A 39-year-old relative of Kenya’s first Ebola patient has fallen ill while in quarantine and is receiving treatment. Officials say the two cases are linked, with no evidence of wider community spread.
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Pope Leo XIV is recovering after surgery confirmed lung cancer. Separately, a judge ordered continued White House access for journalists challenging their exclusion, while Kimberly Guilfoyle left her ambassadorial post amid allegations she denies.
The Vatican says tests during surgery confirmed Pope Leo XIV has lung adenocarcinoma. Surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung, and his planned November trip to South America remains uncertain.
Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery after doctors found a lung nodule at a very early stage. A Vatican spokesman estimates his recovery will take about a week.
Christa Pike is back in prison after surviving Tennessee’s September 30 lethal-injection attempt. Her lawyers say she remains under medical care, and officials have not explained why the execution failed.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis withdrew the death warrant for William Lee Thompson without giving a reason. Thompson’s lawyers say dementia has left the 74-year-old unable to understand his planned execution.
The FDA expects results from its mifepristone safety study by mid-December and a report by March 2027. Abortion opponents seeking tighter restrictions criticized the timetable.
The WHO wants more information about the unexplained death of a worker at a Russian plague research institute and reports of a possible second illness. Russia says tests have found no plague cases or evidence of an outbreak.