A U.S. citizen working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, as the virus continues to spread in Central Africa. The unidentified American, who works for a humanitarian organization, is the second U.S. citizen to test positive for Ebola […]
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‘Jeopardy!’ champion Jamie Ding hopes winning streak shows immigrants ‘in a positive light’
Former “Jeopardy!” champion Jamie Ding told People magazine Monday that he hopes his massive winning streak can help put immigrants “in a positive light.” The 33-year-old New Jersey-based law student and housing policy administrator gained a following after winning 31 straight games of the long-running quiz show, the fifth-longest winning streak on the show behind […]
MLB free agent outfielder suspended 80 games after testing positive for banned performance-enhancing substance
Major League Baseball announced Friday that free agent outfielder Max Kepler received an 80-game suspension following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance. Kepler, 32, tested positive for epitrenbolone, which is a metabolite of trenbolone. The substance is found in some products sold at bodybuilding stores and has been used to promote cattle growth. […]
Barry Manilow gives fans positive health update following his recent cancer diagnosis
Barry Manilow is giving fans an update on his health shortly after sharing his cancer diagnosis. In an Instagram photo shared Friday, the 82-year-old singer can be seen lying in a hospital bed in a green hospital gown with a smile on his face, captioning the post, “Better Today!” Fans were happy to see the […]
Trump admin to weigh US citizenship applicants’ ‘positive contributions,’ good moral character
Officers with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must consider the “positive contributions” of immigrants applying to become U.S. citizens as part of a more “holistic” approach, according to an agency memo. The new policy directs USCIS officers to account for an applicant’s positive attributes, rather than simply the absence of misconduct. “Becoming a […]
Tom Brady gives positive assessment of Raiders rookie Cam Miller’s NFL future: report
Former Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty headlined the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 NFL Draft class. But the franchise’s sixth-round selection caught Tom Brady’s eye. Cam Miller, who won two FCS national championships during his standout career at North Dakota State, was the 215th overall pick in last month’s draft. Brady owns a minority […]
77% of Ukrainians positive about 30-day ceasefire, poll shows
Around 77% of Ukrainians view the proposed 30-day ceasefire positively, according to an Omnibus opinion poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology and published on March 25. In turn, 17% of Ukrainians expressed negative views toward the idea: 8% believe it would weaken Ukraine, 7% see it as a desperate move by the […]