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CDC ‘closely monitoring’ suspected pneumonic plague case

CDC ‘closely monitoring’ suspected pneumonic plague case

Published by Sam Flores

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is “closely monitoring” developments in a suspected case of pneumonic plague that led to the death of a researcher in Russia. “At this time, there is no indication of a broader threat to the United States, but CDC and our interagency partners are prepared and will continue to monitor the situation closely,” the CDC posted on X. Paul Friedrichs, a retired military medical officer who worked as the inaugural director of the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy under former President Joe Biden, said Russian officials could help alleviate the worst fears if they disclosed what the researcher was working on, when she developed symptoms, and when she was treated with antibiotics. “What would really make me have trouble sleeping at night is if they continue to refuse to release really basic information,” Friedrichs said, adding that one key piece of information that should be released is the genomic sequence of the pathogen that killed the researcher. “It is understandable that people will assume the …

Presley Gerber’s Death Being Investigated as a Suspected Overdose

Presley Gerber’s Death Being Investigated as a Suspected Overdose

Published by Daniella Wilson

Presley Gerber’s death is being investigated as a suspected overdose, the Santa Monica Police Department said Monday. Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber and brother of Kaia Gerber, died Sunday at age 27. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner online records, Gerber died at a “rehabilitation facility.” In a statement released Monday, police said: “On September 20, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose in the 1000 block of Berkeley Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased. “The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has identified the individual as Presley Gerber, 27. SMPD detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose. At this time, there is no indication of foul play. The official cause and manner of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.” Police added the investigation is ongoing. News broke Sunday of Gerber’s death. “The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and …

Why Many Top Scientists Suspected Covid Had Leaked From a Lab

Why Many Top Scientists Suspected Covid Had Leaked From a Lab

Published by Jenni Sidey

As the Trust the Science! revelations about the Covid coverups reverberate through social media, we are starting to hear from people whose further insights round out the picture. One of them is science writer Matt Ridley, co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19, with Alina Chan. Ridley long suspected that a lab leak was the most likely origin of Covid and that the idea was played down for political reasons. Now that Covid czar Anthony Fauci’s workplace “diary” has been released, it turns out that many top scientists suspected that too. Why did top scientists suspect a lab leak? In a long essay at Spiked Online, Ridley offers some helpful specifics, especially about the furin cleavage site: … [Fauci] convened a group of 12 scientists, most of whom thought it possible, perhaps even probable, that the virus had been engineered in a laboratory, to discuss their concerns. He then tasked four of the fairly junior ones in the meeting (a fifth author joined later), some of whom depended on grants from his …

Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis suspected nationwide, CDC says

Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis suspected nationwide, CDC says

Published by Sam Flores

Nearly 7,000 people nationwide may have cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. The bulk of the cases are in Michigan, which has confirmed 3,309 cases. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a health alert, the CDC reported that 1,645 people have been sickened by cyclosporiasis across the country, making it one of the largest outbreaks of foodborne illness in the U.S. in years. The CDC urged doctors to be alert for patients with common symptoms of the infection, including watery diarrhea, bloating and nausea. An additional 5,100 cases are under investigation. “We’re seeing an unusually high number of cyclosporiasis cases this season,” Gwen Biggerstaff, deputy director of the CDC’s Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, said during a media call Tuesday. There are usually about 2,700 cases each year, mostly during the summer months. According to the CDC, 141 people have been hospitalized since illnesses were first reported in May. …

The Apprentice star rushed to hospital after ‘suspected stroke’

The Apprentice star rushed to hospital after ‘suspected stroke’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Rochelle Anthony, a former contestant on the BBC reality series The Apprentice, has been rushed to hospital after suffering a suspected stroke. The 39-year-old entrepreneur competed on the series in 2023 and now runs the Dolls House Collective, a hair salon in Milton Keynes. In a post shared to her Instagram reels page, Anthony shared a picture of herself in a hospital bed on Thursday (9 July), telling followers: “Dolls, I am in A&E with a suspected stroke.” Rochelle Anthony appeared on series 17 of ‘The Apprentice’ (BBC) She continued: “I am so sorry for any clients I need to reschedule! Please bear with me. Stress and trauma really are crazy triggers for serious conditions. I have no use of my left leg and left arm.” The TV star added that she would be “off my phone” as she continues treatment. On the 17th season of The Apprentice, Anthony made it through to the final, attempting to convince Lord Alan Sugar to invest in her salon business. She ultimately finished in second place, with the …

12 firms investigated over suspected repairs ‘bid-rigging’

12 firms investigated over suspected repairs ‘bid-rigging’

