Alcohol-related cancer deaths in US have more than doubled over three decades

Study finds just one drink per day could raise risk of disease with impacts extending far beyond liver cancer…

 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/04/alcohol-related-cancer-deaths

 

Confirmation of measles death gives Pennsylvania governor another chance to call out RFK Jr. - POLITICO

“Instead of listening to the real doctors and public health experts, RFK chose to sow doubt, play politics, direct the CDC not to acknowledge these deaths, and even accuse me of fabricating these tragedies,” Shapiro posted on the social media platform... 

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/04/pennsylvania-measles-death-rfk-josh-shapiro-01065728 

 

Georgia police officer put on leave after family’s pet donkey killed during search

“They claimed he ran up to them braying and they thought they were in danger and shot and killed him after trying to taze him,” Israel wrote in her Facebook post, which featured a photograph of her kneeling by the fallen donkey. 

 “HeeHaw was raised in the house and did petting zoos [and] never knew a stranger. And was shot and killed in his own pasture for doing what donkeys do. Alerting to a stranger. There is no way this is legal...” 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/georgia-police-officer-on-leave-donkey-killed

 

2 unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania - POLITICO

“Because measles was largely eliminated in the Commonwealth for more than three decades, people are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity of the illness,” Debra Bogen, the state’s secretary of health, said in a statement. “

As a physician, I want to make sure that people understand that the MMR vaccine is safe and provides the best protection we have against measles,” Bogen added, referring to the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/2-measles-deaths-vaccines-pennsylvania-01049130

 

Idaho Children Died From Faith Healing. Most Cases Could’ve Been Prevented. — ProPublica

Death After Death: Almost every year since 2015, Idaho children in a faith-healing sect have died of treatable conditions such as pneumonia and bacterial infections that turned to sepsis. 

Church Doctrine: Former members of the Followers of Christ sect say parents are pressured to follow doctrine that forbids medical care. Those who stray risk shunning, they said. 

No Legal Pressure: Oregon officials say after the state put legal boundaries on faith healing, more parents sought care for kids. Idaho, by contrast, has kept its faith-healing protections...

 https://www.propublica.org/article/faith-healing-idaho-deaths-followers-of-christ

 

At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves

True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals…

 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/25/at-least-35000-excess-deaths-europe-back-to-back-heatwaves 

 

Two people have died from measles. #infection #sick #doctor

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RC-k-9weVZU

 

New Jersey launches investigation into Delaney Hall ICE facility - POLITICO

It comes days after the death of a detainee...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/07/new-jersey-launches-investigation-into-delaney-hall-ice-facility-01029595

Why Jesus had to die

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIHg7X4Xed0

 

Heat Is Killing Texas Prisoners, and State Leaders Won’t Shell Out for AC – Mother Jones

The system for choosing who gets a “cool bed” is “arbitrary, inadequate, and ineffective,” a judge ruled…

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/heat-stroke-death-texas-prisons-air-conditioning-bills/

Nolan Wells death: at least two people charged over alleged threats to officials

Several people with no apparent connection to the Nolan Wells case have been criminally charged with making threats amid questions surrounding the Mississippi teenager’s death in July...

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/nolan-wells-death-threats-officials

 

Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death

Exclusive: Daphy Michel, from Haiti, was dropped off in Pittsburgh in 20F temperatures wearing summer clothes…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/02/ice-death-pittsburgh-daphy-michel-haiti

 

A For-Profit Hospital Slashed Costs. Then a Patient Froze to Death on Its Roof. – Mother Jones

A little-known company grew on promises to save distressed hospitals. Instead, it sunk them into financial chaos...

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/american-healthcare-systems-michael-sarian-for-profit-private-equity-adolphus-death/ 

List of soldiers killed in Iran war removes most recent four

“Let me explain this absurd ruse: The Pentagon is pretending there have been two Iran wars separated by a brief cease-fire,” Massie wrote on social media. “The reality: By going more than 90 days without congressional authorization,” the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, “IS BREAKING THE LAW and must be held accountable”…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/pentagon-service-members-killed-iran

 

Man killed in ICE ‘encounter’ was on vacation in US with tourist visa – reports

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán ran into traffic and killed by semi after federal officials approached him at Florida gas station…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/22/man-killed-ice-florida-tourist-visa  

Trump Puts Words in the Mouths of Dead Soldiers – Mother Jones

There is no evidence that the service members killed, as Trump so confidently claimed, ever said or believed this. It conveniently happens to be one of the exceedingly few talking points Trump has had for continuing an increasingly unpopular war on all his own. And what better device for repeating his excuse than dead Americans who can’t speak for themselves?…

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/trump-fallen-soldiers-iran-nuclear-weapon/

 

Democrats urge Trump to halt Iran war after US troop deaths

President accused of having ‘lost control of this war’ as deaths of trio in Iranian military strikes fuel rising concern…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/20/democrats-trump-iran-war

 

MTG Explodes On Hegseth Over Reaction To U.S. Troops Killed In Iranian Strikes | HuffPost Latest News

““Sacrifice?? What the fuck are you talking about??” she replied to his post. “They did not willingly sacrifice themselves.” 

“They were killed because of the war you, Trump, and the admin, are waging on behalf of a FOREIGN COUNTRY, Israel. You mean their deaths fuel your bloodlust for a senseless war,” she added.”…

 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marjorie-taylor-greene-slams-pete-hegseth-troops-death-iran-strikes_n_6a5d05ece4b0252a18dd76f6

 

Memphis rallies for progressive Democrat after four fatal shootings by taskforce: ‘Fight of our lives’

Most recently, the death of Tywin Johnson, 20, has begun to spark a reaction by Memphians. Johnson was a musician with no criminal record killed by National Guard soldiers who were responding to a report of a robbery suspect downtown. 

While taskforce spokespeople said Johnson was armed, they have refused to elaborate about the circumstances that led troops to open fire on a civilian, and have refused to release video footage captured by a Memphis police street camera hanging almost immediately above the location of the shooting, despite Johnson’s family calling on officials to release the footage. The soldiers were not wearing body cameras… 

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/justin-pearson-memphis-rally-progressive-democrat-aoc 

Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says

Another 22 reportedly injured while mourning Palestinian killed in Israeli attack earlier in the day…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/israeli-strike-gaza-funeral-multiple-deaths