Author: Tyrone Jones

A woman from New Jersey who was very ill has received a pig kidney transplant, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart. Doctors at NYU Langone Health report that 54-year-old Lisa Pisano is recovering well. She is only the second patient ever to receive a pig kidney. The first, a man transplanted last month in Boston, is also doing well. Pisano was much sicker, suffering from a combination of heart and kidney failure. This is the latest in a series of efforts to make animal-to-human organ transplants a reality.

By JONEL ALECCIA (AP Health Writer) The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The final rule also trims sodium in kids’ meals, although not by the 30% first proposed in 2023. And it continues to […]

The battle between Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and the GOP’s right flank is heating up, with hardline House conservatives throwing their support behind his primary opponent after the moderate Republican called two of them “scumbags” on national television. Gonzales kicked the hornet’s nest over the weekend when, during an interview on CNN, he went after…

A deeper channel to allow commercial ships into and out of the Port of Baltimore is set to open Thursday, a major step in reopening trade after the port was closed due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The Army Corps of Engineers has opened three shallow, temporary channels under…

Mount Saint Joseph Academy, after losing four initial games, has secured seven consecutive victories. The previous champions in District 1-2A defeated AACA rival Gwynedd Mercy Academy with a score of 17-5 on Tuesday.

The Biden administration is imposing new regulations on airline fees and refunds. The Transportation Department announced on Wednesday that the final rules will precisely define when consumers are entitled to a refund for a delayed flight. Previously, this was determined by the airlines. Now the government specifies that refunds are due for delays of three hours on domestic flights and six hours for international flights. In a separate rule, the Transportation Department is mandating that airlines disclose the cost of baggage fees and ticket-change fees the first time travelers see a fare for their trips. Airlines will also have to inform passengers that they do not have to pay extra for a seat.

Researchers have discovered over a million kilometers of roads that are not included on official maps. These ‘ghost roads’ are frequently utilized by smugglers and poachers to access untouched forests.

When the other person doesn’t agree, you may feel unheard even when they’re actually listening.

The FBI’s code name for its investigation into former President Trump’s handling of classified documents was “Plasmic Echo,” according to court filings published Monday. The name was listed in unredacted court documents filed Monday in the former president’s classified documents case. Electronic communication from the FBI included in the court documents lists a case ID, which was…

Taipei, Taiwan – The capital city of Taiwan was struck by a succession of earthquakes during the night and early hours of Tuesday. The Central Weather Administration reported that the most intense tremor measured 6.3 on the Richter scale…