Naomi Osaka knocked out of Tokyo Olympics in surprise loss
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images (TOKYO) — Naomi Osaka, ranked second and competing in her home country, will leave the Tokyo Olympics without a medal. Osaka, 23, lost to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in the
Mask mandates return at local level as some officials defy state rules
hapabapa/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the delta variant drives a surge in COVID-19 cases across the U.S., some local health departments are taking the lead to reimpose indoor mask mandates for all residents — despite CDC guidance
Woman shares warning on TikTok after having 7-pound cyst removed
5./15 WEST/iStock (NEW YORK) — Kayley Reese first noticed what seemed like a growing bump in her stomach over a year ago. “The reason I really noticed it was because I own a clothing store and am
Over 50 major health care organizations call for mandating vaccines in their own industry
scaliger/iStock (NEW YORK) — The American Medical Association and the American Nurses Association have joined up with over 50 other health care organizations to call for mandatory vaccinations in their industry, citing rising COVID cases and their
Trump's endorsement looms over Texas special runoff election
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Nearly three months after the crowded race in Texas’ 6th Congressional District advanced into a runoff between two Republicans — Susan Wright and state Rep. Jake Ellzey — the major theme of
Heartbroken mom pushes for vaccines after unvaccinated daughter dies of COVID-19
Courtesy Kimberle Jones (ST. LOUIS) — Erica Thompson, a mother of three in St. Louis County, Missouri, died of COVID-19 on July 4 — a death her mother said could have been prevented. Thompson, 37, was unvaccinated,
FDA says its 'working as quickly as possible' to review for full approval of vaccines
Grandbrothers/iStock (WASHINGTON) — As pressure grows for the Food and Drug Administration to give full approval for the vaccine, a move that could drive up vaccinations by allowing vaccine mandates in places such as the military and
Blinken makes first trip to India amid heightened tensions with China
Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images (NEW DELHI) — If this week is the Biden administration’s full-court press in Asia, then Secretary of State Antony Blinken is playing point guard with his first trip to India. President Joe Biden
Socialist school teacher to be sworn in as Peru’s president on 200th independence anniversary
Kris Hoobaer/iStock (NEW YORK) — A rural schoolteacher and son of illiterate campesinos from the Andean highlands is poised to be sworn in as Peru’s president Wednesday, the same day the country will commemorate its 200th anniversary