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Bukavu hospital patients tell of being shot in chaos of Congolese withdrawal
Widespread shooting and looting preceded arrival of M23 rebels, overwhelming city’s poorly resourced facilities. Patients at hospitals in the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of ...The Guardian - 1d -
1 officer dead, 5 shot in hostage situation at hospital
The suspect, Diogenes Archangel Ortiz, entered the hospital with handgun and zip ties Saturday morning and took several staff members hostage, state officials said.ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Police officer, gunman killed after shots fired at York, Pennsylvania hospital
A gunman, armed with a handgun and carrying zip ties, went inside UPMC's ICU, and took staffers hostage before he was ultimately killed by police in a shootout, the York County DA said.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
‘We’re losing decades of our life to this illness’: long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten
Five years on from March 2020, millions of people still face debilitating symptoms, with huge repercussions on public health and productivity. But politicians are starting to pretend the pandemic ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mike Green tells reporters at NFL combine he left Virginia after being accused of sexual assault
NFL draft prospect Mike Green says he transferred from Virginia to Marshall after being accused of sexual assault for the second timeABC News - 4d -
DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica
Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend not only important research but the continent’s delicate geopolitics.Wired - 4d -
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiersABC News - Feb. 23 -
Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu
Deaths and injuries reported after explosions at rally attended by thousands in city captured by rebel group. Several people have been killed and dozens more injured after blasts at a mass rally ...The Guardian - 3d -
Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’
US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety. The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the US ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump wants generals involved in Afghanistan withdrawal fired
President Trump said “every single one” of the military generals involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan should be fired, seated next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet ...The Hill - 4d -
DOGE Email Throws Federal Agencies Into Chaos and Confusion
Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk’s claim that their jobs are at risk.Wired - Feb. 23 -
USAID cuts could send global health into chaos
The Trump administration's decision to end almost all foreign aid spending from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to plunge global health into chaos. The ...The Hill - 1d -
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GPs accused of leaving bills unpaid and patients in danger
GP firm says it is "committed to delivering the highest standards of care" in wake of criticism.BBC News - 5d -
What possible compounded semaglutide ban means for patients
The FDA declared the shortage of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs over, giving compounders until May to stop making alternatives. An industry group representing compounders is suing. Dr. Angela ...CBS News - 3d -
Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug
Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately low.BBC News - 3d -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Demanding Russian Withdrawal from Ukraine
The United States opposed a resolution demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, but won Security Council approval of one calling for peace without assigning blame, exposing fissures between allies.The New York Times - 6d -
Baltimore State’s Attorney to Withdraw Motion to Vacate Adnan Syed’s Conviction
The case of Mr. Syed, who has spent decades in prison for the murder of his high school girlfriend, was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”The New York Times - 5d -
Israel Strikes Syria Hours After Country’s Leader Demands Withdrawal
The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the region. Syria’s new government has condemned that policy.The New York Times - 5d -
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Israel's refusal to withdraw from narrow strip of desert could threaten ceasefire
Israel’s refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on Gaza's border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could threaten the truceABC News - 4d -
French refs may withdraw over safety risk - union
The French referees union said its members would exercise their right to withdraw if they or their families are put at risk after a match official faced an "outpouring of hate" following comments ...ESPN - 3d -
O'Sullivan withdraws from World Grand Prix for medical reasons
Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from the next week's World Grand Prix in Hong Kong for medical reasons.BBC News - 1d -
Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'
The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub
Kenya’s economy and healthcare system are reeling from president’s bid to shut down USAIDFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
'Absolute chaos': DOGE sows turmoil in its quest for 'efficiency'
Federal workers say Elon Musk's slash-and-burn approach to the federal government is it less efficient and driving away some of the most talented people.NBC News - 5d -
Slot given two-match ban after derby chaos
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban following the Merseyside derby on Feb. 12, the FA have confirmed.ESPN - 4d -
Behind DOGE’s Many Conflicts of Interest and Elon Musk’s Weekend Email Chaos
On this special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we dig into the many DOGE staffers keeping two jobs at once, plus what happened when US federal workers received an email from Elon Musk over the weekend.Wired - 3d -
European soccer review: Chaos in the FA Cup and Spain's title race
It was a wild FA Cup weekend in England, while LaLiga's title race has taken yet another twist. That and more from around Europe in ESPN's Weekend Review.ESPN - 16h -
Tell ‘price walkers’ to take a hike
We know how this works: you sign up for a deal at a low teaser rate — when it’s time to renew, you’re on a contract with a much higher priceFinancial Times - 5d -
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It’s Jekyll and Hyde, says son of French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients
Relatives of Joël Le Scouarnec, who allegedly sexually assaulted young patients, tell court of split personality. Members of a French surgeon’s family have described discovering the “Jekyll and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Pope critical but 'in good humour' in hospital
The pontiff is in good humour and eating normally though he remains "critical", Vatican sources say.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Taking shots at vaccines has deadly consequences
The widespread dissemination of groundless conspiracy theories is undercutting confidence in the safety and efficacy of vaccinations and presenting a clear and present danger to the health of all ...The Hill - 1d -
Why CFPB is being targeted by Trump
The fired head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said he sees the attack against the agency as "suspicious."CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Are the A's days of being a laughingstock nearing an end?
You can tell when a team knows it's going to be good, and inside the A's clubhouse, there's a quiet confidence right now.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Being a New Man in the Trump Era
The election seemed to mark a backlash to changing gender roles. But Trump-voting men say that’s not necessarily what they want, a survey and interviews suggest.The New York Times - 1d -
The Organ Transplant List Is Being Ignored
Organ transplant waiting lists are designed to fairly distribute organs to the sickest patients in order of priority. Or so we thought. A New York Times investigation shows that the list leaves ...The New York Times - 1d -
Geyse: Being at United is 'agonizing, lonely'
Manchester United forward Geyse has said that being at the club has left her with an "agonising and lonely feeling."ESPN - 1h
