Authorities are investigating after an American couple was found dead at an upscale resort on Mexico’sBaja California peninsula this week, Mexican authorities said. The bodies of John Heathco, 41, and Abby Lutz, 28, were discovered in their room Tuesday at the Hotel Rancho Pescadero in El Pescadero, according to the victims’ family and a statement […]
Justice Department finds pattern or practice of Minneapolis police unlawfully depriving people of their constitutional rights. The report found use of unnecessary, unjustified force, discrimination against Blacks and violations of First Amendment rights. The city and police have prohibited neck restraints and ended no-knock warrants. WASHINGTON – Minneapolis and its police department engage in a […]
Inflation versus deflation? Bull market versus bear market? The economy is confusing enough for the average person without all the jargon. While most Americans just want to know how much a carton of eggs is going to cost, economists have a whole vocabulary for how to predict that statistic. When the Fed meets to discuss […]
Here’s what we know so far: What was the scene like Friday morning? On Friday morning, police tape surrounded the entire property where the boys were shot. A sheriff’s vehicle sat in front of the home in a rural part of the county. Across the intersection from the home, landscapers worked in the Laurel Cemetery […]
Hybrid value-based behavioral healthcare provider, Octave, announced it had scored $52 million in Series C funding, bringing its total raise to $86 million. Cigna Ventures, Novo Holdings and Avidity Partners led the round, with participation from existing investors Greycroft Partners, Health Velocity Capital, Obvious Ventures, Company Ventures and Felicis Ventures. WHAT IT DOES Octave offers […]
Alexis Patterson’s walk home from Hi-Mount Elementary School in Milwaukee was just 242 steps. Alexis, 7 years old and in first grade, always got home from school around 2:50 p.m. When she hadn’t arrived by 2:55 on a Friday in May 2002, her mother, Ayanna Patterson, began to worry. At 3, Patterson ran to the school in […]
To accelerate domestic battery output and establish a reliable supply chain, Japan is awarding nearly 120 billion yen ($847 million) to fuel Toyota’s newly revealed EV battery tech strategy. Japan gives $850M to support Toyota’s EV battery output Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is designating storage batteries, such as those used in EVs, […]
How Today’s Healthcare Landscape Is Hindering Access to Care It can be difficult for many patients in rural areas and medical deserts to access specialty care where they’re located, let alone a second opinion. And some patients may not have the resources to travel easily to the closest hospital with a doctor who can meet […]
Phyxable, a virtual care platform that connects patients with physiotherapists and offers users tools to be proactive with their health, was selected by the Canadian Space Agency as one of five companies to contribute to its 2023 Health Beyond Initiative, which supports sustainable and innovative solutions that address health challenges faced by astronauts. Dr. Jim […]
