The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.
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Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Ukraine
Missiles and drones struck the cities of Kyiv and Dnipro, Ukrainian officials said. At least 10 people were killed.
As Deaths From U.S. Boat Strikes Pass 200, Locals Tally an Even Greater Cost
Residents of coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador said the airstrike campaign was making many reconsider anything involving the ocean as a livelihood.
Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It
A remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections.
Kenya Arrests 8 Students After Fire at School Dorm Kills 16
The students could be charged next week, Kenya’s education minister said, after the blaze broke out on Thursday at a school run by Kenya’s police.
Accidents and Safety
Scooter Rider and Cyclist Are Killed in Head-On Crash on N.Y.C. Bridge
The collision on the Queensboro Bridge involved an e-scooter that is not legally allowed to be used on the streets of New York.
Homeless Persons
Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Murders of 4 Sleeping Homeless Men
The judge who sentenced Randy Rodriguez Santos said his case exemplified the “coming together of three horrible symptoms of this city: homelessness, mental illness and narcotics abuse.”
Kenya
Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 16
Another 79 students were injured in the blaze, which was the latest in a series of deadly fires at schools in the country in recent years.
Disease Rates
The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science
The types of Ebola and hantavirus worrying officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.
United States Defense and Military Forces
Amid Iran War, Remembering the Losses From Another Middle East Conflict
On this Memorial Day, families of those killed in the Iraq War reflected on the sacrifice and offered advice to today’s military families.
Deaths (Fatalities)
At Least 14 Killed in Bombing Attack That Derailed a Train in Pakistan
The explosion was so powerful that several nearby buildings were damaged and a resident 15 miles away was jolted awake by the blast. A separatist group claimed responsibility.
Fires and Firefighters
Investigators Look Into Staten Island Blasts That Killed Shipyard Worker
The explosions at May Ship Repair Contracting Corporation, which erupted after a fire on a dock, killed one of the company’s subcontractors, a representative said.