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Troy Masters, Pioneering L.G.B.T.Q. Journalist, Dies at 63
He was at the helm of several influential publications, notably Gay City News in New York City and, since 2017, The Los Angeles Blade.The New York Times - 3h -
Possible link found in undiagnosed disease in Congo
A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked to malaria, health officials said Thursday.ABC News - 1d -
Rare accounts of life for women inside notorious Iranian prison
Interrogations, beatings, cramped quarters and the tight bonds women forge inside Tehran's Evin prison.BBC News - 2d -
Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns heads
A fur seal was spotted on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, attracting attention from locals and touristsABC News - 2d -
Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns heads
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Congo says mysterious disease killing dozens of kids finally identified
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.CBS News - 3d -
Police ID 15-year-old girl as Abundant Life Christian School shooter in Wisconsin
A teacher and teenage student were killed and six others hurt in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, police said.ABC News - 3d -
DRC health ministry says mystery disease is ‘severe’ form of malaria
Malnutrition in south-west Kwango province has left local population vulnerable to the illness, experts say. A previously unidentified disease circulating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...The Guardian - 3d -
Dad and stepmom sent to prison for life in killing of 10-year-old girl in England
The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England have been sentenced to life in prison for murderABC News - 4d -
The ‘quad-demic’ is here – and with it I have become a disease detective | Zoe Williams
Anytime anyone tells me they are ill, I now launch endless inquisitions about their symptoms. Why do I care so much?. Neologisms may have the excitement of the strange, but there is nothing ...The Guardian - 4d -
Madison School Shooter Who Killed 2 at Abundant Life Identified as 15-Year-Old Girl
Natalie Rupnow was identified by the police as the shooter in the attack at Abundant Life Christian School. Investigators are still trying to piece together what led up to the shooting.The New York Times - 4d -
The fintech company that collapsed and took $90 million of people’s life savings with it
One woman had $280,000 disappear after the collapse of a fintech company. She only ended up getting $500 backYahoo Sports - 5d -
Rare tornado hits Northern California
A rare, violent tornado hit parts of Northern California causing injuries and damaging homes and businesses. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.NBC News - 5d -
I’m a 59-year-old recluse with PTSD, a cancer diagnosis and no living relatives. What should I do with my $900,000 life savings?
“I have a large bank as trustee, and it will take a large chunk to distribute my estate.”MarketWatch - 5d -
Kennedy Center honoree Arturo Sandoval credits jazz with saving his life
Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval credits jazz for helping him to pursue his dreams in the U.S. after defecting from Cuba.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
A Message for Girls About Womanhood
Girls would be less dispirited if more of them felt their intrinsic power.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Rescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck
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Remembering David Bonderman, a Private Equity Pioneer
A former lawyer, he cofounded the giant investment firm TPG and became known for complex deals that remade corporate America. He died on Wednesday at 82.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
A real-life 'Grinch' stole a theater's 'Nutcracker' props — and the community rallied to save the show
Local authorities are searching for the person responsible for stealing a trailer filled with thousands of dollars worth of props and set pieces for a community production of Tchaikovsky’s “The ...NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Americans spend more time living with diseases than rest of world, study shows
American Medical Association finds people in US are sick for an average of 12.4 years, an increase from figure in 2000. Americans spend more time living with diseases than people from other ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed: authorities
Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malariaABC News - Dec. 11 -
Save more than $100 on these rarely-on-sale Dyson hair tools
For a limited time, major retailers are discounting Dyson hair tools at some of their lowest prices. Shop expert and editor-approved hair dryers, straighteners and more.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Biden mourns ‘pioneering’ poet Nikki Giovanni
President Biden released a statement mourning Nikki Giovanni, calling her a “pioneering” poet who "used her pen to advance racial and gender equality and confront violence, hate and injustice." ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed
Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malariaABC News - Dec. 11 -
‘They wouldn’t do this to Shakespeare’: the pioneers of postmodern architecture, as seen by their son
Jim Venturi’s new film follows his parents Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, bringing scrappy wit and colour to chilly modernism as they battle the establishment and wind-up traditionalists at ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Some ‘mystery disease’ patients in DRC have malaria, WHO says
UN health body says patients could have more than one disease as unidentified illness continues to cause alarm. Ten patients suffering from a mystery disease that has broken out in the Democratic ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
CervoMed’s stock craters 77% after failed trial of treatment for rare brain disease
CervoMed Inc.’s stock cratered early Tuesday after the biotech company said a midstage trial of a treatment for patients with dementia with Lewy bodies, or DLB, failed to meet its main goals.MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
YouTube algorithms push eating disorder content to teen girls, study finds
Study released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate confirms YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
A Mural, and the Heroic Efforts to Save It
When Pfizer moved to a new building in Manhattan last year, it left behind artwork that had hung in its lobby for 63 years. Not everyone was pleased.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Mum given 65 blood bags to save her life
Adele was losing so much blood she needed the equivalent of three people's worth.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
A Mysterious Respiratory Disease Has the Democratic Republic of the Congo on High Alert
The WHO has sent epidemiologists to the country to uncover the cause of the illness, which has killed more than 70 people, half of them children.Wired - Dec. 6 -
How will Trump handle immigrants carrying communicable diseases?
Current law makes immigrants inadmissible if they have one of the diseases that the secretary of Health and Human Services has determined to be “a communicable disease of public health significance.”The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Xbox May Have Saved This Guy's Life After He Was Hit By A Truck
An Xbox fan has shared a harrowing story of how they were hit by a truck and dragged under it, and how the Xbox in his backpack helped prevent his head from pounding the pavement.. Brandon J on ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Congo investigating mystery flu-like disease that's killed at least 71
Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Mary McGee, Motorcycle Racing Pioneer, Is Dead at 87
Her most remarkable achievement came in 1975, when she became the first person, man or woman, to complete the Baja 500 race solo.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo
Authorities say those infected have symptoms including headaches, fever and a runny nose.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
How a Sports Broadcasting Pioneer Found Herself Conquering a New Frontier
Kate Scott has built a resume of many firsts in an illustrious career. Now she is one of the main voices in the Madden video game franchise.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Tim Cook Wants Apple to Literally Save Your Life
Much as the CEO seems awestruck by AI and his just-released Apple Intelligence, he’s more convinced that the tech giant’s health apps will define the company’s legacy.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths
Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities saidABC News - Dec. 3 -
Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths
Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities saidABC News - Dec. 3
