The US Food and Drug Administration could consider an emergency authorization for Covid-19 vaccine even before Phase 3 trials are over. The agency’s boss Dr. Stephen Hahn told the Financial Times that it’s up to the vaccine developer to apply for authorisation or approval. “If they do that before the end of Phase Three, we
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A New Jersey teen organized a Black Lives Matter and affordable housing protest on July 25, over what she says is a lack of affordable housing that disproportionately prevents Black people, Native Americans, and other people of color from living in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Four days later, Emily Gil, 18, received a letter from
Continue Reading Hurricane Laura has passed, but hundreds of thousands remain in the dark in Louisiana after the storm ravaged the power grid. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up
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Five consecutive titles, seven titles in nine years — Lyon’s reign of dominance in the Women’s Champions League shows no signs of abating. The French side defeated Wolfsburg 3-1 in San Sebastian, Spain, on Sunday to further cement its status as one of the most decorated sides in European football. The victory, which came courtesy
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Congratulations are in order for Emma Roberts, who is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Garrett Hedlund. The “American Horror Story” star confirmed the news of her pregnancy on Sunday night by posting a series of photos on Instagram displaying her baby bump while posing with Hedlund. In one of the pictures shared with
Continue Reading When 7-year-old Kian Westbrook learned that Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played his favorite superhero, had died, he immediately began crying. Kian never met Boseman, nor is he familiar with the actor’s work outside of Marvel’s 2018 film “Black Panther.” But he did love seeing a face that looks like his saving the world on
Continue Reading After scoring 50 points in a must-win game, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray thanked his shoes — with an image of George Floyd on one and Breonna Taylor on the other. “These shoes give me life,” he said through tears. “Even though these people are gone, they give me life. They help me find strength.”
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Elon Musk promised that he’d show a working demo of his latest technology moonshot, a new kind of implantable chip for the brain, on Friday. And he did, but it wasn’t with a human subject: Rather, it was with a pig named Gertrude. In a live-streamed event that began characteristically late, Musk unveiled three not-so-little
Continue Reading Adele caused quite the stir on social media Sunday after posting a picture of herself on Instagram wearing Bantu knots, a Jamaican flag bikini top and other carnival wear popular in Afro-Caribbean cultures. “Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival my beloved London,” the English singer wrote in her caption, referring to the second largest
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — With the New Mexico State Fair going entirely virtual in 2020, salsa connoisseurs must now compete online. The four-week competition kicked off Sunday, with competitors able to showcase their recipes in a “single-elimination bracket-style tournament,” made up of the top 24 New Mexico salsa brands from the 2019 “Battle of the
Continue Reading A St. Louis Police Department officer has died after being shot in the line of duty, according to a statement from the department. Officer Tamarris L. Bohannon, 29, died Sunday. He was a three- and-a-half year veteran of the police department. Bohannon was critically injured Saturday while responding to a call of a shooting. The
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EL PASO, Texas — Chabad Lubavitch of El Paso officially opened it’s doors to it’s brand new multipurpose center in west El Paso Sunday evening. Chabad of El Paso hosted a private inauguration ceremony for it’s Center for Jewish Life — a 10 sq. foot, $2.5 million center, most of which came from donations. The
Continue Reading New evidence suggests the Lystrosaurus species that roamed the Earth with the dinosaurs went into a state of hibernation to survive what is modern day Antarctica. The Lystrosaurus is a mammal-like animal from the early Triassic period that roamed modern day regions such as India, South Africa and Antarctica over 250 million years ago. It
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Rhinos came through on its biggest power play in franchise history. The city of El Paso was announced as the winner of 2020 Kraft Hockeyville contest Sunday night, ensuring that they will host an NHL preseason game and receive $150,000 in arena upgrades. The announcement was made on
Continue Reading The 2020 Video Music Awards started with a tribute to a superhero on Sunday night. Host Keke Palmer acknowledged the death of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman during the show’s opening. The actor died last week after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43. Palmer called him “an actor whose talent and passion
