By Maggie Fox Booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot coronavirus vaccine generated a big spike in antibodies, the frontline immune system defenses against infection, the company reported Wednesday. People who received a booster six to eight months after their initial J&J
By Taylor Johnson A common bond surrounding the love of beer has come a historic business venture called Vine Street Brewing. It will be the first of its kind. “We’ll be the first Black-owned brewery in Missouri and Kansas City,” said co-owner,
By Gregory Lemos Louisiana State University announced Tuesday that it will require all guests at Tiger Stadium who are 12 and older to provide either proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of entering the venue.
By Wayne Sterling Twenty-three-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams and her sister, seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams, will miss the final tennis major of the year, the US Open, the two announced on social media on Wednesday. Serena Williams announced
By Toyin Owoseje Beyoncé has made fashion history as the first Black woman to wear the iconic 128.54 carat Tiffany Diamond. The Grammy-winning performer wears the stunning piece of jewelry, which features one of the world’s largest yellow diamonds, as she and her
By Frank Pallotta Rachel Nichols — ESPN’s longtime NBA host — has been removed from coverage of the sport, and her weekday show “The Jump” has been canceled, the network confirmed Wednesday. David Roberts, ESPN’s senior vice president of production, said in a
By Liam Reilly The University of Virginia has disenrolled 238 students for its fall semester on Friday for not complying with the university’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, according to a university spokesperson. UVA requires “all students who live, learn, or work in person at
By Nick Valencia and Peter Nickeas A Louisiana State Police trooper was captured on video repeatedly beating a Black motorist with a flashlight more than two years ago, according to body camera footage of the incident obtained by CNN — the latest
By Lauren del Valle New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to appoint state Sen. Brian Benjamin as her lieutenant governor, according to a source familiar with the decision. Hochul is expected to make the announcement Thursday, according to the source. The selection comes
By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a budget framework that will pave the way for Democrats to spend up to $3.5 trillion on a sweeping economic package to expand the social safety net
