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Local teams stay busy this week
Davis-area teams will see heavy action beginning on Sunday.
Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately
The airline has canceled all flights, according to its website.
Continued devotion to exposing engineering students to environmental science in northern Arizona
High school students learn about wind power and renewable energy
Player availability report, presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute: Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit
Here is this week's player availability report, presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, for Saturday's home match vs Washington Spirit
Player status report, presented by Orlando Health: Orlando City SC at Inter Miami CF
Here is the Player Status Report, presented by Orlando Health, for Saturday's away match at Inter Miami CF
Titans Rookie Minicamp Photos
See the Top Images from the Titans Rookie Minicamp practice on Saturday at Vanderbilt Health Football Center
Mitch Daniels School of Business launches new major
Purdue's Mitch Daniels School of Business is now offering a new major. Its new organizational behavior and human resource management major is intended to open new doors for students.
Taco Mundo Kitchen y Cantina hosts eighth annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in North Myrtle Beach
At noon on Tuesday, May 5, Taco Mundo Kitchen y Cantina at Barefoot Landing kicks off the biggest Cinco de Mayo fiesta on the Grand Strand. General Manager Erin Parker said she expects that the celebration, now in its eighth year, will attract between 2,500 and 3,000 attendees.
Limited artisan collection features work of three Wyoming artists
The three pieces, created by artists Katie Coyne, Karen Barton and Breanna Whitlock, along with the “Buffalo” candle line will be available at the WYO Candle Co. in downtown Sheridan.
Columbia to hold event for children's mental health week
Columbia prepares for children's awareness week starting Sunday, which includes a community event on Tuesday.
Theater companies offer Shakespeare, Elvis, Broadway, burlesque in May
Before Memorial Day ushers in the summer season, theater companies around Lancaster County are offering a variety of plays, musicals and cabarets for all ages to enjoy this month.
Column: Let’s get nostalgic
After a March that was surprisingly robust when it came to movies with actual original ideas, April 2026 brought us back to the one thing modern movies do so well:
Gov. Jeff Landry’s order halting Louisiana congressional elections faces barrage of lawsuits
But several of those lawsuits already faced rejection from judges.
NICK STROBEL: Constellations on display this spring
On Friday, the moon was at full moon phase. Since the lunar phase cycle is 29.5 days long, May will have a "blue (full) moon" at the end of the
Spirit Airlines shuts down, crushed by price of Iran war jet fuel
Spirit employs more than 15,000 personnel, many of whom will be out of work if the airline liquidates its holdings to pay creditors.
Upstart vending business is more than a side hustle
A vending machine business launched in the Grand Valley in November currently operates just two machines, both located at the Grand Junction Police Station.
People in Business for May 2, 2026
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University of Iowa propels space science forward with opening of spaceflight lab
In order for scientists to know how equipment will fare in space, they must test tools in a variety of manners — vibrations, thermal changes, if materials will warp when
Santa Fe County sheriff candidates divide on behavioral health solutions
Former police chief Paul Joye has advocated for an alternative response model in Santa Fe County; his opponents have expressed doubts.
Brisk headlines fun night of music, food at Fridays after Five
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Tonight at the Ting Pavilion people gathered for Fridays after Five to listen to the band Brisk play, have food and drinks from local vendors
NOLA.com's Live from Jazz Fest: Picking between Eagles, Alabama Shakes, T-Pain, more
See Keith Spera’s strategy for the Saturday cubes—tune in to find out! Today's live show is presented by Explore Louisiana and New Orleans and Company.
Longtime educator Sally Ostini remembered during Adapted Sports Day
More than 130 special education elementary school students came to Liberty Elementary School to participate in different sports Friday morning during Sally Ostini Adapted Sports Day.
Photos: 2026 Rookie Minicamp
Head inside Intermountain Health Performance Center to view photos from the first day of 2026 Rookie Minicamp.
Weinstein accuser finishes five days of tense testimony
The accuser at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has finished testifying. She returned to the witness stand Friday, a day after she said was having difficulty focusing. She faced further questioning
Santa Fe proclaims National Small Business Week, Jewish American Heritage Month
Mayor Michael Garcia described small business as "the backbone" of our community at a City Hall event on Friday.
