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For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases

For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases

For Qassim Abdullah, this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr marked a bit of a milestone: Now fully vaccinated, the 66-year-old finally felt comfortable enough to return to his mosque for the Eid prayer on Thursday, his first time back since the s
Twin MDs battle entrenched racism in the medical world

Twin MDs battle entrenched racism in the medical world

The inseparable sisters always stood out — identical twins from Twinsburg, Ohio, whip-smart students from the side of town with unpaved streets and no sidewalks, excluded from the gifted track because they were Black.

Nevada vaccine website implants more trackers than any state

CARSON CITY, Nev.
Presidents of teachers unions call for full school reopening

Presidents of teachers unions call for full school reopening

The presidents of the nation's two major teachers unions called separately for a full return to in-person learning in the fall, with the leader of the American Federation of Teachers declaring Thursday that her organization was “all-in.

A look at the bestsellers in books from USA Today

1. “21st Birthday” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) 2. “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave (Simon & Schuster) 3. “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir (Ballantine) 4. “Killing the Mob” by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (St.

Bills sign 5 draft picks, including 2nd-round DE Basham

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills signed five of their eight rookie draft picks, including second-round selection defensive end Carlos Basham of Wake Forest, on Thursday, the eve of a three-day rookie camp.
Chrissy Teigen apologizes to Courtney Stodden for harassment

Chrissy Teigen apologizes to Courtney Stodden for harassment

NEW YORK (AP) — Chrissy Teigen has apologized for harassing a then-teenage Courtney Stodden online years ago. “Not a lot of people are lucky enough to be held accountable for all their past (expletive) in front of the entire world.
Canadian voice actor Bev Standing sues TikTok for alleged illegal use of her voice

Canadian voice actor Bev Standing sues TikTok for alleged illegal use of her voice

TORONTO — The popular social media platform TikTok has illegally used and profited from the voice of a professional Canadian voice-over artist, a civil lawsuit filed in the United States alleges.
Twin MDs battle entrenched racism in the medical world

Twin MDs battle entrenched racism in the medical world

They were whip-smart students from the side of town with unpaved streets and no sidewalks, twin sisters excluded from the gifted track because they were Black.

Inside one network cashing in on vaccine disinformation

The couple in the website videos could be hawking any number of products. “You’re going to love owning the platinum package,” Charlene Bollinger says, as a picture of a DVD set and other products flashes on screen.
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