This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study
This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study An ingredient found in kitchens around the world is drawing scientific attention for what it did under tightly controlled laboratory conditions. Researchers tested five plant-derived compounds against mouse fibrosarcoma cells and normal rat muscle cells, according to a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its yellow color, produced the most balanced combination of cancer-cell activity and preliminary safety, researchers found. The other compounds were berberine, biochanin A, cucurbitacin E, and caffeic acid phenethyl…
Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning
Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis for just the second time in the nonprofit's history. The Red Cross announced the crisis in a news release on Monday, July 27. The organization said blood donations fell about 25% in June to a four-year summer low and are no longer keeping pace with hospital demand.  The shortage has become especially severe for type O blood, prompting the organization to limit distributions to hospitals. "These blood supply challenges are being felt across the US blood community," the nonprofit said. "Many blood col…
Man Who 'Shattered Child's Sense Of Safety' In Maryland Learns Prison Fate Man Who 'Shattered Child's Sense Of Safety' In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
Man Who 'Shattered Child's Sense Of Safety' In Maryland Learns Prison Fate A 40-year-old Maryland man received the max sentence after preying on a minor over the course of nearly two years.  Waldorf resident Terrod Lamar Branson has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, with 21 years to serve, for the sexual abuse of a minor that occurred between 2023 and 2025, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office announced. The last reported incident of abuse occurred in July 2025, according to court documents. “Few crimes are more disturbing and devastating than the sexual abuse of a child. These offenses shatter a child’s sense of safety, betray their trust, an…
Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement
Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement About one year after they were first spotted together, pop singer Madison Beer and NFL quarterback Justin Herbert have announced their engagement. "Meet my fiancé," Beer wrote in an Instagram caption. The post included shots of Herbert proposing, the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback picking up Beer, and the Long Island native showing off a stunning diamond ring. Both stars also shared the news on their Instagram stories, set to Perry Como's "And I Love You So." Herbert's proposal reveal came two weeks after Beer concluded her latest concert tour at New York City's Madison Square Garde…
Inova Worker Recovering From Devastating Motorcycle Crash Now Focused On One Thing: Going Home Inova Worker Recovering From Devastating Motorcycle Crash Now Focused On One Thing: Going Home
Inova Worker Recovering From Devastating Motorcycle Crash Now Focused On One Thing: Going Home Life changed in an instant. John Jeffers Jr. is determined not to let it define him. In Maryland, the Waldorf husband, father, and longtime Inova Fairfax Hospital security officer is facing the fight of his life after a devastating motorcycle crash left him with multiple broken bones, months of recovery ahead, and a family waiting for him to come home. Jeffers, who has worked as a security officer in Inova Fairfax's Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit since 2018, was seriously injured on July 24 when his motorcycle was involved in a multi-vehicle crash near Crain Highway and Mitchell Road i…
Oven Odor Forces Northeast-Bound American Airlines Flight To Divert Oven Odor Forces Northeast-Bound American Airlines Flight To Divert
Oven Odor Forces Northeast-Bound American Airlines Flight To Divert An American Airlines flight from Italy to Philadelphia was diverted due to an odor from an onboard oven, according to reports. Flight 719 was forced to change course on Saturday, July 25, FlightAware data said. The plane left Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and landed at Dublin Airport in Ireland. The flight was carrying 281 passengers and 12 crew members at the time of the diversion, USA Today reported. Paramedics evaluated flight attendants and one passenger at the gate before they were released. American provided free hotel accommodations for passen…
Maryland Father Waiting For Three Life-Saving Organs Refuses To Give Up Maryland Father Waiting For Three Life-Saving Organs Refuses To Give Up
Maryland Father Waiting For Three Life-Saving Organs Refuses To Give Up A Maryland husband and father is refusing to give up. In Anne Arundel County, Millersville resident JaNathan "Jay" Crutchfield, 42, has spent the past month fighting for his life at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a sudden medical crisis left him in need of not one, but three life-saving organ transplants. Jay was rushed to the hospital on June 29 after suffering cardiogenic shock caused by advanced heart failure from cardiomyopathy. The medical emergency triggered multiple organ failure, leaving him dependent on dialysis, life-support devices and around-the-clock intensive care. The r…
Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark
Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Victoria Zardoya, a college student from North Jersey who was best friends with Milania Guidice, died after a fall while visiting Florida with friends, loved ones announced on social media. A statement shared by Victoria Silberbusch at the request of the Zardoya's family said the 20-year-old was seriously injured Friday, July 24, while exploring the historic ruins at Fort Dade on Egmont Key. Zardoya moments before she died. Victoria Sillerbusch "We had actually been getting ready to leave and head to another spot when it all happened... Everything changed in a matter of seconds,"&nb…
