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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked the east coast of Taiwan—the largest the island nation has seen in…

For Release TuesdayApril 2, 2024 Firearm homicides have risen faster relative to the overall national trend in states such as Wisconsin, Delaware, and Minnesota, while firearm suicides have risen faster in Alaska, North…

TAXCO, Mexico —  A mob in the Mexican tourist city of Taxco beat a woman to death Thursday because she was suspected of kidnapping and killing a young girl, rampaging just hours before the city's famous Holy Week procession. On the eve…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed off on the repeal of police traffic stop reforms made in Memphis after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers in January 2023, despite pleas…

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AGBT2024--NanoString Technologies, Inc. (OTC: NSTGQ), a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research, today announced that research using the company’s CosMx™ Spatial…

At least 1000 homes have been destroyed. Photo: Allan Bird East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has confirmed the death toll from Sunday's 6.9 magnitude earthquake stands at three people. RNZ Pacific reported on Tuesday that five…

Three main themes were identified within the articles that mentioned the 2021 Heat Dome and homelessness in Canada. The first theme highlights public warnings issued through the news media that directly addressed the heat vulnerability…

Nick Schifrin is PBS NewsHour’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent. He leads NewsHour’s daily foreign coverage, including multiple trips to Ukraine since the full-scale invasion, and has created weeklong series for the NewsHour…

“Countless children” are at risk of death in Haiti as gangs tighten their grip on power and the humanitarian crisis worsens, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said Tuesday. “The violence and instability in Haiti have…

“Countless children” are at risk of death in Haiti as gangs tighten their grip on power and the humanitarian crisis worsens, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said Tuesday. “The violence and instability in Haiti have…

A catastrophic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 has struck a remote region in Papua New Guinea, resulting in a tragic loss of life and widespread devastation. The seismic event, centered near the town of Ambunti in the…

William Brangham: The tech companies dispute the allegations, but they could be fined 10 percent of their global annual income.Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has signed one of the country's most…

New York City’s celebrity owl Flaco was suffering from a severe pigeon-borne illness and high levels of rat poison when he crashed into a building and died last month, officials at the Bronx Zoo said Monday.The Eurasian eagle-owl…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 16, 2020   COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has reported the state’s first death related to COVID-19 novel coronavirus. “We regret to…

On March 11, a fizzy startup announced that it had raised $67 million at a $1.4 billion valuation and reached $263 million in sales in 2023. Did you guess that this startup is Liquid Death, a canned water company? Liquid Death has…

Russian authorities have detained 11 people in connection with a grisly attack in a packed concert hall near Moscow as the death toll climbed to 115, with more than 120 people injured. On Saturday, Russia’s Investigative Committee said…

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The 1000-year-old brain of an individual excavated from a churchyard in Ypres, Belgium. The folds of the tissue, which are still soft and wet, are stained orange with iron oxidesAlexandra L. Morton-Hayward A study of…

The 1000-year-old brain of an individual excavated from a churchyard in Ypres, Belgium. The folds of the tissue, which are still soft and wet, are stained orange with iron oxidesAlexandra L. Morton-Hayward A study of…

“What doctors and medical staff are telling us is more and more they are seeing the effects of starvation; they’re seeing newborn babies simply dying because they (are) too low birth weight,” said Dr Margaret Harris from the UN World…

Eating within an 8-hour window, commonly known as the 16:8 diet, is a popular form of fastingCRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Restricting your eating window to just 8 hours a day, a popular type…

Eating within an 8-hour window, commonly known as the 16:8 diet, is a popular form of fastingCRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Restricting your eating window to just 8 hours a day, a popular type…

Eating within an 8-hour window, commonly known as the 16:8 diet, is a popular form of fastingCRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Restricting your eating window to just 8 hours a day, a popular type…

Serial violator, Hurtado Construction faces $257K in penalties after latest incident HOUSTON – A Houston-area contractor’s willful disregard for required safety procedures contributed to an 18-year-old worker fatality when a 15-foot…

A New Hampshire man appeared in court Monday on charges that he killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child by means of multiple blunt force injuries, the first time the state has charged someone with murder in the death of a…

1. IntroductionA coroner’s inquest is held after an unexpected death. An inquest is an inquisitorial process tasked with answering four specific questions in relation to a death: (1) who, (2) when, (3) where, and (4) how. It does not…

