Stocks came under pressure Tuesday but recovered from steeper early after a warning about US bank health and surprisingly weak Chinese trade data sent shivers through markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dropped about 0.4%, or 150 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was down about 0.4%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slipped […]
Continue ReadingAn Easley, South Carolina, police officer was hit by a train and killed while helping a person who was experiencing a “mental health crisis,” according to Lieutenant Ashley Anderson, with the Easley Police Department.Officers were called at about 5 a.m. Wednesday to the tracks around 2009 East Main Street in Easley to assist a caller […]
Continue Reading“To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world!” Madonna wrote on Instagram Madonna/Instagram Madonna Madonna is getting back into the groove! The pop star marked the 40th anniversary of her self-titled debut album on Thursday with a feel-good video of […]
Continue Reading“Rattlesnake under stone” by National Park Service/ CC0 1.0 Topics Introduction Weather Water Clothing and Gear First Aid Kit Navigation Aids Animal Hazards Plant Hazards How to Request Emergency Help Prepare for the Worst? Introduction Arizona is blessed with thousands of miles of beautiful trails. Most hikers complete their treks without injuries or other adverse […]
Continue ReadingNew details continue to emerge about the 28-year-old suspect accused of shooting dead three nine-year-old children and three staff members in a devastating mass shooting at a christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday morning. Audrey Hale, a former student, allegedly entered The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, just after 10am. Inside, the shooter opened […]
Continue ReadingLehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services announced plans to build a new 144-bed behavioral health hospital. The proposed new joint-venture facility will be located on Macada Road in Hanover Township, across from the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg campus. The partnership combines two leaders in health care: UHS, one of the nation’s leading […]
Continue ReadingRICHMOND — Lawmakers introduced proposals to help improve standards at Virginia nursing homes and facilities, and to address the health care worker shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Del. Bobby Orrock Sr., R-Caroline, introduced House Bill 1446, which would set minimum staffing requirements for certified nursing facilities. A nursing facility, which includes nursing homes, provides […]
Continue ReadingHealth officials in Newburyport have closed all beaches on Plum Island for swimming due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health informed the city of the elevated levels on Friday and follow-up tests on Monday showed that bacteria levels still exceeded the state’s allowable limit, according to city […]
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