David Jones A pilot in training, twenty-one-year-old Oriana Pepper, was bitten by a mosquito in the first part of July. After being bitten, she contracted an infection. The infection moved rapidly to her brain. She was initially given antibiotics in a hospital and then discharged and sent home. Leaving her to collapse two days later. Her boyfriend, James Hall, rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late; the infection had spread to her brain. The …
Son kills his mother and puts her dismembered body in dumpster, California cops say A 25-year-old man was arrested for suspected murder of his mother, whose dismembered remains were found Friday morning in the trash can at an apartment complex in Camarillo. The son, David M. Hoetzlein, was suspected of mutilating the body before placing it in the Dumpster, Ventura County Sheriffs officials said Saturday night. The agency is contracted to provide policing services for …
DeSantis sues Biden administration over Canadian drug importation program – POLITICO Florida is suing the Food and Drug Administration over its failure to act on a plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. The governor said the FDA was “unlawfully delaying” and “unreasonably delaying” the approval of the plan. DeSantis estimated importing cheaper drugs from Canada could save the Florida state government up to $150 million per year. Florida was the first state under …
Princess Diana’s legacy 25 years after her death – CBS Mornings Twenty-five years after her death, Princess Diana’s wardrobe continues to inspire a new generation. Recent films and TV shows like “Spencer,” “The Crown” and HBO Max’s documentary, “Princess” have renewed interest in Diana, introducing her to Millennials and Generation Z. As was true of the Netflix series reinvention of this wedding outfit, younger generations are imbibing her looks for a particular aesthetic. They like …
Show ID to Buy Whipped Cream? New York Law Stirs Confusion – The New York Times The legislation passed in New York last year that bans the sale of whipped cream canisters to anyone under 21 was misinterpreted and has resulted in stores asking for IDs when consumers take their cans of whipped cream to the checkout line. The attorney general’s office confirmed the language of the bill indicates that the Nitrous Oxide cans found …
When Fetterman Declined to Debate, Dr. Oz Made His Stroke an Issue – The New York Times Conservatives on social media have been critical of Jon Fetterman’s campaign strategy because he has refused to participate in a debate. On Tuesday, Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s incumbent lieutenant governor, issued a formal statement declining to debate Odze in the first week of September. He said the Oz campaign’s statement mocked his health and that he chose not to be …
Mikhail Gorbachev, who steered Soviet breakup, dead at 91 – The Associated Press Mikhail Gorbachev — the last leader of the former Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 — has died at the age of 91. Gorbachev died following a prolonged illness, according to Russian state news agencies. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Gorbachev’s family and friends. The world leaders paid tribute to Gorbachev on Tuesday, with Joe Biden calling him a …
Richard Simmons Makes Rare Statement Days After Documentary on His Disappearance Airs – E! NEWS Richard Simmons left the public eye over eight years ago and is grateful to his fans for supporting him. Richard Simmons took to his Facebook page to thank his fans for their support after his startling exit from the public eye. Richard Simmons abruptly stopped teaching in her fitness studio in 2014, retreating from public life entirely. He sued two …
The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz sues to get secret FBI files on his ’60s band – New York Post Micky Dolenz, the 77-year-old singer of The Monkees, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice Tuesday to obtain secret FBI files about the group during its counterculture heyday of the 1960s. Dolenz did not even know that redacted documents existed until Mark Zaid suggested he check to see if the FBI had any files on him. …
Video shows young girl walk alligator on leash in Philadelphia park – New York Post Bystanders had an up-close and personal encounter with an alligator in Philadelphia’s Love Park. The reptile is the emotional support animal of a Philadelphia man who runs several social media accounts documenting his loving relationship with Wally, the alligator. A man brought a baby alligator to Pennsylvania, where he developed a unique relationship with the gator. The gator has provided …