Biden convenes session on gun violence amid surge in crime
D-Keine/iStock (WASHINGTON) — As part of his effort to get out in front of a politically sensitive issue, President Joe Biden on Monday convened a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland, law enforcement leaders and elected officials
Top US general in Afghanistan turns over command in symbolic end to America's longest war
KeithBinns/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The top U.S. military general leading the withdrawal in Afghanistan stepped down during a ceremony in Kabul Monday, a sign that America’s longest war is nearing its end. Gen. Austin Scott Miller has commanded
Zach Johnson, 2015 Open Champion winner, test positive for COVID-19.
Andrew Redington/Getty Images (LONDON) — Zach Johnson, the 2015 Open Championship winner, will miss this week’s Open Championship after testing positive for COVID-19. Johnson announced the news on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/Qk9Osk3MbY — Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) July 12, 2021 According
Dentists say teeth grinding is surging during COVID-19 pandemic
AnthiaCumming/iStock (NEW YORK) — With the pandemic causing uncertainty, isolation and disruptions in routine, research has continued to show increases in far-reaching physical and mental health problems — and now, dentists are noting that teeth grinding and
Prosecutor fights back as Bill Cosby releases birthday message
DNY59/iStock (NEW YORK) — As newly released prisoner Bill Cosby celebrated his 84th birthday on Monday by thanking supporters “for fighting for my freedom,” the Pennsylvania district attorney slammed by the state Supreme Court for prosecuting the
America’s newest National Park and the debate over its designation
Jpecha/iStock FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. – With lockdowns closing businesses and athletic seasons getting canceled, Americans took to the outdoors in 2020. People walked, ran, and picked up sports like golf and tennis. Many also took trips to many
Naomi Osaka Barbie Role Model doll unveiled by Mattel
Mattel (NEW YORK) — In addition to being an athlete, Naomi Osaka is now also a doll. Mattel unveiled its new Barbie Role Model doll based on the tennis star Monday morning, and it’s one of the
Surfside building collapse latest: Death toll rises to 94
felixmizioznikov/iStock (SURFSIDE, Fla.) — The death toll of the devastating partial collapse of a 12-story residential building in Surfside, Florida last month rose to 94, officials announced Monday. The recovery effort entered its 19th day on Monday
Miami-Dade County official tests positive for COVID-19, raising concern about Surfside site
Myriam Borzee/iStock (MIAMI) — Jose “Pepe” Diaz, chairman of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced in a statement Sunday night. Diaz’s chief of staff, Isidoro Lopez, also tested positive
Amazon users report website down
ymgerman/iStock (NEW YORK) — If you were trying to make a purchase on Amazon overnight, you may have run into some issues. Several users went on Twitter to complain that they couldn’t get past the homepage after