Justice Department to review police response to Uvalde shooting
Thinkstock/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to provide details about a review from the Justice Department that will examine the law enforcement response to attack on the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
Twent…
In Brief: ‘Joker’ sequel gets a title; Jack’s back on ‘Law & Order’, and more
Director Todd Phillips confirmed Tuesday on Instagram that the sequel to 2019’s Joker is moving forward. The post includes a pair of photos — one of the apparent cover of the script, with the title, Joker: Folie à Deux. A second pic shows star Joaquin…
Is vaping healthier than cigarettes? UW study says “kind of.”
Photo courtesy of Pixabay user Lyndsayfox (SEATTLE) Some new research from the University of Washington indicates that younger smokers who switch to vaping may end up living healthier lives. But its not because vaping is safer or
Want to save money on food? Cut down on the waste.
The average U.S. household throws out about a third of the food it buys. That’s about $1,800 a year, according to Consumer Reports. So, the less you waste, the more you save. CR nutritionist Amy Keating suggests
‘Ms. Marvel’ debuting Wednesday on Disney+
Marvel StudiosThe Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest hero, Kamala Khan, AKA Ms. Marvel, makes her debut on Disney+ Wednesday in the colorful series that bears the heroine’s name.
The character, the first Muslim-American superhero in Marvel Comics, was…
New study links Long COVID to psychiatric disorders
Photo courtesy of Pixabay user Coyot (CORVALLIS) Daily COVID numbers are beginning to level-off across the Pacific Northwest, but health experts still recommend wearing masks indoors to avoid the virus. And there’s now ANOTHER reason to avoid
Americans keep getting reinfected with COVID-19 as new variants emerge, data shows
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Despite a rather unpleasant bout with COVID-19 this past January, Jennifer McDonnell was relieved to think that she, and her family, could finally return to normal life, with a potentially strong immune p…
‘The Bachelorette’ season 19 cast revealed: Meet Gabby and Rachel’s suitors
ABC/Craig SjodinThe season 19 cast of ABC’s The Bachelorette was announced on Tuesday and, as previously announced, the 32 men will be competing for hearts of two women.
Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia, who first appeared on Clayton Echard’s season of…
Moderna says new booster for fall could be ‘turning point’ in COVID fight
Morsa Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — With vaccine immunity waning, and concerns over a fall surge growing, officials from Moderna announced on Wednesday that data from its study on Omicron-containing bivalent booster, revealed that it offers superior…
Amid gun control pressure, lawmakers hear from families, student who survived Texas school shooting
Tim Graham/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Amid new pressure for gun control on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on Wednesday heard dramatic testimony from a fourth grader trapped in a Texas classroom for more than an hour as a gunman killed 19 of her classmates an…