(CNN)A baby with Zika virus-related microcephaly was born in New Jersey on Tuesday, hospital officials said. The baby and mother are stable and doing well following the cesarean delivery, said Dr. Abdulla Al-Kahan, director of maternal and fetal medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center. "The mother is stable, obviously sad, which is the normal emotional reaction given the situation," he said ... Read More ...CDC confirmation ... ....
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Thai wildlife authorities found 40 tiger cub carcasses in a freezer in Thailand’s infamous Tiger Temple on Wednesday as they removed live animals in response to international pressure over suspected trafficking and abuse ... But the temple has been investigated for suspected links to wildlife trafficking and abuse ... Reuters. . . ....
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas DarlingWhen 150 Iraqi demonstrators were brutally beaten or shot to death trying to breach the Green Zone, it signaled Phase Four of the U.S.-led GlobalPolice State and its attempt to pacify geopolitical spheres of influence, public spaces and war of narratives ... “Curse the government that kills its children in cold blood.” . This prophetic condemnation was actually mirrored by U.S ... May 28, 2016.....
Four people are dead and 10 others were injured Wednesday when an explosion occurred at a subway construction site near the South Korean capital of Seoul, The Associated Press reported.Workers at the construction site were welding iron bars 15 meters (49 feet) below ground when the explosion occurred, according to officials who did not want to be identified from the Gyeonggi ProvinceFire and DisasterHeadquarters said....
Awesomeness Films announced today plans for a Spontaneous movie. The film, based on the upcoming young adult novel Aaron Starmer, will feature an adapted screenplay by The Babysitter scribe Brian Duffield ...BrianRobbins and Matt Kaplan will produce from the Awesomeness side ... We couldn’t be more thrilled to have found the perfect voice in Brian Duffield to adapt this property.” ... ....
Awesomeness Films has acquired movie rights to the young adult fantasy novel “Spontaneous,” set against the backdrop of high school students bursting into flames. The novel is written by Aaron Starmer, author of “The Riverman Trilogy.” Brian Duffield and Nicki Cortese will produce for Awesomeness Films under their company Jurassic Party’s first look deal, and... Read more » ... ....
The Giving Pledge effort led by billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates added 17 individuals and families to the cause this week, bringing to 154 the number of signatories vowing to donate the majority of their wealth to charity ... Also joining are Airbnb’s BrianChesky, Joe Gebbia, Nathan Ble... ....
YDR.com referred to an email Brian Kottcamp, the organization's corporate board chairman, sent to YMCA members regarding Richardson's leave. .... ....
An Airbnb host who cancelled a guest's reservation because of the colour of her skin has been banned from the platform ... Airbnb co-founder BrianChesky also took to Twitter in support of the student. ....
The kitchen, helmed by former Schwa chef-de-cuisine BrianFisher, boasts such kitschy-titled treats as “Mac and Screech,” “AC Sliders,” and the “Bayside Burger,” (all references to the show’s ......
View photo. Three crew chiefs have been suspended for violations found after the Coca-Cola 600. Brian Pattie, Greg Biffle's crew chief, has been suspended two races for violating Sections 12-1; 20.4.1; 20.4.2 a,b,c; 12.5.3.4.1 c of the NASCAR rule book. Biffle has also been docked 15 points ... Sections 12-1; 10.11.3.4 ... - - - - - - -....
ATLANTA -- When the Braves traded right-hander Jason Grilli to the Blue Jays on Tuesday, they once again faced the decision of adding another position player to their roster instead of a pitcher ... But with four players currently on the roster who have played three positions or more this year, manager Brian Snitker hasn't been burdened by not having an extra player available off the bench ... ....
TORONTO -- The Yankees hope that Rob Refsnyder is developing into another option at first base, as the rookie took ground balls at the position on Wednesday, continuing his transition into a jack-of-all-trades player ... "I feel comfortable enough to try it in a game," Refsnyder said ... In addition to Romine, the Yankees consider Chase Headley, Brian McCann and perhaps utility man Ronald Torreyes to be options at first base ... ....