Novavax coronavirus vaccine is safe, published results show
Early stage clinical trial results show the Covid-19 vaccine candidate made by Novavax is safe and elicits an immune response, according to a study…
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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins embraces Darwinian view on Covid-19, saying ‘If I die, I die’
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is taking a controversial approach to Covid-19 for a man of his stature. “If I die, I die,” he…
Continue ReadingDjokovic rallies at US Open to stay unbeaten, despite rare tiebreak blip
Something unusual happened to Novak Djokovic at the US Open on Wednesday. He lost a tiebreak. But the world No. 1 recovered to beat Kyle Edmund 6-7…
Continue ReadingThough Jacob Blake’s health is progressing, his family says national reform is not
More than a week after Jacob Blake was shot, his family said his life is no longer in danger — but still so few of their questions have been…
Continue ReadingCDC official affirms coronavirus deaths really are coronavirus deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doubled down against rumors — spread mostly on social media — suggesting that coronavirus…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi’s father discusses son’s future with Barcelona leadership
Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, met with Barcelona leadership for 90 minutes on Wednesday to discuss the footballer’s…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina police officer fired after seen on video using n-word
A Columbia, South Carolina, police officer was fired Monday evening after he was seen on video using the n-word during a heated exchange with…
Continue ReadingKenosha protesters arrested for breaking curfew while police supporters were allowed to ‘roam,’ lawsuit says
Officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, enforced their curfew selectively, targeting demonstrators protesting police brutality while allowing “militia…
Continue ReadingPeople who consume conservative media are less likely to wear masks, poll of New Hampshire residents finds
How seriously a person treats the Covid-19 pandemic could depend on where they get their news. That’s according to a new poll of New Hampshire…
Continue ReadingU.S. attorney’s office: Portland man accused of repeatedly striking vehicle occupied by 2 federal officers
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A 55-year-old Portland man is accused of repeatedly…
Continue ReadingA man flying a jetpack was reported by pilots above Los Angeles
An unusual call came into the Los Angeles airport concerning an unidentified man flying a jetpack. An American Airlines flight was the first to…
Continue ReadingTwo coaches hit with more charges in college admissions scandal
Two coaches previously charged in the college admissions scam are facing more allegations in a third indictment filed against them Tuesday in federal…
Continue ReadingFrom Somalia to Wembley: The trailblazing referee told that football ‘is a man’s game’
Football has never been just a hobby for Jawahir Roble; it’s her passion. Born in Somalia, the 25-year-old grew up playing football with…
Continue ReadingThe NFL will feature social justice statements stenciled in each team’s end zone during games, league says
The NFL, which until recently had restricted its players from protesting on the field for social change, is going all in for the 2020 season.…
Continue ReadingChadwick Boseman’s old high school to set up scholarship in his honor
Chadwick Boseman‘s South Carolina high school has revealed plans to honor the late actor with a scholarship fund in his name. Principal Walter…
Continue ReadingPlasma should not be considered standard care for coronavirus, NIH panel says
A National Institutes of Health panel said there’s no evidence backing the use of convalescent plasma to treat coronavirus patients and that…
Continue ReadingPeople in a Belgian town believed their first mayor’s heart was hidden in a local fountain. Now they’ve found it
Locals in a Belgian city have believed for over a century that the heart of their first mayor was hidden within a public fountain. And now, the…
Continue ReadingDJ Erick Morillo known for ‘I Like To Move It’ dead at 49
‘I Like To Move It’ DJ Erick Morillo has died at 49, according to Miami Beach Police. The internationally known DJ was found dead at his…
Continue ReadingR&B singer Akon is building a ‘real-life Wakanda’ worth $6 billion in Senegal
The award-winning R&B singer Akon is going ahead with ambitious plans to build a “futuristic” city in Senegal that he says will be a…
Continue ReadingPortland mayor calls for peace as protests near 100 days and state officials move to prosecute demonstrators
Portland officials are calling for an end to protests that have led to violence, arson, arrests, allegations of police brutality and at least one…
Continue Reading‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 is (almost) here
Let the countdown begin. The second season of “The Mandalorian” is almost upon us. The next installment of the insanely popular series…
Continue ReadingLeft behind because of Covid-19, a tiny dog travels 10,000 miles to rejoin her owners
All the best dogs find their way home eventually. Sometimes, like Pipsqueak the wiener dog, they’ve got to embark on a journey of more than…
Continue Reading‘I’ve never seen so many of these in my life:’ Residents complain vultures have taken over Towanda
Click here for updates on this story TOWANDA, PA (WNEP) — The black vultures along Huston Street in Towanda are so…
Continue ReadingParts of Asheville turn red in support of music industry
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — If you were in Asheville on Tuesday night, you might have…
Continue ReadingSouth and North Korea brace for two typhoons within a week
Two powerful typhoons are hurtling toward the Korean Peninsula, threatening to bring more flooding and devastation to an area that has already been…
Continue ReadingTyler Perry, who was once homeless, is now a billionaire, Forbes says
Tyler Perry enjoys how people sometimes explain his success. “I love when people say you come from ‘humble beginnings,’ ”…
Continue ReadingJose Mourinho is the star of the show in new behind the scenes documentary at Tottenham
Jose Mourinho peers disapprovingly over the top of his glasses, glaring at the television in his swanky new office. “But I’m more…
Continue ReadingAfter 16 years, Britain’s hit dancing show will finally feature a same-sex couple
Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams will become the first celebrity to dance with a same-sex partner on the UK’s wildly popular…
Continue ReadingAndy Murray pulls off escape act in US Open win
Andy Murray’s return to grand slam tennis was predictably dramatic. It was also victorious. Murray might have needed hip resurfacing surgery to…
Continue ReadingFatal police shooting of Black man sparks protests in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, during a confrontation Monday afternoon in South LA,…
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