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Twelve building companies are being investigated by the UK competition watchdog over suspected “bid-rigging” on contracts for school repairs. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has named the firms at the centre of its months-long probe into the supply of construction services to academies. This is the first indication officials have given of the scale of the investigation – but the number of schools impacted, and the amount of public cash involved remain unclear. Probe expanded In December 2024, the watchdog opened an initial investigation into suspected bid-rigging in the government’s condition improvement fund (CIF), which provides repairs cash to academies in small trusts, sixth-form colleges and voluntary-aided schools. At the time the CMA said it had “reason to suspect that several companies providing roofing and construction services – including building contractors and technical advisers – illegally colluded to rig bids to secure contracts”. It had “particular concerns” over roofing deals. This came after the Department for Education identified “serious irregularities” in a number of successful CIF applications and withdrew funding for the projects. The …

Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia | News

Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia | News

Published by Sam Flores

Hijacking reported as maritime routes already face severe disruptions and diversions due to Strait of Hormuz blockage. Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026 Pirates are suspected of having hijacked a cargo vessel off the coast of Somalia,⁠ officials and maritime security groups report. The reported hijacking on Monday was the second off Somalia in less than a week. The attack was on the Sward, which was carrying cement from Suez, Egypt, to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa and was flying the flag of St Kitts and Nevis. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The attacks come as maritime routes already face severe disruptions due to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz during the United States-Israeli war on Iran. United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the Sward was hijacked 6 nautical miles (11km) northeast of the Somali coastal town of Garacad. The British ⁠maritime security group Vanguard said the ship’s 15-person crew comprised two Indian nationals and 13 Syrians. “The ⁠vessel is currently assessed to be ⁠under pirate control and …

Four people arrested over suspected £44m UK home insulation scam

Four people arrested over suspected £44m UK home insulation scam

Published by Sam Flores

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has arrested four people on suspicion of a home insulation scam that may have cost energy companies as much as £44m. The SFO and the National Crime Agency said on Wednesday that the unnamed people were arrested in coordinated dawn raids across England on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud. The investigation relates to government-mandated support for poorer households to receive upgrades to insulation and heating that could keep their homes warmer, save them money and reduce carbon emissions. The government mandates that energy companies pay for the scheme, known as the energy company obligation 4 (ECO4). The scheme will end in December, to be replaced by the warm homes plan, which also funds solar panels and heat pumps. In January MPs called for the SFO to investigate the home insulation sector amid thousands of reports of households being blighted by disastrous works and large financial costs. Parliament’s public accounts committee criticised the fact that the ECO4 scheme was operated by several different organisations without strong oversight. Ellie Reeves, the government’s …

Clavicular Hospitalized After Suspected Overdose While on Livestream

Clavicular Hospitalized After Suspected Overdose While on Livestream

Published by Daniella Wilson

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer and streamer Clavicular has been hospitalized after suffering a suspected overdose Tuesday evening, a source confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The “looksmaxxing” influencer and online streamer, whose real name is Braden Peters, was taken to the hospital, where he’s currently in “stable condition,” THR has learned. He was still in the hospital as of Tuesday night. Earlier in the day, Clavicular was livestreaming on Kick when it abruptly cut off, sparking concern among fans. Video was later shared on X of the streamer being carried by several people to a black car as an ambulance arrived at the scene. THR has also reached out to the Miami Police Department and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department for more information. Clavicular gained recognition for his self-obsession with being aesthetically pleasing and for promoting extreme “looksmaxxing” — an online trend, popular among young men, focused on maximizing physical attractiveness. The trend ranges from healthy grooming to dangerous practices, such as bone-smashing using a hammer to enhance facial features, which Clavicular has advocated. Earlier this week, the controversial streamer …

23 killed, 108 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in northeast Nigeria

23 killed, 108 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in northeast Nigeria

Published by Sam Flores

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Three suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 23 people and wounded 108 others in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday. It was one of the deadliest attacks targeting the city of Maiduguri in recent history. Residents and emergency services earlier told The Associated Press that the explosions were reported on Monday night in crowded places in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, including at a major market and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The wounded “sustained varying degrees of injuries,” Borno police spokesperson Nahum Kenneth Daso said in a statement, which blamed the attacks on suspected suicide bombers. President Bola Tinubu, who left the country on Tuesday for a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, expressed his condolences for the victims and directed security chiefs to “take charge of the situation” in Maiduguri. “The Monday attacks were desperate acts of the evil-minded terrorist groups,” Tinubu said. “Our gallant military and civilian task forces will curtail and put them down.” No group has claimed responsibility for the …