NEW YORK − The man Dr. Gray Ballinger treated Wednesday for high blood pressure delayed care out of fear of immigration enforcement, the Queens primary care physician said. The man, whose wife has stage 4 cancer, isn’t alone in his anxiety, Ballinger said. “People’s blood pressure is much higher than usual on a regular basis,” Ballinger, who…
Israel’s defense minister has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to devise a plan for Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for how the devastated territory would be administered. “I have instructed the IDF to prepare a plan to enable voluntary departure for Gaza residents,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of U.S. citizens or U.S. allies such as Israel, repeating action he took during his first term. The move coincides with a visit to Washington by Israel’s Prime Minister Benajmin Netanyahu, who — along with…
Sapelo Island, located 40 miles south of Savannah and 7 miles off the coast of Georgia, is home to the Gullah Geechee (Guale) community, who have lived there for over 400 years. Accessible only by ferry or private boat, the island is a cultural treasure, preserving the unique heritage and traditions of its inhabitants. The…
Justin Baldoni is facing serious financial and emotional consequences from his legal conflict with Blake Lively, his co-star in the film “It Ends with Us”. Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, stated during a court hearing in Manhattan that his client and his partners at ‘Wayfarer Studios’ have lost millions of dollars and are “financially devastated”. He…
Panama has denied making changes to allow US government ships to transit the Panama Canal for free, following claims by the White House that it had agreed to such a move. The State Department said in a statement on X, that its government ships “can now transit the Panama Canal without fees, saving the US…
Dairy cows have tested positive for a strain of bird flu that had not previously been seen in the herd, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday, raising concerns about the spread of the virus. The H5N1 virus has slashed milk production, driven up egg prices, killed millions of chickens and infected nearly 70…
Living in Australia means you may have to accept having a snake or two on your property from time to time. But a Sydney man was horrified when a snake hunter discovered 102 of the slithering reptiles hiding in his garden. David Stein had spotted several snakes in his backyard in the suburbs of Sydney…
While some dream of a love story like in the movies, others are content in their solitude, living life as if they were single. Meanwhile, researchers have identified three main personality traits that may indicate that someone is more likely to remain single for a long time. To find out if you or someone you…
Hidden figures in optical illusions captivate and challenge viewers, blending natural elements with clever camouflage to make the task of spotting them both intriguing and frustrating. A classic photograph featuring a sailor looking into the distance through a telescope has been making waves online. At first glance, the image seems to show a young man standing on…