Tow Truck Operator Killed In Freak Loading Accident Identified In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Tow Truck Operator Killed In Freak Loading Accident Identified In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Tow Truck Operator Killed In Freak Loading Accident Identified In Maryland (Developing) A routine tow turned deadly in Maryland. The victim, 67-year-old Joseph Louis Skinner of La Plata, was killed Friday afternoon, July 24, in what investigators described as a tragic accident involving his own tow truck at a business in Charles County. The fatal incident happened around 4:20 p.m. in the 9300 block of WW Industrial Drive in La Plata. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Skinner was operating a rollback tow truck and attempting to load an SUV onto the truck when the rollback unexpectedly began moving forward on its own. As the truck shifted, the SUV rolled and st…
Food Safety Fears Are Reshaping Americans' Eating Habits: What To Know Food Safety Fears Are Reshaping Americans' Eating Habits: What To Know
Food Safety Fears Are Reshaping Americans' Eating Habits: What To Know A fast-growing parasite outbreak is no longer just changing public-health numbers. It is changing what Americans put on their plates. Four in 10 Americans are buying or eating less fresh produce because of the Cyclospora outbreak, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey released Sunday, July 26. Women were slightly more likely than men to report cutting back. Older adults were also more likely than younger people to change their habits. Those following the outbreak very closely were especially likely to say they were buying or eating less produce. A sizable share of Americans says th…
US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: VA Among States Hit Hardest US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: VA Among States Hit Hardest
US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: VA Among States Hit Hardest A disease the US eliminated more than a quarter-century ago is roaring back at a level not seen in a generation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday, July 24, that 2,318 confirmed measles cases had been recorded across the US as of Thursday, July 23. The total is the nation’s highest since 1991. It has already surpassed the 2,289 cases reported during all of 2025. Cases involving US residents have been reported across 45 jurisdictions. Another 16 infections involved international visitors. South Carolina leads the country with 670 confirmed cases, followed by…
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch The summer sky is preparing a three-act show, starting with a familiar sight that may look anything but ordinary. July’s Full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29. The Moon will be below the horizon across the Northeast at that moment. The best practical viewing windows will come after sunset on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday. Skywatchers should look toward the southeast as the Moon rises. Local moonrise times vary, so viewers can check the Almanac’s calculator for their ZIP code. The Moon may appear unusually large while hovering near the horizon. …
Beaver Tests Positive For Rabies After Attacking Boy At Maryland State Park (UPDATED) Beaver Tests Positive For Rabies After Attacking Boy At Maryland State Park (UPDATED)
Beaver Tests Positive For Rabies After Attacking Boy At Maryland State Park (Updated) A beaver that attacked a teenage swimmer at one of Maryland's most popular state parks has tested positive for rabies. The alarming update came Monday, one day after a 13-year-old boy was bitten while swimming at Cunningham Falls State Park's William Houck Area near Thurmont in Frederick County. The Frederick County Health Department said the beaver, which was collected from Hunting Creek Lake on Sunday, tested positive for the rabies virus. The attack happened around 9 a.m. on July 26 inside the park's designated swimming area. The teen suffered bites to his hands and chest and was flown…
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part'
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie is speaking directly to the people she believes can end her family's nightmare. The 54-year-old NBC "Today" co-anchor posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, July 27, asking those responsible for her mother's disappearance to reveal where the family should look. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly six months. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie began by saying she was "coming on today with a very specific message." “We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her,…
Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members
Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members More than a dozen people were sickened in a cruise ship's fourth gastrointestinal illness outbreak of 2026, officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The Lindblad Expeditions voyage along the Alaskan coast began on Wednesday, July 15, and ended on Monday, July 20. Eight of the 57 passengers aboard the ship reported becoming ill during the voyage. Five of the 26 crew members also became sick. The main symptoms were diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown bec…
Boy Hospitalized In Beaver Attack At Popular Maryland Swimming Spot: Officials Boy Hospitalized In Beaver Attack At Popular Maryland Swimming Spot: Officials
Boy Hospitalized In Beaver Attack At Popular Maryland Swimming Spot: Officials A trip to one of Maryland's most popular swimming spots ended with a helicopter flight to the hospital after a beaver bit a 13-year-old boy over the weekend. The incident happened around 9:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, at Cunningham Falls State Park's William Houck Area near North Beach in Frederick County, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, as reported by multiple local news outlets. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources told several outlets the boy suffered bites to his hands and chest before he was flown to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for treatment. …
