The district of Summerland, which has a population of around 12,000, was ordered to evacuate. The power went out across the area, officials said early Saturday. Hundreds of residents living in Summerland care facilities, including senior housing, were being relocated to safer areas, according to Interior Health, a publicly funded health authority in BC. “Throughout … Read more
Robert F Kennedy Jr’s new cooking show isn’t the only big news out of the public health world this week. On Wednesday, Dr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), making her the first Black woman to hold the position. This is the … Read more
The Bald Range fire, which is burning “out of control” in British Columbia, Canada, prompted an evacuation order of more than 18,000 people in two communities as the blaze rapidly spread, the authorities said.The fire has scorched more than 25,000 acres as flames have edged closer to the Districts of Summerland and Peachland, officials said.Officials … Read more
Bernstein senior investment strategist Roosevelt Bowman discusses what to expect from the changing market on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Verizon experienced an outage Saturday afternoon, with Downdetector showing more than 12,000 reports by 4:25 p.m. ET. “We are aware of an issue impacting voice services for wireless customers in some parts of the U.S.,” the company … Read more
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anker started in 2011 as a laptop replacement battery supplier but has grown with the changing times to become one of the biggest consumer electronics brands in the world. The company proudly claims that it’s the world’s top mobile charging brand, and with virtually every … Read more
Jorge Messi, a constant presence in the stands at his son Lionel Messi’s matches, has died at age 68 after an illness, according to a statement from the clinic that treated him.The Argentine businessman worked as a steel executive and managed his son’s career for decades. His illness became a topic of discussion during the … Read more
The most recent fireball that lit up the night sky across several states in the U.S. was captured by one of NASA’s meteor cameras on Sunday.Aug. 12 is going to be a busy one for space enthusiasts as a solar eclipse, meteor shower, planet parade and new moon are all occurring on the same night.In … Read more
Louisiana health officials are urging residents to take precautions against a flesh-eating bacterial infection following the deaths of five people this year.The Louisiana Department of Health issued a warning about the infection, known as Vibrio vulnificus, in a press release on Thursday.The department said nine people have been infected this year and five have died. … Read more
Chicago Sky player DiJonai Carrington sent a post on Threads that read “white privilege” and tagged the Indiana Fever after she was ejected from Saturday’s game for smacking Sophie Cunningham in the face.Carrington has previously garnered controversy for poking Cunningham’s teammate Caitlin Clark in the eye during the 2024 playoffs, and making controversial statements in … Read more
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailFormer Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has had his security clearance revoked following accusations of leaking sensitive information about Air Force One, top Pentagon spokesperson Sean … Read more