Doctor who had anaphylaxis during flight calls for FAA, Southwest changes
Lindsey Ulin(NEW YORK) — Following a mid-air scare, a doctor is calling for the Federal Aviation Administration to make policy changes and for Southwest Airlines to stock lifesaving epinephrine auto-injectors aboard passenger planes.
Lindsey Ulin, an…
Rochelle Walensky, CDC director, leaving agency, Biden says
Matt Miller/ABC(WASHINGTON) — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is leaving the agency, President Joe Biden announced.
Walensky, who will leave at the end of June, said in a statement, “The end of t…
Recent heat wave in the Mediterranean caused by climate change: Study
SimpleImages/Getty Images(LONDON) — Human-caused climate change led to the record-breaking heat wave that hit Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Algeria last month, according to a new study.
In fact, researchers found that those scorching temperatures woul…
Commonwealth countries take a muted view ahead of King Charles’ coronation
SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — While the buzz ahead of Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III is palpable in London, across the 15 commonwealth countries where the monarch is head of state, this historic juncture appears to be a k…
Grand jury may review NYC subway chokehold killing: Sources
Jodie Wallis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The case involving the death of a homeless man on a New York City subway is likely headed to a grand jury next week, law enforcement sources said.
The investigation into John Neely’s death is ongoing. A grand jur…
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here’s a look at some of the new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend:
NetflixQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story: Learn about how Charlotte became queen, a love story that sparked a societal shift in the new prequel series.
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Man arrested after woman killed on Arizona trail: Police
Maricopa County Jail(PHOENIX) — A man has been taken into custody after a woman was killed while hiking on a Phoenix trail last week, police said.
“Phoenix police have taken a man into custody in connection with the murder of 29-year-old Lauren Heike…
CDC won’t track COVID transmission levels anymore in major shift
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it is changing the way it does surveillance of COVID-19 in the United States as the emergencies related to the virus come to an end.
In Janu…
Casey White pleads guilty to jail escape with corrections officer Vicky White
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Casey White pleaded guilty Thursday to his 2022 jail escape, which precipitated a multi-day manhunt that ended in the death of a corrections officer who authorities said helped him break out of the Alabama …
NHL Playoffs: Panthers beat Maple Leafs, Stars defeat Kraken
* The Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night in Toronto to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves, and Anton Lundell had a goal and an