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Lindsay Clancyâs lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
BOSTON (AP) — Lindsay Clancy shouldn’t be tried a second time for killing her three young children because prosecutors don’t have enough evidence, her lawyer told a judge Thursday, saying the court should decide she’s not guilty by reason of insanity.Eleven of 12 jurors were ready to clear Clancy of criminal responsibility last Friday, but their deadlock forced the judge to declare a mistrial, leaving the case unresolved.
Attorney Kevin Reddington's motion asked the same judge to acquit Clancy, which would prevent a second trial. Prosecutors have yet to say... Read More
Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to an estimated 1 million Affordable Care Act enrollees across 30 states, who the White House alleged were overcharged by the Biden administration for exchange fees.The promise comes after Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections and as affordability has become a central issue for voters heading into November.
“The relief begins with refunding everyone who was overcharged and the rebates are... Read More
Africa's top health body warns Congoâs Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in eastern Congo is rapidly spreading beyond its epicenter, Africa’s top health body said Thursday.In recent weeks, new cases and deaths have declined in Ituri province, the outbreak’s epicenter, but risen sharply in neighboring North Kivu and Haut-Uele, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said at a weekly briefing.
According to the latest government figures released on Thursday, 6,843 cases have been reported, including 3,310 deaths. Ituri province remains the hardest-hit... Read More
The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still donât know where theirs are
Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals.But six years after buying the house, she still can’t be sure that her tap water is lead-free because she doesn't know what material was used for the pipe that runs under her front yard and connects to the city water supply. Dunkirk is nearly two years behind schedule on an inventory that would give Pilgrim and other residents that information.
Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
MEMPAWAH, Indonesia (AP) — A Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo on Thursday as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are causing a toxic haze impacting people’s health in other countries.Japan deployed 300 crew members, landing ship JS Kunisaki and three CH-47 helicopters, which arrived in Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.
The mission in Indonesia marked the first known overseas firefighting operation carried out by the Japan Self-Defense Forces, or JSDF.
“To this end, we will learn... Read More
Top Stories in Health
- Lindsay Clancyâs lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
- Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states
- Africa's top health body warns Congoâs Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
- The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still donât know where theirs are
- Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
- Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak
- An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
- Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows
- An unnamed donor responds to global aid cuts with a record gift for the nonprofit Americares
- Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak
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