Month: August 2024

As of this Saturday, four days post the Nov. 8 midterm elections, the fate of the U.S. Senate remains in limbo. Prior to the elections, Republicans only needed to secure one seat to gain a majority capable of obstructing a significant portion of President Joe Biden’s agenda. The Senate is presently deadlocked at 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats, with Democrats holding the edge due to Vice President Kamala Harris’s tie-breaking vote. Democrats are eager to expand their lead. With Vice President Kamala Harris potentially tipping the scales, Democrats stand a chance to maintain Senate control by clinching the undecided Nevada…

The head of the European Agency for Disease Prevention and Control stated on Friday that more cases of the monkeypox strain, referred to as Mpoxen, are expected in the upcoming weeks. However, the risk of sustained transmission remains low. Following an assessment on Friday, the agency upgraded the risk level of sporadic cases of Mpox clade I in Europe to “moderate.” The risk was deemed high for travelers who had close contact with affected areas in Africa and moderate for their contacts. Director Pamela Rendi-Wagner emphasized the anticipation of additional cases in the near future but highlighted the current very…