Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to publicly support the whooping cough vaccine as Louisiana experiences one of the worst outbreaks in recent history. In 2024, six times the number of whooping cough — or pertussis — cases were recorded …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow is coming forward to honor his legacy. On Friday, Tenisha Warner posted a photo from their wedding along with a heartfelt statement on his verified social media account, writing, “Thank you for holding us in so much love during this tender time.” “Tomorrow marks our anniversary — and my heart is wide open,” …
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After addressing the sexual misconduct claim against him in a 2019 Netflix stand-up special, Aziz Ansari is now confronting the backlash. In 2018, in the midst of Hollywood’s #MeToo movement, an anonymous accuser recounted a date with Ansari that left her feeling “violated.” After an initial statement detailing his surprise and concern at the allegations, the comedian next addressed the …
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UFC 319 has gone through a lot of changes during the final few days of fight week. The card already lost two fights before the weigh-ins had taken place on Friday, though the main card hasn’t been affected. There was only one fighter who missed weight heading into the Octagon’s return to the United Center in Chicago. While it looked …
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The wait is almost over. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel, the NCAA has informed parties involved in Michigan’s infractions case that it will announce punishments for the Wolverines’ sign-stealing scandal on Friday. The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis reports the punishments will be released by noon. The NCAA has formally notified parties tied to the Michigan NCAA infractions …
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Pink Slip Pride Workforce reductions are no longer an admission that companies are struggling; instead, CEOs are using them to boast about their investments in AI. As the Wall Street Journal reports, CEOs are now bragging about shrinking their companies’ staff, highlighting a cooling job market and an unwavering commitment to automation at all costs. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg told investors …
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Trump’s pick to run the nation’s cybersecurity agency, Sean Plankey, evaded some questions about election security in his confirmation hearing with a Senate committee on Thursday morning. When Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) asked him if the 2020 election was rigged and stolen, the nominee said he had not reviewed that election’s cybersecurity and his personal opinions weren’t relevant. He acknowledged …
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Bring out the world’s smallest violins, because Fortnite ne’er-do-wells are having a tough time out there. The last couple of years have seen Epic Games ramp up efforts against players who break their rules, often in extremely public ways. This time, both a cheater and a hacker have both issued public statements as a part of their punishment in larger …
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Jost weighed in on the ensuing reactions in an interview Thursday with “Entertainment Tonight.” He suggested it was strange for people to be shocked by a married woman sharing a platonic kiss with a friend and reminded people that Bailey is gay. “I guess in ‘Jurassic Park’ terms, the attack always comes from the raptor you never thought,” said Jost. …
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