Israel-Hamas war causes spike in oil prices. Here’s what it means for gas costs, inflation Tuesday, October 10 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Oil prices have climbed over fears the Israel-Hamas war could embroil the wider petroleum-producing Gulf region and threaten global output.The global Brent oil benchmark rose nearly 5% in trading on Monday, reversing some of a major decline in recent weeks that had... Read More.
Reports of children poisoned with marijuana edibles spike in Mississippi, state medical center says Thursday, January 19 by ABC News(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Reports of children in Mississippi who found and ate marijuana-laced candies and chocolates at home resulting in emergency room visits increased sharply last year, the state's poison control center said in a statement.In 2019, the medical center received two calls concerning... Read More.
As post-Thanksgiving COVID hospitalizations spike, Dr. Jha urges people to get new booster Sunday, December 18 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The White House's COVID-19 coordinator on Sunday said a sharp rise in cases and hospitalizations since Thanksgiving wasn't "totally" surprising -- and he reiterated that holiday gatherings would be safer if people received their updated vaccines."We've seen increases each of the last... Read More.
Michigan health system restricts visitors under 5 due to spike in RSV, flu cases Tuesday, November 8 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A Michigan hospital system has limited the number of young visitors as cases of respiratory viruses continue to spike throughout the state and the country.Under a new rule that took effect Monday morning, hospitals under the Corewell Health East system will... Read More.
Spike in Google searches for abortion pills may lead to rise in unsafe abortions: Study Thursday, June 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A spike in internet searches for abortion pills may indicate women in the United States will try to obtain the medication without a doctor's oversight, a new study finds.Researchers from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and the University of California, San Diego... Read More.
Roe v. Wade leaked draft causes spike in abortion fund donations Thursday, May 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The leak of a draft opinion showing the Supreme Court's conservative majority of justices is poised to overturn abortion rights established by Roe v. Wade has led to a sharp increase in donations to abortion funds, grassroots organizations that help people... Read More.
Inflation surges to 40-year high as food prices spike from groceries to takeout Wednesday, April 13 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Inflation is at its highest point in nearly 40 years and the cost of food has steadily climbed month over month across multiple categories from groceries to takeout.The Labor Department announced Tuesday that the Consumer Price Index jumped 8.5% in March... Read More.
Egg prices spike amid worst US avian flu outbreak in seven years Monday, April 4 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As consumers continue to feel the crunch at the grocery store checkout, eggs are the latest product predicted to surge in price.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 21 states have confirmed cases of highly... Read More.
Samuel L. Jackson to receive Chairman’s Award at NAACP Image Awards, Spike Lee directing Colin Kaepernick docuseries, and more Thursday, February 3 by ABC NewsSamuel L. Jackson will receive the Chairman’s Award during the 53rd NAACP Image Awards.The honor recognizes individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change. Past honorees include the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Danny Glover,... Read More.
NHL player Jimmy Hayes’ death highlights spike in fentanyl-related drug overdose deaths Tuesday, October 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Family members of a former NHL player who had cocaine and fentanyl in his system when he died are now speaking out to warn people about the risks of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.Jimmy Hayes, a 31-year-old father of two who... Read More.
Spike Lee calls NFL commissioner’s apology excluding Colin Kaepernick ‘weak’ Tuesday, June 23 by ABC NewsBy JOANNE ROSA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Director Spike Lee criticized NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's apology to players about racism, after he did not specifically name former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.In response to the unrest and... Read More.