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Ten people seek positions on Yakima board of health | Local
Ten applicants are vying for two citizen-member positions on the Yakima Health District’s Board of Health. The health board on Thursday finished its last round of interviews with the applicants and is expected to make final selections during a June 9 special meeting. Those selections will be finalized by Yakima County commissioners at a later …
Bay Area Health Leaders Urge People Take Extra Precautions Amid COVID Surge – NBC Bay Area
Bay Area health leaders are urging people to take precautions in the midst of the latest COVID-19 surge. Two months ago, San Francisco was seeing an average of 79 reported new cases each day. Now, the average is 400. The positive news is that the surge may have just about run its course. “I suspect …
People capture the interesting technological advancements of the past
Technology has come a long way! People share incredible snaps showing advancements of the past – including a man testing a helmet in 1912 and a selfie from 1839 Snapshots into technological advancements were collated by Bored Panda One snap shows a man testing a helmet by running into a wall in 1912 Another features Robert …
10 people killed in racially motivated mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket
A gunman wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket in what authorities called “racially motived violent extremism,” killing 10 people and wounding three others Saturday before he was arrested, authorities said.Police officials said the gunman, who also wore body armor in addition …
Training offers mental health first aid for young people
Signs offering resources and help for those who may be struggling with mental illness, particularly thoughts of self harm, are placed on the lawn of the Johnson County courthouse last year by Upstream Prevention. The organization is offering a Youth Mental Health First Air course for adults to help young people in their lives on …
2 people rescued 50 hours after China building collapse – WSB-TV Channel 2
BEIJING — (AP) — Two people were rescued Sunday from the rubble of a building in central China more than 50 hours after it collapsed, leaving dozens trapped or missing, state media said. Separately, police arrested nine people including the building owner on suspicion of causing a major liability accident, the official Xinhua News Agency …
Health, housing and hope: Owner of new South Loop smoothie shop offers jobs for people experiencing homelessness
You may have heard of Candice Payne. She made headlines in 2019 for leading an effort to purchase local hotel rooms to help 122 homeless people during Chicago’s frigid winter polar vortex. She was even invited onto the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” where Walmart gifted her $50,000 dollars for her efforts. And now the entrepreneur …
Ten People Confirmed Dead in Japan Boat Accident
TOKYO—Rescuers found 10 people on Sunday after a tourist boat went missing off the coast of Japan, but all were confirmed dead. Sixteen other people were still missing. Coast guard, police and military ships and helicopters searched frigid seas north of the Shiretoko Peninsula, a mountainous area at the northeast tip of Japan’s northern island …
South Carolina mass shooting: 9 people shot at Furman lounge, police say
“SLED agents are leading an investigation into a shooting at Cara’s Lounge in Hampton County this morning where at least nine people were shot,” SLED said in a news release. “At this time there are no fatalities.” CNN affiliate WTOC-TV reported the lounge was hosting an Easter bash when the shots rang out. There were …
Three people injured in riots in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, April 17 (Reuters) – Three people in the Swedish city of Norrkoping needed medical attention after being hit by police bullets during clashes between police and protesters following Quran burnings that caused riots in several Swedish towns over the Easter weekend. In some places counter-protesters attacked police ahead of planned right-wing extremist demonstrations. Prime …
