Month: November 2023
Panel Says That Innovative Sickle Cell Cure Is Safe Enough for Patients
A panel of experts said on Tuesday that a groundbreaking treatment for sickle cell disease was safe enough for clinical use, setting the stage for likely federal approval by Dec. 8 of a powerful potential cure for an illness that afflicts more than 100…
Long Island woman convicted of manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a New York police detective
A Long Island woman has been convicted of aggravated manslaughter in the death of a New York City police detective killed on the Long Island Expressway.
Biden will meet with China’s Xi in San Francisco in November, White House says
A meeting between Biden and Xi will mark the latest and most high-profile effort to stabilize relations between the two global superpowers amid growing international conflicts.
Spain’s Princess Leonor swears allegiance to divided nation on her 18th birthday
By David Latona MADRID (Reuters) – Princess Leonor, the heir to Spain’s throne, formally stepped into the spotlight by swearing allegiance to the constitution on her 18th birthday on Tuesday, though boycotts by leftist and separatist politicians under…
Amid War, US Senate Confirms Jack Lew As Ambassador To Israel
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday backed President Joe Biden’s nominee, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, despite Republican objections over his past dealings with Iran.
Couple steal identities of dead babies
Man and woman seemed to have links to spy agency of former Soviet Union, the KGB.
Man dies weeks after receiving world’s second pig heart transplant
Navy veteran Lawrence Faucette, 58, survived for six weeks post-operation