Player Availability Report: #SKCvSEA
Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City returns home this
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Cardinals Begin Mental Health Awareness Month With Panel Featuring Trey McBride
Higgins, Seen also among players who hosted local high school students
Punk Politics/Camp Costume is a fashion exhibition curated by (some of my) brilliant Parsons students!
I have the most amazing students. I teach Fashion Journalism at Parsons, as part of its MA Fashion Studies degree, though I have students of all different disciplines throughout the New School in my class — from fine-art photographers to investigative journalists to textile designers. And I learn about all sorts of fascinating things from them, like that designers are adding faux sweat stains to their garments now (part of a trend piece about “anatomy core”) and that real “French girl style” is actually about being “cunti cunta” (aka loud, rude, too much, liberated). So when I found out that some of my students were curating a fashion exhibition opening tonight(!!!), I just knew that it would be brilliant too. Wearable Art is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe It’s called Punk Politics/Camp Costuming1, and it’s up through May 10 at La Sudestada, the wonderful gallery and concept store in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. I asked the exhibit’s lead curator, Ella Birney (a talented costume and knitwear designer from Belfast who also happens to be in my class), all about it. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Tell me about the idea of this exhibition and how it came about. Ella Birney: For our Fashion Curation class, we had to pitch [exhibition] proposals to our professor, Jessica [Glasscock], and I really wanted to continue on the themes that I was exploring in my BA when I was studying in London a couple of years ago. My BA was very punk-inspired and very political. Everything I do, as you know from my writing, always has a slight Irish, political twist to it2. So in my BA project, it was looking at knitwear as a conveyor for exploring political identity in somewhere like Ireland, where identity is such a point of contention. And looking at the images that I generated from that project, there was something so camp about the whole thing. Like, it’s so playful and in bad taste to do a political message — like a knitted Union Jack — out of mohair. There’s something very camp about that. So that’s where it kind of became punk politics/camp costuming — looking at how from the 1970s to now there’s been protest through costume and clothing. What was your BA in? It was fashion textiles, knitwear. Very craft heavy, which — craft is never taken seriously either. That’s also a kind of spin [on the punk/camp thing]. The Union Jack knit that you made is included in the show — what is camp about knitting a Union Jack out of mohair? The whole ethos of camp is kind of bad taste, doing things that are tongue in cheek and a bit wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Like, this is a bit silly. Everything I do is like, this is a bit silly. Like, being from the North of Ireland, everything you do is political. So it’s like, everything is going to be looked at in a certain lens anyway, so we may as well lean into it. So the Union Jack was because I come from a mixed marriage — Protestant-Catholic. And in the North of Ireland, that’s still a big deal. And even though I’m a Catholic and brought up in a very like Catholic Nationalist family, there [were] Union Jacks [the symbol of the United Kingdom] on my street. So I was like, then I’m gonna make your Union Jack out of knitwear. And then that kind of all linked back to the punk movement that Vivian Westwood forefronted in the late 70s, [with her stores] Let It Rock and Seditionaries. How did you source your items? Once we decided on this exhibition idea, everyone in the class was put to [think about] what do you think can fit into punk politics/camp costuming and finding designers that fit that brief. Me and my co-curators, Dulcinea Flores and Allison Gramando, made a brief to send out — with a mood board and color stories, stuff like that — and then everyone kind of got to work emailing people. We reached out to other Parsons grads. Even through Instagram stories we’ve been able to reach so many people who were like, Yeah, of course, I’ll write something for this, or Please — let me submit stuff. It actually was quite easy sourcing things. … The Parsons thing gets you quite far. What were some great pieces you got? There’s a Brooklyn-based, nonbinary artist called Buzz Slutsky. I can’t even remember how I found them, but I came across this crazy, shoe thing — they had made all these different shoes out of papier-mâché, and the story behind