Federal safety regulators on Wednesday faulted the pilots for the August 2019 crash that injured former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife and 15-month-old daughter. The National Transportation Safety Board said the probable cause of the incident in Tennessee was decisions by the pilots, including approaching the runway too fast and a failed attempt…… MORE
While attempting to administer a shot to Tyrod Taylor’s ribs, a Los Angeles Chargers team doctor accidentally punctured one of the quarterback’s lungs instead. The announcement came Wednesday from the NFL Players Association, which has now launched an investigation into the incident. “Our medical and legal team have been in touch with Tyrod and his…… MORE
The British government is exploring the possibility of clinical trials in which volunteers are deliberately exposed to coronavirus to test the effectiveness of vaccine candidates, the UK Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) revealed Wednesday in a statement. “We are working with partners to understand how we might collaborate on the potential development…… MORE
Sen. Cory Gardner was blunt in 2016 about why he thought a Supreme Court seat should stay vacant despite then-President Barack Obama’s demand to fill it. “The next election is too soon, and the stakes too high,” Gardner, a Republican from Colorado, said in March of that year. Asked on Wednesday about his 2016 comments,…… MORE
President Donald Trump on Wednesday would not commit to providing a peaceful transition of power after Election Day, lending further fuel to concerns he may not relinquish his office should he lose in November. “Well, we’re going to have to see what happens,” Trump said when asked whether he’d commit to a peaceful transition, one…… MORE
Twenty thousand American flags have been placed on the National Mall as part of a memorial paying tribute to the more than 200,000 people nationwide who have died from the coronavirus. The installation, called a Covid Memorial Project, was put organized by a group of friends in the Washington DC area who raised money online.…… MORE
It’s more bad new for America’s growing waistline: Excess belly fat is associated with a higher risk of early death from any cause, regardless of how much overall body fat you have, a new study finds. In women, each 10-centimeter increase in belly fat raised the risk of death from any cause by 8%. For…… MORE
“Cake Boss” star Buddy Valastro is on the mend. A “terrible accident” has landed the baker and television personality in the hospital and with one hand in rough shape, according to a photo he shared on Instagram on Wednesday. “I was involved in a terrible accident a few days ago,” he wrote. “What do you…… MORE
In a year that seemingly keeps on giving, perhaps it’s not so surprising that NASA’s newly discovered asteroid called 2020 SW will give earth a not so socially distant pass. Discovered only on September 18, in Tucson, Arizona, the school bus-sized asteroid which is estimated to be somewhere between 15-30 feet in diameter is expected…… MORE
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and the state’s first lady, Teresa Parson, have tested positive for Covid-19, the governor’s office announced Wednesday. “Out of an abundance of caution, the First Lady was tested this morning after displaying minor symptoms. The Governor was then tested as well and received a positive result,” a news release stated.…… MORE
