FBI Investigation Leads to Historic Hate Crime Sentencing
In a landmark hate crime case, a trial jury found Daqua Lameek Ritter guilty in the 2019 murder of Dime Doe, a Black transgender woman. Ritter was sentenced to life in prison on hate crime,…
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Parliamentarians Unite in Berlin to Sign Global Statement Supporting the WHO Pandemic Agreement
Geneva- Parliamentarians from across the globe gathered at the UNITE Global Summit in Berlin to sign a statement in support of the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement. The statement, signed by the President of UNITE,…
Risk of new type 2 diabetes in kids higher after COVID than other respiratory infections, data suggest-Mary Van Beusekom, MS
An observational study of 614,000 US patients suggests a higher risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) after COVID-19 than after other respiratory infections in patients aged 10 to 19 years. For the study, published today…
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport announces on-demand visual interpretation
Oakland, Calif: San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) today announced it will offer visual interpretation on-demand to blind and low-vision travelers with the Aira app. OAK travelers can use Aira for assistance with a…
Health Officer Directs Skilled Nursing Facility Personnel to Wear Masks during Respiratory Virus Season
Redwood City – San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana today issued a local health order requiring staff and workers in patient care areas of skilled nursing facilities to wear face masks. Effective at 12:01…
Pitting Good Versus Bad Fungi on Sweet Corn: A Delicate Dance
The same defenses that help some varieties of sweet corn resist fungal diseases can also stymie the potency of a beneficial fungus used to kill hungry caterpillar pests, studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists…
COVID vaccine in pregnancy tied to lower hospitalization rate in babies- Mary Van Beusekom, MS
A new study on COVID-19's effects on US infants notes that the proportion of hospitalized babies of mothers vaccinated during pregnancy plunged from 18% in October 2023 to 4% in April 2024, underscoring the need…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has joined the Special Campaign 4.0
New Delhi-The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has joined the Special Campaign 4.0 (2nd October – 31st October 2024) with the goal of fast-tracking the disposal of pending matters and institutionalizing Swachhata (cleanliness) across its…
Zee Punjabi’s Music Te Masti will feature Rising Star Divya Bhatt this Sunday at 8 pm.
Chandigarh-Zee Punjabi’s popular music show Music Te Masti is all set to light up television screens this Sunday at 8 PM with an electrifying new episode. This week, viewers will be introduced to the rising…
Liberal Government Survives Initial Confidence Vote Amid Political Turmoil
Toronto-The Liberal government has successfully navigated the first of what promises to be multiple confidence votes this fall. The recent session in the House of Commons has become a focal point for political maneuvering, with…