By LUIS ALBERTO CRUZ and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The hurricane’s center was located about 20 miles (30 kilometers) east of Punta Maldonado. Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 125 mph (205 kph). It was moving … [Read more...] about Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico as a Category 3 storm
Top books lists: Here are recent bestsellers and picks
The Baltimore Sun’s weekly bestseller lists of fiction, non-fiction, biography, lifestyle, political, children’s and young adult books are compiled by staff members of Skyhorse Publishing based on publishing houses’, booksellers’, online retailers’ and other sources’ sales data covering the week ending June 8. The reviews and recommendations are compiled by Skyhorse Publishing … [Read more...] about Top books lists: Here are recent bestsellers and picks
Israel threatens Iran’s top leader after missiles damage hospital and wound more than 200
By SAM MEDNICK, NATALIE MELZER, and JON GAMBRELL BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister threatened Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday after the latest missile barrage from Iran damaged the main hospital in southern Israel and hit several other residential buildings near Tel Aviv. Israel meanwhile struck a heavy water reactor that is part of Iran’s nuclear program. At … [Read more...] about Israel threatens Iran’s top leader after missiles damage hospital and wound more than 200
US unemployment claims dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels
By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels, the Labor Department said Wednesday. U.S. jobless claims ticked down from 250,000 the week before. Economists had expected last week’s claims to match that at 250,000. The four-week average of claims, … [Read more...] about US unemployment claims dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels
FDA announces sweeping changes to speed up the drug review process
The Food and Drug Administration has announced some major changes to the review process for drug developers in the United States. It could cut down the time from 10 to 12 months for a review to just one. The pilot program, known as the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program, could drastically change the way pharmaceutical drugs reach the public and significantly cut … [Read more...] about FDA announces sweeping changes to speed up the drug review process