Unvaccinated Americans will no longer need to quarantine if they’ve been exposed to COVID-19, under newly relaxed guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People who have tested positive for the coronavirus can also end isolation sooner if they are asymptomatic or if their symptoms improve quickly. CDC spokesman Tom Skinner told USA … Read more
Placeholder when loading item promotions ANCHORAGE — Sarah Palin’s bid to join the U.S. House of Representatives, Senator Lisa Murkowski’s efforts to retain her Senate seat and Donald Trump’s racial influence will be tested in two simultaneous elections in Alaska on Tuesday — with voters falling under tune to unusual new conditions. On the one … Read more
A man has been arrested in France after being found with his father’s decapitated head in one hand and the knife believed to have been used to remove it in the other, police say near the Lyon suburb of Saint- priest The horrifying incident began when police found the father’s body in a parking lot … Read more
Comedian Teddy Ray died at the age of 32 from what appeared to be drowning, authorities say: Comic was discovered by a maintenance worker at his home in Rancho Mirage, California The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said a maintenance worker contacted authorities on Friday The worker told officers that a man swam in a pool … Read more
Jury selection in R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago began Monday, when the judge polled more than 60 would-be jurors about what they know about the indicted R&B star and the charges against him. At the end of the day, a total of 34 jurors had survived the first round of questioning – about six … Read more
The Mets place infielders Luis Guillome on the 10-day injured list because of a groin strain, the team said. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported on the diagnosis and the potential 3-4 week recovery period Guillorme will require just before the team made it official (Twitter link). Once Guillorme recovers from the injury he will need some … Read more
The Dodgers announced this right turn on Monday Walker Buehler will have surgery on his right elbow at the end of the season on August 23. He has been out since June 10 after being diagnosed with a grade 2 flexor strain. Fabian Ardaya from The Athletic tweets that Buehler’s recent MRIs were not conclusive … Read more