Colorado health officials are investigating a suspected case in a human of the plague, the rare bacterial infection is infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it’s easily treated with antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are seven human cases of plague per year in the … Read more
Will Llamas wasn’t a regular tobacco user when a friend first introduced him to Zyn nicotine pouches. “I had convinced myself, because there wasn’t any tobacco, these were pretty safe,” Llamas, of Stamford, Connecticut, said. “I liked how it made me feel. It tasted good. And so I was hooked.” The 32-year-old said he quickly … Read more
Share A day of few revelations as trial kicks off Despite the high-profile nature of the case, the first day of Baldwin’s trial has been relatively lackluster as the state’s attorneys attempt to establish the investigative process following the “Rust” shooting. The first witnesses brought on by Johnson and Morrissey focused mainly on the law … Read more
Police are looking into whether hazing played a role in the death of a Dartmouth College student whose body was found in a river over the weekend. Won Jang was last seen around 9:30 p.m. Saturday by docks on the Connecticut River, and reported missing Sunday afternoon, the Hanover, New Hampshire, police department said. His … Read more
President Joe Biden has not seen a neurologist outside his annual physicals, White House physician Kevin O’Connor said in a letter released Monday night addressing visits to the White House by a Parkinson’s disease expert. The visits by the expert, Dr. Kevin Cannard, had raised questions that White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had left … Read more
The suspect in a Fourth of July knife attack that killed two people and injured three others in Southern California has been charged with murder. Logan Kelley, 26, is charged with two counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of battery on a … Read more
ABC News journalist George Stephanopoulos said he regrets talking to a passerby and appearing to say he doesn’t think President Joe Biden can serve another four years. TMZ posted video of the encounter, which it said was on a New York City street, in which Stephanopoulos was asked, “Do you think Biden should step down?” … Read more
We’re going back to the swamp. DreamWorks Animation has announced that “Shrek 5″ is officially in development, with a far, far away release date of July 1, 2026. Original “Shrek” stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are all confirmed to return. Antonio Banderas’ return as the feisty feline Puss in Boots is not yet confirmed. “Shrek … Read more
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Monday. Starting in the fall, the donation will cover full tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000. Living expenses and fees will be covered for students from families who earn … Read more
Pennsylvania authorities confirmed that dismembered human remains found late last month are those of a transgender teenager who had been reported missing. The Mercer County Coroner’s Office and Pennsylvania State Police confirmed last week that body parts found June 25 in Shenango River Lake, a reservoir in western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio, were those of … Read more