My son Matteo was born weighing just under 3 pounds and crying faintly. He was baptized with holy water from Lourdes, France, and anointed with chrism oil. A nurse bathed and dressed him. In 2015, for two of the most precious hours of my life, my husband and I cradled him. My children held his […]
A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus. Researchers tested the pill used for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder because it was known to reduce inflammation and looked promising in smaller studies. They’ve shared the results with […]
David J. Phillip/AP Images Bill Belichick would give cash bonuses to underpaid coaches, according to a new book. The wads of cash known as “green balls” could sometimes be worth thousands of dollars. Patriots assistants were often over-worked and underpaid, but Belichick provided key stability, too. It doesn’t always pay well to work for Bill […]
The state board that oversees Stone Mountain Park, the 3,200-acre park that glorifies the Confederacy and Antebellum South, has selected an entity — the only company to bid — to manage Georgia’s most visited attraction. Why it matters: Stone Mountain has zero connection to the Civil War — no battles were fought there. The monadnock’s […]
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. (AP) — Another California county closed down an In-N-Out restaurant on Tuesday because the popular burger chain refuses to enforce COVID-19 vaccination rules. Contra Costa County health officials indefinitely shut the Pleasant Hill restaurant after it ignored repeated warnings to verify that customers who wanted to dine indoors had vaccination cards or […]
FBI Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual assault. A U.S. Embassy staffer accused of drugging and sexually assaulting at least 24 women over a 14-year period was in fact a longtime CIA employee, the FBI announced Monday, as the bureau urged any possible victims to come forward in the case. Serial molester Brian Jeffrey […]
LeBron James. Harry How/Getty Images On Sunday, LeBron James played Ziaire Williams, one of his son’s former high school teammates. James called it “weird,” saying he remembers watching Williams play in high school. Soon turning 37, James will likely face many more of his son’s teammates in the coming years. LeBron James had a surreal […]
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The final giant chunk of an overturned cargo ship was removed from waters along the coast of Georgia on Monday, almost a year after demolition began on the wreck that tipped over with 4,200 automobiles in its cargo decks. Weighing more than 4,000 metric tons (4,410 U.S. tons), the eighth and […]
Minneapolis’ first cop to be convicted of murder may regain his freedom sooner than anticipated. In an unprecedented turn of events, a Minnesota judge re-sentenced former cop Mohamed Noor to five years in prison for manslaughter. Noor has already served 29 months behind bars, making him eligible for early release, contingent upon good behavior, as […]
The rapper was walking the grid before the start of the race when she was asked the odd question. Chris Graythen/Getty Images Megan Thee Stallion was awkwardly asked by a reporter to rap on the grid at the US Grand Prix. Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle approached Megan as she walked the grid prior to the […]