officially return to her daytime talk show. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, The Wendy [Read More…]
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Lego says its removing gender bias from its toys after new research
LewisTsePuiLung/iStock (NEW YORK) — The Lego Group says it will remove gender bias from its iconic toys. The Danish toymaker announced in a statement Monday, that it will get rid of gender references among its [Read More…]
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Southwest Airlines CEO apologizes for weekend travel mess
DaveAlan/iStock (NEW YORK) — Southwest CEO Gary Kelly apologized to the tens of thousands of passengers who were stranded at U.S. airports over the weekend due to widespread flight cancellations. “I want to apologize to [Read More…]
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Facebook’s oversight board to meet with whistleblower Frances Haugen
luchezar/iStock (NEW YORK) — The former Facebook employee who testified before lawmakers last week will now address her concerns with Facebook’s Oversight Board. Whistleblower Frances Haugen alleged blatant disregard from Facebook executives when they learned [Read More…]
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Am I eligible for a COVID-19 booster?
PinkOmelet/iStock (WASHINGTON) — If it’s been six months or more since your second COVID-19 vaccine shot, you may be wondering whether you qualify for a booster. In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Read More…]
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Study: Infants of COVID-positive mothers have high rates of health complications
iStock/narvikk (NEW YORK) — Infants born to mothers with COVID-19 are significantly more likely to experience health problems, such as difficulty breathing, compared to infants born to mothers without COVID-19, according to a new study [Read More…]
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California to require free period products in public schools, colleges
Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Beginning next school year, California public schools and colleges will be required to offer free menstrual products in restrooms under a new bill signed Friday by [Read More…]
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A tale of two counties: Texas communities illustrate deep divide in COVID-19 vaccination efforts
zoranm/iStock (PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas) — Americans remain deeply polarized over the renewed push to get the country vaccinated. Nowhere is such a divide more evident than in Texas, where the vaccination rates tend to vary [Read More…]
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ICU nurse helps fill nursery of newborn whose mom died of COVID-19 shortly after giving birth
Ashlee Schwartz (FORT SMITH, Ark.) — Emily Robison was just 22 years old when she died last month due to complications from COVID-19, leaving behind a newborn daughter whom she never met. Robison, of Fort [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 10/11/21
iStock (NEW YORK) – Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Boston 6, Tampa Bay 5 Houston at Chi White Sox (Postponed) NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Atlanta 3, Milwaukee [Read More…]
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Boston Marathon mother-daughter duo make history with racing chair
Beth Craig (NEW YORK) — Boston marathon competitors Barbara Singleton and Beth Craig made history today as the first mother-daughter duo to run the race as one team with a racing chair. “Team Babsie” consisted [Read More…]