Reta Mays, Former VA Medical Worker, Pleads Guilty To 7 Murders Reta Mays was charged with killing seven patients by injecting them with insulin. She worked as a nursing assistant on the night shift at a Veterans Affairs medical center in Clarksburg.Updated at 3:20 p.m. ET A former nursing assistant at a medical center for veterans in West Virginia has pleaded guilty to seven counts of second-degree murder and one count of assault with the intent to commit murder. Reta Mays, 46, appeared in federal court Tuesday and admitted to killing the patients at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Affairs...…Reta Mays, Former VA Medical Worker, Pleads Guilty To 7 Murders Reta Mays was charged with killing seven patients by injecting them with insulin. She worked as a nursing assistant on the night shift at a Veterans Affairs medical center in Clarksburg.Updated at 3:20 p.m. ET A former nursing assistant at a medical center for veterans in West Virginia has pleaded guilty to seven counts of second-degree murder and one count of assault with the intent to commit murder. Reta Mays, 46, appeared in federal court Tuesday and admitted to killing the patients at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Affairs...WW…

World Bank: Coronavirus Is Pushing Sub-Saharan Africa To First Recession In 25 Years : Coronavirus Updates Sub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies. But the World Bank projects its economies could pull back as much as 5.1% this year, driven by the coronavirus pandemic.The World Bank has projected that a recession is coming to sub-Saharan African for the first time in 25 years — due to an economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Sub-Saharan Africa of the world's fastest-growing economies and has been for years, despite concerns about rising...…World Bank: Coronavirus Is Pushing Sub-Saharan Africa To First Recession In 25 Years : Coronavirus Updates Sub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies. But the World Bank projects its economies could pull back as much as 5.1% this year, driven by the coronavirus pandemic.The World Bank has projected that a recession is coming to sub-Saharan African for the first time in 25 years — due to an economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Sub-Saharan Africa of the world's fastest-growing economies and has been for years, despite concerns about rising...WW…

'Ghost' DNA In West Africans Complicates Story Of Human Origins Modern genomes from Nigeria and Sierra Leone show signals that scientists call "ghost" DNA — from an unknown human ancestor. That means that prehistoric humans likely procreated with an unknown group.Heard onToggle more optionsAbout 50,000 years ago, ancient humans in what is now West Africa apparently procreated with another group of ancient humans that scientists didn't know existed. There aren't any bones or ancient DNA to prove it, but researchers say the evidence is in the genes of modern West Africans. They analyzed...…'Ghost' DNA In West Africans Complicates Story Of Human Origins Modern genomes from Nigeria and Sierra Leone show signals that scientists call "ghost" DNA — from an unknown human ancestor. That means that prehistoric humans likely procreated with an unknown group.Heard onToggle more optionsAbout 50,000 years ago, ancient humans in what is now West Africa apparently procreated with another group of ancient humans that scientists didn't know existed. There aren't any bones or ancient DNA to prove it, but researchers say the evidence is in the genes of modern West Africans. They analyzed...WW…

Calls Mount For Cease-Fire In Israel-Hamas Violence In Washington, calls for an end to the fighting have intensified, including among Democrats in Congress who support Israel and even some Republicans.The White House said that when President Biden talked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, he "expressed his support for a cease-fire and discussed U.S. engagement with Egypt and other partners towards that end." So far, the White House had declined to call for a cease-fire publicly, urging de-escalation and stating its support for Israel's self-defense. The White House said...…Calls Mount For Cease-Fire In Israel-Hamas Violence In Washington, calls for an end to the fighting have intensified, including among Democrats in Congress who support Israel and even some Republicans.The White House said that when President Biden talked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, he "expressed his support for a cease-fire and discussed U.S. engagement with Egypt and other partners towards that end." So far, the White House had declined to call for a cease-fire publicly, urging de-escalation and stating its support for Israel's self-defense. The White House said...WW…

Shell Ordered To Compensate Nigerian Farmers Affected By Oil Spills "Finally, there is some justice for the Nigerian people suffering the consequences of Shell's oil," said Eric Dooh, one of the Nigerian farmers who sued Shell.A Dutch court has delivered a major victory to a group of Nigerian farmers in their 13-year-long effort to hold Shell's Nigerian subsidiary accountable for oil spills on their lands. The Court of Appeal in The Hague sided with farmers and environmentalists on most of their legal claims, ruling that the Nigerian subsidiary owes the farmers financial compensation for...…Shell Ordered To Compensate Nigerian Farmers Affected By Oil Spills "Finally, there is some justice for the Nigerian people suffering the consequences of Shell's oil," said Eric Dooh, one of the Nigerian farmers who sued Shell.A Dutch court has delivered a major victory to a group of Nigerian farmers in their 13-year-long effort to hold Shell's Nigerian subsidiary accountable for oil spills on their lands. The Court of Appeal in The Hague sided with farmers and environmentalists on most of their legal claims, ruling that the Nigerian subsidiary owes the farmers financial compensation for...WW…

San Francisco May Rename Schools Named After Washington, Lincoln And Others The move to potentially change the names of 44 schools, approved by the school board this week, has sparked debate in San Francisco about its timing and whether the list is overly broad.San Francisco is pushing ahead with a plan to rename dozens of public schools, committing to potentially remove names of public figures such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. A "blue ribbon panel of community leaders" recommended 44 school names be changed, joining many other...…San Francisco May Rename Schools Named After Washington, Lincoln And Others The move to potentially change the names of 44 schools, approved by the school board this week, has sparked debate in San Francisco about its timing and whether the list is overly broad.San Francisco is pushing ahead with a plan to rename dozens of public schools, committing to potentially remove names of public figures such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. A "blue ribbon panel of community leaders" recommended 44 school names be changed, joining many other...WW…

The European Union's drug agency has recommended authorizing use of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. If the EU's executive arm, the European Commission, greenlights the drug, inoculations can start across Europe. "Now we will act fast. I expect a @EU_Commission decision by this evening," Ursula von der Leyen, the commission's president, on Monday."Our thorough evaluation means that we can confidently assure EU citizens of the safety and of this vaccine and that it meets necessary quality standards," Emer Cooke, the executive director of the European Medicines...…The European Union's drug agency has recommended authorizing use of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. If the EU's executive arm, the European Commission, greenlights the drug, inoculations can start across Europe. "Now we will act fast. I expect a @EU_Commission decision by this evening," Ursula von der Leyen, the commission's president, on Monday."Our thorough evaluation means that we can confidently assure EU citizens of the safety and of this vaccine and that it meets necessary quality standards," Emer Cooke, the executive director of the European Medicines...WW…

U.S. Says It Will Cut Number Of Troops In Iraq By Nearly Half This Month Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East, says the U.S. presence will drop from 5,200 to 3,000 troops in a move he says shows confidence in Iraqi army.The U.S. is planning to withdraw nearly half of the number of U.S. troops deployed to Iraq, according to a senior U.S. military official. CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East, says that the U.S. will reduce its troop levels in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 and that the cuts will be made...…U.S. Says It Will Cut Number Of Troops In Iraq By Nearly Half This Month Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East, says the U.S. presence will drop from 5,200 to 3,000 troops in a move he says shows confidence in Iraqi army.The U.S. is planning to withdraw nearly half of the number of U.S. troops deployed to Iraq, according to a senior U.S. military official. CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East, says that the U.S. will reduce its troop levels in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 and that the cuts will be made...WW…