New York state’s health commissioner declared monkeypox an “imminent threat to public health” on Thursday amid a rapid increase in cases. The declaration means that “local health departments engaged in response and prevention activities will be able to access additional State reimbursement, after other Federal and State funding sources are […]
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Secret Service director briefly postpones retirement as successor search continues
Secret Service Director Jim Murray is extending his time with the agency until a new director is selected, briefly extending his tenure as his agents finds themselves in the middle of renewed controversy over their actions related to last year’s Capitol riot. Murray told his colleagues of his extension in […]
24 House Republicans break with leadership, vote with Democrats to pass chip bill
Another major legislative win for Democrats came Thursday, when — over Republican objections of “corporate welfare” — a bipartisan group in the House passed a bill that funds the nation’s science and technology industries with billions to boost domestic production of crucial semiconductor chips and additional research and development. The […]
Secret Service director delays retirement amid 1/6 scrutiny
WASHINGTON — Secret Service Director James Murray is delaying his retirement as the agency deals with an inspector general’s investigation and congressional inquiries related to missing text messages around the time of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Murray, who was slated to retire this weekend, will remain […]
As monkeypox cases climb in US, here’s what pregnant women should know
As the number of cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the United States, pregnant women are now among those affected. The first case of monkeypox in a pregnant woman in the U.S. has been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s Dr. John Brooks […]
Niece of slain Palestinian journalist speaks out on aunt’s killing
The family of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed in May while on assignment covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank, wants the United States to conduct an investigation into the fatal shooting so they can get answers — and justice. Lina Abu […]
3 children, mother found dead in apparent murder suicide: Police
A Connecticut mother allegedly killed her three children before taking her own life, the Danbury Police Department said Thursday. Police identified the mother as 36-year-old Sonia Loja and her three children as Junior Panjon, 12; Joselyn Panjon, 10; and Jonael Panjon, 5. “A truly horrible event occurred in our city […]
Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Kyiv area for the first time in weeks Thursday and pounded the northern Chernihiv region as well, in what Ukraine said was revenge for standing up to the Kremlin. Ukrainian officials, meanwhile, announced a counteroffensive to take back the […]
Feds: Kavanaugh plotter sought to alter court ‘for decades’
WASHINGTON — The California man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had an expansive goal to change the makeup of the Supreme Court “for decades to come,” according to a recent court filing that cites discussions the man had online. Nicholas John Roske, 26, told unidentified […]
6 arrested in stray-bullet killing of 13-year-old South Carolina girl
A 13-year-old girl is dead and six people are under arrest after police alleged the suspects unleashed a barrage of gunfire with an assault weapon into her South Carolina home, striking her as she was playing video games in a room with a younger child. The girl’s death has rocked […]