What Indiana University's vaccination ruling means for colleges
iStock/DenisTangneyJr A federal judge rejected a request from students to block Indiana University’s vaccine mandate this week, clearing the way for the school to require students to get the COVID-19 shot to attend class. The ruling may
Pelosi rejects Republican Jim Jordan for Jan. 6 committee, McCarthy threatens to pull all his nominees
Bill Chizek/iStock (WASHINGTON) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she rejects two of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s five recommendations for the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol — Reps. Jim Banks
Seattle Kraken set to select inaugural roster in NHL expansion draft
GoodLifeStudio/iStock (SEATTLE) — The Seattle Kraken will build their initial roster Wednesday night during the NHL’s expansion draft, where they will choose one unprotected player from each of the other teams in the league. ESPN reports that
'Save bars, drink tequila' with this T-shirt that is helping hospitality workers
LeoPatrizi/iStock (NEW YORK) — Save bars, drink tequila. That’s the latest message in a hot new merchandise drop for National Tequila Day that aims to help provide food security to hospitality workers as they continue to rally
Couple charged with involuntary manslaughter after gender reveal sparks deadly fire
iStock/My Photo Buddy (EL DORADO, Calif.) — A couple whose gender reveal celebration triggered the El Dorado Fire in California last year that killed a firefighter and left 13 injured has been charged. Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr.
After Biden administration releases 1st Guantanamo prisoner, remaining detainees hope for swift action
Photo by John Moore/Getty Images (GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba) — Following the transfer of the first Guantánamo Bay inmate of the Biden administration this week, remaining detainees at the offshore prison are hoping that a change in policy
Doctors treating depression see promise in ketamine, a cheap drug already approved for anesthesia
iStock/chameleonseye The anesthesia medication ketamine is showing increased promise as a treatment for people experiencing depression who haven’t found relief with other prescription medications. Though ketamine is known for its recreational use as a party drug, it
New COVID rule for New York City health workers: Get vaccinated or tested weekly
sudok1/iStock (NEW YORK) — New York City health workers will be required to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced during a Wednesday news conference. “The delta variant continues to make
Why we're seeing more breakthrough COVID-19 infections and what that means
iStock/Geber86 (WASHINGTON) — With more than 161 million people now fully vaccinated in the U.S., experts say we are bound to see reports of breakthrough infections, meaning people will test positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.
U.N. committee strips Liverpool of World Heritage status
ChrisHepburn/iStock (NEW YORK) — The city of Liverpool, England was stripped of its World Heritage status on Wednesday, after a U.N. committee determined that the recent construction has been detrimental to its value. Liverpool was inscribed on