them is so fantastic, so interesting. They were just so obliging, like, Of course, you can have these for a few weeks. I was really happy about that. And then we have art from a collective here called Art Comes First. And they lent loads of really amazing pieces that just tied everything together. You have your Union Jack knit in the show too. Any other pieces that you made? There’s three of my BA mohair knits. There’s the Union Jack. There’s a mohair with the word “No” — which is based on an old political campaign in Ireland that was “Ulster says no to sodomy.” And then there’s another one that is red, white and blue, like the Union Jack, but has the word “Catholic” on it and lots of holy medals. I’m so happy I got to include those. How many pieces are in the show? Between 49 and 52, something like that. A load of clothing and accessories, shoes. There’s a Brooklyn-based Irish photographer who’s given us photos. There’s also a shopping cart that is an art piece by Art Comes First that has gold knuckle dusters as the handles. There’s also lots of T-shirts, original pins from the 70s and 80s that were from people’s dads. I also brought my record player, and all of [co-curator] Allison’s dad’s original albums so everyone could play records. Oh my gosh! Yeah, it’s cool. Anything else you would like to add? If we get to do an exhibition, why would we not make it political in this day and age? I hope that people come. There’s a lot of history, because it starts back in the 70s. It’s not like chronological or anything, but there are historical objects. I hope people come out of it thinking, out of all the really horrendous decades of the 70s and 80s and 90s, all these amazing subcultures happened. There are horrible political times, but there’s art that comes out of it that lasts. Punk Politics/Camp Costume is on view May 1-10 at La Sudestada, 67 West St. Suite 513, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. RSVP for the opening Friday May 1 6pm-8pm here. There’s also a button-making and patch-making workshop and artist talk May 9. Follow the show’s Instagram page @punkxcamp.parsons. Special shout out to all the students who put on this show: Ella Birney (lead curator), Dulcinea Flores (curator), Allison Gramando (curator), Pierre Sanon (lead exhibition designer), Eliana Daneshvari (exhibition designer), Reilly Lowell (editor), Jess Gayo (researcher/writer), Joyce Gayo (researcher/writer), Maria Magdalena Ugarte Montero (researcher/writer), Cassidy Colarik (exhibition press officer), Shelby Shovein (educator), Sarah Mahnke-Baum (educator), Trinidy Coleman (graphic designer), and Leonie Soravia (project manager). Jessica Glasscock was the faculty advisor. 1 The website is definitely worth checking out. 2 This is true!
Weinstein accuser continues testifying after saying she was struggling with stress
The accuser at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has resumed testifying. She returned to the witness stand Friday, a day after she said was having difficulty focusing. She faced further questioning
Photos: Behind the counters at Denton small businesses
These photos were contributed as part of a weekly partnership with the students in UNT's Mayborn School of Journalism’s Advanced Photojournalism Portfolio course.
Oscars organization expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is addressing the eligibility of films using artificial intelligence for the 2027 Oscars. New rules emphasize human authorship but do not ban
Sight & Sound Theatres announces its 2027 show
Sight & Sound Theatres announced its 2027 show for its Lancaster County location and its Branson, Missouri, location.
‘The most accurate measure of our national capacity has always been sea power’
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Seattle Public Library sees record number of visitors in 2025
Seattle Public Library's 27 locations had more than 3.4 million in-person visits in 2025, the library said.
Daryl Byrd-led investor group completes purchase of MC Bank
"It’s been a four-month sprint from merger agreement to closing. Now the real work starts.”
Inter Miami CF First Team Players Join Mental Health Experts for the Third Annual Conversations with Cafecito Presented by Café Bustelo at Florida International University
Ahead of Mental Health Awareness month in May, Inter Miami CF First Team players, Alexander Shaw and David Ruiz joined mental health professionals for the team’s third annual Conversations with Cafecito panel presented by Café Bustelo at Florida International University (FIU). Moderated by Dr. Kristin A.Nichols, Director of the Professional
Immersive and magical retail experiences at Broadway at the Beach for summer 2026
The Cloak and Wand is expected to open June 1, welcoming customers into a whimsical world of witchcraft and wizardry.
