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US doctor who contracted Ebola discharged from German hospital with five family members

US doctor who contracted Ebola discharged from German hospital with five family members

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been discharged from a Berlin hospital, medical officials announced Saturday, marking a significant therapeutic success. Dr. Peter Stafford, an American physician working in the DRC with a nonprofit Christian ministry Serge, tested positive for Ebola in May and was flown to Germany for treatment. Admitted on May 20, 2026, to Charité’s specialized isolation unit with a Bundibugyo Ebola virus infection, Stafford was barely strong enough to walk. Dr. Scott Myhre, the East and Central Africa area director for Serge, said that Stafford looked “really sick” as he departed. ​ “There were people in full – we call it PPE – the personal protective equipment, and they’re completely covered, and he’s hanging on them barely strong enough to walk,” Myhre told NBC News. “He looked really tired and really …

US imposes sanctions on Cuban president, Castro family members

US imposes sanctions on Cuban president, Castro family members

Published by Sam Flores

The United States announced new sanctions Thursday on Cuba’s president and some of his immediate family, alongside members of the Castro family, in Washington’s latest ramping up of pressure on its communist-led neighbor. Among those targeted were the son and a grandson of former president Raul Castro, who no longer holds an official position but remains a key power-broker on the island. Source link

Henry Nowak killer’s family members charged with weapons offences

Henry Nowak killer’s family members charged with weapons offences

Published by Sam Flores

Vickrum Digwa and his brother and father have appeared in court charged with a total of 22 weapons offences. The 23-year-old, who was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years for the murder of Henry Nowak, appeared at a magistrates’ court to face six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place. The alleged weapons are a flick knife, an extendable baton known as an asp, knuckledusters, a machete, swords and kusaris, Japanese weapons consisting of weighted chains. Vickrum, wearing a dark suit, blue tie and blue turban, appeared in the dock in Southampton accompanied by two security officers. His father, Moga Singh, 52, and his 27-year-old brother Gurpreet Digwa, both of Southampton, appeared alongside him to face the same charges. Between the three of them, they face a total of 22 weapons charges. Digwa and his father have been charged with six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place. Gurpreet Digwa is charged with six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, one …

Primary challengers threaten to unseat House members across the country

Primary challengers threaten to unseat House members across the country

Published by Sam Flores

Four House incumbents have already lost re-election bids so far this year, just a few months into primary season. And about a dozen more are facing legitimate threats in the coming months. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Two Republican incumbents are squaring off for one district in California this week, the latest example of redistricting changing not just general elections but primaries as well, after two Democratic members lost in Texas last week. But the heaviest upcoming primary action will be on the Democratic side. A handful of Democratic incumbents in California will also face energetic challengers arguing that voters want a fresh face, part of a national slate of anti-incumbent candidates focused on generational change. A wealthy incumbent Democrat in Maryland is running against an even wealthier former congressman in a primary there. And other Democrats in states like Colorado and Massachusetts face challenges from their party’s left flank, part of a running battle between progressives and the Democratic establishment. The incumbent primary danger …

U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress

U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress

Published by Sam Flores

A ship fires a weapon during drills east of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 29, 2025. Eastern Theatre Command | Via Reuters The U.S. Congress continues to have strong support for Taiwan even as it remains a focal point in relations with China, according to members of a delegation at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. “There’s really strong bipartisan support for Taiwan and Taiwan security, and making sure we build on so much of the progress that has been made” regarding the island’s ability to defend itself, Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill, said in a media roundtable at the Dialogue. Taiwan, which asserts the right to self-government but is also claimed by China, has been in focus given remarks made over time by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a “negotiating chip” with China. “Our commitment to Taiwan – it’s not changing,” …

APA Members Interview, Megan Craig

APA Members Interview, Megan Craig

Published by Jenni Sidey

Megan Craig is an artist, essayist, and Associate Professor Philosophy at Stony Brook University. She is the author of Levinas and James: Toward a Pragmatic Phenomenology and (with Edward S. Casey) Thinking in Transit: Explorations of Life in Motion. www.megancraig.com Instagram: @waterstreetprojects What is your favorite sound in the world? Rain, church bells, cicadas in the heat and peepers in early spring evenings, my dog’s sigh, my girls laughing or singing. Name a trait, skill, or characteristic that you have that others may not know about. I love singing and songwriting. When I was a child, I desperately wanted to play the saxophone, but it was too expensive to rent. I took piano lessons and taught myself to play a little guitar. I dated musicians and wanted to be in a band. In college, I wrote a bunch of songs and then gave it up for years until recently when I started thinking about new melodies while driving. I have been working on an album about Dante’s Inferno. What is your favorite film of all …

