The director-general of the World Health Organization arrived in Spain on Saturday to prepare for the disembarkation of passengers from a cruise ship amid a hantavirus outbreak. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X that he is in direct communication with MV Hondius cruise captain Jan Dobrogowski and WHO expert Dr. Freddy Banza-Mutoka, who said no […]
Stroke remains one of the most common and disabling medical emergencies in the United States, but doctors say most of them can be prevented through greater awareness, healthier habits and faster responses when symptoms strike. Nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year. About 85% are ischemic strokes, caused by a blood […]
Three Syracuse police officers were injured in a shootout at a New York apartment complex. Two officers were shot. It is still unknown how the third was injured. All are listed in stable condition. Police said 911 calls were made about a man walking around scaring people with a machete. He then reportedly used the […]
Victims of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles will soon learn much more about the actions that their elected officials took as that fire began. The California Court of Appeals has rejected efforts from state and city leaders to stop a lawsuit against them from moving forward. That means there will be a process called […]
As May unfolds, folks across the country may notice overgrown yards and gardens. Grass shoots taller, wildflowers cover people’s property and things look altogether a bit more wild. All signs and vines point to No Mow May, an annual movement meant to encourage more food for bees and other pollinators, and lower carbon footprints. The […]
Air traffic control audio captured the frantic moments after a Frontier Airlines jet struck a person on a runway at Denver International Airport, forcing pilots to abort takeoff and evacuate passengers late Friday night. The individual who was hit was pronounced dead at the scene and has not been identified. Officials said the person was […]
Virginia Democrats filed a joint motion asking the state Supreme Court for a stay on its ruling voiding a redistricting referendum. The ruling effectively tossed out a map voters approved last month that would give Democrats a four-seat advantage. In a copy of the motion obtained by The Hill, the state, Virginia’s House of Delegates […]
Hundreds of people traveled down to Louisiana’s capital for a marathon of testimony on proposed congressional maps they said would negatively affect the state’s Black population. The hearing comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion that threw the state’s primary into disarray. People packed the Louisiana State Capitol on Friday evening as […]
The U.S. State Department announced it will begin revoking passports of Americans who owe thousands of dollars in child support. The execution of the rarely enforced rule has led to some discussions of the demographics of divorce and which groups this might impact the most. The department’s notice states that current regulations allow the state […]
It’s no stretch to say Americans are confused and upset over the war in Iran. Polling throughout the war has shown broad dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict and a strong feeling that the administration never adequately explained why the U.S. was attacking Iran to begin with. Now, as Trump awaits Iran’s […]
