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E. coli outbreak went unpublicized by FDA despite affecting 15 states: report

Health

E. coli outbreak went unpublicized by FDA despite affecting 15 states: report

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is coming under fire for not publicizing its own report into an E. coli outbreak last year that spread across 15 states and infected 89 people, one of whom died.The outbreak was linked to romaine lettuce — with the first case being recorded in St. Louis County in Missouri in early November 2024 — but the agency was unable to confirm the source in its […]

todayApril 18, 2025 1

Can this $70,000 robot transform AI research?

Tech/Gear

Can this $70,000 robot transform AI research?

The folks at Hugging Face, the open-source artificial intelligence gurus, just jumped into the world of robotics by acquiring Pollen Robotics. And right out of the gate, they are offering the Reachy 2, a super-interesting humanoid robot designed as a "lab partner for the AI era." Ready to dive in and see what all the buzz is about?STAY PROTECTED & INFORMED! GET SECURITY ALERTS & EXPERT TECH TIPS – SIGN UP FOR […]

todayApril 18, 2025 2

New drug for Parkinson’s shown to be effective in clinical trials: ‘Very encouraged’

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New drug for Parkinson’s shown to be effective in clinical trials: ‘Very encouraged’

A new drug has shown promise in combating Parkinson’s disease while minimizing unwanted side effects.The once-daily pill, tavapadon, was found to relieve symptoms — including stiffness, coordination, tremors and movement — for a longer period of time for patients who were also taking at least 400 mg of levodopa a day and were experiencing "motor fluctuations," which are periods of time when the medication wears off and symptoms return, according […]

todayApril 18, 2025

Middle school students injured after South Carolina school bus flips on highway

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Middle school students injured after South Carolina school bus flips on highway

A school bus carrying nearly three dozen middle schoolers blew a tire and flipped on a South Carolina highway Thursday while traveling back from a field trip outside Charlotte, North Carolina.Authorities confirmed the crash, which happened at about 2 p.m. on the southbound side of Interstate 77 in Chester County near exit 55, involved a Lexington County School District 2 school bus carrying students and adults from Pine Ridge Middle […]

todayApril 17, 2025

Florida State University shooting suspect: Who is Phoenix Ikner?

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Florida State University shooting suspect: Who is Phoenix Ikner?

The suspect who opened fire at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida, on Thursday, killing two and injuring six others, was identified by law enforcement officials as the 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy.Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil identified Phoenix Ikner as the shooter, saying, "It’s not a surprise to us that he had access to weapons."His mother, Jessica Ikner, is a sheriff's deputy with the Leon County Sheriff's […]

todayApril 17, 2025

Supreme Court poised to make major decision that could set limits on the power of district judges

Politics

Supreme Court poised to make major decision that could set limits on the power of district judges

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the Trump administration’s challenge to judges issuing nationwide injunctions, setting a date for a case that could have a major impact on the president’s ability to carry out his agenda as well as on the entire country.  This comes after three federal judges issued separate nationwide injunctions blocking an executive order by President Donald Trump ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal […]

todayApril 17, 2025

Accused CEO assassin Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges

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Accused CEO assassin Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges

Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on Dec. 4, 2024, has been federally indicted.The indictment filed against Mangione in the Southern District of New York charges him with stalking and murdering Thompson, using interstate travel, electronic communications, and a firearm.One of the charges makes him eligible for the death penalty.UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO MURDER SUSPECT LUIGI MANGIONE FACING NEW CHARGES IN NEW YORKThe federal grand […]

todayApril 17, 2025

Justice Kagan denies emergency appeal to halt deportation of Mexican nationals claiming asylum from cartel

Politics

Justice Kagan denies emergency appeal to halt deportation of Mexican nationals claiming asylum from cartel

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Wednesday denied an emergency appeal by four Mexican nationals facing deportation. The request asked the court to temporarily block their removal so they could file a formal petition for review. Kagan denied the application without comment and did not refer the matter to her colleagues on the court.The petitioners, Fabian Lagunas Espinoza, Maria Angelica Flores Ulloa and their two sons, were ordered to report to […]

todayApril 17, 2025 2

Southwest Airlines flight bound for Mexico returns to Houston after ‘engine issue’

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Southwest Airlines flight bound for Mexico returns to Houston after ‘engine issue’

A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Los Cabos, Mexico, Thursday morning returned to a Texas airport after a reported engine issue.Flight 3006, carrying 134 passengers, landed safely at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, according to a statement from Southwest Airlines.After the incident, the crew followed procedures and helped passengers evacuate the aircraft onto the tarmac, according to Southwest.UNITED AIRLINES PLANE RETURNS TO DENVER AIRPORT AFTER ‘POSSIBLE WILDLIFE' STRIKECustomers will […]

todayApril 17, 2025