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Yellow jackets swarm after North Carolina floods, prompting need for Benadryl and EpiPens
The Summary Flooding in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene has led to swarms of yellow jackets. Heavy rain and standing water likely destroyed the insects’ nests underground and in trees. State health officials said they have bought Benadryl and EpiPens to help people who get stung, especially those with allergies. Severe flooding in western North…
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Dockworkers on East and Gulf Coast to return to work after reaching agreement on wages
Thousands of dockworkers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages, ending one of the biggest work stoppages in decades. In a joint statement, the United States Maritime Alliance, or USMX, and the International Longshoreman’s Association said the two sides have an agreement to extend…
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Pennsylvania middle school installs window in gender-inclusive bathroom
A Pennsylvania middle school installed a window in its gender-inclusive restroom, making its interior visible from the school hallway. The window was constructed at Emory H. Markle Middle School in Hanover, Pennsylvania, which is roughly 5 miles north of the Maryland border. Gender-inclusive bathrooms are commonly used by transgender and nonbinary people for privacy and…
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Kim Kardashian: Free the Menendez brothers
We are all products of our experiences. They shape who we were, who we are, and who we will be. Physiologically and psychologically, time changes us, and I doubt anyone would claim to be the same person they were at 18. I know I’m not! You think you know the story of Lyle and Erik…
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Kim Kardashian advocates for imprisoned Menendez brothers to be released: ‘They are not monsters’
Kim Kardashian is backing the Menendez brothers in a personal essay shared Thursday with NBC News, writing that “I have spent time with Lyle and Erik; they are not monsters.” Kardashian, the reality TV star and entrepreneur who has used her celebrity platform to advocate for inmates on criminal justice issues, believes Lyle and Erik…
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From missile batteries to oil refineries to nuclear labs, Israel could hit a wide range of targets in Iran
Israel has vowed a hard-hitting response against Iran after Tehran launched a barrage of nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday. With its vastly superior air force and Iran’s relatively weak air defenses, Israel could hit a wide range of targets in Iran if it wanted to, including military and intelligence sites, senior commanders,…
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North Carolina hospitals search for missing employees days after Helene
In the days leading up to Hurricane Helene, Dr. Lisa Kaufmann worked around the clock to make sure her North Carolina hospital system was as prepared as possible, stockpiling supplies like water, food, medication and equipment. But nearly a week after the storm’s ferocious flood waters destroyed so much of the western part of the…
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Hospitals take steps to conserve IV fluid supply after Helene strikes critical factory
Hard to fill the gap In a statement published online Thursday, Baxter said it doesn’t yet have a timeline for when operations will be back up and running. A part of the problem, the company said, is that bridges to its site were damaged in the storm, limiting transport in and out. The Department of…
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Melania Trump indicates support for abortion rights a month before election
Former first lady Melania Trump posted a video to X on Thursday, appearing to discuss her views on women’s rights one day after publication of an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir in which she reportedly takes a strong stance in support of abortion rights. In the 28-second video, Trump said, “Individual freedom is a fundamental…
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Los Angeles D.A. says office reviewing possible resentencing for Menendez brothers
Prosecutors in California are reviewing the convictions of the Menendez brothers, who were found guilty in the 1989 killing of their parents, to determine if they should be resentenced and potentially released, officials said Thursday. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon said his office is also reviewing possible evidence included in petitions filed by…