With the Delta variant of COVID-19 surging through much of the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sped up its timeline to fully approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine. The agency hopes to complete the process by the start…
Donald Trump’s newest lawyer drafted a letter offering up members of the former president’s administration, albeit not all are well-known. His lawyer, Doug Collins, former Georgian Congressman, sent out six letters addressing their appearances before the Jan. 6th Commission when…
A rising concern for journalists worldwide is private Israeli spyware that was used to hack their smartphones. The results of an investigation involving The Washington Post and 16 media collaborators in early July 2021 revealed that “Military-grade spyware licensed by…
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, World Business Chicago, and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) kicked off a 5-week mixed event aiming to ready residents and employers for the new post-pandemic economy. “Hire Chicago” began on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, and…
As Georgia schools prepare to reopen, many parents are worried about their children’s health. Considering that children under 12 cannot get vaccinated and school districts are not mandating masks, it is understandable why parents are concerned. However, some school districts…
For Paris Hilton, waking up to over 3,000 congratulatory texts and phone calls about a pregnancy rumor was shocking, to say the least. But, during her iHeartRadio show on July 27, 2021, “This is Fashion,” the star shut down the rumors…
A 14-year-old boy succumbed to his wounds two days after being shot in the head three times. He and a 29-year-old man were sitting in a parked car in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood — on July 29, 2021— when an…
Congress redirected monies allotted to state National Guard divisions to pay for troops protecting the Capitol after the Jan. 6th insurrection to ensure the safety of those working in the building and protect the then-incoming presidential team. After months of…
While meeting during the Tokyo Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially announced Brisbane, Australia will host the upcoming 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games on July 21, 2021. The approval includes the use of the surrounding South-East Queensland region. IOC…
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order banning mask mandates in K-12 schools the same day a record number of daily COVID-19 cases were reported in the state. On Friday, July 30, 2021, the governor’s directive orders the…