Day: June 8, 2023

Salmonella outbreak in Chicago linked to ground beef, according to Illinois Department of Public Health

12:59 pm June 8, 2023

An outbreak of salmonella infections in the Chicago area has been linked to ground beef, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Wednesday. Health officials have identified 26 confirmed cases in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties, the department said. Those people fell ill between April 25 and May 18. A source of […]

BMX star Pat Casey, 29, killed in motorcycle accident at motocross park in California

12:20 pm June 8, 2023

BMX star Pat Casey, who won gold at the 2021 Summer X Games, was killed in a motorcycle accident in California on Tuesday while attempting to perform a stunt, police said. He was 29. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department was called to the Slayground Motocross Park in Ramona at around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday […]

Connecticut adjourns largely bipartisan session after passing abortion protections, giving power to libraries

12:11 pm June 8, 2023

Connecticut’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly passed protections for abortion providers and gave more power to libraries facing book challenges — and they did it with Republican support. All but 13 Republicans voted for the $51 billion two-year state budget and a handful even voted for a major gun control bill that’s already being challenged in court. […]

2 Connecticut police officers fired for reckless actions toward man who was paralyzed in back of police van

12:10 pm June 8, 2023

The City of New Haven, Connecticut, fired two police officers Wednesday for what authorities called their reckless actions and lack of compassion toward Richard “Randy” Cox, who was injured and became paralyzed in the back of a police van after his arrest last year. City police commissioners voted to dismiss Jocelyn Lavandier and Luis Rivera […]

Rare flowering plant only found in New Mexico should be listed as endangered, US agency says

12:09 pm June 8, 2023

A rare flowering plant found only in one spot in southern New Mexico should be granted federal protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday. The agency is proposing to list the swale paintbrush as endangered. Also known as the glowing Indian paintbrush, the plant’s bright yellowish flowers produce nectar and support pollinators. Historically, […]