Texas recorded its first locally acquired case of dengue fever this year, state public-health officials said this week. The case was reported in Cameron County, which sits on the Texas-Mexico border with a population of around 425,000 and includes the city of Brownsville. Mosquitos carry the potentially deadly virus. Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Last year, the state … Read more
United Airlines said Tuesday that an acute shortage of air traffic controllers was causing “significant disruption” for travelers at its busy Newark, NJ, hub outside of New York City. The airline said the Federal Aviation Administration has been forced to reduce traffic flows to Newark hub because of low staffing on 12 of the first 25 … Read more
Now that’s winning one for “The Gipper” — the late actor and President Ronald Reagan. The film “Reagan” has surged to the top of the home sales charts following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on Nov. 5. “Reagan” was listed as #2 on Amazon’s Best Sellers list overall Monday for DVD, Blu-ray and digital download sales. It was … Read more
The bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a California-based dairy farm as cases continue to rise across the state, health officials announced. The contaminated sample came from Fresno-based Raw Farm, the largest producer and retailer of raw dairy in California. The tainted sample was detected by officials from … Read more
The Love Boat won’t be making another run anytime soon. The 70-year-old MS Aurora — the vessel which inspired the iconic television show — has been sunk for months, prompting concerns about local drinking water in the Northern California estuary where it met its demise and leaving local officials scrambling over what to do next, … Read more
As New York City bakeries go, this pastry shop takes the cake. Veniero’s Pasticceria is celebrating its 130th anniversary this fall, and its fourth-generation owner dished on the East Village shop’s star-studded clientele — from Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio to Knicks star Jalen Brunson and the cast of “Sex and The City.” Although known … Read more
A California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck, beef shank and pork hock, federal health officials reported Friday. Yu Shang Food, Inc., of Spartanburg, South Carolina, has recalled more than 72,000 … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his choices to lead the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as his pick for the surgeon general post. Trump, 78, nominated Dr. Marty Makary – a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine – to serve as FDA commissioner; … Read more
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has the most talented staff in the world. And, since 1939, they’ve shared their work with one another through employee art shows. The exhibitions are typically held every other year but are private affairs. This year, for just the second time ever, the show is open to the public. “Art … Read more
A broad coalition in New York is backing state legislation that would impose a first-in-the-nation cap on medical bills — aimed at hospitals that own or house outpatient clinics and charge higher rates than private practices. Under the “Fair Pricing Act”, patient billing costs would be capped at 150% of rates set by the federal … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of violently raping a drugged-up man at a Miami house party — all while brandishing a “disturbing smile” and talking “dirty” to the alleged victim, a disturbing new lawsuit claims. The man, identified only as “John Doe,” claims the disgraced music mogul allegedly attacked him in front of a … Read more
Country star Darryl Worley’s daughter, Savannah, 16, was airlifted to the hospital after she sustained injuries in a car crash in Nashville. On Sunday, Worley, 60, took to Facebook to share the news of Savannah’s accident and ask his fans to pray for all involved in the two-car collision. “I’m humbly coming to y’all with an … Read more
A mother of three who is living with alopecia went viral on social media when she challenged the decision of liberal women to shave their heads to appear more “unattractive” to men in protest of the 2024 presidential election results. In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s win over the current vice president, a slew … Read more
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore broke his silence about the 2024 election on Wednesday, lashing out at Americans as “not a good people” for electing Donald Trump to a second term by a wide margin. By contrast, the progressive director and activist offered total confidence before the election, predicting Trump was “toast” against Vice President Kamala Harris. “If … Read more
A late November storm is set to bring a variety of impacts, including severe weather, accumulating snow, high winds, and the first real blast of wintry-like temperatures this season, which could threaten travel at the start of Thanksgiving week. The storm is forecast to develop out of the Rockies early next week and sweep north … Read more
Nov 15 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed highly pathogenic form of bird flu in a person linked to a commercial poultry operation in Clackamas County in Oregon. “There is no evidence of person-to-person transmission and the risk to the public is low,” the CDC said. Source link #Human #case #bird #flu #confirmed #Oregon … Read more
New York has “99 Problems” — literally. The state government bought a one-third share of Jay Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records at an auction Thursday in hopes of recouping $8.7 million that the label’s embattled co-founder, Damon Dash, owes in back taxes. An anonymous Albany rep entered the winning $1 million bid at the federal auction in … Read more
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If the shoe fits! Megyn Kelly branded Rachel Zegler “a pig” after the star of Disney’s “Snow White” reboot nastily said she wished supporters of President-elect Donald Trump would “never know peace.” The conservative firebrand gave Zegler, 23, and Disney a piece of her mind during her SiriusXM show Thursday — calling out the media … Read more
“Gossip Girl” and “Blue Bloods” actress Chanel Maya Banks took to the Internet to confirm she was never missing after her family filed a police report saying they hadn’t heard from her in two weeks. Banks, who was found in Texas on Monday, said that she was running away from her family to be baptized … Read more