Continue Reading It always happens the same way: Lizzie Velasquez comes across a hateful video or photo of herself late at night and once she sees it, she can’t sleep. The cruel comments make her blood boil. A light turns on inside of her, she says, and she’ll stay up until she says something. One of the
Continue Reading A person was shot and killed in downtown Portland Saturday night after an evening of violent clashes between Trump supporters and protesters denouncing police brutality. Police have not released details about the victim, who they said was shot in the chest around 8:46 p.m. Saturday near Southwest Third Avenue and Southwest Alder Street. Previously, police
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When a coronavirus vaccine comes on the market, people will likely need two doses, not just one — and that could cause real problems. Some of the potential problems are logistical. Difficulties procuring test kits and protective gear throughout the pandemic point to supply chain issues that could also plague distributing double doses of vaccines
Continue Reading A return to campus for the new academic year has colleges and universities struggling to both contain outbreaks of Covid-19 and enforce policies meant to prevent its spread. Across the United States, at least 36 states have reported positive cases at colleges and universities, adding more than 8,700 cases to the country’s tally. Almost 6
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EL PASO, Texas– The borderland got a break from triple digit heat Sunday as afternoon showers brought cloudy skies and slightly cooler temperatures. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast tonight. Low end winds are expected as well. Storm chances will remain in the forecast for the next seven days with afternoon
Continue Reading A California paleontologist has created an interactive map that allows people to see how far their hometowns have moved over 750 million years of continental drift. The online map, designed by Ian Webster, features a range of tools that also make it easy to discover more about the Earth, such as where the first reptiles
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EL PASO, Texas — The Downtown Management District is re-launching the ‘Downtown Fresh Air Food Court’ which is set to be open to the public every day for the rest of 2020. The food court has been set up to help downtown El Paso businesses and is funded through a CARES Act grant that was
Continue Reading Dell Loy Hansen, the owner of the Real Salt Lake pro soccer franchise, plans to sell the team, he said Sunday, as Major League Soccer investigates allegations of racism. “I recognize that at times I have spoken too quickly, without pausing to consider the feelings or good intentions of others,” Hansen said in a statement.
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Click here for updates on this story SANFORD, MI (WNEM ) — A new addition to the Village of Sanford is a big bright red heart donning words we all know to be true – Sanford Strong. “Actually, it was a piece that was donated,” said Teresa Quintana, a Sanford resident. Quintana has helped plenty
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 107 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and one additional death, which occurred in Lea County. The latest numbers released Sunday brings the total number of people infected to 25,283 with 770 known deaths across the state. In southern New Mexico, Doña Ana County recorded just
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL ) — Cobb County officials opened the doors to its newest medical examiner’s office. According to a Cobb County spokesperson, the new medical examiner’s building opened on County Services Parkway on Saturday. The 19-thousand-square-foot building cost $11 million, and it replaces a building that was built
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV ) — Portland police are asking for help after a deadly shooting in downtown on Saturday night. The shooting occurred as two political rallies were happening in downtown near Southeast 3rd Avenue and Southwest Alder Street. Investigators on Sunday morning said they are still trying
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO ) — Chadwick Boseman’s death made headlines. He’s known for his performance in Marvel’s “Black Panther,” but now we’re learning about a Kansas City connection. Boseman visited the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum years ago helping to put it in the national spotlight. Now, after
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WDJT (WDJT ) — It has been a week since a Kenosha police officer shot Jacob Blake and this week President Donald Trump plans to travel to Kenosha. Supporters gathered to support law enforcement in Kenosha Sunday Aug. 30 and shared their reaction to the president’s upcoming visit.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LA (WGNO ) — In the small community of Buras, Louisiana, there’s a tall flagpole that unofficially marks the spot where Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005. When the eye of the storm tore across the parish, it left a path of catastrophic
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