England pair to sit out Euro match due to COVID-19 protocols
Pavel1964/iStock (NEW YORK) — A pair of England soccer players have been ruled out of Thursday’s Euro 2020 match against the Czech Republic due to COVID-19 protocols. Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were deemed “close contacts” with
Progressive lawmakers urge extension of eviction moratorium
Bill Oxford/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Several leading progressive Democrats on Capitol Hill have urged the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to extend and strengthen a federal eviction moratorium that is set to expire
Parents speak out as RSV cases spike in the US post-COVID-19 pandemic
SDI Productions/iStock (NEW YORK) — When Charlie and Makayla Hardin’s infant son Moxxon began to experience symptoms like a runny nose and cough, they thought he had a typical cold. The Hardins, of Amarillo, Texas, did not
New Yorkers cast ballots in mayoral primary, using ranked-choice voting for first time
Moussa81/iStock (NEW YORK) — New Yorkers are gearing up to make a choice in the mayoral primary — the first step in determining who will lead the nation’s largest city at a critical juncture — amid rising
Mother-daughter duo emphasize importance of knowing your family's health history
Courtesy Via Family (NEW YORK) — A mother-daughter duo are sharing their story in the hopes of highlighting the importance of knowing your family’s health history and the inherited cancer risks in the Black community. Patricia Via,
Mother, father and 14-year-old son die in early morning house fire
ABC News/WPVI-TV (POTTSTOWN, Pa.) — A family of three — including a mother, father and their teenage son — have all tragically died in an early morning house fire that enveloped their home. The incident occurred at
Grand Canyon backpacker dies in extreme heat from possible heat-related causes
jose1983/iStock (NEW YORK) — A backpacker who was hiking through the Grand Canyon over the weekend has died from what park rangers believe to be heat-related causes as the high temperature where she was walking hit 115°F.
Man charged with violating Endangered Species Act after allegedly stealing lemur from San Francisco Zoo
25ehaag6/iStock (SAN FRANCISCO) — A California man accused of stealing a rare lemur from the San Francisco Zoo could spend up to one year behind bars for violating the Endangered Species Act, federal prosecutors said Monday. Cory
Trump Organization sues New York City for wrongful termination of contracts
James Devaney/GC Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s company sued New York City Monday for allegedly wrongfully terminating contracts the Trump Organization had to operate city facilities. “The City has no right to terminate our
Scoreboard roundup — 6/21/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Cleveland 4, Chi Cubs 0 Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE Houston 10, Baltimore 2 Texas 8, Oakland 3 NATIONAL LEAGUE