Amid Afghanistan crisis, civil war rages in Ethiopia
omersukrugoksu/iStock (ETHIOPIA) — As chaos envelops Kabul after Afghanistan’s government collapsed and the Taliban seized control, horrific stories and heartbreaking images also pour out of Ethiopia. Some in the U.S. with a connection to the African country
Egyptian table tennis athlete, and amputee, captures hearts in Tokyo Paralympics
Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images (TOKYO) — In his second consecutive Paralympic Games, Egypt’s table tennis player and amputee Ibrahim Hamadtou continues to produce jaw-dropping shots using only his mouth. The 48-year-old lost to South Korea’s Park Hongkyu and
Progressive members call on Pelosi, Schumer to act on eviction moratorium
Anna Moneymaker/GettyImages (WASHINGTON) — House progressives on Friday urgently called on Democratic congressional leaders to pass legislation to extend the federal eviction moratorium after the Supreme Court ended an extension late Thursday night. “As your fellow colleagues, we
Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley launches clean beauty line at Sephora
HJBC/iStock (NEW YORK) — Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is now a beauty brand founder. The model and actress recently announced the launch of Rose Inc., her cosmetics and skin care brand. The brand, which has been in development for
Why COVID-19 surge makes getting your flu shot more important than ever
XtockImages/iStock (NEW YORK) — As many children return to in-person learning and adults end a period of working from home, experts are concerned about the upcoming flu season and its implications for hospitals that are already pushed
US special operations vets carry out daring mission to save Afghan allies
guvendemir/iStock (KABUL, Afghanistan) — With the Taliban growing more violent and adding checkpoints near Kabul’s airport, an all-volunteer group of American veterans of the Afghan war launched a final daring mission on Wednesday night dubbed the “Pineapple
Feds warn of alarming rise in reports of fake vaccine cards sold and used
Evgenia Parajanian/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A burgeoning online market for counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards is setting off alarm bells for federal health officials, who warn that the demand for fake proof of immunity is on the rise. The
COVID put this unvaccinated mom in a three-month coma. This is her message on the vaccine
jonathanfilskov-photography/iStock (HOUSTON, Texas) — As Michelle Tate unpacked boxes to start her new life with her husband, Todd, and 7-year-old daughter, Morgan, in Texas, she began to feel increasingly fatigued and ill. “I had been suffering for
What to expect for Labor Day travel
ArtMarie/iStock (NEW YORK) — With Labor Day approaching, Americans looking to take one last vacation can expect a busy holiday weekend and full flights. This comes as travel continues to recover despite concerns around the delta variant.
Scoreboard roundup — 8/26/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 13. LA Angels 1 Chi White Sox 10. Toronto 7 Cleveland 10, Texas 6 Boston 12, Minnesota 2 NY