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Massachusetts town imposes curfew due to deadly mosquito-borne illness
Officials in Oxford, Massachusetts, have approved a curfew for its residents because of a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness. The town is dealing with a disease not seen since 2020, called Eastern equine encephalitis, also known as “EEE.” According to the CDC, approximately 30% of people who contract it die and “many survivors have ongoing… -
Georgia prosecutor drops charges in murder case, citing officer misconduct
A Georgia prosecutor dropped charges this week against six individuals in pending murder cases, including a triple homicide, citing officer misconduct. Former Savannah police detective Ashley Wood and former police Cpl. Darryl Repress face multiple charges related to alleged misconduct, including perjury and violation of oath by a public officer. Chatham County District Attorney Shalena… -
RFK Jr. suspends campaign and backs Trump as Kennedy siblings react
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy announced he is suspending his campaign on Friday, Aug. 23. The twist comes after many speculated that the third-party candidate would drop out of the race on Friday. However, RFK Jr. also threw his support behind former President Donald Trump. “My name will remain on the ballot in most… -
Kursk residents feel abandoned as many flee, some regions out of body bags
Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is leaving civilians caught in the middle, and now many are fleeing. The residents said they feel abandoned by Moscow as reported on Thursday, Aug. 22. While many of these Russians blame Kyiv for the recent attack in Kursk, they wonder if their own government truly cares about them… -
Apple AirTag leads to arrest of mail theft suspects in Southern California
Police nabbed two mail theft suspects in southern California after a woman’s creative use of Apple AirTag. Frustrated by repeated mail thefts from her post office box, the woman mailed herself a package containing an Apple AirTag. Thieves stole the tagged package, along with her other mail. Law enforcement tracked the AirTag to a residence… -
Baltimore grocery stores banning anyone under 18 without an adult
Five Baltimore-area Giant grocery stores banned shoppers under 18 inside their stores without an adult after 6 p.m. beginning on Thursday, Aug. 22. The company said the new measure is to combat an “unsustainable” and “unprecedented” rise in retail theft at the stores. The new policy will have store employees asking for proof of age… -
Concealed carry advocates score win against California in federal ruling
In a win for Second Amendment rights advocates and a blow to California gun control measures, a federal judge ordered the state accept concealed carry permit applications from out-of-state resident on Thursday, Aug. 22. After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many states’ gun restrictions that did not align with the United States’ “historic tradition… -
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N crowned Car and Driver’s 2024 EV of the Year
Car and Driver has officially named the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N as its 2024 Electric Vehicle (EV) of the Year, marking the third consecutive year that a Hyundai model has topped the publication’s annual EV rankings. The IONIQ 5 N was selected after Car and Driver evaluated 18 different electric vehicles, ultimately choosing Hyundai’s latest… -
UN warns of Chernobyl-like disaster if fighting in Kursk doesn’t stop
The United Nations nuclear watchdog warned against continued fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces near a Kursk nuclear plant on Thursday, Aug. 22. The International Atomic Energy Agency fears that artillery within range of the facility could lead to a nuclear disaster. The plea from the U.N. comes as Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of… -
Trump’s trip to the border goes on despite death threat against him
A manhunt for a suspect reportedly threatening to kill former President Donald Trump in Arizona did not stop the GOP nominee from delivering remarks on Thursday, Aug. 22, in the open air near the U.S-Mexico border. The former president spoke about immigration in front of family members of victims who were killed by undocumented immigrants.… -
Florida sheriff’s office arrests 148 in human trafficking bust
A 102-day undercover operation in Hillsborough County, Florida, resulted in 148 arrests and the rescue of seven victims, including two minors, dealing a blow to local human trafficking networks. The Sheriff’s Office’s Human Trafficking Squad conducted “Operation Summer Shield” from April to August and arrested suspects for various human trafficking crimes. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad… -
Northwestern University announces new steps to crack down on hate speech
Northwestern University announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20, that it will be taking steps to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus in the wake of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel counterprotests last spring. All students will now be required to take a course on antisemitism and other forms of hate when they return to classes in September. Northwestern… -
Brazil opens maximum-security lab to study world’s deadliest viruses
Brazil has made a leap in global health security with the launch of Orion, Latin America’s first maximum-security biolab for advanced pathogen research. Spanning 322,000 square feet, Orion is set to become one of the most advanced pathogen research centers worldwide. Housing BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 labs — biosafety levels that dictate the degree of…
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