President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster shot on Wednesday, as the White House rolled out efforts to help Americans live with the coronavirus, including a new website and a push for vaccinations and funding. On Tuesday, U.S. health officials authorized a second booster shot for Americans age 50 and older and those who …
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Death toll rises to 6 after snow squall causes 80 vehicle pileup on I-95 in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania state police reported on Wednesday that the death toll from an 80-vehicle pileup on a Pennsylvania highway Monday has risen to six people. Police also said 80 vehicles were involved in the crash — 39 commercial and 41 passenger vehicles — up from previous estimates of more than 50. The crash also injured 24 …
Bruce Willis to “step away” from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia
Bruce Willis is “stepping away” from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, which leads to the loss of ability to understand or express speech, his family said in a statement posted to social media. In an Instagram post, Rumer Willis, the eldest daughter of Demi Moore and Willis, shared that her father’s diagnosis …
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‘Flash’ star Ezra Miller arrested, charged with harassment and disorderly conduct in Hawaii
“Flash” star Ezra Miller was arrested in Hilo, Hawaii early Monday following an incident at a karaoke bar. The 29-year-old actor was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment, according to a press release from the Hawaii Police Department. According to South Hilo patrol officers, the 29-year-old Miller became agitated and started yelling obscenities at patrons …
Second round of COVID-19 booster shots are approved for ages 50 and older
On Tuesday, public health officials approved a second round of COVID-19 booster shots for those over the age of 50, with shots to likely be available in pharmacies this week. Those 12 and older are currently eligible for a booster shot five months after their initial vaccine series if they received an mRNA vaccine like …
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House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol identifies almost 8-hour gap in phone records
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has identified an almost 8-hour gap in official White House records of then-President Donald Trump’s phone calls as his supporters stormed the building. The time-gap extends from a little after 11 a.m. to about 7 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, and involves White House …
Kim Kardashian apologizes for her controversial “get up and work” comments
Kim Kardashian appeared on Good Morning America, where she responded to backlash over her recent advice to women in business, saying her controversial comments about work were “taken out of context.” In an interview with Variety earlier this month, the 41-year-old television Kardashian said the advice she’d give to women is to “Get your [expletive] …
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Take a look at the new trailer for Disney-Pixar’s film ‘Lightyear’
Disney-Pixar shared a trailer for the animated sci-fi adventure film ‘Lightyear,’ a spinoff of the Toy Story film series. The new movie serves as an origin story for Buzz Lightyear, the fictional astronaut who inspired the Buzz Lightyear toy in Toy Story. Pixar posted on social media: ‘Get ready to go beyond infinity with Disney …
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Federal Judge rules former-President Trump ‘likely’ committed felonies in efforts related to Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
A federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump and legal adviser John Eastman ‘likely’ committed federal felonies in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol by radical Trump supporters. U.S. District Judge David Carter wrote in his 44-page ruling (which can be viewed here in full) that dozens of …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controversial ‘don’t say gay’ bill into law
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into a law a controversial measure restricting what can be taught in classrooms on gender identity or sexual orientation, which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. DeSantis signed House Bill 1557, officially known as the Parental Rights in Education bill, at the Classical Preparatory School in …
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