Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was briefly hospitalized after contracting the West Nile virus. Fauci, who also served as the chief medical adviser for the Biden administration, was sent home on Saturday and is now recovering, according to his spokesperson. He is expected to fully recover. The virus first entered the U.S. in 1999, and it has become the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the country, per the CDC. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the West Nile virus (WNV) is the most common mosquito-borne disease in the…
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As a result of the selection process following the results of the call for logo design, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided the official logo for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), which will be held in Yokohama from 20 to 22 August 2025. The Ministry appreciates all applicants who responded to the call. The creator of this logo is Ms. Natsumi Watanabe, a student. According to Ms. Watanabe’s commentary, she used blue-green which have images of lush and majestic growth by mixing sea blue in Yokohama with green in some African national flags. And she…
Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani just took the first major step toward his anticipated return to pitching next season. As noted by The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, Ohtani threw off the mound for the first time since he underwent elbow surgery just over eleven months ago. While Saturday’s 10-pitch bullpen session won’t change the fact that Ohtani isn’t going to pitch in the majors this year, it’s the latest indicator that the league’s biggest star is well on his way to returning to two-way play in time for the Dodgers to open the 2025 regular season with a two-game set against the Cubs in…
Hondeklip Bay, South Africa – Before day breaks on a cloudy morning in Hondeklip Bay, a small fishing village in South Africa’s semi-arid Namaqualand region, Patrick Rulph rushes out of his front door in track pants, a loose-fitting hoodie and a dark cap. The 61-year-old moves with urgency as he makes his way down the 200-metre-long dirt road to the beach, hoping to catch the fishers before they head to sea. “They don’t go to sea at set times, and I want to see exactly how many fishers are out,” says Rulph, with a knowing smile that reflects the pride…
NYC seniors experience virtual reality Seniors in New York City are slipping on virtual reality headsets to transport themselves to another world. And as FOX 5 NY’s Arthur Chi’en shows, the experience is bringing more than just fun to the residents. NEW YORK CITY – “Barcelona, a puppy farm…” Cecilia Ferreiro has been places and lived life. “I was on stage at the Lion King, I visited Rome, and I also went skydiving.” And Lorrie’s also been places too … well, not quite really … virtually we’re talking. Both of them are residents at the New Jewish Home on the…
Following one of the NFL’s most lackluster and disappointing offseasons, the Dallas Cowboys face a rocky start to their regular season. Not only is superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb still sitting out amid a contract dispute, but on Saturday, the team found out that Pro Bowl cornerback DaRon Bland is going to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery for a stress fracture in his foot. Bland was one of the league’s most impactful cornerbacks in his first two years in the NFL, having intercepted 14 passes. That includes a league-leading nine interceptions a year ago, five of which…
Serbian tennis great says he understands the frustration of some players over the ‘lack of consistency’ in doping rules.Tennis great Novak Djokovic gets why some players question whether there are double standards in the sport after Jannik Sinner was spared action despite testing positive for steroids twice, saying he agrees that there is “a lack of consistency”. Sinner tested positive twice in March for an anabolic steroid, but the International Tennis Integrity Agency determined the banned performance enhancer entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist. The ruling was announced on Tuesday, less than a week before Sinner…
Coney Island’s Cyclone out of service indefinitely Going to Luna Park and riding the Cyclone is a summer tradition in New York City, but some people got a little more than they bargained for when the ride malfunctioned Thursday, leaving it closed Friday for repairs. BROOKLYN – With the end of NYC summer in sight, the iconic Coney Island Cyclone in Brooklyn was placed out of service indefinitely on Friday after the 97-year-old roller coaster malfunctioned a day prior.On Thursday, riders had to be rescued from the world-famous coaster after it got stuck in place.In a statement to FOX 5…
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will not be a free agent until the 2025-26 offseason. That has not stopped speculation about his future.Guerrero had been the topic of trade rumors before the July 30 deadline despite general manager Ross Atkins adamantly denying he was available. Bob Nightengale of USA Today noted that the Blue Jays are hopeful that a long-term extension can be worked out. Starting pitcher Chris Bassitt went as far as to say in an interview with Chris Rose that not only does he feel Guerrero wants to stay in Toronto for the rest of…
The suspect is a Syrian national who turned himself in and admitted to the crime, police said.German police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing rampage in the western city of Solingen that killed three people and injured eight. The suspect, a 26-year-old Syrian man, turned himself in and admitted to the crime, Duesseldorf police and prosecutors said in a joint statement on Sunday. “The involvement of this person is currently under intensive investigation,” they said. The attack – claimed by ISIL (ISIS), which is yet to be verified – took place on Friday evening at a festival to celebrate…