Why an Iowa history professor walked 370 miles across state
Learn about Iowa history, the 1835 Dragoon Expedition, and Indigenous stories in history professor Kevin Mason’s new book, "Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa."
UW Health struggles with high demand, as new patients wait for slots
UW Health says it's trying to keep up with increased demand for care and population growth.
UW Health pauses new primary care patients, citing increased demand
UW Health has paused accepting new primary care patients. The clinic says it's trying to keep up with increased demand for care and population growth.
Louisiana looks to be at the center of the new nuclear energy sector
Gov. Jeff Landry wants Louisiana to be at the center of whatever that new nuclear energy sector looks like.
The state of women's health
Addressing women's health outcomes could unlock $1 trillion annually by 2040, but investment is still vital to closing the gap.
NOLA.com's Live from Jazz Fest: See Friday forecast, top food picks, Lainey Wilson, The Black Keys
See how to navigate the Friday Jazz Fest crowds for the best view of tonight's headliners. Today's live show is presented by Explore Louisiana and New Orleans and Company.
Supreme Court voting rights decision rattles New Orleans officials and civil rights leaders
New Orleans officials and civil rights leaders say the decision threatens to immediately shrink Black voters’ representation in the state and the country.
Photos: Raiderettes 2026 Final Auditions
Head inside Intermountain Health Performance Center to view the best photos from the Raiderettes 2026 Final Auditions.
Millions allocated to support pregnant women in Pennsylvania for better health outcomes
Funds combined with work of various coalitions across the Commonwealth are expanding care and access to care.
New York Issues Warning on Lyme Disease as Warm Weather Approaches
Health and environmental officials are urging New Yorkers and visitors to protect themselves from ticks and tick-borne diseases as the weather gets warmer.
See photos from a soggy start of Jazz Fest in New Orleans
Soggy Thursday on the first day of the second weekend. The festival ended 3 hours early due to weather.
The Guardian view on Trump’s war on science: politicising a generation of researchers
Editorial: By attacking the basic settlement between scientists and the state, the US president has proved that experts can’t avoid these fights
‘We need to take a new approach to break this cycle’
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
Car show, benefit golf tournament, sound bath and more events for your calendar this week
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Crescent City Stage brings mainstage show to CAC. And 'Cherries Jubilee' revived.
"If you like 'Steel Magnolias,' you'll love this show, because it is very homegrown and it's, I think, very autobiographical."
Harvey Weinstein\'s lawyers question his accuser at his rape retrial
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are getting their chance to query his accuser at his rape retrial. It’s the third time she has had to answer his lawyers’ questions in a New
How the World Cup could boost the growing sports economy
The FIFA World Cup 2026 could create more than $40 billion in global GDP, part of a wider sports economy that is set to reach $8.8 trillion by 2050.
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Baseball’s best second baseman? Mariners’ Cole Young makes his case.
A year after making his MLB debut as a 21-year-old, Young is making a case as the best second baseman in baseball through the first month of this season.
Taylor Swift to be inducted into the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame
Next year, pop superstar Taylor Swift will be inducted into the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame.
