Biden keeps low public profile as more territory falls to Taliban in Afghanistan
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate and criticism mounts over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. troop withdrawal from the country after the 20-year war, President Joe Biden has
Cuomo impeachment probe suspended by New York State Assembly
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (ALBANY, N.Y.) — The New York State Assembly is suspending its impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the wake of his resignation announcement, officials announced Friday. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie
CDC officially recommends additional vaccines for people with weakened immune systems
Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended a third dose of an mRNA vaccine for immunocompromised Americans on Friday afternoon, allowing around 7 million Americans who didn’t
Delta variant: Five things to know about the surging coronavirus strain
Pekic/iStock (NEW YORK) — With the CDC estimating that the delta variant accounts for more than 90% of new COVID cases in the U.S., scientists are still learning more about what makes this variant different from prior
Field hospital opens in parking garage as Mississippi sees 'skyrocketing' crush of COVID patients
imaginima/iStock (JACKSON, Miss.) — As Mississippi faces a “skyrocketing” surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations — its highest increase on record — health officials are sounding the alarm about a state hospital system on the brink of
'I can't breathe': Family speaks out after boy, 12, hospitalized with COVID-19
GeriLynn Vowell (CHILTON COUNTY, Ala.) — An Alabama family’s life was turned upside down when their 12-year-old son, a healthy, strong athlete, caught COVID-19 and landed in the hospital struggling to breathe. Brody Barnett, a seventh grader
How long will your COVID-19 vaccine last? And will you need a booster?
Courtney Hale/iStock (NEW YORK) — The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to greenlight booster shots for immune-compromised individuals this week, after mounting evidence reveals they may not reach full
Scoreboard roundup — 8/12/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Oakland 17, Cleveland 0 Seattle 3, Texas 1 Detroit 6, Baltimore 4 Tampa Bay 8, Boston 1 Chi White Sox