Communities around Lewiston, Maine, were on edge as officials searched for a mass killing suspect. At least 27 people were killed after Hurricane Otis slammed Mexico. And pharmacy chains ignored pleas to fix a broken system. Now it's in revolt. |
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18 die in Maine shooting rampage |
Hundreds of law enforcement agents were urgently scouring communities around Lewiston, Maine, on Thursday for an "armed and dangerous" suspect in two deadly shootings at a bowling alley and a restaurant as terrified residents huddled in their homes. Eighteen people were killed and 13 were injured in the Wednesday night rampage, Maine Gov. Janet Mills said Thursday morning. School districts canceled classes and authorities warned residents in and around Lewiston to stay inside and lock their doors as investigators launched a massive search for the suspect, a 40-year-old firearms instructor and Army reservist. 👉 Here's everything we know about the shooting. | Police presence at Schemengees Bar where a mass shooting occurred yesterday in Lewiston, Maine on Oct. 26, 2023. A massive manhunt was under way on October 26 for a gunman who a local official said killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens more in mass shootings in the US state of Maine, the deadliest such incident this year. JOSEPH PREZIOSO, AFP via Getty Images |
Protests for Palestinians, Israel in the virtual universe |
When the real world gets tough, what do you do? Turn on a movie, scroll through Instagram? Fire up a video game? In times of trouble, many people look to screens for an escape. A change. A place to express themselves without consequence. That may explain why pro-Palestinian marches and pro-Israel demonstrations are taking place in the virtual universe Roblox. Like in the real world, these virtual reactions range from peaceful demonstrations to some disturbing imagery of flag stomping and jeering. Experts say joining online communities in times of crises can certainly bolster mental health, but not everyone will feel comforted in these spaces – especially when marches or other political actions go against their beliefs or turn offensive or derogatory. 💬 Here's a look at the double-edged sword of online anonymity. | Palestinains boys and men holding containers, wait to collect portable water, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on October 26, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. MOHAMMED ABED, AFP via Getty Images |
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Mexico grapples with devastating aftermath of Hurricane Otis |
A day after disastrous Hurricane Otis made landfall on Mexico's southern coast as a Category 5 storm, authorities have released the first causality toll. Thursday morning, officials reported 27 confirmed deaths and at least four people still missing, as well as tens of thousands of residents left without power or clean water in Acapulco. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Thursday that the government is working to restore electricity and begin the cleanup of the destruction left in the storm's path. Roughly 10,000 military troops and hundreds of trucks tasked with restoring power have arrived in Acapulco the past two days, but seemed ill-equipped to actually handle the severity of the damage, The Associated Press reported. In the southern state of Guerrero, flooded streets, downed powerlines and debris from partially collapsed buildings strewn in the roads posed a communication barrier that López Obrador acknowledged impacted government response times. 👉 Here's the latest on the recovery efforts. | A street is strewn with debris after Hurricane Otis ripped through Acapulco, Mexico, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Marco Ugarte, AP |
Burnout, deadly errors: A prescription for disaster |
Pharmacists with the nation's largest retail pharmacy chain are feeling dangerously burned out. The situation was bad before the pandemic, but COVID-19 made it worse – and it's only gone downhill since then. Frustrations boiled over this autumn in a series of high-profile walkouts that left a string of CVS and Walgreens pharmacies shuttered or short-staffed, and catching customers off guard. But inside the troubled industry, it was the clarion call of a beleaguered workforce pushed to the brink. Pharmacists said it's nearly impossible to meet all the demands without cutting corners, and when corners get cut, patients can get hurt. 🔎 Here's a closer look at the problems. | | | | The top three challenges that Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., faces on his first day as House speaker include a shutdown, two wars and a divided Congress. | | | | Prosecutors asked a judge to reinstate a gag order against Donald Trump in his federal election conspiracy case after he commented on social media. | | | | I feared the abortion stigma from family, friends and the public. I didn't realize then how fortunate I was to have access to the care I needed. | | | | Sacramento won its NBA season opener, but coach Mike Brown was in no mood to talk basketball after a gunman in Maine killed at least 16 people. | | | | A woman was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight for petting her dog following multiple run-ins with crew, according to a fellow traveler. | | | | In his new memoir, "Making It So," Patrick Stewart spills about paranormal experiences and noisy spirits that pushed him from his Los Angeles home. | | | | Nearly 2 in 5 people skipped or delayed needed medical care or didn't fill a prescription in the past year because they couldn't afford it. | | | | Lindsey Aaron last saw her high school boyfriend Jason Momoa in 1998. Twenty-five years later, she reunited with the movie star. | | | | The economy grew 4.9% in the third quarter despite high interest rates, inflation as consumer spending surged. Some economists still predict recession | | | | Grace Jabbari, who was released from jail, faces two misdemeanor charges. The district attorney's office previously said it would not prosecute her. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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