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Princess Kate’s cancer treatment news sparks remorse from people who spread conspiracies and memes online
For weeks, hundreds of people online have spread conspiracy theories, posted memes and cracked jokes in an attempt to answer one question: Where is Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales? Kensington Palace repeatedly said that Kate was recovering from a planned January abdominal surgery. Still, official responses, as well as an edited image posted to the… Continue reading Princess Kate’s cancer treatment news sparks remorse from people who spread conspiracies and memes online
How Covid lockdowns hit mental health of teenage boys hardest | Young people
Teenage boys were hit hardest by the Covid lockdowns, with their mental health failing to recover despite the return to normality, according to the most comprehensive academic study of its kind. Early research into how lockdown affected children indicated that girls had suffered more significant mental health problems than boys. However, a new study carried… Continue reading How Covid lockdowns hit mental health of teenage boys hardest | Young people
42 people rescued in northwest Mexico after mass kidnappings by criminal groups
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities said they rescued 42 hostages, including 18 children, from criminal groups Saturday after a wave of kidnappings in Sinaloa state, where more than 600 special force troops were sent to beef up security. Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha said an intensive operation by police and military forces was still trying to… Continue reading 42 people rescued in northwest Mexico after mass kidnappings by criminal groups
An Online Contest Is Helping Trans People Find Joy
Basilisk Beckman was scrolling through Instagram earlier this month when they came upon something that piqued their curiosity: a competition for the “World’s Most Transgender Name.” The 29-year-old nonbinary person from Denver thought about their name — “Basil” for short — which they began using three years ago after joking around with friends about names… Continue reading An Online Contest Is Helping Trans People Find Joy
The Maui wildfires are a mass casualty disaster. People are flying in to find their loved ones.
The list of the people still “not located” in the wake of the deadly Maui wildfires begins, in alphabetical order, with Fred Abad, Louise Abihai and Kristell Acacia. Nearly 800 names later, the final entry posted as of Monday afternoon on a Google spreadsheet created by Maui resident Ellie Erickson — which has become one… Continue reading The Maui wildfires are a mass casualty disaster. People are flying in to find their loved ones.
850 people missing, mayor says
A total of 850 people are still missing in connection with the deadly wildfires that devastated Maui earlier this month, the county’s mayor announced. In an overnight update posted to Facebook, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said there were now 850 people officially believed to be missing. At least 114 people died in the wildfires,… Continue reading 850 people missing, mayor says
The impossible dream of joining Queensland police for people with ADHD | Australian police and policing
Cameron Humphreys has always looked up to his father and last year the 22-year-old decided to follow in his footsteps and apply for the Queensland police service. “My inspiration was bettering the community and wanting to be a part of it – making a difference,” he says. “My dad [who is a police officer] is… Continue reading The impossible dream of joining Queensland police for people with ADHD | Australian police and policing
Using stem cells, doctors restore vision to people blinded in one eye
It was the Fourth of July in 2020 when Nick Kharufeh’s life changed. Just 23 at the time, he was at a family party when an errant firework struck his left eye. It wasn’t painful, but he couldn’t see out of it. It was so dark outside that his dad couldn’t tell how bad the… Continue reading Using stem cells, doctors restore vision to people blinded in one eye
3 people die from flesh-eating bacteria infections in New York and Connecticut, prompting new guidance
Three people in New York and Connecticut have died from a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection, prompting officials to issue new guidance about both avoiding and diagnosing it. Officials said one person in New York’s Suffolk County, on eastern Long Island, and two people in Connecticut have died from infections linked to vibriosis, an illness caused… Continue reading 3 people die from flesh-eating bacteria infections in New York and Connecticut, prompting new guidance