Columbus, OH

UPI News

The federal government is offering free COVID-19 tests that will be available at the end of September to help control a large numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States.

Free COVID-19 tests available for U.S. households in Fall

ABC News

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are arriving for the fall and winter season. Experts say you should get vaccinated, but you may not need to rush to receive the shot.

Why you might not want to rush to get the new COVID vaccine

On Thursday, a new Covid-19 vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and Americans should be able to access the new shots in the next few days. The vaccines come amid one of the worst Covid waves of the last two years. And while dangerous outcomes like hospitalization and death are nowhere near what they were at the height of the pandemic, both are still a risk, especially for older people and those with other risk factors like asthma or obesity.

What you need to know about the new Covid-19 vaccine

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too. With the Food and Drug Administration’s clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses. A third U.S. manufacturer, Novavax, expects its modified vaccine version to be available a little later. “We strongly encourage those who are eligible to consider receiving an updated COVID-19 vaccine to provide better protection against currently circulating variants,” said FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks. The agency’s decision came a bit earlier than last year’s rollout of updated COVID-19 vaccines, as a summer wave of the virus continues in most of the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention already has recommended this fall’s shot for everyone age 6 months and older. Vaccinations could be available within days.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

CBS News

The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has greenlighted updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for the 2024 fall season. The decision clears the way for distribution to begin for the latest version of the shots earlier this year than last year.Moderna and Pfizer's shots were revised this year to target the KP.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as part of a now-annual process undertaken by the FDA and health authorities around the world to update the vaccines to protect against newer strains of the virus."Given waning immunity of the population from previous exposure to...

FDA OK's new COVID vaccine shots for fall 2024

On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.U.S. households will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests when the federal program reopens, according to the website, COVIDtests.gov. The U.S. Health and Human Services agency that oversees the testing has not announced an exact date for ordering to begin.The tests will detect current virus strains and can be ordered ahead of the holiday season when family and friends gather for celebrations, an HHS spokesperson said in an emailed...

More free COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail, government says

Hawaii State

Fortune

The U.S. is in the midst of what’s become an annual summer surge in COVID cases. In fact, the nation is experiencing its biggest spike in summer infections yet.

Here’s where COVID cases are spiking in the U.S.

Illinois State

I can remember vividly watching the Democratic National Convention in July of 2004 and seeing Illinois state Sen. Barack Obama for the first time — well, I knew about him, but seeing him speak for the first time. The Democratic presidential nominee at the time pegged Obama to give the keynote. Many said, “Who?” But when he appeared and spoke, it was spellbinding.

After 20 years, and after tonight, Obama will no longer be the Democrats' top star

Chicago, IL

RadarOnline

Iconic civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr now requires the assistance of a nurse and two aids as the political leader struggles to eat.RadarOnline.com can reveal the frail 82-year-old former firebrand was spotted confined to a wheelchair in a darkened restaurant at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place during the final day of the Democratic National Convention. Slowed by his waning health, the reverend tried to eat a breakfast of strawberries, grapes and cantaloupe.According to outlets, Jackson would stab his fork into a piece of fruit but take five to ten seconds to reach his lips. He would allegedly...

Tragic Last Days: Jesse Jackson, 82, Trapped in a Wheelchair, Struggling to Eat and Being Minded Around-The-Clock by Nurse and Two Aides

The Spun

Little League World Series umpires are volunteers and, for the most part, do a great job calling the games throughout the tournament. But on Sunday, a truly brutal call was made. The first base umpire is currently trending for making an awful call in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Little ...

Everyone Wants LLWS Umpire Fired For Awful Call On Sunday

The Independent

 A California hospital is being sued for allegedly taking 361 days to alert a woman’s family that she had died, leading them to launch a statewide search for her recovery.Jessie Peterson, 31, checked herself into Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael — about 14 miles from Sacramento — on 6 April 2023 after suffering a diabetic episode. She had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10.On 8 April 2023, she called her mother, Ginger Congi, asking her to pick her up from the hospital. About two hours later, Peterson would be dead. The next day, hospital...

A hospital told family their daughter had checked out. They found out a year later her body was in storage

Florida State

Miami Gardens, FL

Law & Crime

A Florida mother beat her toddler with a hanger while on FaceTime with the girl’s father — showcasing the violence on the screen — and even threatened to kill the child, police in the Sunshine State allege. Aaliyah Shantrelle Herring, 25, stands accused of one count each...

‘I’ll eliminate her my damn self’: Florida mother allegedly whipped 3-year-old daughter with hanger on FaceTime video, claimed her ex created the footage with AI

Arizona State

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Arizona Luminaria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

The US Sun

A LUCKY stranger had found a wallet full of money on the side of the street - but the owner of the cash was more interested in a piece of paper. In the rare encounter, the stranger identified the owner of the lost item who thanked him greatly after being reunited with paperwork for a new car.

I found $2,000 in cash while leaving a store – I tried to return it to owner but he cared more about a piece of paper

OK Magazine

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were stripped of their security privileges when they left the royal fold, but experts wonder if the Duchess of Sussex will return to the region for the 2027 Invictus Games. It was announced the sporting event will return to the U.K. in 2027, but the Sussexes have ongoing safety concerns about the duke's native nation that could cause Harry to travel alone."Meghan has said she's only prepared to return to England if she and Harry have a place of their own and the security they both feel is essential," biographer Tom Quinn told an outlet."Meghan...

Meghan Markle Is 'Only Prepared to Return to England' If She Is Given 'Essential' Security

While it's not socially acceptable to let one rip in the middle of a meeting, passing gas is a normal part of being human. In fact, research shows that the average person farts between 10 and 20 times a day. But not all gas is created equal, which can lead to you wondering, "Why do my farts smell so bad?"

What the Odor of Your Farts Can Tell You About Your Health

TOKYO (AP) — One person died and nearly 150 others were sickened after eating grilled eel prepared by a restaurant chain and sold at a department store near Tokyo, officials said. Among those sickened, two required hospitalization. Keikyu Department Store said 147 customers as of Monday had reported symptoms...

1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store

Logansport, IN

On Sunday afternoon five swimmers were suddenly electrocuted while enjoying an afternoon swim due to an unforeseen electrical malfunction. The incident, which authorities described as a “freak accident,” occurred at the 2600 block of High St. in the town of Logansport, Indiana, a small town located roughly 90 minutes north of Indianapolis.

Five People Electrocuted in “Freak” Swimming Pool Mishap

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show

There are certain things in your home that wouldn't surprise you to learn that they are dirty - toilet bowls, garbage cans, doorknobs - but it turns out that there is another gross place where bacteria is growing and you would have no idea - your knife block. Even though...

If You Have A Knife Block At Home, You Need To Clean It Immediately

Colorado State

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Wilmington, NC

Town Talks

Wilmington landed on a list ranking America's cleanest cities. Fortunately for the Port City, it was put in the clean category. American Lung Association, a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research, ranked 2024's Polluted Cities in America and the top 10 cleanest cities. Wilmington came in 4th on the clean list.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Most Cleanest City in the State

NewsBreak

New COVID-19 shots are out, but is now the right time to get one?

In recent days, an updated COVID-19 vaccine has been released with a new formula intended to protect against currently circulating strains of the virus. While generally...

New COVID-19 shots are out, but is now the right time to get one?

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