Mom warns of COVID-19 misinformation after she says she became anti-vaccine influencer
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As experts warn about the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in online parent groups, one mom is speaking out about how she inadvertently became an anti-vaccine influencer.
Heather Simpson of Dallas, Texas, said she turned to well…
‘American Idol’ recap: Judges save platinum ticket winner from elimination as Top 14 is revealed
ABC/Eric McCandlessJust one night after determining the Top 20, it was time to narrow down the competition yet again on American Idol.
Monday’s episode saw the remaining 20 contestants take the stage one by one as it was revealed whether or not Americ…
If Russia takes Mariupol, forces could be freed to fight in east: Pentagon update Day 54
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the U.S. assessment of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine’s efforts to resist.
Here are highlights of what a senior U.S. defense official told reporters Mo…
Critics slam UK plan to send migrants arriving by illegal routes to Rwanda
JonGorr/Getty Images(LONDON) — Church leaders, politicians and aid groups condemned the U.K. Home Office’s new plan to tackle illegal migration and clamp down on human-trafficking gangs by sending migrants to Rwanda.
The scheme announced on Thursday …
Scoreboard roundup — 4/18/22
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
Chi Cubs 4, Tampa Bay 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota 8, Boston 3
Houston 8, LA Angels 3
Oakland 5, Baltimore 1
Chi White Sox at Cleveland (Postponed)…
White House COVID czar says ‘if you’re in your 50s, ask your doctor before 4th vaccine shot.’
The President’s new COVID response coordinator says people in their 50s should talk to theirs doctors before getting a fourth vaccine shot. Data from Israel that shows a fourth shot increases protection against severe illness and death
15-year-old girl stabbed to death by intruder at California high school
iStock/ChiccoDodiFC(LOS ANGELES) — A 15-year-old girl was fatally stabbed by an intruder at a high school in Stockton, California, on Monday, according to officials.
The student was killed when a man in his 40s entered Stagg High School and stabbed h…
Colorado River is America’s most endangered; ranchers work to combat climate change
Craig Hastings/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Colorado River, a major freshwater source for over 40 million people in seven southwestern states and parts of northern Mexico, has lost 20% of its water levels over the past 22 years and environmentalists …
Kentucky senator speaks on her viral speech against state’s abortion ban
iStock/nirat(NEW YORK) — Kentucky state Sen. Karen Berg went viral last month for an impassioned speech in the Senate chambers against the state’s new law that bans abortions after 15 weeks, calling the legislation a “medical sham.”
Now that the bill…
Operator error suspected in death of 14-year-old on Orlando amusement park ride
iStock/Motortion(ORLANDO) — Operator error is suspected as the primary cause in the death of a 14-year-old boy who slipped out of his seat on a drop-tower ride at a Florida amusement park and plunged to the pavement, officials said Monday.
Nicole “Ni…