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(NEW YORK) — As measles continues to spread across the United States, questions have emerged about whether the country will retain its measles elimination status. The U.S. is currently experiencing the highest number of measles cases reported in more than three decades, in large part due to an outbreak in western Texas that infected more […]
On paper, it was the game of the weekend — a top-15 matchup between two teams led by reigning conference players of the year. In reality, it was more lopsided than most buy games. Final score: Purdue 86, Texas Tech 56. The Boilermakers led by 23 points at the half, increased that advantage to 33 […]
mphotoi/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — At least seven people were injured in a shooting in downtown Chicago on Friday night, police said. Officers were on patrol when they observed a large group of people on the sidewalk close to the Chicago Theater on State Street, according to a statement from the Chicago Police Department. “Officer’s heard […]
Getty Images We’re still right in the middle of the early part of the MLB offseason where things are painfully slow. Every once in a while, we’ll see a big free agent signing this early in the offseason — Blake Snell with the Dodgers last year comes to mind — but for the most part, […]
(NEW YORK) — A proposal from the Trump administration to revise the Endangered Species Act could have critical impacts on the most vulnerable animals, plants and habitats throughout the U.S., according to environmental advocates. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of the Interior outlined several rules within the ESA that it plans to roll back. […]
Basketball in the Bahamas for the Baha Mar wraps this week with a matchup straight from the dreams of paradise as No. 1 Purdue and No. 15 Texas Tech meet late on CBS Sports Network for the event’s championship game. The matchup features two preseason top-10 teams who have each been tested this week in […]
(KYIV and LONDON) — Amid a U.S.-proposed plan to end Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine, the Office of the President of Ukraine said Saturday that “consultations on steps to end the war will take place in the coming days.” “Yesterday, the President of Ukraine approved the composition of the Ukrainian delegation and the directives […]
A nine-game NBA Cup series slate is scheduled for Friday, with the action tipping at 7 p.m. ET. The slate also means the NBA DFS player pool has some top options for daily Fantasy basketball lineups. Stars like Donovan Mitchell, Jaylen Brown, Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry are in action, so you certainly […]
(NEW YORK) — A significant change in the atmosphere means the weeks after Thanksgiving could be colder and snowier than normal across portions of the United States. It’s all thanks to a disruption in the polar vortex. Here’s what you need to know. Why is this happening? Our atmosphere consists of many layers of moving […]
(NEW YORK) — Blockbuster earnings from chip giant Nvidia this week appeared to rebuke concerns about an artificial-intelligence bubble, briefly ending a days-long slump in the stock market. “It’s fair to say that Nvidia’s results have completely changed the market mood and pushed out any bubble fears for another day,” said Jim Reid, a research […]
