Florida health officials reported two more cases of locally acquired malaria, bringing the total number of cases to six in the state. The two new cases were found in Sarasota County during the week of June 25 to July 1, according to the Florida Department of Health’s recent report (pdf). Florida’s Polk, Orange, and Walton…
Florida Reports New Cases of Locally Acquired Malaria, Bringing Recent US Total to 7
New York to Deploy Shark Monitoring Drones to Beaches Amid Rise in Attacks
July 8, 2023
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In response to a slew of shark sightings and reported attacks across beaches in New York, authorities announced that dozens of new drones will be deployed to monitor the state’s coastlines to ensure beachgoers’ safety. Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a press release on July 7 that the squadron of drones will be deployed to…
Judge Allows Tennessee Law Shielding Minors From Transgender Procedures to Take Effect
July 8, 2023
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On Saturday, Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a preliminary injunction that allows Tennessee’s law to prohibit health care providers from performing or administering cross-sex procedures on minors to take place, a week after a federal judge blocked it. “Because Tennessee is likely to succeed on…
Extreme Heat Wave Coming for Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, California
Forecasters warn of a long and intense heat wave coming for the Southwest United States that could rank among the most severe in recent history. The focal point of the blistering heat will fall mostly on Arizona, California, and New Mexico, with peak intensity expected later next week, according to regional offices of the National…
Pennsylvania Republicans Continue Effort to End Act 77, Mail-In Voting
July 8, 2023
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The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 77, a “voter reform act” in October 2019, which brought new election procedures, such as no-excuse mail-in voting and ballot drop boxes. Since then, these procedures have been the subject of lawsuits around the state. Among them is the case of 14 Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of…
A Vermont Police Officer, Aged 19, Died in a Crash With a Burglary Suspect She Was Chasing
July 8, 2023
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RUTLAND, Vt.—A Vermont police officer was killed and two other officers were injured when a burglary suspect crashed into two police cruisers pursuing him, Vermont State Police said. Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, 19, was killed on Friday afternoon. The crash happened as police chased a vehicle driven by Tate Rheaume, 20, a suspect…
Vermont Police Officer, 19, Dies in Crash With Burglary Suspect She Was Chasing
July 8, 2023
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RUTLAND, Vt.—A Vermont police officer was killed and two other officers were injured when a burglary suspect crashed into two police cruisers pursuing him, Vermont State Police said. Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, 19, was killed on Friday afternoon. The crash happened as police chased a vehicle driven by Tate Rheaume, 20, a suspect…
California AG Joins National Effort to Make Canceling Unwanted Subscriptions Easy
July 8, 2023
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced support June 26 for proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) changes that will make canceling subscriptions, both digital and physical, as easy as signing up for them, according to his office. The so-called Negative Option Rule is a marketing method for companies to enroll consumers in services with recurring charges,…
IN-DEPTH: ‘It Would Be Devastating’: Local Officials Warn of Wind Turbine Development’s Impact to Jersey Shore’s Tourism Industry
July 8, 2023
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Serene beachside views that bring in a lucrative tourism industry could be cut to ribbons if wind companies succeed in constructing fleets of monopole turbines along the east coast. Orsted, a wind energy company 51 percent owned by the Danish government, has plans to install 200 turbines throughout 161,000 acres of ocean nine miles off…
6 Killed When Small Plane Crashes, Bursts Into Flames in Field Near Southern California Airport
July 8, 2023
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MURRIETA, Calif.—Six people were killed when a small plane crashed and burst into flames in a field during the second of two landing attempts in fog at a Southern California airport before dawn Saturday, authorities said. The crash of the Cessna C550 business jet occurred around 4:15 a.m. in Murrieta, about 80 miles southeast of…
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