U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all parties involved in the Gaza conflict to provide immediate and concrete assurances for humanitarian pauses to allow for a polio vaccination campaign, Reuters reports. Addressing reporters at the United Nations on Friday, Guterres emphasized the urgency of the situation, highlighting the need for a...
Dallas QB3 Trey Lance Finds Groove in Cowboys’ Victory in Las Vegas
DALLAS - Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy wants quarterback Trey Lance to find a comfort zone and play within his capabilities. Forget living up to being the No. 3 overall pick by San Francisco out of North Dakota State in 2021, the key is assuring McCarthy the Cowboys didn't make...
Rams QB Matthew Stafford Is Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
THOUSAND OAKS — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay thinks quarterback Matthew Stafford should be ready to play in the team's season opener at Detroit. Stafford departed a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday because of hamstring tightness. It's unclear how much he will be able to practice...
Got Cold Symptoms? Here’s When Kids Should Take a Sick Day From School
PHOENIX — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is hitting just as COVID-19 cases are increasing, raising the question: When is a child too sick for school? School absences surged during the pandemic and have yet to recover. Nearly 1 in...
Healthy Eating and Cancel Culture: A Public Opinion Tug-of-War
In the age of social media and cancel culture, influencers promoting healthy eating have been subject to backlash for the opinions they share online. Already a subject of debate, the contrasting public opinion on healthy eating and influencers is an added challenge in making the right choices for your family....
Derek Carr Leads 95-Yard Touchdown Drive, but Saints Fall to 49ers
SANTA CLARA — Derek Carr and the New Orleans starting offense finally got going with an efficient 95-yard touchdown drive against San Francisco's backup defenders but the 49ers beat the Saints 16-10 on Sunday night. "It's always hard in the preseason because you're just calling kind of the basic stuff....
Gardner Minshew Beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders Starting Quarterback Job
HENDERSON — Gardner Minshew made a name for himself as a quarterback who can provide a spark off the bench. Now he will get the chance to start for the Raiders when they open their season next month. Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Sunday. Minshew got the...
US Settles With Billionaire Carl Icahn for Using Company to Secure Personal Loans Worth Billions
NEW YORK - Billionaire Carl Icahn and his company were charged by U.S. regulators with failing to disclose personal loans worth billions of dollars that were secured using securities of Icahn Enterprises as collateral. Icahn Enterprises and Icahn have agreed to pay $1.5 million and $500,000 in civil penalties, respectively,...
Ernesto Gains Strength as a Hurricane Over the Open Atlantic
BOSTON - Ernesto picked up strength as a hurricane early Monday as it headed farther out in the Atlantic toward easternmost Canada, but the storm is expected to stay offshore, causing powerful swells, dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said. Ernesto's maximum...
Ohtani Hits 39th HR and Kershaw Pitches Dodgers to Win Over Slumping Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Miguel Rojas and Gavin Lux had three hits apiece as the NL West leaders...