An Atlanta man has been indicted on federal charges related to the largest heroin bust in Georgia’s history, according to officials. Antonio DeShawn Daniels, also known as “Freckleface Shawn,” was arrested on July 27 after federal authorities executed search warrants on multiple locations in Atlanta where he was known to distribute drugs, according to the…… MORE
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NBA will allow players to have families and ‘longtime close personal friends’ visit bubble
The NBA will allow players to invite some guests to the league campus in Orlando between the first and second rounds of the restart playoffs. In a Wednesday memo to teams, the NBA said “player’s families and longtime close personal friends” were eligible as guests in the NBA bubble. The league will exclude business associates,…… MORE
Wildfires have destroyed more than 60,000 acres across three states and are spreading rapidly
Firefighters across three states are battling wildfires that have destroyed more than 60,000 acres in the US West. In the rugged hills near California’s Lake Hughes in Los Angeles County, the Lake Fire has grown to 10,000 acres and is 0% contained as of Wednesday evening. The fire was first reported at 3:40 p.m. and…… MORE
US government slow to act as anti-vaxxers spread lies on social media about coronavirus vaccine
While anti-vaxxers flood social media with lies about the upcoming coronavirus vaccine — that it contains monkey brains, that it’s a CIA plot to take over the world — the government’s multi-billion-dollar vaccine effort has yet to come up with a public education campaign to counteract that propaganda. “We are behind here,” said Dr. Francis…… MORE
A newborn’s fat mass is associated with obesity as a preschooler, study finds
Childhood obesity has become increasingly common in the United States over the past three decades, despite public health initiatives. That means that around 13.7 million children and adolescents are well above the normal or healthy weight for their ages and heights due to their behaviors or genetics. The body fat percentage children had as newborns…… MORE
Prince Harry and Meghan purchase home in Santa Barbara
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have set down roots in Santa Barbara, California. A representative for the couple told CNN that they moved into the home last month. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their family home in July of this year,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “They have settled into the…… MORE
How Leslie Odom Jr. fought for fair pay for his ‘Hamilton Live’ movie performance
Leslie Odom Jr.’s performance in “Hamilton Live” as Vice President Aaron Burr almost didn’t happen. Odom’s role in the popular musical “Hamilton” won him a Tony award. However, when it came to “Hamilton Live” for Disney+ audiences, the award-winning actor was still negotiating his salary up until the day before filming began, in order to…… MORE
‘Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD’ marks the end of an era with its series finale on ABC
The following contains spoilers about the “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” series finale. After a few seasons of traveling through space and time, “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” came back down to Earth, sort of, in its two-part series finale, an old-fashioned affair tinged with nostalgia and clearly aimed at those fans that had been with the…… MORE
75 Ochsner Discovery students and 2 Kenner Discovery students quarantined for COVID-19 exposure
The entire first grade at Ochsner Discovery, which is a Kenner Discovery charter school, is under quarantine, according to the school’s administration. The 75 first grade students and 6 teachers will be isolated at home for two weeks after one first grader at the Dr. John Ochsner campus on Jefferson Highway tested positive for coronavirus…… MORE
MIS-C cases rise to 51 in Louisiana, 4 deaths
The Louisiana Department of Health reported Wednesday that the number of MIS-C cases related to the coronavirus in children has risen to a total of 51 cases. The state also reported its fourth MIS-C death this week. MIS-C, or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, is a serious health condition in young people less than 21…… MORE
