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Scientific Research

Canaan-Sharon-Kent, CT
News
‘Baywatch’ Star, Cornwall Native Arrested After Dramatic Beagle Rescue Sting At Research Center ‘Baywatch’ Star, Cornwall Native Arrested After Dramatic Beagle Rescue Sting At Research Center
‘Baywatch’ Star, Cornwall Native Arrested After Dramatic Beagle Rescue Sting At Research Center A Connecticut native and former "Baywatch" star is facing charges after a high-profile animal rights operation at a Wisconsin breeding facility. Alexandra Paul, 62, grew up in Cornwall, CT, and was arrested Sunday, March 15, during a protest at Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, according to authorities. Police say Paul was among 20 protesters arrested for trespassing at the facility that breeds beagles used in scientific research, the New York Post reported. Video from the scene shows dozens of activists dressed in white protective suits entering the facility and carrying beagles ou…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty In Gruesome Human Remains Trafficking Case Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty In Gruesome Human Remains Trafficking Case
Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty In Gruesome Human Remains Trafficking Case A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue has admitted to stealing and selling human body parts — including brains and faces — in a scheme that reached Pennsylvania and shocked communities nationwide. Cedric Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pled guilty in federal court to interstate transport of stolen human remains, the US Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. Prosecutors say he worked at Harvard’s morgue from 2018 through March 2020, where he secretly took body parts from cadavers that had been donated for scientific study. According to investigators, L…

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by Josh Lanier
Albany, NY
Politics
Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services
Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services President-elect Donald Trump tapped a controversial New Yorker to oversee public health. Robert F Kennedy Jr. is his choice for secretary of health and human services, Trump announced Thursday, Nov. 14.  "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health," Trump said on Truth Social. Earlier Report: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump "The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any A…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brookfield, CT
Schools
These Fairfield County Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists These Fairfield County Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists
These Fairfield County Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists Nearly a dozen high school students in Connecticut were among the 300 that were chosen as semifinalists at this year’s prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the US and globally, (as the) Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300, based on …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Long Island Teens Among Just 20 Nationwide To Earn Davidson Fellows Scholarships Long Island Teens Among Just 20 Nationwide To Earn Davidson Fellows Scholarships
Long Island Teens Among Just 20 Nationwide To Earn Davidson Fellows Scholarships Two Long Island 17-year-olds among 20 youths country-wide were awarded Davidson Fellow scholarships for $25,000 and $10,000 respectively for their groundbreaking scientific research. “We are proud to announce the 2020 Davidson Fellows Scholarship recipients and applaud them for their hard work and achievement in their fields of study,” said Bob Davidson, founder of the Davidson Institute.  “By being awarded this recognition, these students have shown immense skill and work ethic, and they should be commended as they continue their educational and research journeys while continuing to w…

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by Christina Coulter
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
33 Westchester HS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 Semifinalists 33 Westchester HS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 Semifinalists
33 Westchester HS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 Semifinalists Nearly three dozen Westchester high school students were among the 300 that were chosen as semifinalists at this year’s prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. This year, approximately 2,000 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300, based on their rese…

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by Zak Failla