President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID on Saturday, his second positive test in two weeks. The president’s physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said it was likely a “rebound” case, a phenomenon that has been seen in a small number of patients treated …
Dr. Fauci welcomes September arrival of new COVID vaccines, bristles at retirement talk
Coronavirus booster shots covering BA.5 may be little more than a month off, but Dr. Anthony Fauci says his retirement is far more distant. Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, gave the positive diagnosis of the vaccine development …
1 winner in $1.3B Mega Millions jackpot, ticket sold in Illinois
It’s a mega win. One Illinois ticket holder has won a whopping $1.337 billion after all of their numbers matched the latest drawing in the billion-dollar Summer Splendor-Mega Millions jackpot. The $1.337 billion figure is based on a 29-year installment…
Ex-NY Rep. Pete King pleads with Trump: Stay out of midterms
Don’t mess up our #RedWave, Don! Former Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., is pleading with former President Donald Trump to refrain from announcing a new White House campaign until after the midterm elections. In an opinion piece published Friday, the retired Lo…
Woman who claimed Bob Dylan abused her decades ago drops federal case amid ‘inconsistencies’ in case
NEW YORK — A woman who claimed Bob Dylan sexually abused her in 1965 when she was 12 years old dropped her Manhattan Federal Court lawsuit against the musician Thursday amid allegations she destroyed key email evidence in the case. “This case is over. …
Robb Elementary School principal in Uvalde, Texas, reinstated days after suspension
Principal Mandy Gutierrez has been reinstated as head of Robb Elementary School, where 19 students and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting in May. “Ms. Gutierrez’s administrative leave with pay has been lifted and she has been fully reinstated …
There’s still time to buy Mega Millions tickets for $1.1 billion jackpot
Maybe the 30th time is the charm? After 29 consecutive drawings with no one matching all six Mega Million numbers, Friday night’s drawing could be one for the history books — with a jaw-dropping jackpot of $1.1 billion. The drawing is at 11 p.m. Easter…
Will Smith apologizes on video for slapping Chris Rock at Oscars
Four months after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, Will Smith has apologized on camera for the move that shocked viewers around the world. “It’s been a minute… Over the last few months, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and personal work… You ask…
Jan. 6 text messages from Homeland Security officials were deleted, report says
Text messages from the two top officials in the Department of Homeland Security around the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol were reportedly inexplicably deleted and may not be able to be recovered. Messages sent by Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and…
Former White House aide Seth Andrew gets year in prison for stealing from NYC charter school
NEW YORK — A former education adviser to the Obama administration was sentenced to one year in prison Thursday for stealing more than $218,000 from the network of New York City charter schools he founded. Seth Andrew, 43, started Democracy Prep, a nati…