Human infections from drug-resistant bacteria are spiking in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned. The CDC’s laboratory tests have shown that occurrences of a bacteria called NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE) have increased dramatically. NDM-CRE belongs to a broader category of bacteria called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), …
Read More »Comey denies charges, declares 'I am not afraid'
Former FBI Director James Comey has declared himself “not afraid” of President Donald Trump’s Justice Department after being indicted Thursday for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. “My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we …
Read More »American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on fizzy favorites and notable newspapers
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz highlights fizzy favorites, notable newspapers — and much more. Can you get all 8 questions right? Give it …
Read More »Israeli diplomat blasts 'staged walkout' ahead of Netanyahu speech, talks holiday scheduling controversy
Israel’s top diplomat at the United Nations dismissed delegates who walked out before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address and blasted the international body for holding key Middle East talks during a Jewish holiday, leaving Jerusalem’s delegation without representation. “It was a staged walkout. Most of the people were not diplomats. …
Read More »Turning Point USA announces alternative Super Bowl LX halftime show after Bad Bunny selection
Turning Point USA, the conservative politics non-profit co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced it will be offering a separate Super Bowl LX halftime show next year. “The All American Halftime Show” will be an alternate to the regular halftime show that will be performed by three-time Grammy Award winner …
Read More »Suspected blue city gunmen kill innocent girl in revenge shooting at home: sheriff
A second man is in custody stemming from a San Antonio mass shooting that left a home riddled with bullets and a young girl dead. Bryan Salazar, 20, is now in custody and charged with capital murder, injury to a child, aggravated assault from a mass shooting and drug and …
Read More »Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas drape USA flag on first tee as fans sing national anthem at Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The Ryder Cup is underway, and Americans brought every ounce of energy before sunrise. With the first tee time slated for 7:10 a.m., fans walked from the Farmingdale Long Island Rail Road station to Bethpage Black in the dark at 5 a.m., just hoping to get a …
Read More »Witness in Miami football player's murder case found alive after authorities presumed him dead
A witness who had picked a Miami football player’s alleged murderer out of a lineup multiple times was presumed dead. However, last month, reporters from ESPN found Paul Conner, 81, alive at his home in Louisville. Conner lived at the same apartment complex as Bryan Pata, a Miami football standout …
Read More »7 common fitness mistakes older adults make and how to avoid them for better workouts
Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, optimal results. The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate …
Read More »DHS rebukes 'disgusting smear' by NBC after claim ICE used autistic child to pressure father's surrender
DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin set the record straight Thursday after a recent NBC News report claimed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) used a 5-year-old girl with autism to pressure her father, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, to surrender. “This is a disgusting smear,” she said …
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