Cleveland man accused of kidnapping, raping 3 women held on $8 million bond The Cleveland man accused of kidnapping three young women and sexually abusing them for a decade was ordered held Thursday on $8 million bond as details emerged about what prosecutors called “a horrifying ordeal” in which the women were repeatedly beaten and assaulted. More
Despite pleas by Craigslist killer's mother, Ohio jury recommends death penalty Begging to have jurors spare her son's life, the mother of a triple killer who lured his victims with Craigslist job offers testified Wednesday that he had a troubled childhood and suffered physical and sexual abuse. "I love Richard with all my heart," a teary-eyed Carol Beasley testified during the sentencing phase of the trial of her son, 53-year-old Richard Beasley. More
CNN no-comments outcry over breaking coverage of rape verdict ... To sum up the backlash, critics jumped on the network’s extensive discussion of the implications for the perpetrators and their plight, with less countervailing discussion of the rape victim. Change.org has launched a petition seeking an apology from the network. More
Grand jury to investigate Steubenville rape case A grand jury will investigate whether anyone else should be charged in the events surrounding the August sexual assault of a 16-year-old, Ohio's attorney general said after a judge convicted two teenagers of rape in the incident. "This community needs assurance that no stone has been left unturned in our search for the truth." Attorney General Mike DeWine said Sunday. More
Teen testifies he witnessed sex assault A teenager testified Friday that he saw one of the two Steubenville, Ohio, boys accused of raping a 16-year-old girl engage in sexual conduct with the girl during a car ride. More
Mysterious chemical byproduct in U. S. tap water finally identified The Washington PostSolving a 40-year mystery, scientists ID chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water CNN"Phantom chemical" identified in drinking water is new to science New AtlasCommon chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety New Scientist
Influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States, Fall 2024 CDCNational COVID-19 vaccination rate less than 20 percent: CDC survey The HillCoverage with Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and .. CDCFewer people are getting vaccinated for the Flu, Covid-19 and RSV WDIO
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, its 7th liftoff in a week (video) Space.comSpaceX launch recap: Live Starlink mission updates Thursday from Cape Florida TodaySpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight NowPresident-Elect Trump Joins Elon Musk for SpaceX Starship Flight Test Launch C-SPAN
UNC graduate student discovers planet orbiting around nearby star, astronomers say ABC7 Los AngelesDiscovery Alert: A Rare Glimpse of a Newborn Planet Science@NASAGrad student discovers planet orbiting around nearby star, astronomers say ABC NewsThis young, shrouded super-Neptune could help teach us how such planets form Astronomy Magazine
Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock Bellingham HeraldWhy the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a potential pandemic CBS NewsOpinion | 3 bird flu developments to track as human cases increase The Washington PostCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024 CDCAvian Flu impacts turkey prices as consumer demand for Thanksgiving staple is low KSHB 41 Kansas City News