EG.5 now dominant COVID variant in US. Here's what to know

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new variant now makes up a plurality of COVID-19 cases in the United States, federal data shows. EG.5, an offshoot of the omicron variant and descendant of the
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried still slapped with campaign finance charge, prosecutors say

Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Federal prosecutors in New York on Tuesday signaled their intention to hold embattled crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried accountable for alleged campaign finance violations despite dropping the charge last month on
Apple TV+ drops creepy trailer for LaKeith Stanfield’s upcoming series ‘The Changeling’

Apple TV+On Tuesday, August 8, Apple TV+ debuted the trailer for the creepy upcoming thriller series The Changeling, starring and executive produced by Oscar nominee LaKeith Stanfield.
Based on the acclaimed bestselling book of the same name by Victor…
Yara Shahidi, Odessa A’zion bake up some drama in trailer to Prime Video’s ‘Sitting in Bars with Cake’

Amazon Content ServicesAmazon Prime Video has released the trailer to Sitting in Bars with Cake, the adaptation of the based-on-real-life book of the same name by Audrey Shulman.
Grown-ish’s Yara Shahidi and Hellraiser’s Odessa A’zion star in the film…
Weight loss drug Wegovy found to lower risk of heart attack, stroke

bymuratdeniz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A popular drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss also has heart benefits, according to preliminary results of a new study released by the drug manufacturer. The
US says it has 'direct contact' with Niger's coup leaders but the conversations are 'difficult'

bgwalker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States has now had “direct contact” with Niger’s junta leaders, but the conversations have yet to substantially move the needle as the West African nation — a key ally on counterterrorism
Five things to know about first-ever FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression

FatCamera/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new medication just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could revolutionize the treatment of postpartum depression, a condition that affects as many as 1 in 8 women who have
Scoreboard roundup — 8/7/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE San Francisco 8, LA Angels 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 5, Oakland 3 Minnesota 9, Detroit 3 Toronto 3, Cleveland 1 Boston
Wayne Brady reveals he is pansexual

CBSEmbracing a journey of self-discovery, Wayne Brady announced Monday that he identifies as pansexual.
In an interview with People, the 51-year-old opened up about his evolving understanding of his sexuality and his battle with a “love addiction.”
“…
FTC Closing In on Anti-Trust Lawsuit against Amazon

Image Courtesy: The New York Post There are smoke signals this week suggesting the Federal Trade Commission may be on the verge of filing an Anti-Trust Lawsuit against Amazon. “The FTC has been skeptical about the power