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Fontaines D.C fan told to ‘put Palestinian t-shirt in the bin’ at London gig
Fontaines D.C fans complain about strict security at Finsbury Park gig (Picture: Jim Dyson/Getty Images) Fans flocked to see Fontaines D.C perform at their biggest-ever gig but were reportedly shocked to be confronted by security over Palestinian...

USDA issues health alert for beef jerky sticks over plastic contamination
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat beef jerky stick products that may be contaminated with plastic. The alert affects "RIVERBEND RANCH...

DC Police identify suspect wanted for 3-year-old girl's death, reward increased to $50k
According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), 24-year-old Charles Rucker of Southeast, D.C., is wanted for first-degree murder while armed. WASHINGTON — Police are searching for a suspect connected to the deadly shooting of a 3-year-old...

Adding anxiety to Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program changes patient demographics
Within months of Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program adding anxiety as a qualifying condition, that diagnosis quickly rose to become the most common for cannabis certifications, according to a study by researchers at the University of...

DC’s Boys and Girls Club fights to regain funding
Leaders at the Jelleff Recreation Center in D.C. were shocked to discover its operational budget was zeroed out in Mayor Muriel Bowser's fiscal 2026 budget. The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington is working with the D.C. Council to restore...

Latest Israeli airstrikes kill at least 38 Palestinians in Gaza as Netanyahu prepares to visit D.C.
New Israeli airstrikes hit more than 100 targets in Gaza, according to the military on Sunday. At least 38 Palestinians in Gaza died as a result of the latest strikes, the Associated Press reported, citing hospital officials. Israel is reportedly...

Atlanta United draws 0-0 against D.C. United at Audi Field
Atlanta United secured a point with a goalless draw against D.C. United at Audi Field on Saturday night. The match marked the first clean sheet for Atlanta since March 8, despite dominating possession and dictating much of the play. During the...

Climate Futures: What’s Ahead for Our World Beyond 1.5°C of Warming?
By Claire Asher This two-part Mongabay mini-series examines the current status of the climate emergency, how the global community is likely to respond and what lies ahead for Earth systems and humanity as the planet almost inevitably warms beyond...

More potent and legal cannabis sends more users to the hospital
Since New York legalized recreational cannabis, emergency rooms are treating thousands more people for endless vomiting, a racing heart and belief they are dying. Cannabis-related ER visits statewide topped 135,000 in 2023, nearly double the cases...

‘Sip and Paint’ is Great But Here are 5 More Options I’d Love to See in Yakima
I've never attended one, but what a fun idea. Enjoy a glass of wine with friends while creating something artistically surrounded by good people and good vibes. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that? Taking a page from that idea, here's a few...

‘Beautiful’ bill will batter OBH, officials warn: Hospital fears significant revenue loss
Published 3:57 pm Monday, July 7, 2025 By BRANDON CLINE — Chinook Observer CUTLINE: Steep cuts in Medicaid — a main source of revenue for Ocean Beach Health and other rural hospitals — are timed to take effect after the next congressional...

K-Pop concert cut short as extreme heat sends fans to the hospital: 'We just started seeing people slowly start to go down'
Concertgoers endured hours of high temperatures with limited shade and unclear guidelines on water access. by Geri MilevaJuly 7, 2025 Extreme heat forced a Stray Kids concert at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., to end early on June 23. WJLA...

Clinical Insights on Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Implantations Following Spinal Fusion Surgery: Enhancing and Monitoring Bone Health in Patients
Introduction Spinal degenerative diseases, such as degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis, are significant causes of chronic back pain and functional disability.1–4 Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has emerged as a widely...

Wilson Medical Center appoints four new board members
Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, North Carolina, has appointed four new members to its 2025 Board of Directors. The appointees are Stewart S. Arens Jr., Bishop Myron K. Smith, Dr. Calbee D. Newkirk, and Dr. Sanjay Cherukuri. These individuals have...

Trump tariff pressure campaign takes hard-line shift with copper in the crosshairs
Published: 09 Jul. 2025, 19:38 Updated: 09 Jul. 2025, 19:57 U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 8 as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on. [REUTERS/YONHAP] U.S....

Maie St. John Named Director of Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Newswise — Maie St. John, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA, has been named the Andelot Professor and Director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology–Head and...

Fischbach: This is how One Big Beautiful Bill will help 7th Congressional District
Before celebrating the birth of the nation, Congress came back to D.C. to deliver on our promise to the American people and pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. My colleagues and I on the House Ways and Means Committee spent years listening to the...
The Oceanic Unconscious: Exploring Ocean Remedies and Animal Kingdom Dreams in Homoeopathic Practice and its Dreams Repertory
The Oceanic Unconscious: Exploring Ocean Remedies and Animal Kingdom Dreams in Homoeopathic Practice and its Dreams Repertory Keywords: Subconscious mind, Ocean or Sea remedies, consolidate memories, Personal symbolism, Conscious personality,...

Windber medical center names new CMO
WINDBER, Pa. – A new chief medical officer will be taking over at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber, the hospital announced Monday. Dr. Elliot L. Smith will step into that leadership role and provide strategic clinical guidance to the...

Local Student Honored by National Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Yasash Palem, an 11th grader at nearby Ponderosa High School, was recently selected to serve as a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders held at University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The Congress is an honors-only academic program...