Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, has shut down its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) following a series of bone fractures suffered by seven infants under suspicious circumstances. The injuries, which include a fractured leg in one baby, have sparked an investigation by local authorities.
On Tuesday, the Seoul Western District Court issued a historic arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, marking the first time in South Korean history that a sitting president has faced an arrest warrant. This comes after an investigation into Yoon’s failed attempt to impose martial law in December.
America First Legal, a conservative advocacy group founded by Stephen Miller, incoming deputy chief of staff for policy under President-elect Donald Trump, is intensifying efforts to hold sanctuary cities and states accountable for defying federal immigration laws. The group has sent 249 letters to officials in areas with sanctuary policies, warning them against obstructing federal immigration authorities.
Six suspected human smuggling incidents along the southwest border last week involved approximately 60 individuals and resulted in a tragic loss of life, according to the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
Shatha al-Sabbagh, a 20-year-old Palestinian journalist and student, was fatally shot on Sunday in Jenin by Palestinian gunmen. Unlike past high-profile cases, her death has received little attention from the global community, raising questions about selective outrage in reporting on such tragedies.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a significant surge in norovirus cases across the United States. Norovirus, a highly contagious virus, causes symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and intense stomach pain. While symptoms typically last between 12 and 47 hours and often resolve without medical intervention, the virus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the country.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released video evidence on Monday allegedly recovered from Hamas operatives, showing terrorists planting a bomb near the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza. The IDF claims the video underscores Hamas’ practice of using civilian infrastructure for military purposes, violating international law.
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of shooting down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243, which crash-landed in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Christmas Day. The incident claimed the lives of 38 passengers and crew out of the 67 onboard. Aliyev alleged that evidence points to Russian surface-to-air missiles as the cause, though he clarified there is no indication the attack was intentional.
Los Angeles County authorities have recovered additional human remains near the Palos Verdes Peninsula, following the discovery of a human leg that washed ashore earlier last week. Palos Verdes Estates Police Captain Aaron Belda confirmed on Thursday that investigators and coroner officials recovered a second leg and a femur in the area. The discovery comes after a hiker found the first leg washed up on Wednesday, sparking a search operation.
