New school year, new measles outbreak?
Manjurul/iStockBY: DR. ÁINE COOKE (NEW YORK) — Parents and authorities nationwide are fearing that a new school year could mean more measles cases. As of August 2019, America is in the grips of the largest measles outbreak
The pathogens lurking in our pools and lakes: What you need to know
Natalia Sterleva/iStockBY: DR. LAITH ALEXANDER (NEW YORK) — Some have been called “flesh-eating,” others “brain-eating.” Certain strains of very rare, dangerous microbes made headlines this summer after people contracted infections, fell ill and in some cases, died.
Special Operations Command orders comprehensive ethics review following recent scandals
coward_lion/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In the wake of recent scandals involving America’s most elite military troops, the head of U.S. Special Operations Command has ordered a comprehensive review of the culture and ethics of special operations forces. “Recent incidents
Sarah Silverman claims she lost movie role due to blackface photo, slams “cancel culture” as “righteousness porn”
Mark Davis/Comedy Central(LOS ANGELES) — When The Sarah Silverman Show was on Comedy Central back in 2007, the comedienne appeared in an infamous sketch in which she appeared in blackface — and she’s just revealed that it’s
Scaramucci breaks with Trump, no longer backs president’s re-election bid
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Anthony Scaramucci, who served a record 11 days as the White House communications director, is now calling for President Donald Trump’s tenure to be limited to four years. “He goes after individuals as the
DOJ to craft bill to speed up executions for mass shooters, cop killers: AG Barr
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice will craft a new bill aimed at speeding up death penalty proceedings for mass shooters and cop killers, Attorney General William Barr announced Monday. “There will be a strict timetable for
Nike launches first-ever sneaker subscription service for kids
Instagram/@nikeadventureclub(NEW YORK) — Nike has a solution for all the parents who constantly have to buy new sneakers for their children: a subscription service. On Monday, the brand announced that for the first time ever Nike Adventure
Robert De Niro among the stars sharpening their knives for the 'Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin'
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Emmy-winner Alec Baldwin is going to be on the hot seat next month as the victim of a Comedy Central Roast, and now the network has revealed that Oscar-winner Robert De Niro will
Trump administration announces rule that could limit legal immigration
Eblis/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration announced a new rule on Monday that could curb legal immigration by limiting who is allowed into the United States based on whether they are “self-sufficient,” according to the U.S. Citizenship and
Karma Automotive hopes for a second chance in the auto industry
Karma Automotive(NEW YORK) — Detroit may be the nation’s hub of car manufacturing and engineering, but 3,000 miles away in Southern California, a boutique automaker is looking to reclaim a place at the table. It’s not trying