Facebook's safety head was questioned by lawmakers on Thursday over what the company knew about the potential for Instagram to be harmful to young users' mental health. The Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety…
Woman charged with felony in Breonna Taylor protest…
The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. September 26, 2020, 6:50 PM • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Police arrested a 25-year-old woman in a hit-and-run incident during…
With Democrats votes split, party may risk being…
This election cycle, Georgia is in the unique position of having both Senate seats on the ballot, but with less than 40 days until Nov. 3, Democrats still need to consolidate support around one candidate…
Man gets 1 year in jail for holding…
Shawn Myers, 42, held two large parties within one week, prosecutors say. September 26, 2020, 2:26 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article A Maryland man has been sentenced to…
Public health crises collide: Substance abuse linked to…
People with substance use disorders may be more likely to become infected and die of COVID-19, according to a recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in Molecular Psychiatry. Specifically, the…
Fire threat, heat wave in store for West…
Wind advisories, fire weather watches and red flag warnings have been issued. September 26, 2020, 12:59 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article A major weather pattern change is in…
2 former leaders of Holyoke Soldiers Home charged…
Two former leaders of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts have been indicted in connection with the COVID-19 deaths of nearly a dozen veterans, Attorney General Maura Healey announced Friday. Former Superintendent Bennett Walsh and…
Only 10% of US adults may have COVID-19…
A new study estimates that 90% of Americans may still be vulnerable. September 26, 2020, 12:06 AM • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article More than 90% of U.S. adults remain…
Hong Kong’s rebellious tycoon Jimmy Lai says his…
Jimmy Lai’s future is uncertain. The media tycoon is one of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists and one of Beijing’s most ardent critics. This, according to Lai, makes him “a logical target” of the…