A former Boeing employee who raised concerns about the company’s safety and production standards was found dead on March 9 before he could provide his final deposition in an ongoing lawsuit against Boeing. John Barnett died from…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have a considerable impact on the day-to-day functioning and overall wellbeing of people affected. It causes a variety of symptoms including difficulty focusing, impulsivity and…

State’s 2023 Death, Birth, Marriage and Divorce Totals Described March 15, 2024 Fewer overall deaths, births, marriages and divorces were officially logged among Wyoming residents in 2023 compared to the year before according to…

• 272,400 die of kidney diseases yearly• Dialysis patient requires N160,000 weekly, N500,000 drugs monthly, N16m for transplant• Practitioners bemoan organ harvesting,…

Milwaukee, Wisconsin —  U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday visited Wisconsin, a key swing state that he narrowly won in 2020, meeting with community members at a once shuttered but now thriving children's community center to sell…

For Immediate Release:March 10, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves; 202-483-7382 Anchorage, AK – Anchorage, Alaska — Today, a 2-year-old dog named Bog, who was forced to race in the Iditarod by musher Isaac Teaford, collapsed near the Nulato…

Jack Antonoff is getting candid about turning drugs to cope with the death of his sister more than 20 years ago — and the terrible trip that made him swear off drugs forever. The 39-year-old Grammy-winning producer, who has long…

Charles Mandracchia, Esq. Wrongful death cases can be complex, however people shouldn't let myths deter them from consulting a lawyer to advise them on the merits & whether to pursue it. For most people, it usually costs them…

Geneva —  More than a dozen children in Gaza have starved to death, and many more are at risk as malnutrition soars, infectious diseases spread, and urgently needed life-saving humanitarian aid is blocked from entering the Palestinian…

Three children killed in the attack, officials say, as Zelenskyy calls on the West to boost Ukraine’s air defences.The death toll from a Russian drone strike that destroyed an apartment block in Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa on…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina —  Early every morning, just as she reaches her workplace at a labor union in Buenos Aires, Ángeles Celerier heads to the chapel and prays to Saint Cajetan, Saint Teresa and Eva Perón. Perón — unlike the others —…

“The official records yesterday or this morning said there was a tenth child officially registered in a hospital as having starved to death,” said UN health agency spokesperson Christian Lindmeier. “A very sad threshold…(but) the…

The eldest among four siblings, Malkhaz had joined the 222nd battalion of the 22nd Motorized Rifle Brigade on 21 December 1992 and left for Abkhazia on 4 July 1993.Sometime later though, the family was told by returning soldiers that…

Humpback whales were affected by a marine heatwave in the Pacific OceanNicola Ransome The number of humpback whales in the North Pacific Ocean fell by 20 per cent between 2012 and 2021, according to a study that used…

For Immediate Release:February 27, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Atlanta – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding a slew of citations posted by the U.S. Department of…

3.1. Emotions Experienced by Children, Parents, and Teachers during the PandemicFirst, children predominantly expressed negative thoughts about COVID-19 for various reasons. An illustrative summary of these thoughts included the…

1. IntroductionHeart failure (HF), and, more specifically, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), stands as a public health challenge characterized by substantial morbidity and mortality, notably attributed to sudden…

In 2020, overdose death rates (number of drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people) increased 44 percent for Black* people and 39 percent for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people compared with 2019, according to a new CDC Vital…

Yulia Navalnaya accuses Russian president of mocking Christianity as officials refuse to hand over remains to family.Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, has demanded that Russian authorities hand over his body…

1 Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an age-related irreversible neurodegenerative disease which is the second most common among all neurodegenerative diseases. PD is largely characterized as a progressively worsening involuntary…

The view from a kayak on Death Valley’s temporary lake, on 9 February 2024Michael Kohler/NPS California has experienced heavy rainfall in recent weeks, resulting in the remarkable formation of a rare, temporary lake…

Officials from the United Nations who conducted evacuation missions from Gaza’s Nasser Hospital have described “appalling” conditions at the enclave’s second-largest medical facility, saying an Israeli military operation there has…

New Delhi —  Indian farmers paused their protest march for two days after clashes with police left one protester dead, the protest leaders said Wednesday. Indian police used tear gas and water cannons earlier Wednesday to disperse…

Lincoln Cemetery was established in 1867, two years after the Civil War ended. Courtesy of the Adams County Historical Society…