Taiwan earthquake showed it was well prepared — perhaps more so than U.S.

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  1 Like  •  3 weeks ago

“The powerful earthquake in Taiwan demonstrated the effectiveness of the country's early warning system and seismic infrastructure.”

At least 4 dead in Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years

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“A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday off the coast of Taiwan, killing at least four people in the island's most powerful tremor in at least...”

Florida Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to take effect, but voters will have the final say

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“The Florida Supreme Court paved the way for a 6-week abortion ban, while allowing an amendment that would enshrine abortion protections in the...”

When the solar eclipse arrives, N.Y. prisons will be locked down

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“Preparations for April's solar eclipse have ramped up as the highly anticipated astronomical event nears — those preps, it turns out, include New...”

California doctor gets life-saving lung transplant after NBC News report

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“After NBC News reported on a new transplant technique for lung cancer, a California man with advanced cancer reached out to Northwestern Medicine...”

Nurse charged in the deaths of 17 patients berated and bullied diabetic man before giving lethal insulin dose, suit says

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  1 Like  •  4 weeks ago

“The family of a severely diabetic man whom authorities said died at the hands of a nurse overseeing his care last year has filed a wrongful death...”

Conjoined twin Abby Hensel is now married

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“Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel first gained national attention when they appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 1996.”

Sexually transmitted infection rates rose among older people, CDC data shows

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“CDC data shows that rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in people ages 55 and up more than doubled over a 10-year period.”

6 workers presumed dead after cargo ship crash levels Baltimore bridge

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“The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, partially collapsed early Tuesday, police said. It was hit by a ship, officials said.”

What is ISIS-K, the terror group linked to the Moscow concert hall bombing?

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  4 weeks ago

“ISIS-K is believed to be active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran, and appears to have aspirations to attack Europe and the U.S., American...”