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August 25, 2024

West Nile Virus detected at New York beach

A mosquito sample found at Fire Island National Seashore near Long Island, New York, contained the year's first case of West Nile Virus, officials said.

August 25, 2024

Kentucky teacher adopts his student and the boy's three siblings: 'Our lives are complete'

A Danville, Kentucky, teacher become an instant father of four after he and his wife adopted one of his fifth grade students and his three siblings who were in foster care.

August 25, 2024

Lawsuit challenges mask ban in New York county, claiming discrimination against disabled people

A disability rights organization is challenging the Nassau County, New York, mask ban that prohibits face coverings in public except for health and religious reasons.

August 24, 2024

High school quarterback dies after brain injury in opening night game

Morgan Academy junior quarterback Caden Tellier suffered a lethal brain injury in his team's home opener Friday night and died Saturday.

August 24, 2024

Judge rules RFK Jr. can sue Biden administration over alleged censorship of charity that questions vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s controversial children's charity has the right to sue the Biden administration over alleged censorship on social media, a judge ruled.

August 24, 2024

Judge hands transgender woman win against female-only app in landmark case

A transgender woman in Australia was handed a win by the federal courts in a case in which an all-female app's created kicked her off the platform because she was not born a male.

August 24, 2024

Cowboys' All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland to miss chunk of season after record-setting 2023 campaign

After returning an NFL record five interceptions for touchdowns last year, Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon bland will miss 6-8 weeks with a stress fracture in his foot.

August 24, 2024

Anthony Fauci’s West Nile virus diagnosis: What to know about the mosquito-borne disease

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been diagnosed with West Nile virus. Here's what to know about the disease.

August 24, 2024

Judge blocks NY AG James from going after pregnancy centers over abortion reversal pill

New York Attorney General Letitia James accused several groups and organizations of promoting false statements about using progesterone to interrupt or "reverse" a medicinal abortion.

August 24, 2024

Troubled Boeing Starliner will return to earth without stranded astronauts: NASA

NASA officials announced that the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft that shuttled two astronauts to space in June will return to earth without them.