FDA approves diabetes drug to help people keep the pounds off
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an injectable diabetes drug for long-term weight control. “This under-the-skin injection is…
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The slowing Covid-19 vaccination rate is worrying experts. Here’s what some states are doing to change the trend
As the US may miss a vaccination goal set by President Joe Biden for July 4, officials are warning against complacency and states are ramping up…
Continue ReadingThese new Crocs are sprouting light-up mushrooms
Just when we thought Crocs could not get any weirder, a new version of the foam clog features a psychedelic design complete with light-up mushrooms.…
Continue ReadingFederal judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons and likens AR-15 to Swiss Army knife
A federal judge overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday in a ruling that likened the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife.…
Continue ReadingFloyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul: Boxing’s bastardization continues apace
It’s hard to tell whether it’s pantomime or a canny marketing ploy as the YouTuber fighter’s brother steals the undefeated…
Continue ReadingBiden’s Justice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
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New York Times: Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows pushed DOJ to investigate baseless election fraud claims
Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump‘s White House chief of staff, pushed the Department of Justice in his boss’ last days in…
Continue ReadingMore than 150 earthquakes shook the California-Mexico border, with the largest registering 5.3
Over 150 small earthquakes have been recorded Saturday in a rural area near the Salton Sea in Southern California, with the largest having a…
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40 years ago, the first cases of AIDS were reported in the US
On June 5, 1981, a curious report appeared in the Center for Disease Control’s weekly public health digest: Five young, gay men across Los…
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Nigerians can now be prosecuted for sending tweets following ban on Twitter
The Nigerian government has ordered federal prosecutors to arrest and prosecute users of the Twitter app, after a ban on the social media company…
Continue ReadingHomeless mother, special needs son wait months for affordable housing
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Every day Toni Helms cares for her 30-year-old son’s Todd…
Continue ReadingG7 backs Biden’s sweeping overhaul of global tax system
Group of Seven finance ministers gathering in London agreed Saturday to back a global minimum tax of at least 15% on multinational companies. The G7…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
Continue ReadingFamilies of men killed by police share grief and demand change
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — For a year, a group of people who want to see a…
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Tom Hanks says movies and TV shows must ‘portray the burden of racism’
Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is…
Continue ReadingRare shiny clouds spotted on Mars and more top science stories this week
As far as we know, Earth is a unicorn. We have yet to find a planet quite like ours. Think of what you notice on Earth each day: the shapes of…
Continue Reading5 signs that shopping is getting back to normal
When coronavirus began to spread across the United States, retailers took action. Social distancing stickers were slapped on floors, mask mandates…
Continue ReadingTom Hanks urges entertainment industry to make more films and TV shows about racism
Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is…
Continue ReadingHit by a ransomware attack? Here’s who to call
The list of high-profile ransomware attacks grows longer and more alarming by the week, impacting everything from gas pipelines and meat supplies to…
Continue ReadingNigeria bans Twitter after company deletes President Buhari’s tweet
The Nigerian government says it has “indefinitely suspended” Twitter’s operations in the country, the Ministry of Information and…
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