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Centcom commander addresses mental health concerns for troops on USS Abraham Lincoln
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) commander Adm. Brad Cooper on Sunday addressed concerns about the mental health of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier returns home after being docked in the Middle East for more than 260 days. Cooper called his visit to the ship on Saturday "awe-inspiring" in a statement...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s ‘heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell’
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Sunday said he has "heard absolutely nothing back from" Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after requesting updates on his health following the GOP senator's weeks-long hospitalization. Beshear, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, made the admission during his Sunday appearance on CBS News's "Face the Nation." The Kentucky governor added...
US commander says mental health a ‘priority’ on USS Lincoln
The USS George Washington is reportedly heading to replace the USS Lincoln and could arrive in the region in about a week. Family members of sailors aboard the USS Lincoln have expressed concern about their mental health deteriorating due to the conditions, with some sailors having reportedly attempted to jump overboard. Adm Cooper said in
Salmonella outbreak spreads across Europe
A multi-country outbreak of Salmonella has sickened 50 people with suspicions again falling on sprout seeds from Italy. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the outbreak is affecting at least six European countries and the United Kingdom. Ireland, Finland and the UK have reported 50 patients infected with genetically closely
UK Salmonella outbreak sickens 120
A Salmonella outbreak in the UK that has sickened more than 120 people could be linked to imported eggs, according to initial investigations. The link to eggs was made through patient interviews and food supply chain investigations. In August, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) noticed an increase in cases of Salmonella Enteritidis caused by
Diphtheria outbreak claims 10 lives in Niger State
By Wole Mosadomi, Minna MINNA — Ten children have died following an outbreak of diphtheria disease in Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas of Niger State. Our correspondent gathered that the affected children were taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, where they later passed away. Additional fatalities have also been reported in some
New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo suspected of causing 15 deaths
Infrared thermometers ready to be distributed by the United Nations organization UNICEF after an outbreak of Ebola in Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 21, 2018. Junior D. Kannah/AFP/Getty Images/File AP — A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is suspected of causing 15 deaths among 28 people with symptoms, the
Mpox outbreak no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says
The World Health Organization no longer considers the mpox outbreak in Africa to be an international health emergency, the U.N. agency's director said Friday. The new form of mpox emerged in early 2024 in Congo and neighboring African countries, spread through close contact including sex. WHO declared it a global health emergency in August of
Ongoing parasitic outbreak sickens three more; Salmonella outbreak has ended
Federal officials continue to investigate an outbreak of infections from the parasite Cyclospora. The patient count has increased to 61, up from 58 a week ago. The Food and Drug Administration has not reported the patients’ ages or where they live. The agency has begun sample testing but has not...
Listeria outbreak ends with 14 dead
The FDA has closed its investigation into an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to supplemental shakes served in medical facilities. A total of 42 people were sickened in the outbreak, with 14 deaths reported. The Food and Drug Administration said in its final outbreak update that all 42 of...
Amid measles outbreak in Ontario, RFK Jr.’s advice has Canadian experts alarmed
America's new top health official said the measles vaccine 'causes deaths every year' and 'all the illnesses measles itself causes' Published Mar 14, 2025 Last updated Mar 15, 2025 7 minute read U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been giving opinions on measles vaccination that have health experts rattled. Photo
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Centcom commander addresses mental health concerns for troops on USS Abraham Lincoln
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) commander Adm. Brad Cooper on Sunday addressed concerns about the mental health of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier returns home after being docked in the Middle East for more than 260 days. Cooper called his visit to the ship on Saturday "awe-inspiring" in a statement...
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s ‘heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell’
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Sunday said he has "heard absolutely nothing back from" Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after requesting updates on his health following the GOP senator's weeks-long hospitalization. Beshear, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, made the admission during his Sunday appearance on CBS News's "Face the Nation." The Kentucky governor added...
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US commander says mental health a ‘priority’ on USS Lincoln
The USS George Washington is reportedly heading to replace the USS Lincoln and could arrive in the region in about a week. Family members of sailors aboard the USS Lincoln have expressed concern about their mental health deteriorating due to the conditions, with some sailors having reportedly attempted to jump overboard. Adm Cooper said in
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Iran War Day 170: U.S. Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier Out of Western Pacific for Iran War
The Iran War State of the Union: The move comes after reports of mental health and supply struggles aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) President Donald Trump’s decision to send the USS George Washington to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East will leave the western Pacific without a U.S. aircraft
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Ben Franklin chose America. Son William chose the crown. This civil war is a microcosm of revolution
LONDON (AP) — In central London, near where tourists and business travelers board Eurostar trains to Paris, lies the burial place of Benjamin Franklin’s eldest son — a man whose life and family relationships were upended by his stance on the American Revolution. William Franklin was buried at the graveyard of St. Pancras Old Church