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CDC Allocates $107m Emergency Funding for Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will use $107m in emergency funding to respond to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, according to officials.
Daveigh Chase, Lilo & Stitch Voice, Dies at 35
Former child star Daveigh Chase, known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and portraying Samara Morgan in The Ring, has died at age 35 from meningitis and a blood infection that led to sepsis, according to her boyfriend.
Search for 6-Year-Old Ebola Patient After DR Congo Hospital Attack
Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed the hospital where they were being treated, according to the BBC.
Serial Killer Who Murdered Eight Women Sentenced to Life in Prison
Rex Heuermann, the Long Island serial killer who admitted to murdering eight women, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on June 17, according to court records and media reports.
Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show
British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson revealed he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer during an episode of his farming documentary series, according to the BBC.
Ebola Claims Lives and Incomes in Bunia, DRC
Ebola has claimed 136 lives and infected 676 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with residents in Bunia reporting lost incomes due to the outbreak, according to a government report.
Kai Trump Turns 19, Grapples with Family and Health News
Kai Trump, the 19-year-old granddaughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, recently graduated from high school and launched a signature energy drink flavor with Accelerator Active. Meanwhile, her mother, Vanessa Trump, revealed a breast cancer diagnosis.
Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya’s Ebola quarantine centre protests
A mother in Kenya discovered the body of her 17-year-old son two days after he went missing during protests against a US-planned Ebola quarantine center, according to the BBC.
Meningitis B Vaccine to Be Offered to a Million UK Young People
A million young people in the UK will be offered a vaccine to help protect against meningitis B, according to the BBC.
Man Shot Dead During Protest Against US Ebola Facility in Kenya
A man was shot dead by Kenyan police during a protest against a proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki, according to Reuters.
BBC Cancels Doctor Who Christmas Special, Announces New Era
The BBC has canceled the planned Doctor Who Christmas special, citing a need to focus on the long-term future of the show. The decision was made jointly with showrunner Russell T. Davies and production company Bad Wolf.
Stadium Hotel Workers Threaten Strike Over Wages and ICE Protections
Hospitality workers in multiple U.S. cities hosting World Cup games are preparing for potential strikes as the tournament begins on 11 June, according to The Guardian.
Man Reported Shot at Kenya Protest Against US Ebola Center
A man was reportedly shot during a protest in Nanyuki, Kenya, against the construction of a US Ebola quarantine center, according to witnesses and news agencies.
US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm with flies and dogs
U.S. agriculture and health officials have outlined a plan to combat a flesh-eating parasite detected in the U.S. for the first time since 1966, according to the BBC.