At least 15,000 new cross-species viral transmissions could happen by 2070. 28 April 2022, 18:07 • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The number of ways in which climate change is…
Concerning clusters of severe hepatitis cases in children…
U.S. and global health officials are sounding the alarm about an increasing number of mysterious cases of severe hepatitis occurring among children. Earlier this month, researchers in the United States and Europe announced they were…
3 Florida correctional officers charged with murder in…
A fourth correctional officer remains at large. 28 April 2022, 23:46 • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Three Florida correctional officers were arrested on murder charges for allegedly beating an…
Oklahoma legislature passes 6-week abortion ban similar to…
The bill prohibits abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. 28 April 2022, 21:22 • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The Oklahoma legislature gave final approval Thursday to a…
FDA announces proposed ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and all flavors in cigars, a move that could further drive down smoking rates in the U.S. The FDA will solicit…
Charleston church massacre survivor calls for state hate…
South Carolina is one of only two states without a hate crime law. 28 April 2022, 17:41 • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The fight to pass the Clementa C.…
Indigenous climate efforts vital to fight against environmental…
When the oil tanker Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound, hundreds of thousands of acres of water were threatened. The 1989 spill, considered one of the most devastating…
Gunman allegedly kills 4 in shootings spanning 2…
The first shooting, at a Biloxi motel, left three dead. 28 April 2022, 15:05 • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Four people were gunned down across two neighboring Mississippi cities…
Single ticket sold in Arizona wins $473.1 million…
The winning ticket was sold at a QuikTrip in Gilbert. 28 April 2022, 17:07 • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The winning ticket for the $473.1 million Powerball jackpot was…