Millions could soon have access to life-saving tuberculosis drug following online uproar
Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In a move welcomed by advocates, a treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis could soon become more accessible for millions of people worldwide.
Although tuberculosis is uncommon in the U.S…
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US approves additional $400M military aid package
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As Russia continues its nearly 16-month-long invasion of neighboring Ukraine, political turmoil has erupted in Moscow while Kyiv tries to take back territory.
A feud between Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Russi…
Scoreboard roundup — 7/19/23
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Pittsburgh 7, Cleveland 5
Baltimore 8, L.A. Dodgers 5
Texas 5, Tampa Bay 1
St. Louis 6, Miami 4
Houston 4, Colorado 1
Oakland 6, Boston Red Sox 5
Milwaukee …
‘Oppenheimer’ cast on Christopher Nolan’s epic, unconventional atomic bomb biopic
Universal PicturesThe countdown for Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb biopic, Oppenheimer, is quickly winding down, as the film releases in theaters and IMAX screens everywhere on Friday, July 21.
In anticipation of its release, the main cast spoke to A…
KC Council hears bill to reinstate workers separated by COVID vax mandate
Former sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers, who lost their jobs for refusing to the COVID vaccine after King County instituted a mandate, could be reinstated under measure before the County Council. Several former deputies told the Council
Wesleyan University ends legacy admissions following affirmative action ruling
DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images(MIDDLETOWN, Conn.) — New England liberal arts college Wesleyan University has ended legacy admissions in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down race-based affirmative action.
In a statement released Wednesday, Univers…
In-N-Out locations in 5 states to ban employees from wearing face masks: Memo
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) — Face masks that were in during the COVID-19 pandemic will officially be out at some In-N-Out Burger locations across five states, according to a company memo.
Earlier this year, …
Wife of Gilgo Beach murder suspect files for divorce, court filing shows
Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM via Getty Images(MASSAPEQUA, N.Y.) — The wife of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has filed for divorce nearly a week after the Manhattan architect was arrested in the case, according to a new court filing.
Th…
2 killed in New Zealand construction site shooting, suspect also dead: Police
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(AUKLAND, New Zealand) — Two people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a construction site in Auckland, New Zealand, police said.
The suspected shooter was also found dead, New Zealand Police said.
Shots were initia…
Terminator creator James Cameron “tried to warn you” about the dangers of AI
ABC NewsPutting their faith in the hands of a sentient computer system didn’t go so well for humans in the world of James Cameron’s Terminator movies: Skynet came to see all mankind as a threat and tried to exterminate it by setting off a nuclear excha…