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New York State public health officials announced Friday that polio was detected in New York City’s wastewater samples and called on unvaccinated residents to receive the vaccination against the infectious disease. “The risk to New Yorkers is real but the defense is so simple — get vaccinated against polio,” New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan said. “With polio circulating in our communities there is simply nothing more essential than vaccinating our children to protect them from this virus, and if you’re an unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated adult, please choose now to get the vaccine. Polio is entirely preventable and its reappearance should be a call to action for all of us.” Polio has been detected in New York City wastewater samples – according to Health officials “Only 86.2% of NYC children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years old have received 3 doses of the polio vaccine – nearly 14% remain not fully protected.” pic.twitter.com/5Ub8VDMfHd — … [Read more...] about Public Health Officials: Polio Detected in New York City Sewage

Salman Rushdie, the controversial author whose writings have often landed him into trouble, was attacked and stabbed in the neck on Friday by a man who stormed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. Following the assault, the 75-year-old booker prize winner fell through a barrier to the stage with blood on his hands and was treated onstage while the crowd tackled the accused. Here are the top updates: Rushdie suffered a wound to the neck after being stabbed “10-15 times” and was transported by helicopter to an area hospital. New York Governor Kathy Hochul told a press conference about an hour later that Rushdie is “alive”. Aside from Rushdie, the moderator, Henry Reese at the event was also attacked and suffered a minor head injury. Reese is the co-founder of a non-profit that provides sanctuary to writers exiled under threat of persecution. Following the assault, a bloodied Rushdie was surrounded by a small group of people who held up his … [Read more...] about Attack on Salman Rushdie at New York Event Sends Shockwaves Worldwide; Suspect Arrested | Key Updates

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 20 CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Iran's leader in the 1980s, was stabbed in the neck and abdomen Friday by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. A bloodied Rushdie, 75, was flown to a hospital. His condition was not immediately known. His agent, Andrew Wylie, said the writer was undergoing surgery, but he had no other details. Police identified the attacker as Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, New Jersey. He was arrested at the scene and was awaiting arraignment. State police Major Eugene J. Staniszewski said the motive for the stabbing was unclear. An Associated Press reporter witnessed the attacker confront Rushdie on stage at the Chautauqua Institution and punch or stab … [Read more...] about Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar Among Top Leaders Kick Off Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign Across Cities; Stunning Boat Rally in Brahmaputra India is celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and the much awaited Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, kicks off, Indians across the country are encouraged to hoist the national flag in their homes or participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign virtually via their official website. Political parties across party are all be participating in several events across cities to mark the 75th year of Indian Independence. READ MORE Salman Rushdie Hit ’10-15 Times’ in 20 Secs, Author on Ventilator; Likely to Lose Eye Salman Rushdie continues to be on a ventilator and is likely lose one eye and his liver was “stabbed and damaged” following an attack on him on Friday, his agent said, noting that the “news is not good”. The Mumbai-born controversial author was on a ventilator and could not … [Read more...] about News18 Afternoon Digest: Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign Kicks Off; Author Salman Rusdie Attacked in New York & Other Stories

Author Sir Salman Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats, has apparently been stabbed in the neck while on stage at an event in New York state. The Indian-born British author has been taken to hospital by helicopter but his condition is not yet known. The 75-year-old was about to give a lecture when a man stormed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and began attacking Sir Salman as he was being introduced, according to an AP reporter who was there. The novelist was taken or fell to the floor, and the suspect was restrained. He is now in custody. Authorities said the interviewer at the event suffered a minor head injury after also being attacked. Advertisement State police said in a statement they are "investigating an attack on author Salman Rushdie prior to a speaking event at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY". "At about 11am, a male suspect ran up onto the stage and attacked Rushdie and an interviewer. Rushdie suffered an … [Read more...] about Sir Salman Rushdie: Satanic Verses author ‘suffered apparent stab wound to neck’ at event in New York

