A Texas woman has been charged with murder after punching a pregnant medical worker, causing her to lose her unborn child. Cheri Akil had been arrested two days prior for credit card or debit card abuse and was restrained due to suicidal tendencies when the alleged assault occurred. The medical worker is recovering from her injuries, and the motive for the attack is still unknown.
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At least 29 people have died in a fire that broke out at Changfeng Hospital in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon. The fire is believed to have originated from welding sparks and was extinguished in half an hour. Dozens of people were forced to evacuate, with some trapped patients resorting to tying bedsheets together in order to escape from the windows. This is the deadliest fire in Beijing in at least two decades, with authorities still determining the cause of the fire and the full extent of the damage.
The Buffalo Bills have announced that safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to resume full football activities after suffering cardiac arrest during a game in January. Three medical specialists unanimously agreed that Hamlin could return to full activities and he is currently participating in voluntary offseason workouts. General Manager Brandon Beane expressed his excitement for Hamlin's return and the team is looking forward to having him back on the field.
Safety Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills has been cleared to resume playing after suffering a cardiac arrest in December. General Manager Brandon Beane said Hamlin has been cleared by three specialists and is now attending the team's voluntary workout program. The Bills are confident that Hamlin is ready to return to the field and will be a key contributor to the team's defense this season.
The FDA has authorized a second dose of the updated Covid booster for older adults and people with weakened immune systems, which is designed to protect against the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of Omicron. This new bivalent formula will replace the multi-dose primary series for those who have not yet been vaccinated, and can be administered as early as four months after the first shot. It is hoped that this will help to reduce the spread of the virus and protect those who are most vulnerable.
Senators Mitch McConnell and John Fetterman are set to return to the U.S. Capitol on Monday after extended absences due to medical issues. McConnell, the Senate Republican leader, suffered a concussion after a fall at a Washington-area hotel, while Fetterman sought treatment for clinical depression. The coming work period will shape the debate over the debt ceiling and other important issues, while questions remain over the illness of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was hospitalized with an undisclosed ailment last month.
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that would have put a pause on the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, a medicine used in two-step medication abortions. This decision will allow for nationwide access to mifepristone to be preserved until Wednesday, when the justices will consider next steps. Abortion clinics are readying contingency plans in case mifepristone's FDA approval is overturned.
Colorado and Michigan have recently taken steps to protect the rights to abortion and gender-affirming services, while neighboring states have moved to restrict such procedures. In Colorado, Governor Jared Polis signed a trio of bills to further protect these rights, while in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill repealing the state's 1931 abortion ban. These developments demonstrate the current political climate surrounding abortion in the US, with some states actively working to protect individuals' reproductive rights and others attempting to restrict access.