News Wrap: Defense minister replacement shows Putin’s desperation, State Department says

In our news wrap Monday, the State Department says Vladimir Putin’s appointment of a new defense minister shows his ‘desperation’ to sustain his invasion of Ukraine, smoke…

Misery deepens in Gaza’s Rafah as Israeli troops press operation

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Aid workers struggled Monday to distribute dwindling food and other supplies to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by what Israel says…

British boxer dies after collapsing during pro debut

Sherif Lawal, 29, was hit in the temple in the fourth round of his six-round bout British middleweight boxer Sherif Lawal died after collapsing during his professional debut…

First major wildfires of Canada’s season hit northern U.S. air quality

Officials in western Canada warned of “volatile wildfire activity,” as dozens of blazes burn in dry conditions across the country, triggering evacuation orders in affected regions and air quality…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s foundation can’t raise money after California AG finds charity is ‘delinquent’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity foundation has been declared delinquent and ordered to stop raising or spending money, Page Six can reveal. The royal duo have let the…

Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track debuts at number one in the US

Rapper’s scathing song Not Like Us, from his headline-grabbing rap beef with Drake, becomes his fourth Billboard chart-topper Kendrick Lamar has won the culture-consuming rap beef with…

Seasonal allergies are getting worse: What to do, how to check pollen counts

If you’ve sworn your springtime allergies are worse this year — in between sneezes, coughing fits and bouts of rubbing at itchy, watery eyes — chances are…

I’m a dietitian — these teas can help you lose weight

A dietitian is spilling the tea on how certain brews can help you lose weight. Lauren Manaker, an award-winning registered dietitian, author, speaker and entrepreneur, wrote an…

Will your last COVID vaccine work against new ‘FLiRT’ variants?

There are two new COVID-19 variants circulating, posing a threat of a summer surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been tracking these variants,…

Beethoven likely didn’t die from lead poisoning, new DNA analysis reveals

There was also mercury and arsenic but none of the toxins likely caused composer’s death. Last year, researchers sequenced the genome of famed composer Ludwig van Beethoven…