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Study retracted years after it set off an infamous COVID-19 treatment scandal A discredited study that set off a flurry of interest in using an antimalarial drug to treat COVID-19 has now been formally withdrawn. A scientific journal on Tuesday retracted the March 2020 study that introduced the world to hydroxychloroquine early in the COVID-19

Ranking the best college football quarterbacks in the transfer portal Half of the teams in this year’s College Football Playoff are starting a transfer quarterback, including both teams in Friday night’s playoff opener between Indiana and Notre Dame. The pervasiveness of the transfer portal and the team and individual success produced by these new quarterbacks

The Showdown match: Live coverage, updates, score and highlights for golf event A much ballyhooed match between PGA Tour vs. LIV golf has officially begun tonight as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy lock horns with Bryson DeChambeau and Brook Koepka in "The Showdown" on TNT. The match itself is sure to offer the kinds of

Biden can't pardon Luigi Mangione if he's not charged with federal crimes | Fact check The claim: Biden can pardon Luigi Mangione A Dec. 9 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) claims President Joe Biden could get involved in a high-profile criminal case.   “Biden has the chance to pardon luigi mangione and it would

Wisconsin school shooting updates: Police say rampage motive a 'combination of factors' MADISON, Wis. — A "combination of factors" motivated the deadly shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin that left three dead, including the suspect, and injured six others, Madison Police said Tuesday afternoon. Chief Shon Barnes did not provide details, citing the

The state flag for all 50 states: See the state flags (plus D.C.) and the meaning behind each. While most Americans are familiar with the stars and stripes of the U.S. flag, others may not know the details and symbols of the other 51 flags of the nation.  Each state's flag is representative of its history

RFK Jr.'s nomination could be a tough pill to swallow for these Republicans and Democrats. Here's why. WASHINGTON – When President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, critics immediately pointed to Kennedy's history of spreading vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories. But as Kennedy seeks to

Kamala Harris urges supporters to 'stay in the fight' as Trump's return looms WASHINGTON − Kamala Harris told supporters "we must stay in the fight" in the vice president's most extensive remarks since her election loss as demoralized Democrats brace for Donald Trump's White House return. Harris, speaking Tuesday to high school and college students

A 'Bluey' movie is coming in 2027: What to know about the animated film "Bluey" is headed to the big screen for the first time. The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that a film with BBC Studios is in the works, slated to follow the life of the popular blue heeler pup Bluey and her

First lady Jill Biden announces she is leaving her teaching post after historic tenure First lady Jill Biden announced Monday she is stepping down from her teaching position at Northern Virginia Community College. "Last Thursday, I taught my last class of the semester, and my final class ever at Northern Virginia Community College," Biden said

'English Teacher' star Brian Jordan Alvarez accused of sexual assault: Report Brian Jordan Alvarez, the creator and star of the acclaimed comedy series "English Teacher," has been accused of sexual assault. In a Vulture report published Tuesday, Jon Ebeling, Alvarez's former collaborator and co-star on "The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo," alleged that

US says drones flying over New Jersey aren't a threat, but lawmakers aren't so sure Hundreds of drone sightings that began in mid-November over New Jersey have residents paying more attention to the night sky as lawmakers demand answers from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. Though its not known who is controlling