On the same day the state of Georgia issued a death warrant for Stacey Ian Humphreys, setting his execution for December 17, Gov. Brian Kemp announced his latest appointment to the Board of Pardons and Parole, the five-member body that would ultimately decide whether Humphreys would live or die. The new member was Kim McCoy,…
A clinical trial has found that a drug may significantly reduce breathing disruptions in obstructive sleep apnea. Credit: Stock Sulthiame reduced breathing interruptions in sleep apnea patients, pointing toward a viable drug treatment. A European clinical trial has found that the drug sulthiame can reduce breathing pauses and improve sleep quality in people with obstructive…
A California woman killed a father-of-four while on a drug-fueled rampage along the Pacific Coast Highway — striking him and two other cyclists with her car, prosecutors say. Amber Calderon had fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana in her system when she plowed into the bicyclists, killing one and leaving two others critically injured, she is now…
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Teachers will be given training to spot and tackle misogyny in the classroom, while high-risk pupils could be sent on behavioural courses as part of the government’s strategy to halve violence against women and girls in the next decade. The plans for schools in England – which focus on preventing the radicalisation of young men…
Reporting Highlights A Man-Made Crisis: Trump officials were warned repeatedly that cutting off food aid to refugees in Kenya would lead to violence and death. They did so anyway, and thousands starved. Reduced Rations: To make the dwindling funds last, aid workers cut rations this summer to the point that half the camp received no…
A newly developed antibiotic, EVG7, shows strong potential against the dangerous gut bacterium C. difficile, working effectively at very low doses while reducing the risk of relapse. Credit: SciTechDaily.com A low-dose antibiotic developed in Leiden may stop C. difficile infections more effectively by targeting the pathogen while preserving the gut microbiome. Researchers in Leiden have…
Australian police carried out a dramatic operation in a Sydney suburb on Thursday, with heavily armed officers in tactical gear reportedly ramming a car and at least briefly detaining several men amid the ongoing investigation into the Sunday terror attack on a Jewish holiday gathering at the city’s Bondi Beach. The New South Wales state…
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Washington — The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China. The State Department announced the sales late Wednesday during a nationally televised address by President Trump, who made scant mention of foreign…
Now, finally, he will get a chance to act, rather than react to everyone else. As the Project Athena plan clearly demonstrates, Isaacman has a good handle on the problems besetting NASA, an aging and increasingly bureaucratic agency. NASA can still do great things, but it has become almost infinitely harder since the heady days…
Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton is throwing resources toward tackling violent street crime in the Big Apple, he told The Post Wednesday — and he’s already gotten a kudos from President Trump for the office’s crackdown on Washington Square Park. Clayton, who was appointed to run the powerful Southern District of New York by Trump…