John Travolta supported by famous family members in rare TV appearance — but someone is missing

John Travolta supported by famous family members in rare TV appearance — but someone is missing

Published by Daniella Wilson

For John Travolta, his directorial debut was a family affair.  The Grease star debuted his film Propeller One-Way Night Coach, which stars his daughter Ella Travolta, at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this month. The AppleTV movie is based on his 1997 semi-autobiographical novella, about an eight-year-old boy named Jeff who dreams of flying and takes a cross-country trip to Hollywood with his actress mother, and features not only his daughter, but also all five of his siblings. © Getty ImagesJohn and his daughter Ella at the Cannes Film Festival John, appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Tuesday, May 26, had his sisters Ellen, Margaret and Ellen cheering him on from the audience, as well as his brother Sam, while his brother Joey, who also appears in the film, missed the appearance. “They are all professional actors, my family and friends, so I was hiring pros, it all fit beautifully,” John noted, as his sister Ellen, who appears in the movie as the protagonist’s grandmother, revealed herself as the one to push him to adapt …

Israeli attack on Gaza kills three family members, including infant | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli attack on Gaza kills three family members, including infant | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Published by Sam Flores

Mohammad Abu Mallouh, ​Alaa Zaqlan and their child, Osama, killed in the attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp, medics say. Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026 An Israeli air raid on a home in Gaza has killed three members of a family, including a six-month-old child, medical workers said, as Israel continues to violate the “ceasefire” brokered by the United States last year. Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza said it received the bodies of a couple and their young child in the early hours of Sunday morning. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Medics identified those killed in the attack on an apartment in the Nuseirat refugee camp as Mohammad Abu Mallouh, his wife Alaa Zaqlan, and their child Osama, the Reuters news agency reported. Medical workers said about 10 people were wounded in the attack. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Since the “ceasefire” came into effect in October, Israel has continued with its near-daily attacks across the besieged Palestinian territory, which Gaza health …

Oura Adds Clinical Care for Members Seeking Solutions to Chronic Sleep Problems

Oura Adds Clinical Care for Members Seeking Solutions to Chronic Sleep Problems

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Oura is taking a page from other wearable tech trends and connecting members to clinical care providers. Oura announced on Tuesday that it’s partnering with sleep health tech company Resmed to provide more sleep education and connect its members with virtual or in-person healthcare providers. The Oura Ring is already known for its sleep and health tracking, and this feature aims to help more people sleep better and improve their health.  According to a recent Resmed survey, more adults are relying on wearables for sleep tracking, but many continue to experience poor sleep. With the latest update, Oura will now send notifications advising members to see a Resmed healthcare provider if their sleep data shows high levels of sleep disturbances.  Members will connect to Resmed’s sleep health resources, such as educational content, a sleep assessment and virtual or in-person connections with a healthcare provider.  Dr. Ricky Bloomfield, chief medical officer at Oura, said in a statement, “By pairing Oura’s continuous insights into sleep and nighttime breathing with Resmed’s sleep expertise, we’re giving people clearer tools and education to spot …

Don’t fight AI, HSBC CEO tells staff members as banks begin job cuts

Don’t fight AI, HSBC CEO tells staff members as banks begin job cuts

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON: HSBC appealed to staff members not to fight AI on Wednesday (May 20), saying it would destroy jobs while creating new ones, as banking rival Standard Chartered sought to calm workers over comments that the technology would replace “lower-value human capital”. The predictions from two of the world’s biggest banks are the clearest sign yet about the upheaval from a technology that can consume and process vast swathes of data, completing tasks previously done by people. CEO Georges Elhedery urged HSBC staff members to make sure they were “not fighting us, not disenfranchised, not anxious, overwhelmed, and resisting the change”, pledging that AI could make them “more productive versions of themselves”. “We all know generative AI will destroy certain jobs and will create new jobs,” Elhedery said. Standard Chartered said on Tuesday it would eliminate almost 8,000 jobs as it replaced what its CEO called “lower-value human capital” with technology. Bill Winters said StanChart would cut 15 per cent of its corporate function roles by 2030, highlighting how staff members in so-called back office …