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify A familiar-looking payment could be on its way to more than a million consumers, but there is a catch. The Federal Trade Commission is sending an additional 1,052,038 payments totaling more than $6.8 million to eligible Brigit customers who already accepted an initial payment from an earlier settlement, according to the agency’s Brigit refunds page. The money comes from the FTC’s case against Brigit, a cash-advance app. The agency alleged that Brigit promised subscribers quick advances of up to $250, charged fees, and made cancellation difficult. Brigit agreed to change some business pract…
American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean
American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean A trip to one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated shorelines has turned into a mystery with a family waiting for answers. Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, of Cary, North Carolina, was last seen at Grand Anse Beach in St. George’s, Grenada, on Wednesday, July 22, according to the Royal Grenada Police Force. Police issued the missing-person alert on Thursday, July 23. The alert describes Waddell as 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a medium build and short blonde hair. It identifies her as a US citizen residing in the Grand Anse area during her stay. Authorities asked anyone who has seen Waddell or kno…
8-Year-Old Loses Leg In Boat Propeller Accident At Maryland Campground 8-Year-Old Loses Leg In Boat Propeller Accident At Maryland Campground
8-Year-Old Loses Leg In Boat Propeller Accident At Maryland Campground More than $81,000 has been raised for an 8-year-old boy who lost his right leg in a devastating boat propeller accident and now faces multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitation. The GoFundMe, organized by family member Mary Gleason, was created after Aidan was seriously injured Thursday evening, July 23. "Our sweet Aidan was involved in a devastating boating accident that resulted in the amputation of his right leg, along with severe injuries to his left leg and hip," Gleason wrote. According to The Bay Net, Aidan was flown to a trauma center after he was struck by a boat propeller at…
Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon
Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead. The Perseid meteor shower will be visible through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society. Peak viewing will be overnight from Wednesday night, Aug. 12, into Thursday morning, Aug. 13. Activity began on Friday, July 17. This year’s timing could hardly be better. The peak will coincide with a new moon, eliminating lunar glare that might otherwise wash out faint meteors. The moon will be zero percent full during the peak, the American Meteor Society said. NASA considers the P…
Parasite Outbreak May Be Wider, CDC Says In New Warning Parasite Outbreak May Be Wider, CDC Says In New Warning
Parasite Outbreak May Be Wider, CDC Says In New Warning The scale of a fast-moving foodborne illness threat is coming into sharper focus, and confirmed cases may show only part of the problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 24, that a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce had expanded from five states to nine. At least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been recorded. Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania were added to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The CDC warned that the outbreak may not be limited to those states. The true numb…
13 Campers Sickened By Mushroom-Laced Edibles At YMCA: Officials 13 Campers Sickened By Mushroom-Laced Edibles At YMCA: Officials
13 Campers Sickened By Mushroom-Laced Edibles At YMCA: Officials Thirteen children became sick after consuming suspected mushroom-laced edibles at a YMCA summer camp in New Jersey, officials said. East Orange police responded to the YMCA on North Arlington Avenue shortly after 11 a.m., after receiving a report that multiple campers had eaten what appeared to be mushroom-laced edible products, according to a press release issued by the city mayor's office. A camp counselor saw one camper handing out what appeared to be candy to other campers, which is prohibited under camp policy, the release said.  A short time later, one child who consumed the…
Virginia Farmers Market Remains Open After Car Slams Into Stand, Injuring Two (DEVELOPING) Virginia Farmers Market Remains Open After Car Slams Into Stand, Injuring Two (DEVELOPING)
Virginia Farmers Market Remains Open After Car Slams Into Stand, Injuring Two (Developing) A busy Saturday at a Virginia farmers market was interrupted when a car crashed into one of the vendor stands, sending an adult and a child to the hospital. The crash happened shortly after noon on Saturday, July 25, at the Fairfax City Farmers Market in the 10000 block of Main Street, where an elderly driver reportedly crashed into a market stand, according to Fairfax County police. Police said one adult and one child suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. Both were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities have not said what caused the crash or …
ICE Detains Southwest Flight Attendant On Work Trip, Supporters Dispute Federal Claims ICE Detains Southwest Flight Attendant On Work Trip, Supporters Dispute Federal Claims
