FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in US
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill, paving the way for millions
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Celsius Network founder arrested, charged with fraud, US prosecutor says
(Reuters) -Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was arrested and charged with fraud,
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In ‘Oppenheimer,’ Christopher Nolan builds a thrilling, serious blockbuster for adults
Christopher Nolan has never been one to take the easy or straightforward route while making a movie
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USMNT penalty luck at Gold Cup runs out vs. Panama: Best memes and tweets
The USMNT crashed out of the Gold Cup at the semi-final stage in a defeat to Panama on penalties. It is safe to say by the reaction on Twitter that fans are not happy with the Stars and Stripes' performance.Overall it has been a poor tournament for B.J. Callaghan's side. There were emp...
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Community College Places Order for 15 K1 Blue Light Towers
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Mick Fleetwood performs the late Christine McVie's 'Songbird' in honor of her 80th birthday
Mick Fleetwood has paid tribute to his fellow band member Christine McVie in honor of what would have been her 80th birthday.
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Industry Leader Sheldon “Shelly” Stein Appointed as Chairman of WES Brands Advisory Board
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JdV by Hyatt Enters California’s Scenic Wine Country with Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa as Newest Addition to Growing Independent Lifestyle Portfolio
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 13, 2023--
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Religious freedom vs. 'gray water.' AP explains ruling favoring Amish families who shun septic tanks
A long-running religious freedom case has come full circle with a court ruling this week over the way a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota disposes of bath and dishwater
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US producer prices barely rise in June; core PPI subsides
WASHINGTON U.S. producer prices barely rose in June and the annual increase in producer inflation was the smallest
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ECB policymakers open to further rate hikes past July
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank may need to continue raising interest rates beyond this month to bring inflation back
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Man vanishes without a trace after sinkhole swallows up his bedroom while he sleeps
It’s been 10 years since Jeffrey Bush disappeared in his own home, and no trace of him has ever been found. The 37-year-old was asleep in bed at his home in Seffner, Florida, when the ground caved in around him, swallowing him into a massive sinkhole. On the night of February 28, 2013, his brother Jeremy heard a loud crash and ran into Jeffrey’s room only to find a vast crater in place of his sibling’s bed. Jeremy jumped into the hole in a desperate bid to rescue his brother but was swiftly pulled to safety as the ground around him continued to cave in. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter "The floor was still giving in and the dirt was still going down, but I didn't care. I wanted to save my brother," he told The Guardian at the time. "But I just couldn't do nothing. "I could swear I heard him hollering my name to help him." Within minutes, local law enforcement had arrived and engineers lowered a microphone into the pit to try to pick up signs of Jeffrey. However, a second collapse sucked the equipment down into the sinkhole and the property was deemed too dangerous for rescue or recovery. Video released of Seffner sinkhole that claimed life of Jeff Bush youtu.be The house was subsequently fenced off and eventually demolished, with the gaping 20ft-wide cavity filled in with gravel. But then, more than two years later, on August 19, 2015, the hole reopened. Specialists at the time pointed out that it was very rare to see such a phenomenon reemerge in the exact same spot. Florida is particularly susceptible to sinkholes as it is home to a high number of underground caverns which are made up of limestone, a rock which easily dissolves in water. In fact, they’re so common, that state law requires home insurers to provide coverage against the danger. And, indeed, someone had visited the Stevens’ home just weeks before the tragedy to check for sinkholes and other risks on the property, apparently for insurance purposes. "[The inspector] said there was nothing wrong with the house. Nothing,” Jeremy told The Guardian. “And a couple of months later, my brother dies. In a sinkhole.” So what happened to Jeffrey’s body? Well, Philip van Beynen, a University of South Florida environmental scientist, concluded that it had most likely dropped into a 60ft-tall water-filled void between the sinkhole and the lower bedrock. The body would have sunk much deeper than the gravel pit seen from the street, van Beynen told USA Today. He stressed that any attempt to retrieve it would have been unwise, if not impossible, as the ground around the hole could have collapsed as well. "It would be extraordinarily difficult and incredibly expensive," he noted. Still, that’s little comfort to the Stevens’ who never got to bury their loved-one or, even, to properly say goodbye. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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