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9h ago

Christian McCaffrey to miss another game for the 49ers and could be headed to injured reserve

McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of practice before returning to the practice field last week.
Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey

CDC says no 'clear source' of bird flu infection in Missouri patient

Health officials theorize it could be a “one-off” case, in which the infection wasn't passed along to anyone else.
Chickens are kept indoors due to Avian Flu in Lancashire, England, on Feb. 23, 2023.
Chickens are kept indoors due to Avian Flu in Lancashire, England, on Feb. 23, 2023.
11h ago

Man shot after tackling pro-Israel demonstrator in Boston-area city

The shooting happened in Newton, Massachusetts, after a back-and-forth between the man who was shot and demonstrators, the district attorney said.
newton Massachusetts shooting
newton Massachusetts shooting
11h ago

Multiple concussions like Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa’s increase chances of long-term health issues

Research indicates that concussions and their cumulative impact contribute to problems like CTE in football players, but it’s not easy to predict who is most at risk.
Tua Tagovailoa
Tua Tagovailoa
13h ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs files motion to vacate $100M default judgment in sexual assault lawsuit filed by inmate

Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith filed a lawsuit in June, in which he alleged Combs had sexually assaulted him at a hotel party in 1997.
Sean "Diddy" Combs
Sean "Diddy" Combs
13h ago

Teen cleared in father's 2023 death is now accused of fatally stabbing his mother

The 17-year-old claimed self-defense in his father's shooting, and charges were dropped, officials said.
sheriff grady judd
sheriff grady judd
13h ago

Florida school district must return LGBTQ books to libraries after settlement

The Nassau County School Board had removed “And Tango Makes Three,” a children’s book about a male penguin couple, along with dozens of other titles.
"And Tango Makes Three" on a bookstore shelf in Chicago.
"And Tango Makes Three" on a bookstore shelf in Chicago.
14h ago

Justin Timberlake pleads guilty in DWI case, says driving after drinking was a 'mistake'

The singer attended a court hearing in Sag Harbor, New York, and took a plea to a lesser charge.
Justin Timberlake speaks to the press after a court hearing, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Sag Harbor, N.Y.Image: Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake speaks to the press after a court hearing, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Sag Harbor, N.Y.Image: Justin Timberlake
14h ago

Boar's Head indefinitely closes Virginia plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak, discontinues liverwurst

The company called the outbreak a "dark moment" in its history and apologized for the contamination of its liverwurst product, linked to the deaths of nine people.
The Boar's Head processing plant  in Jarratt, Va.
The Boar's Head processing plant  in Jarratt, Va.
14h ago

Dolphins coach says Tua Tagovailoa's return is up to the QB and and his doctor

The Miami QB was briefly unable to get up after a scary tackle Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills and will likely miss next week's game, Mike McDaniel said Friday
Tua Tagovailoa
Tua Tagovailoa
14h ago

Family says 6th grader suspended for waiting to report student who brought bullet to school

The student’s mother applauded her son’s actions, telling him, “You did the right thing. You hold your head up high and you let other kids know that they need to report something if they see something.”
A street view of the outside of St. John the Apostle Catholic School.
A street view of the outside of St. John the Apostle Catholic School.