John Nightbridge New virus detected in China infects 35 people: What to know – Fox News There is a new virus that is spreading in China. It has been detected in the provinces of Shandong and Henan. The virus is a new strain of the Langya henipavirus (LayV). The virus was first detected in 2018 but was officially identified last week. This comes after the novel coronavirus began there almost three years ago. Currently, scientists are not able …
A radiologist, Dr. Jack Chen of California, says he has video evidence that his wife has poisoned his drinks with Drano, a chemical drain cleaner. He installed cameras after becoming suspicious of a chemical smell in his lemonade. He had also been diagnosed with ulcers, gastritis, and esophagitis. The couple married in 2012 and had two children, now 8 and 7. Still, Chan claims that his wife and in-law, Youqin “Amy” Gu, verbally and emotionally …
Pfizer and Valneva developing new Lyme disease vaccine – The Washington Post Researchers are seeking volunteers across the United States and Europe for a trial of a potential vaccine for Lyme disease. The vaccine would protect against two of the continent’s most common strains of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread by black-legged ticks. According to a private insurance claims analysis, the prevalence of Lyme disease appears to be growing …
Woman Held Immigrants Hostage, Demanded Thousands for Release: Feds – Newsweek A California woman alerted local authorities that her sister was being held hostage in Texas and that her sister was taken to the United States, transported back and forth between Texas and New Mexico, and eventually ended up in the house of Manuela Magdalena Jimon Castros, 30. Police searched Castro’s house and found 17 illegal immigrants hiding in various parts of the home. They …
Senate passes Democrats’ sweeping health care and climate bill – CNN The Senate passed the $750 billion healthcare, tax, and climate bill 51-50 on Sunday, allowing President Biden and his party to advance key policy objectives before the midterm elections. The Inflation Reduction Act would cut carbon emissions and expand subsidies for health coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act. It would reduce the deficit by raising taxes on big businesses and stock buybacks. Senate …
New TikTok challenge targets Kia, Hyundai car owners – WPVI-TV Social media videos showing how to steal certain models of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have led to an increase in thefts in several U.S. cities. Officials said that particular models of Hyundai and Kia were targeted because they did not have engine immobilizers. They requested that Kia implement changes to their lock systems. In written statements, both Hyundai and Kia said that they were aware …
Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese aircraft cross median line – Reuters Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said 20 Chinese aircraft and 14 naval vessels carried out missions over the Taiwan Strait Saturday afternoon, and Taiwanese planes scrambled and deployed land-based missiles in response. Taiwan claimed that 14 of 20 Chinese jets crossed the 110 mile long strait buffer lane between China and Taiwan. The exercises came on the heels of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosis visit to …
Air strikes, rocket attacks push Israel, Gaza into second day of fighting – Reuters The Israeli Defense Forces launched a military campaign in Gaza on Friday against Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an American-designated terror organization. The campaign is designed to dismantle the Gaza-based wing of the Iranian-aligned PIJ, which has held a significant portion of Israel’s population hostage. A senior Islamic Jihad commander was killed in the raid by Israel on Saturday, and the group has …
A woman flashed a ‘white privilege’ card after being pulled over. Now, officers are in trouble for letting her go. – NBC News Two Anchorage police officers broke department policy in a traffic stop last month when they allowed a woman to use her white privilege card instead of her driver’s license. It is unclear what discipline the officers will face. Officers Nicholas Bowe and Charles Worland made the traffic stop on July 7th. Mimi …
Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot – The Verge Amazon announced on Friday that it had agreed to buy vacuum cleaner manufacturer iRobot for an estimated $1.7 billion. The move is part of Amazon’s push to own part of the home through services and may help the company repeat the success of its Echo smart speaker lineup. Amazon said it would buy iRobot for $61 a share in an all-cash deal …