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MedWatch Daily Digest: Growing tumors to treat cancer — and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

For Tuesday, June 6, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new information, including the following: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch Growing tumors to treat cancerThe idea is to grow tumors in the lab precisely like the tumor a patient has. Then doctors use various cancer therapies on the 3D mini tumors to determine which will be most effective before subjecting the patient to the sometimes toxic treatments. University of California Los Angeles oncologists developed a new method to bioprint miniature tumors in an effort to offer personalized treatments for people with the difficult-to-treat disease. The mini tumors not only help improve drug modeling but can also test the safety and efficacy of drugs at the earliest stage of cancer treatment. Breastfeeding linked to brain boost Breastfeeding boosts the brains of babies for years. The longer a mother breastfeeds her baby, the better they perform academically in their teenage years. A study in the British Medical Journal reveals...

Body of woman found in car on South Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department are conducting an investigation after the body of a woman was found in a car on the South Side.Police responded to the 9400 block of South LaSalle Street in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and found the body in the driver's seat of an abandoned vehicle.Chicago police discovered a seemingly abandoned maroon Hyundai Sonata in an alleyway Tuesday morning with a deceased woman in the driver's seat.Residents who live nearby noticed the vehicle was parked there for the last several days. ‘Stop, stop, stop’: Murder warrant issued for 18-year-old accused of shooting Crown Point teen to death The resident said its not uncommon there are vehicles abandoned in the lot behind her house and her daughter called police to report the vehicle late Monday Officers came out to investigate on Tuesday morning.Police said detectives are conducting a death investigation at this time pending results of an autopsy.No other information has be...

Starbucks brings newest coffee line to 11 more states: Where to find it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Olive oil in coffee? That's the latest flavor combination Starbucks has unveiled, rolling out a new line of specialty drinks at stores across the country.Starbucks launched the new line of Oleato beverages in February, making it available first in Italy before expanding it to Southern California, Japan, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom. The beverages include Starbucks’ arabica coffee infused with extra virgin olive oil from Italian brand Partanna, which “creates an entirely new experience,” the company explains. Oreo brings back beloved flavor after nearly a decade The olive oil-infused line includes:Oleato cafe latte: light roast espresso infused with extra virgin olive oil and steamed with oat milkOleato iced shaken espresso: coffee beverage featuring toffee nut, espresso, and oat milk, infused with extra virgin olive oilOleato golden foam cold brew: extra virgin olive oil-infused cold foam atop cold brewFollowing a March debut in New York City...

Rhode Island man accused of breaking into homes to steal sex toys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Tiverton, Rhode Island man is facing four felony charges after police say he admitted to breaking into homes to steal sex toys he reportedly claimed he wanted to give as a birthday gift.Benjamin Nadrowski, 32, was arraigned before a judge in district court Tuesday morning on two counts each of entering of a building with felonious intent and attempted breaking and entering.According to police, officers were dispatched around 10:45 p.m. on June 2 to a home on Power Street for a report of a suspicious person. The dispatcher told police a person was trying to break through a window. Recalled Boppy baby loungers linked to 10 infant deaths may still be for sale online When police arrived, a resident of the home said while he was getting ready for bed, he saw someone standing outside his window on top of a chair and trying to get in through the bathroom window.In court, police reported the resident said he confronted the suspect and told him to leave the prop...

What to do now ahead of student loan pause ending

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

(The Hill) - After three years, the student loan payment pause is officially ending for 40 million borrowers.The cycle of extensions for the payment pause, which began under then-President Trump during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, finally met its end under the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement negotiated by President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Biden signed the measure on Saturday. The pause will now end 60 days after June 30, giving borrowers nearly three months to prepare. Here is what borrowers should begin to do:Confirm your student loan servicer and the amount owedIt has been a long time since some users checked on their student loan accounts, while many graduated during the pandemic and are logging in for the first time. Borrowers can log in to the Federal Student Aid website to check on which servicer holds their loans. Even if users were paying loans before the pause, it is important to check because some servicers dropped their federal c...