ICE Detains Southwest Flight Attendant On Work Trip, Supporters Dispute Federal Claims Federal agents detained a Southwest Airlines flight attendant while on a work trip as concerns grow about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Lorenzo "Enzo" Thompson at Nashville International Airport on Monday, July 14, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth reported. Online records show he's being held at an ICE detention center in Natchez, Mississippi, about 100 miles southwest of Jackson. In April 2021, Thompson entered the US from Jamaica on a six-month visa. "Thompson never departed and remained in the U.S. ille…
Circus Performer Struck By Arrow During Live NY Fair Performance, Cops Say Circus Performer Struck By Arrow During Live NY Fair Performance, Cops Say
Circus Performer Struck By Arrow During Live NY Fair Performance, Cops Say A circus performer was injured after being struck by an arrow during a live show at a fair in the Hudson Valley on Friday, July 24, authorities said. Troopers responded to the Orange County Fair on the fairgrounds of 239 Wisner Ave. in Wallkill at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, after receiving a report that circus personnel had been injured during a performance, according to New York State Police. The preliminary investigation found that 42-year-old Ana B. Daza Tavera, of Waukesha, WI, fired an arrow at a foam target being held by fellow performer Edwin A. Cuervo Rangel, 38, also …
2 Countries Face Highest US Travel Warning: Key Risks 2 Countries Face Highest US Travel Warning: Key Risks
2 Countries Face Highest US Travel Warning: Key Risks Two destinations carrying Washington’s starkest warning now present Americans with sharply different dangers and, in one case, a major obstacle to returning home. The US Embassy in Niger highlighted the country’s Level 4 advisory on Thursday, July 9. The State Department updated its separate warning for the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday, July 15. Level 4 is the department’s highest advisory and means Americans should not travel to either country. Niger’s advisory cites terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, civil unrest, and limited medical care. The State Department ordere…
Is Your Salad Safe? Questions Linger As Federal Response Faces Scrutiny Is Your Salad Safe? Questions Linger As Federal Response Faces Scrutiny
Is Your Salad Safe? Questions Linger As Federal Response Faces Scrutiny A staple of salads, sandwiches, and tacos is leaving consumers with an uncomfortable question: Is it safe to eat? Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday, July 21, that a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak had been brought under control after officials identified a source and companies began recalls. “We do have the outbreak under control,” Kennedy said. “We have an extensive forensics, epidemiological forensics, and we’ve identified the source of the outbreak. We and the companies that are involved have implemented a recall.” However, the Centers for Dise…
Dog Ordered Euthanized After Attack On NY Teen: Owner Shares Her Side Dog Ordered Euthanized After Attack On NY Teen: Owner Shares Her Side
Dog Ordered Euthanized After Attack On NY Teen: Owner Shares Her Side A dog that bit and seriously injured a 17-year-old girl while she was walking her family's dog in New York has been euthanized following a court order, as its owner says she was unable to raise the money needed to bring the family pet home. Newburgh (Orange County, NY) police responded to 165 Fullerton Ave. at approximately 7:46 p.m. Sunday, May 18, to investigate a reported dog bite, where officers learned the teen had been attacked by a loose dog named Luna while walking her family's dog on a leash, police said in a press release on Friday, July 24. The victim suffered a puncture wound and…
TikToker Acquitted In Neighbor's Death Gets 12 Years In Florida Kidnapping Case TikToker Acquitted In Neighbor's Death Gets 12 Years In Florida Kidnapping Case
TikToker Acquitted In Neighbor's Death Gets 12 Years In Florida Kidnapping Case TikToker and former National Guardsman Zachary Latham, who was acquitted in the high-profile killing of his New Jersey neighbor, has been sentenced to prison in Florida for stalking and attempting to kidnap a woman after she ended their relationship. The 24-year-old former Vineland, NJ man was sentenced as a Habitual Violent Felony Offender to 12 years in prison with a 10-year minimum mandatory after pleading guilty in Lee County, FL, the State Attorney's Office announced Monday, July 21. The victim met Latham online while he was living in New Jersey, but after he moved to Southwest Florida…
Trump To Attend Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner After Shooting, Night Of Chaos Trump To Attend Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner After Shooting, Night Of Chaos
Trump To Attend Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner After Shooting, Night Of Chaos President Donald Trump is returning to a Washington tradition that ended in chaos the first time around. Trump, 80, will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday, July 24, at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC. The event begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The gathering comes nearly three months after gunfire abruptly ended the original dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 25. NBC News reported that Trump is expected to speak around 8:55 p.m. and briefly address the violence. “The president’s speech will be a combination of unifying yet v…
LeBron James Joining Philadelphia 76ers LeBron James Joining Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James Joining Philadelphia 76ers LeBron James is taking his talents to South Philly. James announced he is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in a post on X on Friday, July 24. "I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game," James said. "I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and decide if I still love this game. I still truly love this game, and I have more to give." "The last few weeks have really been special. I’ve never been able to have no clue what…