Hawaii says COVID-19 ‘variants of concern’ now account for majority of cases in state
Hawaii’s health officials said Wednesday that recent data shows COVID-19 “variants of concern” now account for a majority of the state’s new illnesses.
Jack Black ‘heartbroken’ about ‘School of Rock’ costar Kevin Clark’s death
The 32-year-old was riding his bike in Chicago when he was hit in the early morning, the Chicago Police Department told Fox News in a statement.
Family of American journalist detained in Burma awaiting proof of his well-being
An American journalist reporting on the military coup in Burma was detained Monday just as he was boarding a plane for a trip home to surprise his parents…
Knicks rookie Obi Toppin’s mother emotional as fans cheer for her son at Madison Square Garden
The mother of New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin was seen in tears as the Madison Square Garden crowd chanted his name in the fourth quarter of the…
New York Times reporter apologizes for criticizing lab leak coronavirus theory as racist
A New York Times global health reporter apologized Wednesday for tweets disparaging the coronavirus “lab leak” theory as implausible and racist.
Jim Jordan promises ‘inside look’ at GOP battles in recent years in new book
A new book coming this autumn by Rep. Jim Jordan promises to give a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest moments for the Republican Party during Donald…
USA Today scrubs ‘male’ from teen’s op-ed on competing against transgender athletes
Last week, USA Today published an op-ed from Chelsea Mitchell about competing against transgender athletes and her decision to push forward with an appeal of the case. On…
Coast Guard airlifts man, 75, stranded in South Carolina marsh on a jet ski
The U.S. Coast Guard airlifted a 75-year-old man with “health issues” who was stranded in a marsh near Charleston.
Severe storms across mid-Atlantic, Northeast knock out power, injure 5: reports
Severe weather swept the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday, knocking out power for thousands and reportedly injuring at least five people.
49ers’ Jeff Wilson suffers torn meniscus trying to stand up after workout, GM says
San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson will start the 2021 season a bit behind after he suffered a torn meniscus during a post-weightlifting incident last week.