Ex-Florida lawmaker behind the 'Don't Say Gay' law pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud
Joseph Harding, who resigned after his December indictment, pled guilty in federal court to wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements on small business loans.
Read more ...The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness
Infections from drug-resistant bacteria have caused death and illness in 68 patients across the U.S., the CDC says. The strain has been linked to recalled eyedrops like EzriCare Artificial Tears.
Read more ...They escaped from jail using a toothbrush — then were captured at an IHOP
Virginia police say two men used "primitive-made tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object" to tunnel out of a cell wall on Monday. They were arrested 10 miles away the next morning.
Read more ...Uh-oh. A new tropical mosquito has come to Florida. The buzz it's creating isn't good
Little is known about the mosquito species known as Culex lactator. But it belongs to a group of mosquitoes known to carry diseases and researchers are worried about what will happen.
Read more ...Armed with influencers and lobbyists, TikTok goes on the offense on Capitol Hill
TikTok's top executive will have to defend the app against allegations it shares U.S. users data with the Chinese government at a Thursday hearing, as the government weighs limiting or banning it.
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