Fine chandeliers are a specialty for New Orleans business | Home/Garden
Michael Melesurgo and Ricardo “Rico” Mencia purchased Classic Chandelier from the business’s founder, Peter Sather, in 2023, when he decided to retire. The business partners rebranded the company as Vintage Chandelier and relocated it to 455 Philip St. in the Irish Channel in December 2025.The company offers a variety of services including cleaning, moving, restoration, installation, pick-up, delivery and general maintenance of light fixtures, with a specialty in fine antique chandeliers.Additional specialties include the installation and restoration of mirrors and artwork, with pick-up and delivery included. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-mobile-1'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-tablet-1'); }); “We mainly focus on older fixtures, but we have also worked on newer ones, especially with installation,” Melesurgo said. “We aim to be able to work on almost anything within reason. But chandeliers are the meat and potatoes of the business.” googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-sticky-rail-1'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-desktop-1'); }); The team at Vintage Chandelier has worked on some of the best-known chandeliers in New Orleans, at hotels including the Ritz-Carlton and the Hyatt Regency, the Milton H. Latter Memorial branch of the New Orleans Public Library and several prominent homes.Inside Out sat down with the duo to discuss the identification and care of fine chandeliers. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-mobile-2'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-tablet-2'); }); What are some of the hallmarks of a fine chandelier?Melesurgo: Some of the finer points of elegant chandeliers are pristine crystal, clean craftsmanship, original pieces and parts and stamped pieces to ensure authenticity. Everything should be clean and working.How should you clean a fine chandelier?Melesurgo: The material in question determines the methodology for cleaning. Crystal chandeliers should be cleaned by hand, crystal by crystal, to ensure the best outcome, and to avoid deterioration of metal wiring typically used in connecting pieces together. Spraying cleaners can, over time, sit on the metal and end up rusting connections that compromise the connections. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-mobile-3'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-tablet-3'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-sticky-rail-2'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-desktop-2'); }); What in your backgrounds led you to this business?Melesurgo: I have an electrical background. I started as an electrical apprentice in the local union (IBEW 130) in 2005. Then Katrina hit. I ended up going back to school and getting a degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism and graduating in 2011. I started working for Peter (Sather) at Classic Chandelier & Mirror in 2012, which was supposed to only be temporary, but I ended up staying for a lot longer. I have always enjoyed working with my hands and being creative. This allows me to be creative and keep a lot of beautiful history alive. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-mobile-4'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-tablet-4'); }); Rico, you worked as a draftsman alongside an engineer at YKM Consulting. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-sticky-rail-3'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-breakout-desktop-3'); }); Mencia: The job was interesting, especially working on the Ochsner expansion, but staring at two monitors all day became unbearable. I went to work for Peter (Sather), which opened a new world to antiques and chandeliers that I find fascinating. Vintage Chandelier, 455 Philip St., (504) 309-8983, @vintagechandelier.504 on Instagram googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('fixed-sticky-rail-4'); });
SF to get a pair of new outdoor booze zones
Entertainment zones popping up in the upper Fillmore and Glen Park.
Former LLWS teammates in the Jesuit-John Curtis quarterfinal will face each other one last time
These former LLWS teammates are now facing each other as seniors at Jesuit and John Curtis.
Louisiana constitutional amendment would let parishes stop taxing business inventory
Here’s what to know about the amendment, which will appear on the May 16 ballot. Early voting starts Saturday.
Youth sports complexes are big economic drivers across Louisiana. 'We're not saturated yet.'
"When my kids played travel sports, we were often stuck in a gym in the middle of nowhere with a crappy motel and bad coffee."
Youth sports complexes are big economic drivers across Louisiana. 'We're not saturated yet.'
"When my kids played travel sports, we were often stuck in a gym in the middle of nowhere with a crappy motel and bad coffee."
Cambodia Politics
Am Sam Ath, center, monitoring manager of LICADHO, a human rights organization, speaks to journalists after a court session of former Cambodia National Rescue Party's President Kem Sokha outside an
Photos show pre-race workouts ahead of the Kentucky Derby
Horses and trainers take to the track for workouts ahead of the 152nd Kentucky Derby, set for Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Joel Pollak: This could be a ‘profound political change’ in California
‘California Post’ opinion editor Joel Pollak analyzes the playing field of California’s gubernatorial candidates on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
MU Health Care and Saving Sight are raising awareness for donate a life month
A nonprofit that helps people with vision loss regain their eyesight is encouraging people to register as a donor for Donate A Life Month.
NOLA.com's Live from Jazz Fest: How far $100 will go, Yakemain feature, Widespread Panic
See Ian McNulty discuss a newer New Orleans staple, Yakemain. Today's live show is presented by Explore Louisiana and New Orleans and Company.
Mark Sanford suspending congressional bid. Will launch advocacy targeting national debt instead.
Mark Sanford has dropped out of the SC 1st District race after a month and will start a nonprofit aimed at tackling the federal debt. He says he can do more outside Congress.
Downtown eatery owners purchase Santa Fe landmark El Farol
Closed since last fall, the Canyon Road restaurant has been purchased by Palacio Cafe owners Damien Muñoz and Maria Vigil.
