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October 12, 2023

Imprisoned Oklahoma man used pandemic relief funds to clear himself of murder

An Oklahoma man, who spent decades behind bars for a 1997 cold-case killing, has been exonerated. The man used pandemic relief funds to hire a private investigator.

October 12, 2023

Travis Kelce’s ‘Mr Pfizer’ gig stirs debate about COVID vax messaging

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce's recent partnership with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has stirred a debate about COVID-19 vaccine messaging.

October 11, 2023

Sen. Rand Paul hints at interest to join COVID-19 vaccine debate with Aaron Rodgers, Dr. Fauci, Travis Kelce

Chiefs star Travis Kelce has advocated for flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines, while Aaron Rodgers appeared to criticize Kelce for his partnership with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

October 11, 2023

ACT test scores hit new 30-year low

For the last six years, ACT test scores have been steadily dropping. The class of 2023 performed the worst in the last three decades of student testing.

October 10, 2023

Aaron Rodgers wants tag-team match with him and RFK Jr. vs 'Mr. Pfizer' Travis Kelce and Fauci

It seems like the "vax wars" between New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Kansas Ciy Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have only just begun.

October 10, 2023

Paris street filled with mattresses amid bedbug outbreak

A street in Paris, France, was filled with mattresses in plastic bags as the bedbug outbreak continues to be an issue in the city. An 18-year-old student was walking home from school when she spotted the beds on the side of the street. 

October 10, 2023

2-year-old girl becomes Cambodia’s 3rd person to die of bird flu this year

The death of a 2-year-old girl has marked Cambodia’s second bird flu fatality in a week and third for this year. Until 2023, Cambodia did not have any bird flu deaths since 2014.

October 9, 2023

Novavax ships millions of updated COVID-19 vaccine doses after FDA clearance

Vaccine manufacturer Novavax Inc. has announced the shipment of millions of doses of its updated COVID-19 vaccines to distributors following approval from U.S. regulators.

October 8, 2023

Remote work for the win: How in-office requirements are hurting companies

Data from The Flex Report asks the question whether remote work could be here to stay, showing companies that require full-time office work struggling to hire new workers.

October 8, 2023

COVID hospitalizations are still a ‘public health threat’ for America's older adults, says CDC

Older adults remain at a higher risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19, according to a new report from the CDC. Two doctors weighed in on the findings.