Woman makes history as ninth Black female pediatric surgeon in US
Cook Children’s (NEW YORK) — Dr. Kanika Bowen-Jallow was eight years into her pursuit of becoming a pediatric surgeon before she met a surgeon who looked like her, as a Black American. Now, Bowen-Jallow is a trailblazer
Florida legislature passes election bill imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting
directorspence/iStock (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Despite the push from activists, corporate leaders and Democrats to reject legislation imposing new restrictions on voting, late Thursday, the Florida legislature passed an omnibus election bill that, among other things, limits ballot
Inside the Disney Wish, the company's newest cruise ship
Disney (NEW YORK) — Disney Cruise Line has released more details regarding its newest cruise ship, Disney Wish, which will open to the public for bookings on May 27. Disney Wish is the company’s most innovative and
Policing reform legislation gets renewed push on Capitol Hill
dlewis33/iStock (WASHINGTON) — One day after President Joe Biden called for Congress to deliver compromise legislation on policing reform to his desk by May 25 — the anniversary of George Floyd’s death — the families of victims
Pelosi says 3/4 of House members have received COVID-19 vaccine
drnadig/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Roughly 75% of House members have been vaccinated against COVID-19, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters Thursday, as she defended the health precautions taken during President Joe Biden’s address to Congress. Only 200
Former Trump official Ryan Zinke files paperwork for congressional seat in Montana
Paul Morigi/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who served under Donald Trump and resigned in 2018 amid multiple ethics investigations, filed paperwork on Thursday afternoon to run for Montana’s soon-to-be-established 2nd Congressional District. Montana
Scoreboard roundup – 4/29/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Oakland 3, Tampa Bay 2 Baltimore 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Seattle 1, Houston 0 Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit 1
Judge orders prosecutors to explain frequent flashlight checks on Ghislaine Maxwell
United States Courthouse (NEW YORK) — A federal judge overseeing the criminal case of Ghislaine Maxwell on Thursday ordered the government to explain and justify the use of nightly flashlight checks of Maxwell’s jail cell, which her
Michigan unveils reopening plan tied to COVID-19 vaccination rates
RiverNorthPhotography/iStock (LANSING, Mich.) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled a reopening plan Thursday that will tie loosened restrictions to COVID-19 vaccination rate milestones, as the state starts to emerge from a surge in cases and hospitalizations. So