Avocados with longer-lasting technology are finally in stores across the country
MarsBars/iStock(NEW YORK) — Is there anything worse than waiting for an avocado to be perfectly ripe, then cutting into it to find mushy brown streaks throughout? So much for what could have been great guacamole or the
Common pain medication literally turns woman's blood blue
New England Journal of Medicine(NEW YORK) — The term “blue blood” took on a new meaning for a 25-year-old woman who checked into a Rhode Island emergency room with complaints of fatigue and shortness of breath, as
Antonio Brown, facing sexual assault allegations, cut by Patriots after 1 game
littleny/iStock(BOSTON) — Antonio Brown played just one game for the New England Patriots before the team released the star wide receiver, who’s facing multiple sexual assault allegations. Brown seemed to confirm his release in a tweet, writing,
How Justin Trudeau's blackface scandal may hurt his re-election — or not
alexsl/iStock(TORONTO) — For some politicians, being photographed dressing in black or brown face multiple times would be automatically devastating to a political campaign. Some Canadian experts say that might not be the case for Prime Minister Justin
Amnesty International accuses Hong Kong police of beating, torturing protesters
LewisTsePuiLung/iStock(HONG KONG) — Amnesty International has documented “reckless and indiscriminate tactics” used by the Hong Kong police in responding to 15 weeks of anti-government protests. The London-based human rights group claims detained protesters have been tortured, too.
Ahead of the Emmys on Sunday, 'Pose' stars explain why ground-breaking series “cannot be measured by an award”
Indya Moore – Eric Liebowitz/FX(LOS ANGELES) — Ahead of the 71st Emmy Awards on Sunday night, Pose stars Dominique Jackson and Indya Moore are sharing their thoughts on what winning the Emmy for Outstanding Drama series would mean to them.
Trump administration demands UNC, Duke revise joint Middle East studies program
akrassel/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Education has ordered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University to remodel their joint Middle East studies program, alleging that it inappropriately uses federal grants to advance “ideological
President Trump issues executive order to improve flu vaccine
Pornpak Khunatorn/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at developing better flu vaccines to defend Americans against both seasonal influenza and the possibility of a future pandemic outbreak. Seasonal flu “kills tens of thousands
Walmart to no longer sell e-cigarettes
Josie_Desmarais/iStock(NEW YORK) — Walmart announced Friday it will discontinue selling electronic cigarette products as a mysterious vaping-related illness has sickened hundreds nationwide and been linked to eight deaths. “Given the growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity
A week in, GM strike leads to talk of layoffs by suppliers
JHVEPhoto/iStock(DETROIT) — As the United Auto Workers strike at General Motors enters its fifth day, its ripple effects are being felt among suppliers and beyond as negotiations continue to stalemate. Nearly 50,000 union workers walked off their