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Florida woman accused of faking cancer to scam hundreds out of $40K, police say
A Florida woman has been charged with grand theft after allegedly faking a cancer diagnosis to solicit donations from hundreds of people, defrauding them of around $40,000. Police say she used the fabricated illness to appeal to sympathetic donors, exploiting public goodwill for financial gain rather than genuine medical need. Investigators found that more than…
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American Medical Association criticizes Trump executive order on childhood vaccine schedule
The president of the American Medical Association on Monday said President Trump’s new recommendations on childhood immunizations put “children’s health at risk,” joining the chorus of medical experts criticizing the executive order. “Vaccines are among the most thoroughly studied, effective tools we have to protect children from serious vaccine-preventable diseases,” Dr. Willie Underwood III said…
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Fauci texts suggest officials were ‘too slow to pivot’ amid pandemic, says Dr Marc Siegel
Newly released text messages from Dr Anthony Fauci have prompted fresh criticism of his handling of shifting scientific evidence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Marc Siegel, a Fox News senior medical analyst, said the messages suggest the former White House chief medical adviser was at times too rigid and slow to update his guidance as…
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Long list of embarrassing WNBA incidents is what happens when sports leagues made politics their primary focus
This Fox News/OutKick opinion piece argues that a string of embarrassing incidents shows the WNBA has become too focused on political and social issues rather than basketball, which the author claims is undermining the league’s credibility. The commentary, delivered on the “Don’t @ Me” show with host Dan Dakich, frames recent controversies as evidence that…
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Halloween: The Game is banned in Australia because incentivized drug use is bad but incentivized ultra-violence isn’t
A game titled Halloween: The Game has reportedly been refused classification in Australia, with the ban attributed to the title incentivising drug use — a category the Australian Classification Board treats strictly, regardless of a game’s other violent content. The case highlights a long-standing inconsistency in Australia’s classification system, where depictions of drug use that…
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Florida woman faked cancer diagnosis for years to scam hundreds of people out of nearly $40,000, police say
A Florida woman named Maribeth Jones has been accused by police of faking a cancer diagnosis for several years in order to defraud hundreds of people out of nearly $40,000. The case, reported in the Naples area, highlights how fabricated illness claims can be used to solicit sympathy and money from acquaintances, community members and…
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HMS Tiger wreck is found at the bottom of the Channel 118 years after it was sliced in half
The wreck of HMS Tiger, a Royal Navy destroyer cut in two during a catastrophic collision in 1908, has been located on the seabed of the English Channel 118 years after it sank. The 400-tonne vessel was on a night exercise in April 1908 when it strayed into the path of the much larger cruiser…
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Two police officers are rushed to hospital after their unmarked car collided with an HGV
Two police officers have been taken to hospital following a collision between their unmarked police car and a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). The incident highlights the risks faced by police personnel while on duty, though the circumstances of the crash have not been detailed in the available report. No further specifics regarding the location, time,…
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What he told me made my blood run cold – Michael Sheen investigates Wales’ toxic legacy
Actor Michael Sheen has made a new BBC iPlayer documentary investigating claims that chemical giant Monsanto dumped huge quantities of toxic industrial waste, including PCBs, at sites across Wales decades ago, allegedly contributing to rare cancers among people who lived nearby. The investigation was prompted by whistleblower Douglas Gowan, a former farming consultant who spent…
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American Academy of Pediatrics calls Trump vaccine order ‘dangerous’
The president of the American Academy of Pediatrics blasted President Trump’s Monday executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccines. “As measles cases reach a 35-year high in the U.S. and with cold and flu season quickly approaching, today’s executive order on vaccines is not only disheartening but dangerous,” Dr. Andrew Racine said in a release. …