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Michigan health officials report 2 deaths among cyclosporiasis cases; patients had underlying conditions

Two Michigan residents who had “significant underlying health conditions” have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday. State officials have been providing nearly daily updates over the past few weeks on the cyclospora outbreak, which has sickened thousands of people. Without going into further details, the health department…

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People with disabilities fear service cuts as Trump’s DOJ questions legal protections

Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an education technology specialist and a professor, run errands, and keep Mason in the home. That could change. In June, the Department of Justice issued a legal opinion…

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U.S. investigating whether Iran was behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems

Malicious cyber activity affected technology at more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota this week, forcing some utilities to switch to manual operations as state and federal authorities dig into who is behind the attack, CBS News has learned.  Investigators are probing to determine whether the activity is the work of Iranian hackers, according…

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In final Michigan Senate Democratic debate, Stevens and El-Sayed spar over outside spending and personal attacks

Southfield, Michigan – Michigan Democratic Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed on issues of spending by outside groups, the tone of the race and electability in the last televised debate before a pivotal primary election next Tuesday. The Democratic primary contest to fill the open seat of outgoing Democratic Sen. Gary Peters…

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Berlin Pride attack suspect raised red flags, group says, amid questions about prior release from prison despite ISIS ties

The suspect in the Berlin LGBTQ+ Pride parade attack, who officials said was known to have ties to ISIS, was about to be disqualified from a deradicalization program after staff saw red flags, one of the program’s leaders told CBS News on Monday. Officials said Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German-born citizen with Lebanese roots, plowed a…

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PMD issues Glof alert for northern areas as several GB areas cut off for 5th consecutive day – Pakistan

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday issued a glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) alert for Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the first week of August. Meanwhile, commuters were stranded in various parts of GB as road access to several areas remained cut off for the fifth consecutive day due to flash floods and Glofs….

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