Emergency Meeting Called Over The Spread Of This Rare Disease

WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases top 100 in Europe – Reuters The World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox in Europe. The outbreak has affected nine countries, as well as the United States, Canada and Australia. A man in his 30s who recently arrived from Western Europe is displaying symptoms consistent with monkeypox. Symptoms include a fever, headaches, muscle aches and exhaustion. Lymph nodes may …

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Convicted Killer Breaks Out Of Prison

Texas inmate who escaped prison bus also broke out of restraints, cage – New York Post An inmate serving a life sentence for murder managed to escape from a bus transporting him. Gonzalo Lopez, 46, escaped from a caged area of the bus designated for high-risk inmates. To do this, he broke free from his restraints and attacked the bus driver. The officer driving the bus was stabbed in the hand and punctured in the …

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How Much Do You Know About COVID Reinfection?

How many times can you get COVID? What experts know about reinfection – New York Post Doctors have recently confirmed that those infected with an earlier Omicron variant can indeed test positive again for the new sub-variant. Waves of new variants and “stealth” sub-variants are on the rise, and seasonal vaccine boosters are becoming available to match these changes. People who get COVID-19 are at risk of becoming severely ill if they pass the virus …

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Biden Responds To Formula Shortage

Biden invokes Defense Production Act to increase infant formula supply – Reuters President Joe Biden directed agencies to use Defense Department commercial aircraft to bring infant formula into the United States from overseas. Abbott said it would resume production of baby formula at its Michigan plant, a major step toward resolving the nationwide shortage. The President’s late-day announcement is the administration’s latest move to try and ease the baby formula shortage, but for many desperate …

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Record High Gas Prices Shock American Consumers

Gas prices hit $4 a gallon in all 50 states for the first time – NBC News The average price of gas is $4.52 in the U.S., up 16 cents from last week. Experts predict gas prices will continue to climb throughout the year and could reach over $5. Although the national average has been above $4 since February, some Midwest states where gas is the cheapest have remained below the benchmark until Tuesday. The …

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Will Crypto Crashes Hurt The Economy? Find Out More…

Crypto crash: What would it mean for the U.S. economy? – NBC News The cryptocurrency market has shed almost $2 trillion in value, stoking some concern it could hurt the larger economy. Experts aren’t too worried… yet. Experts don’t see signs of contagion from the crypto dip that could infect the larger economy, as most banks have only recently begun to dabble in it with new crypto-focused offices and, in limited cases, accepting digital tokens …

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Traffic Deaths Reach Record Highs- Here’s Why…

Nearly 43000 people died on US roads last year, agency says – The Associated Press Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads in 2021, the highest number in 16 years. This spike occurred as Americans returned to the roads after the coronavirus pandemic forced many to stay at home. The problem was exacerbated by risky driving behaviors becoming increasingly problematic during the pandemic. According to preliminary figures released by the agency, 42,915 people died …

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New York Teen Found Dead After 13 Years Of Searching

Brittanee Drexel, missing New York teen, found dead after 13 years in South Carolina; man charged with murder – CBS News Brittanee Drexel was last seen walking between hotels in Myrtle Beach in April 2009 and was kidnapped by Raymond Moody, who raped and killed her. Moody is a registered sex offender who was convicted of raping a child under the age of 14. He was also named a person of interest in the 2005 …

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Church Shooting Devastates Asian Congregation In California

Hate crimes probe opened against suspect in shooting at California church that left 1 dead, 5 injured – NBC News David Chou, 68, of Las Vegas, was upset about political tensions between China and Taiwan, according to authorities, who say he secured doors with chains and used super glue to disable locks before shooting at an Asian church. Dr. John Cheng, 53, who was killed in the attack, charged the suspect and attempted to disarm …

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Russian Supply Lines Disrupted by Ukraine

Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive to Disrupt Russian Supply Lines – The Wall Street Journal Ukraine appears to have won the battle of Kharkiv after preventing Russian troops from encircling, let alone seizing, the city. As it did to Russian forces attempting to seize Kyiv, Ukraine also expelled these troops from the city. Russian forces appear to be dropping back and replacing their own troops with proxy forces or mercenaries. The Ukrainian military has been fighting against …

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