1st federal prison to experience COVID-19 outbreak now short-staffed: Officials
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The first federal prison to experience a COVID-19 outbreak in March of 2020 is now severely short-staffed, the Louisiana congressional delegation and members of the Bureau of Prison union say.
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FDA committee clears the way for kids 6-17 to get another vaccine option in Moderna
Donato Fasano/Getty Images, FILE(WASHINGTON) — A committee of advisers at the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of authorizing the Moderna vaccine for kids ages 6 through 17, paving the way to add one more vaccine to the …
Congress passes bill to provide more security for Supreme Court justices’ families
Omar Chatriwala/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House on Tuesday approved a Senate bill to provide more security for the families of Supreme Court justices, sending the measure to President Joe Biden’s desk after Democrats and Republicans could not agr…
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ debuts at the top of Vudu’s streaming chart
A24 FilmsMichelle Yeoh’s madcap multiverse movie Everything Everywhere All at Once took viewers on a trip in its first week on streaming.
That’s according to Fandango’s streaming service Vudu, which showed the movie — which has the global superstar a…
Fired-up Biden blames Republicans for blocking his plan to fight inflation
Hannah Beier/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — President Joe Biden delivered fired-up remarks on the economy before a friendly, cheering audience of union workers in Philadelphia Tuesday — nodding to inflation, high food and gas prices, and his plans to t…
‘Squid Game’ reality series coming to Netflix
Netflix”How far would you go?” That’s what Netflix is asking folks in a casting call for a reality show version of the streaming service’s smash Squid Game.
Squid Game: The Challenge will pit 456 players against “a series of games inspired by the orig…
Iron your doilies: Peacock launching ‘Downton Abbey’ channel ahead of ‘New Era’ debut on the streaming service
“Downton Abbey: A New Era” – Focus FeaturesMake sure your house is in order because Downton Abbey is coming to your home via a special Peacock channel.
Ahead of its June 24 debut of the Downton Abbey: A New Era film, the streaming service announced th…
Seattle ad agency’s campaign encourages gays to ‘come out to work.’
Instagram campaign launched by advertising company DNA Seattle offers video testimonials from workers including Andreea (pictured) who describe how they cam out to their coworkers. (Photo credit: Instagram.) Click the play arrow to hear Corwin Haeck’s report.
‘No evidence’ GOP Rep. Loudermilk gave reconnaissance tours before Jan. 6: Capitol Police
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — There is no evidence that GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk gave “reconnaissance” tours before the Jan. 6 attack, the U.S. Capitol Police Chief said in a letter to the House Administration Committee …
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ reportedly ending Friday — without Wendy
Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesThe long-running syndicated program The Wendy Williams Show is coming to an end Friday, notes Variety, which also explains the show’s titular host won’t be there to mark the occasion.
There will, however, be “a v…