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Beloved monarch butterflies now endangered?!

The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. “It’s just a devastating decline,” said Stuart Pimm, an ecologist at Duke University who was not involved in the new listing. “This is… Read More

Michelle Obama to release first book after big blockbuster

Michelle Obama will have a book out this fall, “The Light We Carry,” in which she reflects upon her experiences and shares insights on navigating an increasingly stressful world. It’s the former first lady’s first entirely new work since the 2018 release of her acclaimed blockbuster “Becoming,” which has sold… Read More

Ricky Martin restraining order case closed in Puerto Rico

A Puerto Rico court “archived” a restraining order issued against superstar Ricky Martin, meaning the case was closed, a judicial spokesperson said Thursday. “The petitioner ceased his claims voluntarily; therefore the case was archived and no further procedures are required,” the spokesperson, who was not authorized to be quoted by… Read More

Amazon to buy health care provider One Medical for $3.9B

Amazon announced Thursday it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said in a statement it will acquire One Medical for $18 per share in an all-cash… Read More

Tucker Carlson running for president!?

Fox News host Tucker Carlson headline Iowa’s Family Leadership Summit, an annual conference for Christian conservatives, on Friday. And what he said raised eyebrows in Republican circles. Specifically, Carlson fielded questions about a possible run for president… and he seems to have changed his tune from earlier this month. Sponsored:… Read More

New CNN exec to poach star hosts from MSNBC?!

MSNBC was watching its ratings plummet in 2021 and 2022. Then the network struck gold by airing the congressional hearings on the Capitol riot. MSNBC has recovered some of its audience since then, and now some of the network’s biggest personalities are throwing a lifeline to another struggling network. REVEALED:… Read More

Uvalde police firings finally happening

Facing massive public pressure, Uvalde’s top school official has finally recommended the firing of the school district police chief who was central to the botched law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting nearly two months ago that killed two teachers and 19 students. The South Texas city’s school board… Read More

Donald breaks his silence on Ivana Trump’s funeral

Former President Donald Trump spoke out about the untimely death of his ex-wife Ivana Trump, the mother of his three eldest children: Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Jr. A longtime businesswoman and socialite in the Empire State, Ivana’s funeral was held Wednesday in New York City. Trump flew into the city… Read More

CDC endorses Novavax vaccine, a more traditional option

U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax — a more traditional kind of vaccine, health officials said Tuesday. Regulators authorized the nation’s first so-called protein vaccine against COVID-19 last week, but the final hurdle was a recommendation from the Centers for… Read More

FDA considers big shakeup after formula, Juul troubles

The head of the Food and Drug Administration has asked for a review of the agency’s food and tobacco programs following months of criticism over their handling of the baby formula shortage and e-cigarette reviews. Tuesday’s announcement comes as FDA Commissioner Robert Califf attempts to push past several controversies that… Read More