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Portugal finds 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese health authorities have confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, marking an unusual outbreak in Europe of a disease typically limited to Africa. Portugal’s General Directorate for Health said Wednesday that it also is investigating 15 suspected cases and that all were identified this month in the Lisbon area.…
Health Dept issues warning as Flu cases rise
East Farmingdale, NY- The number pf people infected with the Flu in New York State has risen over the past week 25%. New York State Department of Health says cases of influenza have risen over the past 25 weeks. State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said, “It is easy to become complacent about the…
Man charged in Buffalo massacre due back in court
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white man accused of slaughtering 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was scheduled to appear in court Thursday as authorities continue to investigate the possibility of hate crime or terrorism charges. Payton Gendron livestreamed the attack from a helmet camera before surrendering to police outside the grocery store. Shortly…
US warns abortion ruling could increase extremist violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is warning law enforcement agencies around the nation of the increased potential for extremist violence after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down the constitutional right to abortion. A memo from the Department of Homeland Security says violence could come from either side of the abortion…
US warns abortion ruling could increase extremist violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is warning law enforcement agencies around the nation of the increased potential for extremist violence after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down the constitutional right to abortion. A memo from the Department of Homeland Security says violence could come from either side of the abortion…
Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and has authorized flights to import supply from overseas. He is facing mounting political pressure over a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula manufacturing plant. The Defense Production Act order requires…
After Buffalo massacre, NY governor seeks action on guns
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is touting a package of executive orders and gun control bills in the aftermath of a racist attack on a Buffalo supermarket. The Democrat’s executive orders would require state police to seek court orders to keep guns away from people who might pose a threat to…
Buffalo shooter plotted for months: Authorities
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white shooter accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket wrote as far back as November about a live-streamed attack on African Americans. Entries from his diary also indicate he practiced shooting from his car and traveled for hours from his home in Maine two months ago to…
White House moves to ease shortage of baby formula
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is taking steps to ease a nationwide shortage of baby formula. Among the measures announced by the Biden administration include reopening the largest domestic manufacturer of baby formula and increasing the level of imported formula. The Abbott Nutrition plant has been closed since February because of contamination issues. Before…
Press secretary hopes her rise helps kids ‘dream bigger’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s new spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre, says she hopes kids will “dream big and dream bigger” because she’s now the White House press secretary. Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and first LGBTQ person in the job. It’s one of the highest-profile positions in the U.S. government. Jean-Pierre was born on…
Court expert draws more GOP-friendly New York political maps
NEW YORK (AP) — A court-appointed expert released a draft of new congressional maps for New York that are more favorable to Republicans than the original gerrymandered political maps drawn by Democrats. The draft maps released Monday would help the GOP by creating five districts that lean Republican and at least four other districts where…
Health Officials urge masks & testing as COVID-19 cases surge
East Farmingdale, NY- New York City health officials are urging New Yorkers, ages 2 and older, to wear masks in all indoor public settings as the city approaches “high risk” COVID-19 alert status. New York City has been averaging around 3,600 reported new cases of COVID-19 per day over the past week. On Long Island…