NY to require state employees to get vaccines
New York will mandate all state employees to be vaccinated or get tested for COVID-19 by Labor Day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. (July 28)
Read moreSynchronized floating among events in ‘very first Space Olympics’ from International Space Station
Members of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon and Russia’s Soyuz celebrated the start of the Tokyo Olympics by hosting their own games.
Read moreCDC’s new mask guidelines, Simone Biles discusses putting mental health first: 5 Things podcast
On today’s 5 Things podcast, we make sense of the CDC’s new mask guidelines. Plus, hear how Simone Biles is focusing on her mental health.
Read moreYouths vaccinate despite family doubts
At public schools in New York City, health officials want to make it as easy as possible for students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before the school…
Read moreCalifornia residents urged to conserve energy as heat, fire conditions worsen; governors to tour border with Nevada
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will tour the states’ border Wednesday to assess damage from the Tamarack Fire.
Read moreKeep your eyes to the sky: Twin meteor showers could produce fireballs this week
A pair of meteor showers will appear in the night sky this week, peaking Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
Read moreSimone Biles withdraws from all-around competition
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. (July 28)
Read moreShowBiz Minute: Slipknot, Odenkirk, Suvari
Slipknot founding drummer Joey Jordison dies at 46; Bob Odenkirk collapses on “Better Call Saul” set; Actor Mena Suvari details abuse and addiction in memoir “The Great…
Read moreExperts say anti-lockdown protests reveal a ‘much deeper-seated problem’ in Australia right now
More anti-lockdown protests are planned in Sydney for this weekend. While police have warned the events will be ‘heavily policed’, experts say there are deeper issues to…
Read moreOn This Day: 28 July 1994
In 1994, “The Mask” premiered in LA – the movie made big stars of Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz. (July 28)
Read moreAP Top Stories July 28 A
Here’s the latest for Wednesday July 28: Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic gymnastics all-around competition; CDC changes mask guidance; California wildfire damage assessed; Deadly leak at chemical…
Read moreFounders of ‘Free Britney’ movement hopeful about future
Tess Barker and Barbara Gray, who host “Toxic: The Britney Spears Story” podcast and co-founded the”‘Free Britney” movement, discuss the latest developments in Spears’ conservatorship case. (July…
Read moreOfficials: 2 dead after Texas chemical plant leak
Harris County, Texas Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen says two people are dead and more were treated for injuries after a chemical leak near Houston on Tuesday night….
Read moreAt least 2 dead, 4 injured after chemical leak causes ‘mass casualty incident’ at Texas facility, officials say
At least two people are dead and four are injured after a chemical leak of acetic acid at a plant in a Houston suburb Tuesday night
Read moreNSA: Rebooting often can thwart phone hackers
At a time of widespread digital insecurity, it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is, turning a device off then back on again,…
Read moreIsraeli woman donates kidney to Gaza boy
An Israeli woman has donated a kidney that ended up going to a 3-year-old boy from the Gaza Strip. She says she didn’t hesitate, even though her…
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