Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B World Health Organization (WHO) Maldives first to achieve elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B Deccan Herald Barbados prepares for certification to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Maldives First Country to Achieve ‘Triple Elimination’ …
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A town in Trump country where shutdown axe looms
Ana Faguyin Martinsburg, West Virginia BBC Troy Williams, Marcellus Brothers and Jonathan Giba It’s been three months since Jonathan Giba moved into temporary housing for homeless veterans inside a hospital for former members of the US military in West Virginia. He has been waiting for medical and dental consultations, after medications he was previously prescribed left him without teeth and …
Read More »U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country : NPR
Raynard Covarrubio fills a syringe with the MMR vaccine, at a vaccine clinic put on by Lubbock Public Health Department on March 1 in Lubbock, Texas. West Texas saw a measles outbreak this year. Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images Nearly two months after a deadly, massive measles outbreak in Texas was declared over, the highly …
Read More »Country music star says fellow singer is a ‘tool’ as MAGA rages at new song
Zach Bryan is no stranger to controversy and he has found plenty this week with the release of his new song, “Bad News.” What’s so bad about “Bad News?” Well, if you are a fan of President Donald Trump and what he is doing with ICE there’s a whole lot wrong with it. Not a fan? Well, you probably will …
Read More »China imposes retaliatory port fees on American-owned ships docking in country
China has hit U.S.-owned vessels docking in the country with tit-for-tat port fees, in response to the American government’s planned port fees on Chinese ships, expanding a string of retaliatory measures before trade talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Vessels owned or operated by American companies or individuals, and ships built in the U.S. or …
Read More »Country star announces shock farewell concert amid battle with degenerative nerve condition
By ADAM S. LEVY, US SENIOR SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 00:18, 10 October 2025 | Updated: 00:30, 10 October 2025 Alan Jackson has revealed the date of his farewell concert – Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale – amid an ongoing health battle. The 66-year-old country artist announced on Wednesday that his last concert will be held …
Read More »Alan Jackson announces his last concert, as country star battles CMT disease
Alan Jackson is gearing up for his final bow. The country legend announced details of the live engagement on Instagram on Wednesday. Being described as his final full-length concert, Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale is set for June 27, 2026, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Jackson revealed in 2021 that he had been diagnosed with …
Read More »Country star Zach Bryan’s song mentioning ICE draws ire of White House, Kristi Noem
The Trump administration is upset with another entertainer. Country star Zach Bryan recently posted a clip of a song on social media, and it quickly drew condemnation from a White House spokesperson as well as Department of Homeland Security head Kristi Noem. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may …
Read More »Colombian president alleges last boat bombed by U.S. was from his country — White House calls claim “baseless”
The president of Colombia alleged Wednesday that a boat struck by the U.S. military in the Caribbean Sea last week carried Colombian citizens, a claim a White House official called “baseless and reprehensible.” The U.S. military has hit at least four alleged drug boats since last month, with the most recent known strike on Oct. 3 killing four “narco-terrorists” in …
Read More »House Speaker Mike Johnson Calls Bad Bunny Super Bowl Slot a ‘Terrible Decision,’ Offers 82-Year-Old 1980s Country Star As Better Option
While the U.S. House continues to be adjourned in the midst of an increasingly tense government shutdown, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson took time out this week to weigh in on next year’s Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny. Following in the footsteps of Donald Trump, Johnson threw cold water on the NFL’s decision to tap arguably the biggest male …
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