The first discussion of the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday night was burning from beginning to end. President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden attacked each other on more personal terms for more than 90 minutes, as moderator Chris Wallace worked to get both candidates, but Trump in particular, …
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Berlin patient: Timothy Ray Brown, the first person to treat HIV, dies
Image copyright pyrite Getty Images Image citation Also known as Timothy Ray Brown, a Berlin patient, pictured in 2012 The first person to treat HIV – Timothy Ray Brown – has died of cancer. Mr Brown, also known as the “Berlin Patient”, was diagnosed with HIV. Bone marrow transplantation was …
Read More »Home of astronauts on the International Space Station air leak
Kenny Todd, deputy manager of the space station, said the leak was first discovered more than a year ago, but had increased in the past two months. A new round of testing overnight on Monday revealed that the leak was in a service module in the Russian region, TD said …
Read More »Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open with an injury to Aurelius
Williams, 39, entered the semifinals of the US Open earlier this month and bid to win a record-breaking 24th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. She said the injury she sustained in New York did not heal enough to attend her Paris. “I was able to do it somewhat better …
Read More »Singer Helen Reddy dies at 78 in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (KABC) – Australian singer Helen Reddy, best known for her feminist song “I’m a Woman”, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 78. During a career spanning nearly four decades, Reddy released 18 studio albums, including eight hits at No. 1 on Billboard’s adult contemporary charts. …
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