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Lawsuit alleged flaws with Titanic submersible now missing
Ocean Gate / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former employee of OceanGate alleged in a 2018 counterclaim lawsuit that he was fired for raising concerns about quality control and testing of [Read More…]
Guaranteed income programs are growing nationwide — here’s where they’re popping up
Howard Kingsnorth/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Guaranteed income experiments are popping up or expanding around the country, offering no-strings-attached temporary cash payments to low-income residents. Some governmental programs limit what recipients can or cannot pay [Read More…]
Kansas man indicted for threatening to attack Nashville Pride event this weekend, DOJ says
Charlie Nguyen Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Kansas man has been indicted on charges he made threats on Facebook targeting a Nashville Pride event scheduled for this upcoming weekend, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in [Read More…]
Republicans vow to keep investigating Biden family in wake of Hunter Biden plea deal
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans, who have made one of their top priorities this session probing Hunter Biden and the Biden family’s business dealings, still say they plan to continue [Read More…]
Projected No. 1 NBA draft pick Victor Wembanyama prepares for biggest night of his life
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The San Antonio Spurs are set to make a historic selection with the No. 1 overall pick at the 2023 NBA draft on Thursday by adding 7-foot-3 French prospect Victor [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 6/20/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE LA Dodgers 2, LA Angels 0 Toronto 2, Miami 0 Houston 4, NY Mets 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City [Read More…]
Majority of OBGYNs believe overturning Roe led to more maternal deaths: Survey
fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A majority of OBGYNs say the overturning of Roe v. Wade last summer is linked to more maternal deaths, according to a new survey released early Wednesday from KFF. The [Read More…]
Ozempic and Wegovy maker sues over compounded, off-brand versions of drugs used for weight loss
Mario Tama/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy, filed multiple lawsuits Tuesday against off-brand versions of the wildly popular drugs. In a press release, the company announced [Read More…]
Amid mental health crisis, new recommendation says adults should be screened for anxiety
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A group whose recommendations become the standard medical policy nationwide has issued a recommendation saying all adults under the age of 65 should be screened for anxiety during their [Read More…]
Amazon Prime Day 2023 is July 11-12: Here’s what we know right now
CHUYN/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Are you gearing up for one of the biggest shopping events of the year? Here’s what we know about Amazon Prime Day right now. On Wednesday, Amazon announced its Amazon [Read More…]
Johnsonville recalls Beddar with Cheddar pork sausage links
U.S. Department of Agriculture (NEW YORK) — Grabbing a pack of sausages to throw on the grill may feel like a quintessential start-of-summer move, but if you’re a fan of pork and cheddar links from [Read More…]
Michael Shannon on turning down a ‘Star Wars’ role
Lloyd Bishop/NBC Michael Shannon, known for his role in The Flash, recently shared his decision to decline an undisclosed role in the Star Wars franchise back in 2016. “I’m always a bit wary about those giant movies. Because [Read More…]
Missing Titanic submersible live updates: Canadian aircraft detected ‘underwater noises,’ Coast Guard says
File image of the Titan submersible prior to commence diving. (Ocean Gate) (NEW YORK) — A submersible carrying five people has gone missing while on a tour of the underwater wreckage of the Titanic off the [Read More…]
US falls significantly in global ranking for gender equality: Report
Carbonero Stock/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. ranking for gender equality worldwide fell significantly over the past year due to a widening gap in political empowerment and health outcomes between men and women, according [Read More…]
Stuck in the propeller of Titanic, former ABC News science editor recalls submersible trip to wreckage
ABC News (NEW YORK) — As the search for the missing Titanic tour submersible and its five passengers continues, the dangers of venturing 13,000 feet down to the ocean floor to see the wreckage of the [Read More…]
Report paints new picture of homelessness in California
Joe McBride/Getty Images (CALIFORNIA) — The largest representative study on homelessness since the mid-90s found the state’s income inequality and high housing costs left people vulnerable to homelessness – particularly older residents and residents of [Read More…]
Judge strikes down gender-affirming care ban in Arkansas
Tetra Images/Getty Images (ARKANSAS) — A federal district court judge on Tuesday struck down an Arkansas law that banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The judge said the law violates the constitutional rights of transgender [Read More…]
Trump says he was too ‘busy’ to quickly return classified docs, wanted to get ‘personal things’
Photo by Robert Mooney/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Donald Trump on Monday suggested he had been too “busy” and wanted to be sure he’d retrieved his personal belongings before complying with the federal government’s repeated [Read More…]
Samuel L. Jackson stands for Brie Larson against toxic Marvel fans “who hate strong women”
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Samuel L. Jackson is standing up for his friend and co-star Brie Larson. In an interview released on June 20, Jackson spoke to Rolling Stone about the hate Larson received at the hands of “incel” [Read More…]
Zendaya is a tennis superstar in the official trailer for ‘Challengers’
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Zendaya takes on the world of tennis in her upcoming film Challengers. In the official trailer for the film, which was released on Tuesday, June 20, Zendaya stars as Tashi Duncan, a pro tennis player [Read More…]