US intelligence community convenes new panel to probe 'Havana syndrome' causes amid new cases in Austria
sassy1902/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. intelligence community has launched a new panel of experts that brings together senior officers and outside medical and scientific experts to investigate the “anomalous health incidents” affecting dozens of U.S. personnel around
Texas hospital reports its 1st case of lambda COVID-19 variant
Tempura/iStock (NEW YORK) — A major Texas hospital system has reported its first case of the lambda COVID-19 variant, as the state reels from the rampant delta variant. Houston Methodist Hospital, which operates eight hospitals in its
Fauci blasts GOP senator for suggesting he lied to Congress about Wuhan lab research
J. Scott Applewhite-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — GOP Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday stepped up his months-long fight with the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, suggesting he lied to Congress about whether the National
COVID-19 hospitalizations in southwest Missouri surpass winter peak
gorodenkoff/iStock (NEW YORK) — In a distressing turn, hospitalizations for COVID-19 in southwestern Missouri have surpassed their winter peak, according to the local health department. On Monday, Greene County hospitals reported 251 patients who had been admitted
Guantanamo detainee Abdul Latif Nasser speaks out after release
andrewmedina/iStock (NEW YORK) — A Guantanamo Bay detainee who spent nearly two decades at the notorious facility and thought he might not make it out alive spoke out after being released — the first prisoner freed by
Much of US under ominous, hazy sky as smoke spreads from Western wildfires
Sam Wnek/ABC (NEW YORK) — Much of the United States is under an ominous, hazy sky on Tuesday as smoke spreads from the massive wildfires in the West. At least 40 million Americans are experiencing poor air
Delta variant now makes up 83% of cases, CDC director says
BlackJack3D/iStock (NEW YORK) — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky told lawmakers Tuesday the delta variant now makes up 83% of cases, up from 50% at the beginning of this month. “CDC has released
Harvey Weinstein extradited to California to face sexual assault charges
Scott Heins/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is being extradited to California to face sexual assault charges there. “This morning at approximately 9:25 custody of Mr. Harvey Weinstein was handed over to the
New Jersey hospital network fires 6 supervisors for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19
peterspiroi/iStock (NEW YORK) — A New Jersey hospital network has fired a half-dozen high-ranking employees who refused to comply with a new policy requiring them to get vaccinated against COVID-19. RWJBarnabas Health, one of the largest health
Incredible body camera footage shows hero cop catch people jumping from building engulfed in flames
Jamestown Police Department/Facebook (NEW YORK) — A police officer is being hailed as a hero after incredible footage from his body camera showed him responding to a building engulfed in flames before saving the occupants’ lives by