Bank robbery foiled when teller can’t read stickup note
Alan Slattery allegedly botched a bank robbery because of a handwritten stickup note that was so sloppy the teller couldn’t read it.
FDA greenlights COVID-19 booster vaccine for some immunocompromised patients
The FDA authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for certain immunocompromised patients after evidence indicated a weak immune response following the initial two-dose series.
Chicago cop-killing suspect linked to hit-and-run while free on probation: report
One of the two brothers facing charges in this month’s shooting death of Chicago police Officer Ella French is linked to an April hit-and-run case in which a…
More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began
The frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to outright assaults — reported in the United States so far this year seems poised to surpass last year despite…
Biden backs Newsom as California recall election looms, urges residents to ‘vote no’
President Joe Biden delivered his strongest endorsement to date for embattled Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday, urging Californians to reject an effort to recall the governor in…
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers agree to 4-year, $176.3 million contract: reports
Kawhi Leonard is staying put in Los Angeles, Clippers’ president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank announced on Thursday.
Britney Spears’ mom, Lynne, ‘pleased’ with ex-husband Jamie’s decision to eventually step down as conservator
Britney Spears’ mom, Lynne Spears, is speaking out after her ex-husband, Jamie Spears, revealed that he intends to step away from his daughter’s conservatorship once a proper plan…
MLB ‘Field of Dreams’ game sees fans flock to Iowa from all over
The city of Dyersville on Thursday is hosting the “Field of Dreams” game, a matchup between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox.
COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate gets support from largest US teachers union
The National Education Association – the country’s largest teachers union – endorsed COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates for its members Thursday, even as 90% of them have already…
Afghanistan war veterans feeling demoralized, struggling with mental health amid US withdrawal
With U.S. troops having left Afghanistan after nearly two decades of fighting in the country, many veterans who served combat deployments are reportedly struggling with poor mental health…