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“The Mass General transplant team is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Mr. Rick Slayman,” the hospital said in a statement on Saturday. “We have no indication that it was the result of his recent transplant.” Read more
The faith is encouraging new missionaries to spread the gospel on social media and, for some, with acts of community service closer to home. Read more
The site has accused over 250 U.S. students and academics of supporting terrorism or spreading antisemitism and hatred of Israel. Read more
Bannon’s lawyers did not immediately say if he plans to file a long-shot appeal to the full D.C. appeals court or to the Supreme Court. Read more
The Dali cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, killing six people. Read more
The whale, which marine authorities described as a sei whale, is known for its rapid swimming and preference for deep waters, far from the coast. Its body was discovered as the ship neared the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, and authorities were “immediately notified,” said MSC Cruises, which owns the ship. Read more
CDC wastewater team lead Amy Kirby told Reuters on Thursday that the agency has identified spikes of influenza A, of which H5N1 is a subtype, in a handful of sites and is investigating the source. She said there is no indication of human infection with H5N1. Read more
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended the Postal Service’s 10-year restructuring plan in the face of harsh criticism from lawmakers as the agency reported a second-quarter net loss of $1.5 billion. Read more
Six shots hit Roger Fortson, 23, a senior Air Force airman who was stationed nearby, according to attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Fortson’s family. Read more
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A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia said Hunter Biden could not appeal. Read more
Disneyland is about to take the first step on a 40-year journey that will forever change the face of the Anaheim theme park resort now that the city has approved an expansion plan that promises new themed lands, rides, hotels, shops and restaurants. Read more
The body that represents the University of Southern California’s faculty voted today to censure the university’s president, Carol Folt, and provost, Andrew Guzman, citing both leaders’ mishandling of events around commencement. Read more
The bronze statue depicts Bates, who died in 1999 at the age of 84, with a newspaper in one hand and a notebook and pen in the other. Read more
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said on April 19 that the new rules would take effect in 90 days. Read more
About 13.5 million people in parts of Indiana, northern Kentucky and western Ohio were warned about an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms through Tuesday evening, with the possibility of strong tornadoes and large hail, according to the Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service. Read more
Russia has charged him on suspicion of theft. His mother says she thinks he was set up by his Russian girlfriend. Read more
The new name will go into effect on Feb. 8, 2025, which will be its 115th anniversary, the organization said. Read more
The man, Ronnie Wiggs, 75, of Independence, Missouri, appeared in court Monday on a second-degree murder charge, records show. Read more
More than 500 individuals reported instances of misconduct at the agency, most of them current FDIC employees, according to the people who have seen the report. Read more
Called Starliner, and built by aerospace giant Boeing, it is set to launch on its first test flight with astronauts on board after years of technical setbacks and costly delays. Here’s what you need to know about Monday night’s flight: Read more
