California shooting was the worst Orange has seen since 1997
The shooting that claimed four lives — including a child’s — in Orange, California, was the worst in the city of about 140,000 residents since 1997
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine protects against South African variant, lasts 6 months, data shows
The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and partnering biotechnology company BioNTech has proven “highly effective” against the coronavirus — including variants — for at least six months after…
GOP Rep. Kinzinger hauls in big bucks after facing Trump’s wrath
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of the 10 House Republicans who voted in January to impeach President Trump, said he has brought in $2.2 million in fundraising during the first three months…
California inmate says he killed ‘I-5 Strangler’ in letter to news outlet
A California inmate penned a letter saying that he killed the infamous “I-5 Strangler” Roger Kibbe in a jail cell they shared to avenge the serial killer’s victims,…
Gerrit Cole says Yankees’ season opener will be special moment for dad: ‘Can’t imagine what he’ll be feeling’
Gerrit Cole will begin his second season with the New York Yankees on Thursday in the season opener against the Toronto Blue Jays but for All-Star pitcher’s dad,…
Charlottesville can remove Confederate statues, Virginia’s highest court rules
Virginia’s highest court ruled Thursday that the city of can take down two statues of Confederate generals
Chick-fil-A to invest $19M in employee scholarships in 2021
Chick-fil-A will invest $19 million in employee scholarships this year, revealing the restaurant was able to fund an additional 400 scholarships in 2020 following successful sales of its…
Early trials for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine against South African variant begin, NIH says
The National Institutes of Health has officially begun early-stage trials of an investigational COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna to protect against a concerning coronavirus variant that was first…
Roy Williams announces retirement after legendary career with Kansas, North Carolina
Legendary men’s basketball coach Roy Williams announced his retirement from the sport Thursday after coaching more than 1,100 games with Kansas and North Carolina combined.
Buttigieg defends Biden’s $2T spending plan, despite just a fraction going to roads, bridges
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday defended President Biden’s sprawling economic spending measure, even though just a fraction of the $2 trillion being billed as an infrastructure package goes toward rebuilding…