These States Have Highest Flu Rates As Christmas Arrives: See Map
Flu season is ramping up across the country, with several states now experiencing severe or rising levels of illness, and a fast-spreading “super flu” variant is driving the surge.
The CDC’s latest FluView report for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 13, shows widespread influenza activity in nearly every region, with the Northeast and Mountain West hit especially hard.
As of Monday, Dec. 16, the CDC estimated that flu cases are growing or likely growing in 47 states. According to the agency, “very high” flu activity has been detected in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Col…
Wave Of Teacher Firings, Suspensions Sweeps US Over Charlie Kirk Comments
A growing number of teachers across the US are facing suspension or termination after posting controversial comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The fallout from the killing of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder who was shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, has reached classrooms nationwide.
In the days since, educators in a dozen states have been fired or placed on leave, according to Education Week. Those states are: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, …
Office Depot Fires Employee After Video Shows Dispute Over Charlie Kirk Poster
A brief but heated exchange at an Office Depot store over a Charlie Kirk prayer vigil poster has led to an employee’s firing and ignited a national conversation about workplace conduct and free speech.
A now-viral video, posted Friday, Sept. 12, on X, shows a customer at the Office Depot in Portage, Michigan, near Kalamazoo, asking about a poster order featuring conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, two days after Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University.
In the footage, the store manager responds, “Yeah, so we don’t print propaganda,” after the customer inquires about…
$10B Plan Could Restart Indian Point Nuclear Plant In Buchanan, Company Says: Report
Several years after ending operations, the Indian Point nuclear plant in the Hudson Valley could still be restarted, but it would take billions of dollars, according to a new report by Politico.
Kelly Trice, the President of Holtec International, which is in charge of dismantling the facility, told Politico that reviving the 2,000-megawatt plant is “possible,” though it would require political and financial backing from Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump, the outlet reported on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Holtec’s proposal comes as New York leaders show increasing op…
Two Tickets Win $1.787B Powerball Jackpot: Here's Where
Two tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, splitting a $1.787 billion jackpot — the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, officials said.
The winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas, and matched all six numbers in last night’s drawing. They'll split the $1.787 billion jackpot.
Nationwide, 18 tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes, with some sold locally:
The $1 million-winning tickets were sold in California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (…
Eleven PA Powerball Tickets Worth $2.4M Sold As Jackpot Climbs To $1.7B
Eleven Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball tickets worth a combined $2.4 million were sold in the Wednesday, Sept. 3, drawing, officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 4.
The winning tickets included a $1 million prize sold in Allegheny County, a $500,000 Double Play prize in Centre County, and nine $100,000 Power Play prizes sold across the state.
According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the $1 million ticket was purchased at Center Independent Oil, 1980 Painters Run Road in Scott Township. It matched all five white balls drawn — 3, 16, 29, 61, and 69 — missing only the red Powerball. The retailer …
NY Powerball Player Wins $1M In Labor Day Weekend Drawing
A New York lottery player is $1 million richer after matching five numbers in the Monday, Sept. 1 Powerball drawing, officials said.
The winning numbers for Labor Day were 8, 23, 25, 40, and 53, with a Powerball of 5 and a Power Play multiplier of 3x, according to the Powerball website.
The $1 million ticket matched all five white balls but missed the red Powerball. No one won the jackpot, which has now ballooned to an estimated $1.30 billion for Wednesday, Sept. 3, with a cash value of $589 million, officials said.
In addition to the New York winner, $1 million tickets were sold in Califo…
Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Leg Condition, White House Announces
The White House announced that President Donald Trump’s leg swelling and visible hand bruises stem from age-related conditions, including a chronic one, rather than any serious illness.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a briefing on Thursday afternoon, July 17, that the president, age 79, was evaluated this week for “mild, symmetrical swelling” around his ankles.
A duplex ultrasound ruled out deep-vein thrombosis, and further imaging showed no arterial disease. Physicians instead diagnosed chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a prevalent circulatory problem in pe…
45 Sickened, 16 Hospitalized As Salmonella Outbreak In Cucumbers Expands To 18 States
A Salmonella outbreak linked to a cucumber producer has now expanded to 18 states with 45 illnesses and 16 hospitalizations now reported.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new recall for Bedner Growers cucumbers on Friday, May 30.
The recalled cucumbers, grown in Boynton Beach, Florida, and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, were shipped to retailers, distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service dealers from Tuesday, April 29, to Monday, May 19.
The products were labeled as either being “supers,” “selects,” or “plains."
Target had issued…
Bahama Breeze Suddenly Closes 15 Locations: Here's Where
Bahama Breeze has suddenly shut down more than a third of its restaurants across the United States, with 15 locations quietly closed this week, according to multiple reports.
The closures span 11 states, including Florida, New Jersey (Woodbridge, Toms River, Paramus, Wayne), New York (Lake Grove), Illinois, Massachusetts (Tyngsborough), Michigan, Nevada, and Tennessee, according to USA Today.
In a statement to CNN, parent company Darden Restaurants said the closures were “the right decision because it will allow Bahama Breeze to focus on its highest performing restaurants and strengthen the…
