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July 15, 2022

New York lifeguard returns to work after shark attack

A New York lifeguard has returned to work after being bitten by a shark during a training drill earlier this month. Shark sightings have increased near Long Island.

July 15, 2022

MacDill airmen rescue 8 civilians from sharks circling their capsized boat

Servicemen with MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Bay, Florida rescued eight civilians circled by a shark after their small boat capsized during stormy weather.

July 14, 2022

US monkeypox cases top 1K

Monkeypox virus cases in the U.S. have now surpassed the 1,000 mark. As infection spreads, officials are scrambling to order and distribute vaccine doses.

July 14, 2022

New York shark attack off Long Island marks fifth in 2 weeks

A second shark attack was reported late Wednesday off the coast of Long Island, New York. A morning attack had forced officials to temporarily close another beach.

July 14, 2022

Minnesota zoo worker hospitalized after camel bites head, drags him

A worker at the Hemker Park and Zoo near Freeport, Minnesota, was hospitalized after a camel bit him on his head and dragged him about 15 feet on Wednesday, officials said.

July 13, 2022

Georgia monkeypox infections spike: report

Monkeypox virus cases have reportedly spiked in Georgia, tripling in the Peach State in more than a week. There are nearly 930 cases in the United States.

July 13, 2022

Shark attacks surfer near New York beach, authorities close swimming

Swimming at a New York beach has been temporarily suspended on the heels of another Long Island shark attack. A man on a paddle board was bitten Wednesday morning.

July 12, 2022

New York City's monkeypox vaccine website crashes due to sky-high demand

New Yorkers struggled to book appointments for monkeypox vaccines on Wednesday in a botched roll out of the website. The website crashed within minutes of launch.

July 12, 2022

Shark activity near East Coast beaches on the rise

Sharks have been active in East Coast waters in recent weeks and sightings off of Massachusetts' Cape Cod shoreline have spiked. Unprovoked bites increased in 2021.

July 11, 2022

Spain's running of the bulls 2022 leads to 3 people gored and other injuries

Three people were gored and other injuries occurred during the fifth running of the bulls at the Festival San Fermín in Pamplona, Spain. The 2022 event returned after a two-year hiatus.