USA TODAY

COVID-19 samples detected in wastewater have reached high numbers in regions across the United States.

Summer COVID levels are on the rise: Track the spread by region

ABC News

Amid an expected "bump" in summer COVID-19 cases, data indicates the southern and western U.S. are seeing the largest increases.

Where COVID cases are increasing in the US amid summer 'bump'

Las Vegas, NV

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 for the third time. Here's what to know about the current state of COVID-19 in the U.S.

Biden has COVID-19 and he isn’t alone. Cases are rising across the US.

Colorado State

The latest CDC data shows that the two leading COVID-19 variants make up 50 percent of cases. They are KP.3 (32.9%) and KP.3.1.1 (17.7%).

COVID-19 variants KP.3 and KP.3.1.1 account for 50% of cases, latest CDC data shows

NBC News

With fresh Covid cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended new shots for all Americans this fall. “Our top recommendation for protecting yourself and your loved ones from...

As Covid cases rise, CDC recommends new version of vaccine

The Independent

During a private meeting at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, then-president Donald Trump mused aloud about whether people with disabilities would be better off dead instead of causing more expenses for their caregivers.The previously unreported conversation was between the then-president and his nephew, Fred Trump III, and is  detained in the younger Trump’s forthcoming book, All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way.According to an excerpt published by Time, Fred Trump III — the brother of psychologist and author Mary Trump and the eldest son of the ex-president’s late older brother, Fred Trump Jr...

Trump suggested people with disabilities ‘should just die,’ nephew reveals in memoir

Pennsylvania State

Butler, PA

Whiskey Riff

Last weekend, one of our nation's worst fears was realized in this divisive political climate as shots were fired at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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In the hours and days following the incident, the story unfolded, identifying 20-year-old Thomas Crooks as the shooter.

As the story developed, it was learned that multiple law enforcement officers had been briefed that Crooks was seen on the roof outside the rally's security zone. The New York Post reported that Crooks was even identified as a person of interest an hour before the shooting took place.

It's hard to fathom that...

Investigators Discover Chilling Online Message Shared By Donald Trump Shooter: “July 13th Will Be My Premiere”

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Louisiana State

247 Tempo

Despite the advancements in medical technology in the US, STDs are on the rise in many areas. While the rates […]

This Is the City With the Highest Rate of STDs in the US Right Now

Christian Azubike Enwuru1, Adenike Shola Aiyedobgon2, Morakinyo Bamikole Ajayi1 &. BMC Women's Health volume 24, Article number: 415 (2024) Cite this article. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) co-infection, and the antibacterial sensitivity profile of bacterial isolates. Methods. The study was...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) co-infection, and bacterial antibiogram profile of pregnant women studied in Lagos, Nigeria

After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines is getting rid of its unique open seating model and will now assign seats. The airline made the move to meet the evolving preferences of customers who say they want seat assignments. Southwest also said it conducted testing that included live and more than 8 million simulation-based boarding trials before making the change.

In major shift, Southwest is getting rid of open seating and will now assign seats

TIME

We answer your questions about the summer spread and how to protect yourself.

Why Are COVID-19 Cases Spiking Again?

Suffolk County, NY

Several health departments across the U.S. are reporting a seasonal increase in the number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus.

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in some states, health officials warn

Covid-19 doesn't follow normal seasonal patterns, like other respiratory viruses – waves of infection can happen at any time of year. Every July for the past four years, epidemiologists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have noted a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations, an annual trend which has been dubbed "the summertime surge".

Why Covid-19 is spreading this summer

Nashville, TN

A summer wave of COVID-19 is rising. “There’s clearly a bump,” says William Schaffner, an infectious diseases expert at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. The medical center has seen a steady increase of hospital admissions for COVID-19 over the past three weeks, Schaffner says. “That was entirely expected, I’m afraid.”

How to stay healthy during the COVID-19 summertime surge

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

President Joe Biden spoke to the nation Wednesday night for the first time since exiting the presidential race. He appeared live from the White House at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, this time as a lame-duck president. The president spoke not only about his decision to withdraw but also how he...

Biden promises to defend civil rights, end war in Gaza as he finishes out his term

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Michigan State

WKQI Channel 955

The beloved desserts are potentially contaminated with a dangerous bacteria that spurs serious, sometimes fatal infections

Popular Desserts Recalled Across Michigan Pose Risk Of 'Fatal Infection'

Holmes County, FL

On July 22, a 17-year-old Quarter Horse gelding used for rodeo in Holmes County, Florida, tested positive for strangles. The horse developed clinical signs on July 17, including facial swelling and enlarged submandibular lymph nodes. He is currently under quarantine. EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that...

Florida Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles

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Summer COVID-19 surge being dominated by two new variants

The summer season in the United States has brought a new surge in COVID-19, and federal health officials says two new variants are responsible for about...

Summer COVID-19 surge being dominated by two new variants

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