Pa. House passes bill allowing PIAA to split public, private playoffs
The state House advanced legislation Wednesday that would allow the PIAA to separate public and private schools into different postseason playoff systems.
1,200 Athletes Ready for Special Olympics Summer Games in Utica
Excitement is building as the Special Olympics Summer Games prepare to welcome 1,200 athletes.
Utica's Independence Day Celebration Moves to Harbor Point This Year
The City of Utica is getting ready for its Independence Day celebration with a big change in location.
Entertainment Update: Big News for TV Fans
Charlie and Leah Cover major announcements from some of today’s biggest streaming hits. From returning fan-favorite series to exciting new casting news and upcoming animated projects, there’s a lot for
New York State Canal System Opens May 15 for Navigation Season
The New York State Canal system is set to open for the annual navigation season.
What’s next for Louisiana’s Congressional maps after the Supreme Court’s Callais ruling?
With early voting set to begin Saturday, it was not immediately clear whether or how the ruling would affect the current election cycle.
‘The energy behind these drugs has moved from the beatniks to biohackers’
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
SIFF 2026: What to see and expect at this year’s festival
The 52nd annual festival, though smaller in scale than previous years, still has everything from up-to-the-minute documentaries to restored classics.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ review: Sequel all style, no substance
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” gives us a lot to look at, but it’s flat Champagne: maybe worth drinking in a pinch, but unsatisfying, writes Moira Macdonald.
Supreme Court rules Louisiana’s Congressional maps are ‘unconstitutional racial gerrymander’
The ruling will have huge implications for elections not just in Louisiana but across the country.
Sullivan Theater's comedy, 'Run For Your Wife': Look for lies and slapstick to bookend the laughs
Laughter will be bookended by slapstick and lies in Sullivan Theater's 'Run For Your Wife.'
Kicking The Stigma to celebrate 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month
Kicking The Stigma will take part in activities and invite fans to learn more about mental health during 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month this May.
Sixth annual Brookgreen Gardens Spring Wine Festival deemed a success
Proceeds from the sold-out event benefit the mission and programs of Brookgreen Gardens, providing support for garden enhancement and renovation, educational offerings, preservation and conservation of sculpture and protection and care for native plants and endangered animals.
Exploding watermelons and sagebrush: Teton Science Schools' science fair showcases youthful inquiry
Students tackled their hottest scientific questions in the lead-up to Teton Science Schools' science fair last week. A watermelon explosion was underwhelming, but the lessons learned weren't.
Michael Bublé says his ‘aphrodisiac’ gigs lead to baby booms
(CNN) — Michael Bublé has said that his “romantic” concerts result in a population boom in the cities where he plays.
Get down with KC and the Sunshine Band at Bally's
Harry Wayne Casey has been performing as a musician for more than 50 years, and he has no plans to stop “anytime soon. I’m in it for the long run.”
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
A voters guide to the 2026 primary in Lancaster County
Democratic and Republican voters in Lancaster County are preparing to select candidates for state and national offices, including state House and Senate, Pennsylvania governor and lieutenant governor and a member
8 events in Lancaster County this weekend, from MayFest to a sci-fi convention
Get out and explore Lancaster County this weekend.
As South Carolina sees measles outbreak in the rearview, some lessons learned
It was the worst measles outbreak in the U.S. in 35 years, but South Carolina’s seven-month ordeal is over. The state learned some things that worked — and at least
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow has overcome tragedy. Now she has Trump’s backing for the Senate.
Can President Trump’s endorsement help carry Letlow to victory?
Fire destroys Cascade business; no injuries reported
CASCADE, Iowa — A Dubuque County business’ facility was destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon, though no injuries were reported.
Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of indigenous peoples and in global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer represents a public health problem in the country.Australia is among a growing number of countries that have successfully eliminated trachoma, contributing to global progress towards the targets set out in the WHO road map for NTDs 2021–2030.Trachoma is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and spreads through close contact with infected individuals, contaminated surfaces, and flies that carry eye and nose discharge. Repeated infections can lead to scarring of the eyelids, turning eyelashes inward, and ultimately causing blindness if untreated.“WHO congratulates Australia on this important achievement,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This success reflects sustained commitment, strong partnerships, and a focus on reaching populations most affected by health inequities. It brings us closer to a world free from the suffering caused by trachoma.”Australia’s journey to eliminationAustralia’s achievement reflects decades of targeted public health action, particularly in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, where trachoma persisted despite its earlier disappearance from the rest of the country.National efforts intensified with the establishment of the National Trachoma Management Programme in 2006, which implemented the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy: surgery for trichiasis, antibiotics to treat infection, promotion of facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement. Regular screening of all communities classified as at-risk of trachoma by teams of qualified health workers formed an important part of the Programme. Interventions were delivered through coordinated partnerships between federal and state governments, Aboriginal community-controlled health services, and local communities.Over time, sustained screening, treatment, and prevention activities, including improvements in housing, water, sanitation and hygiene, led to a steady decline in trachoma prevalence. Australia’s approach included adaptations to reflect its context, such as targeted treatment based on community-level data rather than mass drug administration, and strong integration with environmental health programmes.“Elimination of trachoma is a win for the eye health of communities across Australia, particularly those whose lives have been impacted by a disease that is entirely preventable,” said Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Ageing, Australia. “This major milestone is thanks to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, community commitment and sustained investment over many decades.“The lessons from this work will inform how we approach other preventable health conditions in remote and regional Australia. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and local health workers have been central to this success, delivering culturally safe care and community-led solutions.”“This recognition from the World Health Organization reflects decades of work led by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, alongside local health workers in remote First Nations communities,” said Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians. “Their work has been critical to eliminating trachoma as a public health problem in Australia.”Advancing global efforts against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)Trachoma is one of 21 diseases and disease groups that are regarded by WHO as NTDs. Together, NTDs affect more than 1 billion people worldwide, primarily in underserved populations with limited access to essential services such as clean water, sanitation, and health care.Australia’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem highlights the importance of sustained political commitment and cross-sectoral collaboration in addressing the underlying determinants of health. It also underscores the feasibility of eliminating trachoma even in geographically challenging settings.In addition to trachoma, Australia has several endemic NTDs, including Buruli ulcer, leprosy and scabies. Validation of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem marks the first time that WHO has confirmed the elimination of an NTD in Australia, which becomes the 63rd country globally and 16th in the Western Pacific Region to have eliminated at least one NTD.“Tackling neglected tropical diseases in the Western Pacific Region has long been a challenge for countries across the socioeconomic spectrum, given the complexities in reaching the most vulnerable communities, including in remote areas,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “As a doctor from Tonga, I’ve experienced these challenges for myself. But I also know that with strategic commitment underpinned by optimal resources and partnerships in health, success is possible as other countries in our region have also demonstrated. I commend Australia on eliminating trachoma as a public health problem and urge all involved to remain vigilant to ensure this status is maintained.”WHO continues to support countries working to eliminate trachoma and other NTDs, ensuring that progress reaches those most in need and that gains are sustained through strong surveillance, appropriately integrated into national health systems, and mainstreamed within the wider health sector and beyond.Editor’s notesNeglected tropical diseases and trachoma elimination effortsNeglected tropical diseases are associated with devastating health, social and economic consequences. Their burden is mainly felt among impoverished communities in tropical areas.Public health targets for the control, elimination and eradication of these conditions were set in the road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240010352).In 1996, WHO launched the WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020 (GET2020), creating a network of governments, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions dedicated to the fight against trachoma. WHO continues to support endemic countries to accelerate progress towards the global target of eliminating trachoma as a public health problem worldwide; 2030 is the new target date.Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem is defined as: (i) a prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) “unknown to the health system” of < 0.2% in ≥15-year-olds; and (ii) a prevalence of trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) in children aged 1–9 years of < 5%, in each formerly endemic district, plus (iii) the existence of a system to identify and manage incident cases of TT.Other countries validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem are: Algeria, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Togo, Vanuatu and Viet Nam.
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