House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said House leadership “did not rebuke” Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar last week, after criticism from the left that the caucus was unfairly targeting Omar and mischaracterizing her comments about the US, Israel, Hamas and the Taliban. “We did not rebuke her. We acknowledged that she made a clarification,” Pelosi…… MORE
A 15-year-old girl died Saturday after she was struck by lightning while swimming off the coast of Georgia, according to the Tybee Island Police Department. Police say they got a 911 call around 2:37 p.m. about a female who possibly had been struck. Firefighters and lifeguards performed CPR on the girl. She was taken to…… MORE
Bad news for Slurpee fans: 7-Eleven Day is canceled for the second year in a row. But the good news is you can still get a free Slurpee any day in July. 7-Eleven has celebrated its birthday July 11 every year since 2002 by offering free Slurpees to anyone who walks in the door. Last…… MORE
A symbol of hope in the form of a rainbow appeared over a remembrance ceremony to pay tribute to the 49 people who lost their lives during the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, five years ago. Orlando police shared a video from the event on Saturday stating that the colorful arch…… MORE
If you have a hard time keeping up with all the different Chrises in Hollywood, Chris Hemsworth’s latest Instagram post probably won’t help. Hemsworth decided to troll his “Avengers” co-star Chris Evans for his birthday on social media. The “Thor” actor posted on Instagram, “Happy 40th birthday Chris Evans, you’ll always be number 1 in…… MORE
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital by employees who opposed a Covid-19 vaccine mandate as a condition of employment. On Saturday, US District Court Judge Lynn Hughes ruled against Jennifer Bridges and 116 of her fellow Houston Methodist coworkers who sued to block the Covid-19 vaccination requirement. Houston Methodist Hospital moved…… MORE
E3 2021 rolled into its second day Sunday with Microsoft and Bethesda making their highly anticipated joint showcase debut, nine months after their $7.5 billion acquisition deal was announced. Bethesda, maker of the critically acclaimed “Elder Scrolls,” “Fallout” and “Doom” gaming franchises, was one of the largest privately held video game developers on the planet…… MORE
“In the Heights” did not reach the box office heights some thought it would. The film, which is based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning 2008 musical and immerses viewers in New York’s vibrant Washington Heights neighborhood, brought in an estimated $11.4 million for its opening in North America this weekend, according to the film’s studio…… MORE
The news about a potential link between the Covid-19 vaccine and a cardiac ailment in young people may be striking fear in the hearts of some parents. But pediatric cardiologists have a message for these parents: Covid-19 should scare you more — a whole lot more — than the vaccine. And these doctors should know.…… MORE
When President Joe Biden and his aides were planning his visit to the Cornish coast this weekend, many — including the President — viewed it as something of a homecoming. Long a fixture at international summits, Biden’s return to the table represented more than just an elder statesman finally taking his place among the club…… MORE
