Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Five cases of valley fever, a potentially deadly fungal infection, have been identified among attendees of the Lightning in a Bottle music festival in California, with three hospitalized. Public Health Director Brynn Carrigan and other festivalgoers shared their experiences with the illness, which is caused by the coccidioides fungus found in certain regions of California. Kern County has the highest incidence rate for valley fever cases in the state.
Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024
The FDA approves Guardant Health's Shield blood test as a primary screening option for colorectal cancer in adults over 45, marking the first approval of its kind. With an 83% sensitivity rate and potential accessibility advantages over colonoscopies, the Shield test could encourage more people to get screened for this second deadliest cancer in the US.
Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Team USA's Alex Sedrick scored a last-second try against Australia to clinch the women's rugby sevens bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, marking their first Olympic medal in rugby sevens history.
Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Tesla recalls over 1.8 million electric vehicles due to potential hood latch issue, increasing collision risk; affected models include certain Model 3, all Model S, Model X, and Model Y from specific years; software fix already deployed through recent update.
Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024
On July 29, 2024, in Cancun, Mexico, gunmen on jet skis killed a 12-year-old boy during a shootout between drug dealers. This tragic incident is part of escalating violence in Mexican resorts along the Caribbean coast. Authorities are investigating and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has appealed for peace.
Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
In a rare bipartisan vote on July 30, 2024, the US Senate passed two bills aimed at enhancing online safety for minors: Coppa 2.0 and the Kids Online Safety Act. These bills regulate targeted advertising, data collection without consent, and provide parents with tools to supervise their children's use of social media platforms. The bills also require platforms to respond to reports of harm caused to minors.
Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Former President Trump narrowly survives an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania in July 2024. The Secret Service and FBI discuss investigation details, including a 25-minute heads-up about a suspicious person before the shooting, and the discovery of the shooter's social media account with antisemitic and anti-immigration themes. Acting Director of the Secret Service Ronald Rowe expresses shame over security lapses, as neither countersniper teams nor Trump's security detail were aware of the armed man on the roof before hearing gunshots.
Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Israeli forces targeted and killed senior Hezbollah adviser Fuad Shukr in Beirut, holding him accountable for the deadly attack on a children's soccer field in the Golan Heights that claimed 12 lives.
Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son, Pax Jolie-Pitt, sustained hip pain and a head injury after colliding with a car while riding his electric bike without a helmet on Los Feliz Blvd. in Los Angeles on July 29, 2024. Witnesses reported the incident occurred when Pax, 20, hit the back of the stationary vehicle at a red light. Paramedics treated him at the scene and transported him to an L.A. hospital for further evaluation.
Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
An Israeli man was killed in a Hezbollah rocket strike on Kibbutz HaGoshrim, prompting IDF retaliation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah following attacks, with US special envoy Amos Hochstein working towards a diplomatic resolution. The situation remains complex and volatile as the Druze community voices concerns over accusations towards Hezbollah.