NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
SpaceX’s 1st private crew motivates cancer kids from orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s first space tourists are taking in sweeping views of Earth that few have witnessed and motivating children with cancer....
Biden faces limits of $1.9T COVID aid as some states resist
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden entered the White House promising to stop the twin health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, but $1.9 trillion...
Supreme Court urged to review ban on drug injection sites
PHILADELPHIA — Supporters of a plan to open supervised injection sites to try to reduce overdose deaths urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday...
While urging vaccination, WHO declines jab data on its staff
GENEVA — The United Nations' health agency, which has repeatedly urged the world to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and other illnesses, on Friday declined...
UK court rules under-16s can get puberty blocking drugs
LONDON — Britain’s Court of Appeal ruled Friday that doctors can prescribe puberty-blocking drugs to children under 16 without a parent’s consent, overturning a...
Opposition unseats prime minister in Bahamas elections
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A new prime minister will soon lead the Bahamas as the archipelago struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases,...
IU Health: 125 no longer employed after declining vaccine
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s largest hospital system says more than 100 workers are no longer employed with the health network after they did not comply...
Union Pacific CEO sees strong economy coming out of pandemic
OMAHA, Neb. — As Union Pacific’s CEO, Lance Fritz has had to find ways to keep the freight moving during the coronavirus pandemic as...
WHO director: Lebanon’s brain drain threat to health sector
BEIRUT — The World Health Organization’s director general on Friday expressed deep concern about the impact of Lebanon’s economic meltdown and multiple crises on...