McCarthy expresses optimism on averting government shutdown
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — To avert a shutdown, Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the House should still try to pass a Republican short-term funding measure next week in addition to the individual spending bills, despite GOP holdouts.
How hospitals have been coping with COVID as number of admissions tick up
MoMo Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Weekly COVID hospitalizations have been ticking up over the past 11 weeks, rising to 20,538 for the week ending Sept. 9, the highest figures seen since March of this year. Although
Weekend Watchlist: What's new on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here’s a look at some of the new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend: NetflixSex Education: Find out how it all ends by watching the fourth and final season of the popular series.
Nearly 50,000 mattresses sold at Costco recalled
MANDEL NGAN/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tens of thousands of mattresses that were sold exclusively at Costco stores have been recalled due to the risk of possible mold exposure. Manufacturer FXI Inc. initially announced the recall of
Reality Roundup: Another breakup, 'The Traitors' cast reveal and more
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what’s happened in the world of reality television this week. Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo)Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador was arrested over the weekend for
Fulton County DA investigator accidentally shoots herself at courthouse
mbbirdy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Fulton County District Attorney’s Office investigator “accidentally” shot herself while at the county courthouse on Friday, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. “She was not critically wounded. A
A look inside 'The Continental': The Hotel Bar Experience in New York City
ABC News/Stephen Iervolino Visitors can now step into the world of John Wick and its Peacock prequel series, The Continental, with The Continental: The Hotel Bar Experience. Unlike similar themed pop-ups, the interactive experience takes place inside
Why the CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months get the updated COVID vaccine
Morsa Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An independent panel of advisers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that everyone over the age of 6 months get the updated COVID vaccine this fall. “Even
Matthew McConaughey's mom explains testing now daughter-in-law Camila Alves with “rites of passage”
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW In August, Camila Alves made headlines when she revealed her now-mother-in-law Mary McCabe put her through the ringer when she began dating Mary’s son Matthew McConaughey. Now, “Mama Mac” is explaining why.
Couple speaks out about embryo donation after fertility treatment
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fertility treatments can be a very emotional process filled with complex decisions, including what to do with extra embryos. It’s a dilemma Ryann and Richard Hendrickson had to face. The married