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How first responders found and freed a ‘trapped,’ injured Tiger Woods after rollover crash

A minute-to-minute look at how authorities responded to Tiger Woods’ single-car crash and what they did next to free him from the vehicle.

     

‘It’s a scary time’: Cancer patients are frustrated at states making them wait for the COVID-19 vaccine despite federal guidelines

Federal guidelines from the CDC recommend states prioritize patients with cancer for the COVID vaccine, but many states aren’t vaccinating them, yet.

     

University of Michigan finds 3 venomous recluse spiders in a library basement

The University of Michigan shut down a library after three Mediterranean recluse spiders were discovered last month in the basement storage area.

     

Dog interrupts soccer game, adopted by athlete

After a stray dog interrupted a soccer game by running onto the field, the player who carried him off adopted him.

     

Faith groups are stepping up to host vaccine sites. Why churches are key places, especially for people of color.

Faith groups are stepping up to become vaccine sites, particularly in communities of color, which have been disproportionately hard hit by COVID-19.

     

Reports: Justice Department ramps up George Floyd investigation into former officer Derek Chauvin

The DOJ called new witnesses and empaneled a new grand jury as part of its investigation into whether Derek Chauvin violated Floyd’s civil rights.
     

West Coast chain Fry’s Electronics is going out of business after 36 years

Fry’s Electronics announced it has shut down operations and closed all 31 of its stores, citing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

     

French actor Gerard Depardieu faces rape, sexual assault charges stemming from 2018 case

The Paris prosecutor confirmed actor Gerard Depardieu was charged with rape and sexual assault stemming from a revived investigation from 2018.
     

These are the safest new cars, trucks, SUVs of 2021, according to IIHS

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named 49 vehicles as Top Safety Pick+ award recipients for the 2021 model year.

     

One-dose J&J COVID-19 vaccine meets criteria as safe and effective, FDA report finds

A key FDA committee meets Friday to review the one-dose COVID vaccine from J&J. Authorization for its use in the US is expected to swiftly follow.

     

Baarack, a sheep rescued in Australia with over 75 pounds of wool, is ‘getting more confident every day’

A sheep named Baarack received a much needed shearing after rescuers in Australia found the abandoned animal with more than 75 pounds of wool.

     

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