Gay couple wins case against florist after Supreme Court rejects appeal
DNY59/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Over the objections of three conservative justices, the US Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a Washington State flower shop that violated state anti-discrimination law by refusing to serve a same-sex couple
Hurricane Elsa forecast's multiple paths includes Surfside where rescue efforts ongoing
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Elsa, the first of the Atlantic season, could take many paths when it reaches the United States, from the East Coast to the Gulf Coast to Florida — including Surfside, where
Two pilots alive after plane crashes few miles off coast of Hawaii
PB57photos/iStock (OAHU, Hawaii) — Two pilots are alive after their 737 Cargo jet crashed several miles off the coast off Oahu, Hawaii, following an emergency, according to the Hawaii Department of Transportation. The plane was en route
1-month-old, 9-year-old girl shot in the head in separate acts of violence: Chicago police
ABC 7 (CHICAGO) — A 1-month-old girl and a 9-year-old girl were both shot in the head in separate acts of violence in Chicago on Thursday, according to police. Seven people, including the 1-month-old baby, were shot
Why business leaders need a 'wake-up call' to take burnout seriously right now, experts say
LaylaBird/iStock (NEW YORK) — Amid the coronavirus pandemic, another health crisis has been lurking. It affects people of all backgrounds and in some cases can have profound impacts on their health. Burnout in the American workforce, which
Unemployment rate rises to 5.9% as 850,000 jobs added in June
Gwengoat/iStock (WASHINGTON) — U.S. employers added 850,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, the latest figures released Friday by the Labor Department show, exceeding economists’ expectations. Economists had expected to see more than 700,000 jobs added in
What the delta variant means for Americans this summer
hocus-focus/iStock (NEW YORK) — The delta variant now makes up more than 26% of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and has been detected in all 50 states, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control
Dozens of states end daily COVID-19 data reports, causing experts to fear hidden outbreaks
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStock (NEW YORK) — After 16 months of coronavirus-related restrictions and requirements — mask mandates, social distancing, extensive state of emergencies — nearly every jurisdiction in the country has now moved to ease up or, for
Girls open lemonade stand to honor late sister and raise awareness for organ donation
Courtesy Monica Madsen (NEW YORK) — Two girls set up a lemonade stand to raise money for organ donations in honor of their late sister. Makenzie Madsen was born with congenital heart disease and received a heart
Disney makes stride toward inclusivity with new park greetings
Manakin/iStock (NEW YORK) — Guests visiting Disney Parks in recent days might have noticed being greeted a little differently when waiting for a performance or show. As a step towards inclusivity, Disney Parks has announced it’s removing