Bill Clinton is hospitalized with fever but in good spirits, says spokesperson
Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington on Monday after developing a fever. The 78-year-old was hospitalized in the afternoon for testing and observation, according to a statement from Angel Urena, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff.
2 rescued after California wharf partially collapses due to heavy surf from major Pacific storm
Two people were rescued after a partially collapsed pier under construction in California fell into the ocean on Monday, as heavy surf from a major storm battered the state’s central coast. The storm, which is expected to bring hurricane-force winds to the Pacific Northwest, caused the collapse near the Santa Cruz Wharf, located about 70 miles south of San Francisco. Authorities have warned residents to avoid low-lying beach areas as the storm quickly intensifies.
Company official charged in 2022 oil-chemical discharge into Michigan’s Flint River
The president of a chemical company has been charged in connection with an unauthorized oil discharge that created a miles-long dark sheen on the Flint River in Michigan more than two years ago. Rajinder Singh Minhas, 60, of Rochester, Michigan, was arrested and arraigned last week on multiple charges, including falsifying public records, substantial public endangerment, discharging harmful substances into state waters, and making false statements related to air pollution control. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the charges on Monday. Minhas also served as director and treasurer of Lockhart Chemical, a Flint-based company that manufactures coatings, metalworking additives, hydraulic fluids, and lubricants.
FAA probes holiday drone show accident that injured a boy in Florida
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Monday that it is investigating the cause of a drone collision that occurred during a holiday show in downtown Orlando, Florida, over the weekend. The incident, which took place at Lake Eola Park on Saturday night, resulted in several drones falling into a crowd of thousands, injuring a 7-year-old boy who required surgery. The show had been approved by the FAA.
NeueHealth to be taken private by New Enterprise Associates in $1.3 billion deal
Health insurer NeueHealth announced that it would be taken private by an affiliate of New Enterprise Associates and a group of investors, with an enterprise value of approximately $1.3 billion. Following the announcement, the company’s shares surged by 62.4% in after-hours trading. The acquisition offer, priced at $7.33 per share in cash, represents a 70% premium over NeueHealth’s closing stock price on Monday.
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