ICE arrested 261 DACA recipients over 10 months last year, document shows
Federal immigration agents arrested 261 beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or…
New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS: “It was like sitting on a bomb”
Burlington County, New Jersey — Hundreds of New Jersey fire departments are getting rid of foam proven to put out flames. Why? “It was like sitting on a bomb,” Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Chief Robert Gancarz told CBS News. “How am I going to get rid of this?” Jacobstown’s fire station had used a firefighting foam called aqueous film-forming foam, or…
Fire departments work to get rid of cancer-linked foam extinguisher: “It was like sitting on a bomb”
Fire departments across the U.S. are changing how they extinguish fires. For decades, they used foam that contained so-called “forever chemicals” that are now linked to cancer. More than a dozen states are now working to collect, remove and destroy all of it. Mark Strassmann has more. Source link
New Library of Congress exhibit features rare draft of Declaration of Independence: “You can see them changing words throughout”
Washington — They are words etched into America’s conscience: “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Visitors to the Library of Congress can rediscover those foundational principles in a rare, original draft of the Declaration of Independence written by President Thomas Jefferson. It’s on display in a new exhibit titled “The Declaration’s Promise” that debuted this…
Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets
Apple on Friday sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and two of the firm’s executives, alleging that it stole Apple’s trade secrets to gain an edge in the AI arms race. The civil suit, filed in the Northern District of California, accuses OpenAI Chief Hardware Officer Tang Tan and Chang Liu, a technical staffer at the company,…
Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak grows to more than 1,500 cases, 44 hospitalized
Michigan health officials say the state’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases. As of July 10, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received 1,562 reports since June 22. Health officials say 44 people have been hospitalized. Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that causes the diarrheal illness cyclosporiasis. The Centers…
Florida’s West Palm Beach airport is now named after Trump, but flyers will still see the PBI airport code – for now
Palm Beach International Airport became President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, but while the signage may change, the official airport code will not for another month. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law in March to officially change the airport name in honor of President Trump, and the Federal Aviation Administration issued guidance…
China warns of “security backdoor” in Anthropic AI coding tool
Beijing — A Chinese industry regulator warned users on Wednesday of a “security backdoor” embedded in versions of U.S. artificial intelligence giant Anthropic’s coding tool, Claude Code. The alleged backdoor could enable the software to “transmit sensitive information,” including users’ locations and identity-related identifiers, back to Anthropic’s servers without users’ consent, said China’s National Vulnerability…
What parents should know about the infant botulism outbreak caused by baby formula
What parents should know about the infant botulism outbreak caused by baby formula – CBS News Watch CBS News A fourth infant was hospitalized for botulism linked to Nara Organics baby formula, and the FDA is now expanding its investigation. Dr. Céline Gounder has the latest. Source link
Nara Organics infant formula linked to another case of botulism
The number of U.S. infants who contracted botulism after eating recalled Nara Organics baby formula has risen to four, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The four confirmed cases involve infants in California, Pennsylvania and Washington who consumed Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula. The product was recalled last month after three infants…
Who will replace Graham Platner if he drops out? Here’s how Democrats could pick a new Maine Senate nominee.
Washington — Democrats are facing a rapidly closing window to replace Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot amid a sexual assault allegation — if he decides to drop out. At stake is one of the most closely watched and heavily contested Senate races of the year, as national Democrats seek to deny Republican…