New listeria outbreak linked to Florida leaves one dead, 23 total infected
Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Getty Images/Stock(NEW YORK) — One person in Illinois died after being infected with listeria, in a new outbreak that has infected a total of 23 people across 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Pre…
Two Kentucky officers killed, several hurt by gunman who opened fire at his home
Richard Williams Photography/Getty Images/Stock(ALLEN, Ky.) — A 49-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly gunned down two police officers and wounded several others in a mass shooting at his Kentucky home.
The shooting unfolded in Floyd County…
New York lawmakers introduce bill to ban guns from Times Square, mass transit
Craig Ruttle-Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York lawmakers introduced legislation Friday that would ban the concealed carry of guns in a “sensitive location,” including Times Square and all mass public transportation, according to a draft of the bi…
NBC rescues CBS’ ‘Magnum P.I.’ reboot with 2-season deal
(L-R) Weeks, Hernandez — CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.”Time to dust off the Aloha shirt!” That was the word from star and producer Jay Hernandez as he celebrated the news NBC has picked up his recently canceled CBS reboot of Ma…
Biden to award Medal of Freedom to McCain, Biles and more
Eric Thayer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The White House on Friday announced the next list of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, gun control advocate Gabrielle Giffords and actor Denzel Washington are among t…
With breakthrough COVID cases commonplace, experts set expectations about ‘vaccine efficacy’
Songphol Thesakit/Getty Images/Stock(NEW YORK) — In the early days of the coronavirus vaccine rollout, scientists were hopeful it might herald the long-awaited turning point of the pandemic, not only bringing the threat of severe disease, hospitalizat…
Sinema opposes Biden’s call for filibuster exception to pass abortion rights
Bonnie Cash-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema remains committed to upholding the Senate filibuster, a spokesperson said Friday, a day after President Joe Biden said he would support making an exception to codify ab…
Genetic genealogy identifies suspect in 1990 murder of 17-year-old girl
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) — A suspect has been identified in the 1990 cold case murder of a Seattle teenager through the investigative tool of genetic genealogy, Washington state officials announced.
But the suspect, Robert Brooks, …
Workplace inaccessibility is keeping disabled people from jobs
Courtesy Melissa Gates(NEW YORK) — Melissa Gates, who is physically disabled and uses a cane or scooter to move around, was actively searching and applying for a federal job. It took her 20 years before she finally received a position as a secretary f…
Denzel, Simone Biles among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for STARZ — Taylor Hill/WireImageDenzel Washington and Simone Biles will soon have another award for their shelves.
The two-time Oscar and Tony winner and the four-time Olympic gold medalist are among the 17 individu…