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Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — COVID-19 cases are rising in several regions of the United States as summer gets underway. For the week ending June 29, the latest date for which data is available, COVID test positivity was 9% across the U.S., an increase of 0.8% from the previous week, according to data from the […]
Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip are pictured on June 4, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist […]
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi speaks to members of the press on Capitol Hill March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images, FILE) (WASHINGTON) — Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, appearing on MSNBC on Wednesday morning, declined to directly answer when asked if President Joe Biden had her support as he […]
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Even though Beryl lost its status as a tropical storm, it still packed a punch as it moved from Arkansas to Michigan, bringing with it tornadoes and flash flooding. The remnants of the storm, which had made landfall in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, are expected to […]
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Colorado public health officials have confirmed a human case of plague in a Pueblo County resident, according to the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment. Plague is very rare, with an average of seven human plague cases reported annually in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease […]
McDonald’s (NEW YORK) — McDonald’s has a new frozen treat on its menu that’s perfect for customers looking to beat the heat. On Tuesday, the Golden Arches announced the newest McFlurry flavor hitting McDonald’s menus nationwide, Kit Kat Banana Split. The fast food chain said the new dessert is made with a base of vanilla […]
In this Feb. 20, 2021 file photo, people wait for a Sam’s Club store to open in Austin, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Costco’s warehouse retail competitor Sam’s Club has recently ramped up efforts for customer retention. Both big-box stores are beloved for selling high-quality items at lower price points, which offers shoppers […]
Siavosh Hosseini/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has joined a faction of conservatives decrying the updated Republican National Committee platform rubber-stamped by former President Donald Trump for its inclusion of softened language on abortion, a marked change from past cycles. The 2024 platform committee voted 84-14 on Monday […]
Credit: ABCNews.com (SEATTLE) — A Seattle mom who lost her 3-year-old son in a drowning incident has now established a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through water safety education, legislation and increasing equitable access to swimming lessons. Chezik Tsunoda created “No More Under” to increase awareness about drowning dangers and to offer access to […]
FDA (NEW YORK) — A California company has recalled its mushroom-infused chocolates and sweets containing a chemical not approved for food by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Consumption of the recalled Prophet Premium Blends Diamond Shruumz products has been associated with “a series of illnesses” across more than 20 states and one possible related […]
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