PGA CEO apologized for insufficient crowd control at PGA Championship
Willard/iStock (NEW YORK) — The CEO of the PGA of America apologized on Monday over insufficient crowd control at the end of last week’s PGA Championship, won by Phil Mickelson. “While we welcome enthusiastic fan engagement, we
New report shows drug overdoses up in Washington during pandemic
UNDATED – A new analysis of health data shows a steep increase in fatal drug overdoses in Washington since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers show an almost 28 percent increase in
Woman arrested for hitting Elizabeth City protesters with car, police say
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock (ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.) — A North Carolina woman was arrested Monday evening after she allegedly struck peaceful protesters with her car, and police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. The incident occurred at
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine 100% effective in kids ages 12 to 17
Chaz Bharj/iStock (NEW YORK) — Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective in children ages 12 to 17, the company said Tuesday, in announcing results of their latest clinical trials. In addition to its efficacy, the vaccine showed
Lack of paid leave could be preventing people from getting COVID-19 vaccines, experts say
Ridofranz/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the government seeks to increase vaccination rates, especially among communities of color, some experts say a lack of paid time off is keeping many from getting the coronavirus vaccine. There are currently
Ten days after ransomware attack, Irish health system struggling
scyther5/iStock (DUBLIN) — Staff coming into work at several Dublin hospitals on Friday, May 14, found an unsettling sight: Throughout the building, every computer screen was dark. It was the result of the massive ransomware attack that
National Guard departs Capitol as lawmakers debate security, 'quick reaction' force
ALFSnaiper/iStock (WASHINGTON) — National Guard troops are returning home this week after deploying to the nation’s capital for nearly five months to safeguard the U.S. Capitol complex in the wake of the deadly insurrection there. But with
A year after George Floyd’s death, police reform remains a challenge for Biden
OlegAlbinsky/iStock (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is set to meet with members of George Floyd’s family at the White House Tuesday, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death while in police custody in Minneapolis. The meeting,
Memorial Day gas prices expected to be highest since 2014: AAA
NithidPhoto/iStock (NEW YORK) — Taking to the road over Memorial Day weekend? Experts say gas prices will be around $3.00 per gallon — the highest since the 2014 holiday weekend, according to AAA. According to the United
American journalist detained in Myanmar while trying to board flight out of country
yorkfoto/iStock (LONDON) — An American journalist working in Myanmar has been detained there by local authorities, according to his employer and his family. Frontier Myanmar, a Yangon-based news and business magazine that publishes in print and online