The Los Angeles City Council elected Paul Krekorian as its new council president a week after the previous president resigned following a leaked recording of her making racist and offensive comments about the family of a fellow council member. “Paul is a committed and conscientious leader who can bring a […]
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Black, Hispanic adults more likely to be hospitalized with flu than white adults: CDC
Racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to be hospitalized with the flu in the United States, new federal data shows. A new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday looked at data from the 2009-10 through the 2021-22 flu seasons – excluding the 2020-21 season […]
4 friends shot dead, dismembered, thrown in river; person of interest found
Four close friends who mysteriously disappeared in Oklahoma were killed in a “violent” shooting at a scrapyard, dismembered and thrown in a river, according to police. The owner of the scrapyard, Joe Kennedy, is a person of interest in the quadruple murder, Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice said at a […]
Microsoft lays off nearly 1,000 employees
Microsoft announced layoffs on Monday for nearly 1,000 employees worldwide, the company confirmed to ABC News. The move marks the latest sign of weakness among some of the largest U.S. tech companies amid persistent inflation, recession fears and stock market woes. This year, shares of Microsoft have fallen nearly 30%. […]
George Floyd’s family considers suing Kanye West over comments about his murder
George Floyd’s brother is considering suing Kanye West over comments suggesting his brother died from fentanyl use. The rapper and fashion designer, who legally changed his name to Ye, was on an episode of the podcast “Drink Champs” when he discussed Floyd’s death at the hands of former Minneapolis police […]
3 in 10 uninsured Americans with diabetes may ration insulin: Study
Nearly 30% of Americans living with diabetes who are uninsured may ration their insulin to save money, according to a new study. Researchers at Harvard Medical School, the City University of New York’s Hunter College and consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen determined the prevalence of insulin rationing by analyzing the […]
Should you be worried should about the new COVID subvariants?
Even as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations driven by the omicron subvariant BA.5 continue to fall in the United States, the proportion of infections attributed to other omicron offshoots is rising. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, BA.5 currently makes up 67.9% of new virus cases […]
Biden vows quick action on codifying Roe if Democrats get enough votes in Congress
President Joe Biden is stepping up his efforts to make abortion rights a major focus for Democrats as the midterm election cycle enters its final weeks. In a speech on Tuesday at the Howard Theatre, Biden highlighted his party’s contrast with Republicans on the issue — and vowed to codify […]
Runners worldwide finish slain Raleigh mother’s last run
RALEIGH, N.C. — Just over 5 miles into her Thursday evening run along the familiar Neuse River Greenway, Raleigh mother of three Susan Karnatz was fatally shot by a 15-year-old boy whose shooting rampage killed five people, wounded two and frightened hundreds more in surrounding neighborhoods. Her husband, Tom Karnatz, […]
North Korea fires artillery shells near border with S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired artillery shells near its sea boundaries with South Korea late Tuesday, a day after the South began annual military drills to better deal with North Korean provocations. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement early Wednesday that North Korea fired […]