Big Spike In COVID-19 Cases Revealed In New CDC Data Big Spike In COVID-19 Cases Revealed In New CDC Data
Big Spike In Covid-19 Cases Revealed In New CDC Data Federal health officials are sounding the alarm over a surge in COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just reported a noticeable increase in COVID test positivity rates across the United States in data posted Friday, Aug. 29. The latest numbers arrive just days before Labor Day weekend, a peak period for travel and gatherings. Test positivity climbed to 11.2 percent for the week ending Saturday, Aug. 23, up from 10.2 percent the previous week, according to updated CDC figures. Nearly half the country now faces a test positivity rate of at least 10 percent.…
Most Of Trump's Tariffs Ruled Illegal By Federal Court; Administration Expected To Appeal Most Of Trump's Tariffs Ruled Illegal By Federal Court; Administration Expected To Appeal
Most Of Trump's Tariffs Ruled Illegal By Federal Court; Administration Expected To Appeal A federal appeals court has dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda, ruling that most of his sweeping global tariffs were illegal, reports said.  The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found on Friday, Aug. 29, that the law Trump used to justify some of his most aggressive trade measures did not give him the authority to impose those tariffs, according to CNBC.  The 7-4 ruling casts doubt on Trump’s agreements with the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and other major trading partners to lower “reciprocal” tariffs from the rates his administrati…
New Update: Hand Sanitizers, Cleansers, Skin Protectants, Deodorant Pulled In Nationwide Recall New Update: Hand Sanitizers, Cleansers, Skin Protectants, Deodorant Pulled In Nationwide Recall
New Update: Hand Sanitizers, Cleansers, Skin Protectants, Deodorant Pulled In Nationwide Recall A nationwide recall has been expanded to include additional lots of hand sanitizers, cleansers, skin protectants, and a deodorant.  This action follows testing that flagged potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex, a group of bacteria that can cause serious, even life-threatening infections in people with weakened immune systems. DermaRite Industries made the new, voluntary recall on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the new recall on Thursday, Aug. 28. DermaRite said it is acting out of an abundance of caution after potential micr…
Doctor Who Smuggled Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Through JFK Lands In Club Fed Doctor Who Smuggled Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Through JFK Lands In Club Fed
Doctor Who Smuggled Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Through JFK Lands In Club Fed A Brooklyn man who trafficked hundreds of stolen Egyptian antiquities through JFK Airport will spend months behind bars. Ashraf Omar Eldarir, 52, was sentenced to six months in prison in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday, Aug. 27, after pleading guilty to four counts of smuggling. Eldarir, a licensed physician in Egypt, became involved in artifact smuggling during the country’s Arab Uprising in 2011, when looting of archaeological sites surged, prosecutors said. Between April 2019 and January 2020, he smuggled artifacts into the United States on at least four occasions. He later used fal…
‘Quiet Cracking’ Is Spreading At Work, New Survey Finds: How To Spot It, What To Do ‘Quiet Cracking’ Is Spreading At Work, New Survey Finds: How To Spot It, What To Do
‘Quiet Cracking’ Is Spreading At Work, New Survey Finds: How To Spot It, What To Do Something is starting to give at work for many, and it is not just morale.  A growing share of employees say a creeping strain is eroding motivation, dragging down performance, and nudging them toward the exits, even as a cooler jobs market keeps many in place. A new survey of 1,000 US employees by cloud learning platform TalentLMS names the trend “Quiet Cracking,” defining it as “a persistent feeling of workplace unhappiness that leads to disengagement, poor performance, and an increased desire to quit.” Quiet quitting — doing the bare minimum — grabbed headlines, but this is quieter…
FDA Limits Access To New COVID-19 Vaccines: Here's What To Know FDA Limits Access To New COVID-19 Vaccines: Here's What To Know
FDA Limits Access To New Covid-19 Vaccines: Here's What To Know As fall approaches, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines from both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, but with access limited to those most at risk for severe illness. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the FDA approved the 2025-2026 formulas from both companies, each tailored to target the LP.8.1 sublineage — a new offshoot of the JN.1 Omicron variant — aligning the vaccines with the strains currently circulating in the US.  Pfizer-BioNTech’s COMIRNATY LP.8.1 is approved for adults 65 and older, as well as individuals ages 5 to 64 with at least one underlying health…
First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms
First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms First Lady Melania Trump has challenged students across the nation, inviting them to take part in a new program that could shape the future of American innovation. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, President Donald Trump announced the launch of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge during his Cabinet meeting.  The initiative aims to rally K-12 students and educators to learn about and experiment with one of the world’s fastest-moving technologies. “This is the new internet, the new computer, the new television, the new everything all put together in one,” President Trump said of …
Maryland Probes Rare Flesh-Eating Parasite New World Screwworm Case Maryland Probes Rare Flesh-Eating Parasite New World Screwworm Case
Maryland Probes Rare Flesh-Eating Parasite New World Screwworm Case A notorious flesh-eating parasite has been detected in a US patient for the first time in decades, health officials say. Maryland health authorities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a travel-associated infection in a person who recently arrived from El Salvador, according to a Department of Health and Human Services spokesman cited by The Washington Post on Monday, Aug. 25.  Officials said the diagnosis was confirmed earlier this month and emphasized there is no sign the organism is spreading locally. The parasite, known as the New World screw…
Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns
Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns Russian government hackers are raiding aging routers and switches to slip into US critical infrastructure, the FBI is warning. The agency is urging organizations to lock down legacy gear before it opens the door to bigger attacks in an alert issued on Wednesday, Aug. 20. An end-of-life (EOL) networking device is hardware, like a router or switch, that a manufacturer no longer supports or patches. Without updates, these devices are easier to compromise and may struggle with newer technologies or heavier data loads. The FBI reported that cyber actors associated with the Russian Federalnaya S…
Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched
Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched Tropical Storm Fernand is stirring up the Atlantic, churning through open waters and sending waves of concern rippling through the heart of hurricane season.  While the storm keeps its distance from land, its swirling winds and surging seas are a reminder that the tropics are heating up. As of Sunday, Aug. 24, Fernand is tracking north-northeast, passing well east of Bermuda and expected to remain offshore in the coming days, according to the National Hurricane Center.  Forecasters warn that high surf and dangerous rip currents may still impact Bermuda and the coast of Newfoundla…
Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’ Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’
Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’ President Donald Trump may be eyeing a new gold decoration for the Oval Office. Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were in DC on Friday afternoon to announce that the 2026 World Cup draw to determine the group stages will be held at noon on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center. The World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico between June 11 and July 19, with the event kicking off in the nation's capital with 48 nations eyeing the famed trophy — one that Trump admired during the announcement. "The World Cup is going to be one of the largest and most complex e…
La Niña May Shape Winter 2025–26 Weather, NOAA Says: Here's What To Know La Niña May Shape Winter 2025–26 Weather, NOAA Says: Here's What To Know
La Niña May Shape Winter 2025–26 Weather, NOAA Says: Here's What To Know Americans could see a winter with more dramatic shifts in temperature and precipitation as federal forecasters signal a La Niña may be on the horizon for the 2025–26 season. According to the latest update from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, released Tuesday, Aug. 19, conditions in the Pacific Ocean are showing early signs of a La Niña pattern developing by this fall or early winter.  NOAA has issued a La Niña Watch, indicating there’s increased confidence that this climate phenomenon could briefly take hold before the end of the year. La Niña events, driven by cooler-than-average…