Lori Lightfoot, the mayor of Chicago, is said to have defended her contentious decision only to allow minority media to interview her, calling the amount of non-white journalists covering her “unacceptable,” according to Fox News. Lightfoot told The New York Times’ “Sway” host Kara Swisher on Monday, “I would absolutely …
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Moderna Plans to Expand COVID Vaccine Clinical Trial to Children Under 12
U.S. drug manufacturer Moderna plans to expand the clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine to younger children later this year or early next year. The New York Times first reported that Pfizer and Moderna plan to include 3,000 children ages five to 11-years-old. The outlet cited unnamed sources who also say the figure …
Read More »Sixteen Members of Florida White Supremacist Gang Indicted on Kidnapping and Assault Charges
Sixteen members of a white supremacist gang were indicted today on 12 counts of racketeering. The gang called “Unforgiven” are accused of carrying out extreme acts of violence, according to an announcement reportedly made by the Department of Justice. The men are accused of exploiting “corrupt law enforcement officers and …
Read More »Legalization of Marijuana in Several States Lead to an 8% Drop in Opioid-Related ER Visits
A study conducted by the University of Pittsburg found a significant drop in opioid-related ER visits after many states legalized Marijuana. The University studied the data of emergency visits in 29 states between the years 2011 through 2017. Four states in the study passed the use of recreational marijuana during that …
Read More »Fitbit Data Tracked Long-Term Health Changes in Hundreds of COVID-19 Survivors; Elevated Heart Rates Said to Have Lasted Months After Diagnosis
Thanks to Fitbit, we now know survivors of COVID-19 had long-lasting health effects of the virus, including elevated heart rates that lasted months after diagnosis. According to PEOPLE, researchers tracked the long-term health changes among hundreds who had tested positive for the virus. They found that symptoms lasted longer compared …
Read More »Death Rates For Some Cancers Have Dropped But Experts Say Obesity Could Be Driving Force Behind Cancers
Experts say obesity could be one of the driving forces of cancer. As cancer death rates drop, health experts notice that cancer might have a new encourager: obesity. A new report shows the cancer death rates for women and communities of color are declining. However, obesity and the lack of …
Read More »Rare Leonardo da Vinci Drawing Expected To Be Sold For $16 Million At Auction
A rare drawing done by legendary artist, Leonardo da Vinci, is expected to be sold for $16 million. It’s the last to be sold, and its price is in the millions. According to Yahoo! Entertainment, Da Vinci’s drawing – believed to be 500 years old – is about to be …
Read More »Haunting Image Reveals How Humans Will Look If Lockdown Routines Continues
Yes, The average person working from home on a long-term basis could end up with skin that will lose its natural complexion and a hunched back, according to a new study from the UK accompanied by a scary visual. The study conducted by LloydsPharmacy doctors predicts that the average person’s …
Read More »Medical History Moment Made: Man Breaks Penis During Sex, Says It “Buckled”
Well, someone wasn’t able to get it on for a while. According to the New York Post, a man living in the UK broke his penis. He accidentally snapped his penis lengthwise during a disastrous sex session. “We present the first documented case of a vertical penile fracture…sustained by a …
Read More »Researchers Develop ‘Weight-Loss Device’ That Locks People’s Jaws and Restricts Them To Liquid-Only Diet
Scientists have created a weight loss device that uses magnets to lock a person’s jaw shut, only allowing them to consume liquid. How bad do you want to lose weight? So bad that you’d be willing to lock your jaw shut literally? There’s a new device that can do that …
Read More »Scientists Say Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines May Offer Years-Long Protection Against Covid-19
According to a study published on Monday, both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccinations are likely to provide long-lasting protection against Covid-19, implying that those who have already been inoculated with one of the mRNA vaccines may not need a booster dose for years. According to a peer-reviewed study published in …
Read More »$5 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Collapsed Miami Condo Champlain Towers South
At least four people were killed after a Miami-area condo collapsed, leaving more than 150 people missing. A $5 million class-action lawsuit has been filed against the building’s condo association. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baller Alert (@balleralert) The suit claims that the association failed to …
Read More »Subway Issues Statement Questioning The Validity of DNA Tests Following Lab Analysis Report That Their Tuna Sandwich Found No Tuna DNA
Subway continues to be in the hot seat after another bad press release recently published by the New York Times. Earlier this week, the Times conducted a lab analysis centered around the fast-food franchise’s tuna sandwich. After ordering “60 inches worth of Subway tuna sandwiches” from three different locations in …
Read More »Top Military Official Claps Back GOP Members’ Criticism Of Critical Race Theory: ‘I Want To Understand White Rage. And I’m White’
Gen. Mark Milley clapped back at people’s criticism of critical race theory. The move to implement critical race theory into school curriculums across the nation seems to have a particular group of Americans up in arms. And people are well, sick of it, including top military official Gen. Mark Milley. …
Read More »The Supreme Court Sides With Athletes In NCAA Compensation Battle
The Supreme Court has sided with athletes in the ongoing NCAA compensation dispute. While Monday’s ruling does not offer athletes salaries, it does state that the NCAA cannot impose rules limiting education-related benefits to athletes. These benefits include tens of thousands of dollars for things including tutoring, study abroad, and …
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