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Diabetes drug recalled due to high levels of cancer-causing agent
The diabetes drug metformin hydrochloride has been recalled because it contains excess levels of a cancer-causing agent, the US Food and Drug Administration announced this week. The drug's manufacturer, Marksans...
US Army testing augmented reality goggles on dogs
The US Army is testing augmented reality goggles on its service dogs in hopes to allow troops to give orders remotely. Pooches are commonly deployed to sniff out explosives, hazardous...
COVID-19 outbreak kills thousands of minks on Utah fur farms
A coronavirus outbreak has killed thousands of minks in Utah fur farms over 10 days beginning in late September, forcing cautionary quarantines at nine farms in the state. The virus...
NY Board of Rabbis calls for 'responsible behavior' following protests
The New York Board of Rabbis called recent protests from Hasidic Brooklynites against coronavirus restrictions "shameful" and asked all members of the Jewish community to follow guidelines. The board, a...
North Korea expected to hold military parade for 75th anniversary
North Korea is expected to hold a massive military parade -- and potentially show off new missiles -- to commemorate the nation's 75th anniversary this weekend. Leader Kim Jong Un...
NYC cancels $900M deferred payout to teachers, cites financial crisis
The de Blasio administration has canceled a long-scheduled $900 million deferred compensation payout to current and former teachers, citing the coronavirus-induced financial crisis. The payout due this month — the...
Texas man allegedly shot dead in his sleep by sister's boyfriend
Rene Ray Rodriguez Jr., 20, was sleeping in bed in his family's home in San Antonio just before 7 a.m. when his 13-year-old sister's boyfriend came over to the house...
US appeals court blocks extension of Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline
A US appeals court voted Thursday to block a federal judge's ruling that would have extended Wisconsin's deadline for returning mail-in ballots. In a 2-1 ruling, a three-judge panel of...
Jewish reporter attacked, called 'Nazi' at Orthodox protest in Brooklyn
An Orthodox reporter said he was attacked by an angry mob at a protest in Borough Park, Brooklyn, against coronavirus restrictions Wednesday night. The reporter, Jacob Kornbluh, said protesters yelled...
NYC launches map tracking COVID-19 outbreaks
New York City has launched a new map tracking coronavirus outbreaks as confirmed cases surge. The map allows New Yorkers to enter their address to determine whether they are in...
AOC proudly sports Black Panthers shirt — here's why
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sported a Black Panther shirt in an Instagram post Wednesday touting the organization's influential early 1970s free food program. "Did you know: If you or anyone you...
Facebook bans 'militarized' calls for poll watchers ahead of election day
Facebook is banning posts involving "militarized" calls for poll watchers ahead of election day on Nov. 3. The social media company outlined the new policy in a blog post Wednesday...
Jacob Blake released from hospital, transferred to spinal cord rehab center
Jacob Blake, the police shooting victim who sparked protests across the nation, has reportedly been released from a Milwaukee hospital and transferred to a spinal cord rehabilitation center in Chicago....
US military interested in using SpaceX for rapid cargo delivery across globe
Pentagon officials are interested in testing rocket-based deliveries with SpaceX in hopes of developing the rapid deployment of military resources. Gen. Steven Lyons, the head of The United States Transportation...
Screwdriver-wielding maniac robs nearly $9K from Staten Island bagel shop
A screwdriver-wielding bandit was caught on camera punching the cashier of a Staten Island bagel store before robbing the shop as he stood over his motionless body. The suspect, seen...
NYC bishop slams Cuomo's COVID-19 capacity reductions for churches
The leader of the Catholic church in Brooklyn slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plans to reduce capacity in churches amid a spike of coronavirus cases as an attack on religious freedom....
The New York Times endorses Joe Biden for president
The New York Times has endorsed Democratic nominee Joe Biden for president, billing him as an experienced politician with the "entire nation’s interests at heart." "Mr. Biden knows that there...
US Surgeon General cited for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules in Hawaii: report
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams was reportedly slapped with a citation for violating coronavirus lockdown rules in Hawaii. Adams, who was helping out with a spike of cases on the...
Doomsday community plans to open up shelters for US presidential election
Doomsday preppers are ready to bunker down this election day. A chain of survival communities has planned to open to its members for the first time due to the potential...
Miami mayor: Trump should skip in-person debate if he's still COVID-19 positive
“I don’t think it’s safe, not for him and anybody else, anywhere or anyone he interacts with,” Republican Mayor Francis Suarez said.