Israel unleashes strikes after vowing to press on in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel unleashed another wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Thursday, killing at least one Palestinian and woundingRead More
COVID-19 booster shot will likely be needed within a year of vaccination, Fauci says
(CNN) — While the world may be opening up because of the increase in Covid-19 vaccinations, top medical experts say there may be another round ofRead More
Drinking any amount of alcohol causes damage to the brain, study finds
(CNN) — There is no such thing as a “safe” level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health, according to a newRead More
EU takes big step toward relaxing travel for vaccinated
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union took a step toward relaxing travel rules for tourists from outside the 27-nation bloc Wednesday when EU ambassadors agreedRead More
‘City in transition’: New York vies to turn page on pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent “the city that never sleeps” into a fitful slumber, New York could beRead More
Ex-officers face charges in arrest of woman with dementia
DENVER (AP) — A police officer who pushed a 73-year-old Colorado woman with dementia to the ground and pinned her against the hood of hisRead More
UN urges more vaccines for Africa, with only 2 percent now
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council called for accelerated availability of coronavirus vaccines for Africa on Wednesday, expressing concern that the continent hasRead More
Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back
(CNN) — US passport holders have more international travel options now than at any point during the Covid-19 pandemic. Total US cases have passed the 33 million mark sinceRead More
Colonial Pipeline CEO admits to authorizing $4.4 million ransomware payment
(CNN) — Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount said he authorized a ransom payment of $4.4 million in response to a cyberattack on the company’s networkRead More
US cervical cancers fall but other sex-related cancers rise
Screening and the HPV vaccine have led to drops in cervical cancers over the last two decades in the U.S., a new study finds, butRead More