Tuberculosis outbreak declared public health emergency in Long Beach, but overall risk remains low, officials say In its investigation of the outbreak, the city health department has identified about 170 people who have probably been exposed to tuberculosis. But overall, “the risk of TB for people who live, work, ... 05/3/2024 - 9:24 am | View Link
170 people 'likely exposed' to tuberculosis in Long Beach outbreak In the Long Beach outbreak, 14 people with active TB had been identified as of April 29. The cases have been tied to a single-room-occupancy hotel in the city, which has not been identified so as to ... 05/3/2024 - 7:33 am | View Link
'SIM swap' that enabled theft of $63K in bitcoin at centre of B.C. court case A Freedom Mobile customer who sued the company for negligence after a "SIM swap" scam cost him more than $63,000 in bitcoin will have to go through the company's arbitration process to pursue his ... 05/2/2024 - 5:08 pm | View Link
Long Beach health officials declare tuberculosis outbreak a public health emergency In total, there were 2,113 cases statewide last year, about the same amount reported in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. To protect patient privacy, officials declined to disclose the Long Beach ... 05/2/2024 - 2:27 pm | View Link
Swimming advisory lifted for Midtown Beach in Palm Beach An updated water sample showed acceptable levels of bacteria in the ocean waters off Midtown Beach, officials said. 05/2/2024 - 8:50 am | View Link
After waiting a few extra days, the Colorado Avalanche finally has an opponent for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs: the Central Division champion Dallas Stars.
The Stars locked up the final spot in the second round with a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 of their first-round series Sunday night.
People gathered in Civic Center Park in downtown Denver to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo Festival at Civic Center Park in Denver on May 28, 2024.
The annual festival and celebration help put the spotlight on the Mile High City’s vibrant Latino population. This year’s festival featured live music and dance performances on three stages.
When it rains, it pours.
While the sun did not shine at Citi Field in New York, the Colorado Rapids sure did in a bounce-back road outing against New York City FC. Just a week after dropping a road match against FC Cincinnati, the Rapids pitched a clean sheet to finish their road trip with a 2-0 win against one of the hottest teams in the MLS.
The two goal scorers for the Rapids were Rafael Navarro in the 16th minute and Cole Bassett in the 86th minute.
By Melissa Clark, The New York Times
The first blush of asparagus season never gets old. Every April, seeing those violet-tipped bunches at the farmers’ market sends my pulse zipping and my mind whirling. Dreaming up new ways of preparing them is almost as thrilling as eating them, though clearly not as satiating.
Because asparagus cook so quickly and are delightful at any stage of doneness — crisp-tender, velvety soft and even raw, if very fresh — they take well to a host of techniques.
Lately, roasting has been my go-to.
A new Lincoln Project spot takes aim at what’s allegedly inside Donald Trump’s pants. Via Florida Politics:
“We know Donald ‘Von ShitzInPants’ Trump will hate that this commercial is going to be seen by all his top donors this weekend as they do Apprentice-style tryouts with potential Vice Presidential picks,” said Rick Wilson, Lincoln Project co-founder.
There's a bill on Ron DeSantis’ desk that, if he signs it, would end the state’s support of renewable and clean energy and keep Florida reliant on fossil fuels. Via the Sun-Sentinel:
If signed, the law would reverse 16 years of state policy, finishing the work started by former Gov. Rick Scott and undoing Gov.