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CDC Warns of Risk of Locally Acquired Malaria in the U.S. After Documenting Five Cases in Two MonthsImage courtesy of media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com

CDC Warns of Risk of Locally Acquired Malaria in the U.S. After Documenting Five Cases in Two Months

By News Masher on June 26, 2023

The CDC issued a health alert after documenting five cases of malaria acquired within the United States over the last two months, the first locally acquired cases in 20 years. The agency warned that the risk of malaria throughout the country remains extremely low, but urged those suspected of having the disease to be urgently evaluated. They are also reminding people to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites.

Tragic Incident at San Antonio International Airport Leaves Employee Dead After Being “Ingested” by Plane EngineImage courtesy of media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com

Tragic Incident at San Antonio International Airport Leaves Employee Dead After Being “Ingested” by Plane Engine

By News Masher on June 26, 2023

On Friday night, an employee at San Antonio International Airport was tragically killed after being "ingested" by a plane engine. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has since canceled their investigation after the medical examiner's findings revealed the employee died of suicide. Delta Air Lines and the San Antonio International Airport have released statements expressing their condolences and are working with authorities to investigate the incident.

U.S. Intelligence Report Rejects Claims of COVID-19 Leak from Chinese Lab, Raising Questions About Origins of PandemicImage courtesy of assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com

U.S. Intelligence Report Rejects Claims of COVID-19 Leak from Chinese Lab, Raising Questions About Origins of Pandemic

By News Masher on June 25, 2023

U.S. intelligence officials released a report on Friday rejecting some points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab. The report has angered some Republicans, who argue the Biden administration is withholding information, while intelligence officials argue China's obstruction has made it impossible to determine the origin. U.S. Rep. Mike Turner has noted that U.S. intelligence had "extraordinary detail" about the risk posed by the Wagner group, and that top congressional leaders had been briefed multiple times by the administration.

Beijing Breaks Record High Temperature as Rare Heatwave Hits Chinese CapitalImage courtesy of media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com

Beijing Breaks Record High Temperature as Rare Heatwave Hits Chinese Capital

By News Masher on June 24, 2023

Beijing is experiencing a rare heatwave, with temperatures soaring to 106 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, breaking the June record. The Nanjiao observatory in southern Beijing recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for a third consecutive day, and Tanghekou in Beijing’s northeast even reached 107 F. Authorities are urging people to limit their time outdoors as the heatwave is likely to continue in the coming days.

Arizona Governor Signs Executive Order to Protect Abortion Rights and Ensure Access to Reproductive Health CareImage courtesy of img.huffingtonpost.com

Arizona Governor Signs Executive Order to Protect Abortion Rights and Ensure Access to Reproductive Health Care

By News Masher on June 23, 2023

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed an executive order that prevents county attorney generals from prosecuting abortion cases, giving centralized authority to the state's Democratic attorney general, Kris Mayes. The order sends a message that Arizona will not stand for attacks on reproductive freedom and will ensure that no county attorney can be used to restrict access to abortion care. The executive order has been praised by reproductive rights advocates, who say it will help protect access to abortion in the state.

U.S. Intelligence Community Releases Declassified Report on Origins of Covid-19, Finds No Direct Evidence of Lab-Associated OriginImage courtesy of media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com

U.S. Intelligence Community Releases Declassified Report on Origins of Covid-19, Finds No Direct Evidence of Lab-Associated Origin

By News Masher on June 23, 2023

The U.S. intelligence community has released a 10-page declassified report on the origins of Covid-19, finding no direct evidence of a "biosafety incident" at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and that natural exposure to an infected animal is the most likely scenario for the first human infection. The report also noted that the intelligence community has not seen evidence that the virus was released from the Wuhan Institute of Virology intentionally or accidentally, and that the Chinese government has not been fully transparent in its response to the pandemic.

Judge Rules Wyoming’s First-in-the-Nation Abortion Pill Ban Must Be Suspended While Lawsuit is ResolvedImage courtesy of assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com

Judge Rules Wyoming’s First-in-the-Nation Abortion Pill Ban Must Be Suspended While Lawsuit is Resolved

By News Masher on June 22, 2023

A judge in Wyoming has ruled that the state's first-in-the-nation law to ban abortion pills will not take effect on July 1 as planned. The lawsuit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Wyoming and Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, argues that the ban is unconstitutional and would cause irreparable harm to patients seeking abortion care. Judge Melissa Owens ruled that the ban must be suspended while the lawsuit is being resolved, meaning that abortion pills will remain legal in Wyoming for the time being.

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