COVID-19 vaccines may not offer complete protection for people with compromised immune systems
Ridofranz/iStock (NEW YORK) — If you have a weakened immune system, the COVID-19 vaccines may have a reduced effectiveness for you. Experts say it’s still very important for you and those around you to get vaccinated, but
Protecting natural resources could lead to less armed conflict: Report
RollingEarth/iStock (NEW YORK) — Saving the environment can also lead to one step further toward world peace, according to a new report. Countries with scarce natural resources tend to be more prone to armed conflict, so the
Derek Chauvin juror says trial was like 'watching somebody die on a daily basis'
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Brandon Mitchell, juror 52 in the trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, said being in the courtroom for the high-profile case was like “watching
More severe weather expected in South as summer-like temperatures head to Northeast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — There were 10 tornadoes reported in Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma Tuesday due to severe storms. The severe weather also brought 29 reports of large hail and up to 80 mph wind gusts
Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Eswatini is looking to the future while embracing her roots
MarkRubens/iStock (NEW YORK) — Born into a life of service. That’s how Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini, the firstborn of Eswatini’s new generation of royals, describes her life. The princess, the eldest of King Mswati III’s 36 children, also
North Korean defector Jihyun Park looking to make democratic history in UK
mtcurado/iStock (LONDON) — Jihyun Park had something of a political awakening at the start of the pandemic last year. Moved by stories of care homes struggling with PPE, and the elderly isolated from their loved ones in
Better Business Bureau travel alert warns customers about third party websites: Exclusive
Julia_Sudnitskaya/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new outdoor mask guidance on Tuesday, many are looking to finally take the trips they missed out on last year due to the coronavirus
Why mask mandates for kids continue even as case numbers go down
kevajefimija/iStock (NEW YORK) — As COVID-19 vaccinations increase and cases begin a downward trend, states are slowly rolling back health guidance such as limited crowds and mask wearing. But there is one group that health experts and
Half prioritize gun violence laws, down from its post-Parkland level: POLL
makenoodle/iStock (NEW YORK) — The public’s priority on enacting new laws to try to address gun violence has waned from its level three years ago, despite continued mass shooting incidents across the country. Fifty percent in this
Human remains found stuffed in partially buried freezer in remote Alaska woods
MicroStockHub/iStock (NEW YORK) — Human remains have been found stuffed into a freezer that was discovered in the woods in a remote part of Alaska. The incident occurred at approximately 6:05 a.m. on Monday, April 26, when