Victims of Larry Nassar to file $1 billion in claims against FBI
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Gymnasts and other victims of sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault of minors, as well as other charges, said they plan on Wednesday to file a series of tort claims agai…
Racial minorities have higher death rates from cancer than white patients, study shows
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm(NEW YORK) — Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States continue to be disproportionately burdened by cancer, a new report suggests.
Published by the American Association for Cancer Research on Wednesday, the report f…
Pride Month 2022: 15 brands giving back to the LGBTQ+ community
Norberto Cuenca/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Through the years, more and more brands have not only found ways to celebrate Pride Month, but to also give back in big, beautiful ways.
This year is no different, and retailers have continued to elevate their…
Families of kids wounded in Uvalde school shooting sue suspected gunman’s estate
Brandon Bell/Getty Images(UVALDE, Texas) — The families of four students injured in the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting is suing the suspected gunman’s estate and want answers about how he gained access to the school.
Attorney Thomas J. Henry filed a …
Yubo app allegedly used by Uvalde gunman adds new ‘safety features’
Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Representatives of the social media app Yubo said on Tuesday that the platform is adding new safety features and updating its usage guidelines following news that the accused Robb El…
One teacher dead, 14 schoolchildren injured after car plows into crowd in Berlin, police say
Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images(BERLIN) — A teacher was killed and 14 schoolchildren were injured when a car plowed into a crowd in a popular shopping district in Berlin on Wednesday morning, police said.
The deadly incident took plac…
Old Navy debuts 2022 Flag Tee collection — including first Spanish language design
Old Navy(NEW YORK) — Old Navy’s 2022 Flag Tee collection is here, just in time for the Fourth of July.
The retailer recently revealed its latest version of the popular T-shirts, and this year’s lineup includes the brand’s first Spanish language desig…
Mom of two battles breast cancer while pregnant
Stephanie Schmidt(NEW YORK) — Stephanie Schmidt, a 30-year-old neonatal intensive care unit nurse in New York, was eight weeks pregnant when she walked through the doors of her OBGYN for a routine visit to establish prenatal care.
What started as a r…
Two Uvalde victims who texted ‘I love you’ to be buried next to one another
Courtesy Monica Gallegos(UVALDE, Texas) — In August, Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez came home from her first day of fourth grade at Robb Elementary School and told her mom about a boy.
She said the boy, Xavier James Lopez, smelled and dressed “really n…
Nutritionists, gut health experts weigh in on TikTok olive oil trend
Michelle Arnold / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Good extra virgin olive oil has long been hailed for its associated health benefits — and now, some social media feeds are overflowing with users encouraging others to hop on the trend of taking a sip …