Month: August 2024

Henrietta Lacks’s family suing more pharmaceutical companies over use of immortal HeLa cells

August 6, 2024 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The family of Henrietta Lacks filed a lawsuit against two more pharmaceutical companies for profiting from her immortal HeLa cells without their consent. Lacks’ family is suing Novartis and Viatris, alleging these multibillion-dollar biopharmaceutical corporations unjustly enriched themselves by profiting from

Henrietta Lacks’s family suing more pharmaceutical companies over use of immortal HeLa cells

August 6, 2024 9:01 AM CNN

WJZ By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The family of Henrietta Lacks filed a lawsuit against two more pharmaceutical companies for profiting from her immortal HeLa cells without their consent. Lacks’ family is suing Novartis and Viatris, alleging these multibillion-dollar biopharmaceutical corporations unjustly enriched themselves by profiting

Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera’s new stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde’

August 6, 2024 9:00 AM Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yuval Sharon, an American known for innovative productions, will direct the Metropolitan Opera’s next stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and “Tristan und Isolde,” both starring soprano Lise Davidsen and conducted by music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Nézet-Séguin’s contract has been extended by six years through 2029-30. Sharon’s “Tristan” opens March

Heatstroke death of Baltimore worker during trash collection prompts calls for workplace safety

August 6, 2024 8:59 AM Associated Press

Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Elected officials and union leaders in Baltimore are calling for safer and more humane working conditions for the city’s public works employees after a man died from heat-related illness last week while collecting trash on a hot day. Critics say the recent death of 36-year-old Ronald Silver II is a

Over $1 million worth of cocaine washed ashore in Florida Keys after Hurricane Debby

August 6, 2024 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Patrick Chalvire Click here for updates on this story ISLAMORADA, Florida (WSVN) — Authorities seized 25 packages of cocaine that washed ashore in the Florida Keys following Hurricane Debby. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the packages weighed approximately 70-80 pounds and were discovered by a Good Samaritan on Sunday near a pier

Parents arrested after leaving toddler in hot car while they shopped at Target in Aventura, police say

August 6, 2024 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Kathleen Ditton, Alex Browning Click here for updates on this story AVENTURA, Florida (WSVN) — A man and woman were arrested on child abuse charges after allegedly leaving their 2-year-old child in a hot car while they shopped at Target in Aventura. Police responded to the Target at 21265 Biscayne Blvd. at around 11:15

Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis

August 6, 2024 8:55 AM Associated Press

Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Since Venezuela’s disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico have been in constant contact with representatives of both Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo González, seeking a solution to the country’s political crisis. The three nations, whose current leftist presidents are Maduro

Russia says it’s fighting a cross-border attack by Ukrainian forces. Kyiv officials have no comment

August 6, 2024 8:55 AM Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities claim that a Ukrainian force launched a cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region but was being beaten back by troops and local border guards. The Russian Defense Ministry said as many as 300 Ukrainian troops, supported by 11 tanks and more than 20 armored combat vehicles, attacked the Russian

Dogs kill baby boy inside New York home. Police are investigating what happened before the attack

August 6, 2024 8:46 AM Associated Press

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Police say two dogs killed a 3-month-old baby inside an upstate New York home. Rochester police on Tuesday said officers responded to a 911 call Saturday and found the baby boy suffering from severe trauma to his body. He was rushed to a hospital where he died. Police say animal control

El premio Nobel Yunus regresará a Bangladesh para presidir el gobierno interino

August 6, 2024 8:46 AM CNN Newsource

Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El premio Nobel de la Paz Dr. Muhammad Yunus regresará a Bangladesh para ser el jefe del gobierno interino, según ha declarado a CNN una fuente del Centro Yunus. “El profesor Yunus aceptó ser el jefe del Gobierno interino a petición de los estudiantes para honrar sus sacrificios. Regresará inmediatamente después

Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Post Malone

August 6, 2024 8:46 AM Associated Press

AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Taylor Swift’s world, and the MTV Video Music Award nominations are the latest proof. “The Tortured Poets Department” singer once again tops the VMA noms with 10 — eight for her “Fortnight” music video and nods in the artist of the year and best pop categories. She’s

La mexicana Alejandra Orozco, dos veces medallista olímpica, se retira como clavadista tras su participación en París 2024

August 6, 2024 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN Español) — La carrera de la clavadista mexicana Alejandra Orozco llegó a su fin este martes tras su participación en la final individual desde la plataforma de 10 metros en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024. Orozco finalizó en octavo lugar de dicha prueba, un evento que fue el último de su vida

How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study

August 6, 2024 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Chances are you know someone who has had a total knee replacement. The surgery is fairly common, with about 790,000 of these procedures done annually in the United States. Most people undergo a knee replacement due to osteoarthritis in the joint, which can cause pain, swelling and less

Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans

August 6, 2024 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A hobbit-size species of ancient human that lived on the Indonesian island of Flores until about 50,000 years ago baffles scientists in several ways. First unearthed in a startling discovery nearly 21 years ago, Homo floresiensis, the scientific name for the extinct species, challenged the idea that human evolution

Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for the ninth time in his career

August 6, 2024 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — No one needs more proof that Mondo Duplantis is among the greatest athletes of this generation, but we get it almost every time he steps onto the runway. The Paris Olympic Games were no exception. Backed by a deafening roar from those in the stands, the Swedish pole

Former Kansas police chief will face criminal charge after raid on newspaper, prosecutors say

August 6, 2024 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Simonson, Eric Levenson and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — The former police chief who led a raid last year on a small Kansas newspaper will be charged with interfering with the judicial process for actions he took after the raid, special prosecutors announced in a report Monday. The charge against Gideon Cody will be filed in

What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ new running mate

August 6, 2024 8:35 AM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate pick, will need to introduce himself to the vast majority of Americans. But his track record in his home state offers clues on what he might bring to the Democratic ticket. In 2022, he won young voters in Minnesota, according

Indonesia recovers body of New Zealand helicopter pilot killed in Papua attack

August 6, 2024 8:33 AM Associated Press

Associated Press Indonesian security forces have recovered the body of New Zealand pilot who was killed in an alleged separatist attack in Indonesia’s restive Papua region. Glen Malcolm Conning, a pilot for Indonesian aviation company PT Intan Angkasa Air Service, was shot to death on Monday by gunmen allegedly with the West Papua Liberation Army,

Kamala Harris gana la candidatura demócrata a la presidencia

August 6, 2024 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris ganó la candidatura presidencial demócrata, anunció el partido este lunes, lo que la convierte en la primera mujer negra y la primera estadounidense de origen asiático en encabezar una candidatura de un gran partido. El anuncio se produjo después de que el plazo para que los delegados

Romanian PM to boycott Olympics’ closing ceremony after ‘scandalous situation’ in gymnastics ruling

August 6, 2024 8:24 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said Tuesday that he will boycott the Paris Olympics’ closing ceremony due to a “scandalous situation” that cost a Romanian gymnast a bronze medal. Ana Barbosu had already begun celebrating her bronze for the floor event Monday when coaches for American Jordan Chiles entered an appeal to

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