The stabbing of controversial author Sir Salman Rushdie has been described as "an assault on freedom of thought and speech". The 75-year-old remains on a ventilator after being airlifted to hospital and undergoing hours of surgery following the attack in New York state. And messages of support have been pouring in for the Indian-born British author. Fellow-novelist Ian McEwan said: "This appalling attack on my dear friend Salman represents an assault on freedom of thought and speech. "These are the freedoms that underpin all our rights and liberties. Salman has been an inspirational defender of persecuted writers and journalists across the world." Advertisement Read more: Why is Salman Rushdie so controversial? Norwegian William Nygaard, who was shot and severely wounded in 1993 after publishing Sir Salman's work, said: "He is a leading author who has meant so much to literature, and he had found a good life in the United States." More … [Read more...] about Salman Rushdie: World reacts as controversial author stabbed in New York state

Polio is being detected in the UK and the US as health officials are urging people to receive vaccinations to slow any chance of a spread. The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified polio in sewage samples taken in London, the first alert of polio being raised in June. On Friday, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) alerted New Yorkers that poliovirus had been detected in wastewater and sewage samples in the city. The news comes a few weeks after the first case of polio was detected in the U.S. in over a decade. New York health officials are now urging anyone unvaccinated to get their polio vaccines, as UK health officials have begun rolling out booster doses for all children ages 1 to 9. With the new detection of the poliovirus in several global communities, here is everything you need to know about polio vaccines: When Do Kids Get The Polio Vaccine? The Centers for Disease … [Read more...] about When do kids get a polio vaccine? What to know amid new detection

The most worried political junkies in America these days may be those never-Trump former Republicans who put their hopes in the Democratic Party. They’re terrified that Democrats are incapable of winning when and where it matters most. Right now that means every election in 2022 and 2024 that involves Donald Trump as an anti-democracy cheerleader or, worst case, as a candidate himself. I’m not saying my new ex-GOP friends should relax, because I understand their trepidation. The stakes, and Trump’s rhetoric, never stop escalating. The FBI execution of a search warrant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home has unleashed outright threats of retaliation or violence , some from people who should know much, much better. At the same time, of the many weird dynamics this year, there is this one: Democrats have been acting like Republicans lately. They’ve been strategic, disciplined and tough — racking up accomplishments that will affect people’s lives, jobs and health; strengthen America, its … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Democrats try a new campaign strategy — getting things done

Shootings in three American cities killed nine people and wounded two dozen more on Saturday night and Sunday morning, the latest outbreaks of gun violence in the wake of three mass shootings that have rattled the United States. In Philadelphia, a confrontation between two men escalated into a gunfight that sprayed bullets into a crowded bar and restaurant district, killing three people, wounding 12, and setting off panic as people tried to flee, police said. Similarly, shooting broke out after midnight near a bar in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after midnight on Saturday, killing three and wounding 14, according to police. In yet another shooting in the early hours of Sunday, three people were killed and two were wounded in Saginaw, Michigan, WEYI television reported, citing a police statement. Unlike the other two cases, which affected bystanders unconnected to the shooting, all five of the people in the Michigan shooting were involved in the incident, police said. No suspects … [Read more...] about Shootings in Three American Cities Kill 9, Leave Several Wounded

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A gang riot inside a border prison that left two inmates dead quickly spread to the streets of Ciudad Juarez where alleged gang members killed nine more people, including four employees of a radio station, security officials said Friday. The surge in violence recalled a far more deadly period in Juarez more than a decade earlier. Mexico's powerful drug cartels commonly use local gangs to defend their territory and carry out their vendettas. The federal government’s security undersecretary, Ricardo Mejía Berdeja, said the violence started inside the state prison after 1 p.m. Thursday, when member of the Mexicles gang attacked members of the rival Chapos. Two inmates were killed and 20 injured. Then suspected gang members outside the prison began burning businesses and shooting up Ciudad Juarez. “They attacked the civilian, innocent population like a sort of revenge,” President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said. “It wasn’t just the clash between two … [Read more...] about Gang violence leaves 11 dead in Mexican border city