Cows removed, pallets of Bud Ice beer spilled in Missouri bridge crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (WDAF) -- Beer and cattle contributed to the frustration as crews spent hours trying to clear a crash Tuesday on the Missouri River Bridge west of Columbia, Missouri.The crash, involving a loaded cattle trailer, a pickup, and at least four other vehicles, forced emergency crews to close the westbound lanes of Interstate 70. Eastbound traffic was down to one lane as emergency responders helped clear the crash.The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened before 11 a.m. Tuesday, and took nearly five hours to clear. Florida couple kept 5-year-old in cage, forced another to drink boiling water: deputies In addition to untangling and removing the wrecked vehicles, crews had to unload cattle from the hauler and multiple pallets of Bud Ice beer from a trailer. Video shared by the Missouri State Highway Patrol showed machinery dumping the beer cans into a dumpster as some of the beer spilled onto the bridge deck.Beer and cattle contributed to the frustration as ...

Ascension Seton: Social security numbers, credit cards impacted by security breach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 6, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Social security numbers, credit card information and more were impacted by a March data breach involving Ascension Seton's legacy websites, according to a news release from Ascension Texas.On March 2, the agency was alerted to a security event involving Ascension Seton's legacy websites, Seton.net and DellChildrens.net, which is managed by the third-party vendor Vertex, the release said.Ascension said it worked closely with Vertex to investigate, as well as understand what information was affected, the release said. Vertex notified law enforcement, the release said.The agency said demographic information, such as name, address, email address, phone number, insurance information, social security number (or tax identification number), as well as other clinical information would have been affected if the information was provided to the agency by people using the legacy websites, Seton...

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill addressing catalytic converter thefts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Tuesday afternoon that creates new criminal offenses surrounding the theft of catalytic converters. State Senator Carol Alvarado, D- Houston, filed Senate Bill 224 – known as the Deputy Darren Almendarez Act –  which was designed to address the spike in catalytic converter thefts across the state. Thefts of this kind have increased by 1,200% from 2019 to 2021, per the National Insurance Crime Bureau. MORE: Have you been targeted? Catalytic converter thefts on the rise nationwide "These catalytic converter thefts have increased substantially in the past few years," Abbott said. "Catalytic converter thefts have become an organized and often violent crime. So what I'm going to sign today is going to increase criminal penalties for offenses involving catalytic converter thefts as well as to create a new criminal offense for unlawful possession."The law honors Harris County Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez, who was sho...

Ozone Action Day declared Wednesday for hot, stagnant weather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Hot, stagnant conditions are expected to lead to higher than normal pollution levels on Wednesday. Consider driving less or carpooling to limit your pollution footprint.Ozone Action Day recommendationsEven as heat and humidity build through the rest of the week, isolated late-day showers and thunderstorms will remain possible as we sit on the eastern periphery of a high pressure system. While most areas remain dry each day, some others may see up to 0.5"-1" of rain.Isolated showers and storms continue this weekend, but shut off next week as temperatures rise to the first triple-digit heat days of the year. 100-degree heat is expected to arrive in Austin this summer on Tuesday next week -- about three weeks ahead of average.Forecast high temperatures in AustinVery muggy air will add to the surging heat, producing heat index values each afternoon this weekend and beyond above 100 degrees.The week two outlook from the Climate Prediction Center shows this area settling ...

Memorial honors dogs lost in Georgetown pet facility fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Georgetown unveiled enhancements to its Bark Park off-leash dog park Tuesday -- including a new memorial dedicated to the pets killed in a September 2021 boarding facility fire.Georgetown's Bark Park is the city's first off-leash facility, featuring dog drinking fountains, benches and an agility course. The six-acre park includes separate areas for both small and large dogs to roam, per the city's website.A memorial at Georgetown's Bark Park honors the dogs lost in the 2021 Ponderosa Pet Resort fire. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli) A memorial at Georgetown's Bark Park honors the dogs lost in the 2021 Ponderosa Pet Resort fire. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli) A memorial at Georgetown's Bark Park honors the dogs lost in the 2021 Ponderosa Pet Resort fire. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli) The city allocated $25,000 to park enhancements, including agility equipment in the small-dog park, replaced equipment in the large-dog park and new waste cans. A seating ar...