New Cancer Vaccine Research Shows Promise New Cancer Vaccine Research Shows Promise
New Cancer Vaccine Research Shows Promise A small but striking study is giving cancer researchers another reason to closely watch a new kind of treatment. An experimental personalized mRNA vaccine showed lasting results in some patients with pancreatic cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City reported. The phase 1 trial involved 16 patients who received the vaccine after pancreatic cancer surgery, along with chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug. The vaccine, called autogene cevumeran, was custom-made for each patient using the unique genetic changes in that person’s tumor. In eight of the 16 patients, the…
Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point
Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point A Bronx teenager who disappeared after being swept away by a rip current at Rockaway Beach during a senior outing has been found dead, authorities and his family confirmed. Brandon Figueroa, 18, was recovered from the waters off Breezy Point around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a report of a person in the water near Beach 222nd Street and Rockaway Point Boulevard, where officers and FDNY EMS personnel found an individual floating near the shoreline. The person was pronounced dead at the scene. Figueroa had been missing since Tuesday, May 19, when…
Marine Drill Sergeant Found Dead In Hotel Room During Duty Assignment Marine Drill Sergeant Found Dead In Hotel Room During Duty Assignment
Marine Drill Sergeant Found Dead In Hotel Room During Duty Assignment A Marine and soon-to-be father was found dead in a hotel room while on assignment, leaving investigators searching for answers and loved ones mourning a sudden loss. Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, of Austin, Pennsylvania, was discovered dead in a hotel room in Starke, Florida, on Friday, May 30, according to the U.S. Marine Corps. Haynes was assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and was supporting a poolee function with Recruiting Station Jacksonville while on temporary additional duty when he died, military officials said. The Bra…
Remaining Reporters Reveal '60 Minutes' Fate, Warn Newsrooms Shouldn't 'Run Like Dictatorships' Remaining Reporters Reveal '60 Minutes' Fate, Warn Newsrooms Shouldn't 'Run Like Dictatorships'
Remaining Reporters Reveal '60 Minutes' Fate, Warn Newsrooms Shouldn't 'Run Like Dictatorships' The three remaining correspondents at "60 Minutes" said they'll stay with the iconic newsmagazine, but echoed criticisms that CBS News has faced over its changes under controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim announced their decision in a joint message to colleagues on Friday, June 5. The memo was first reported by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. The statement follows weeks of turmoil at CBS News, highlighted by a purge at "60 Minutes" that saw the firings of correspondents Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia…
34-Year Mystery Solved After Remains Found In PA Field ID'd As Missing NY Mom 34-Year Mystery Solved After Remains Found In PA Field ID'd As Missing NY Mom
34-Year Mystery Solved After Remains Found In PA Field ID'd As Missing NY Mom A woman whose remains were discovered in a Pennsylvania farm field more than three decades ago has finally been identified, bringing long-awaited answers to a family that never stopped searching, officials announced on Thursday, June 4. Nuria C. Rodriguez, of Bronx, New York, was positively identified on April 14 through forensic genetic genealogy after spending 34 years known only as "Christman Jane Doe," according to the Berks County Coroner's Office. The case began on June 3, 1992, when a farmer discovered a human skull in freshly turned soil along Christman Road in Windsor Township. A …
Actor's Residuals From Blockbuster Hit Are 'Enough To Buy NY Hot Dog': Report Actor's Residuals From Blockbuster Hit Are 'Enough To Buy NY Hot Dog': Report
Actor's Residuals From Blockbuster Hit Are 'Enough To Buy NY Hot Dog': Report David Krumholtz appeared in one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time, but don't expect those residual checks to fund a sleigh ride. The 48-year-old Bergen County dad of two recently revealed what he earns these days from "The Santa Clause" movies with Tim Allen, in which he played Bernard the Head Elf in the 1994 hit and its 2002 sequel. Krumholtz shared the figure with Page Six during a press day last month for "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been," the Broadway revival of Eric Bentley's 1972 play, the outlet exclusively reported. While discussing residual payments, Krumholtz ex…
'Insane' Mid-Air Incident Involving JetBlue Flight, Small Plane Under Investigation 'Insane' Mid-Air Incident Involving JetBlue Flight, Small Plane Under Investigation
'Insane' Mid-Air Incident Involving JetBlue Flight, Small Plane Under Investigation A tense radio exchange near a busy airport is now part of a federal investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call involving a JetBlue flight and a smaller aircraft in Florida near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to multiple reports. The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, June 1, as JetBlue Flight 1256 was approaching the airport in Broward County, Florida, CBS News reported. Simple Flying reported that the JetBlue aircraft was an Airbus A321neo arriving from Guayaquil, Ecuador. The smaller aircraft was registered to …
'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy Stabbed To Death, NY Native 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy Stabbed To Death, NY Native
'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy Stabbed To Death, NY Native A familiar face from big-screen hits and prime-time crime dramas has been identified in a deadly Los Angeles case. Actor James Handy, 81, died after being stabbed on Wednesday, June 3, in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, according to authorities. Officers were called around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to a home in the 19200 block of Erwin Street regarding an unknown trouble report, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD said the 911 caller stated, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin." Police found Handy unconscious in the front yard with a…
'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For 'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For
'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For A message that appears to be a harmless mix-up can be the start of something much more costly. The warning centers on so-called "accidental" texts. The message may sound casual and believable, such as someone saying they are running late or trying to reach another person. The trap is the reply. Experian says wrong-number texts are often the first step in romance or employment scams. Scammers may also use AI messaging bots to target large numbers of people at once. Even a polite answer, such as telling the sender they have the wrong number, can show a scammer that the phone line is active…
Drunken Nail Salon Crash That Killed 4, Including NYPD Officer, Ends In Conviction Drunken Nail Salon Crash That Killed 4, Including NYPD Officer, Ends In Conviction
Drunken Nail Salon Crash That Killed 4, Including Nypd Officer, Ends In Conviction A jury has convicted a Long Island man of murder for a drunken driving crash that tore through a busy nail salon, killing four people and injuring nine others, prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 4. Steven Schwally, 64, of Deer Park, was found guilty after a jury trial of four counts of Murder in the Second Degree and numerous related charges stemming from the June 28, 2024 crash at Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. "Customers and workers went into a nail salon on an ordinary Friday June afternoon and four of them never c…
Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Pentagon Job Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Pentagon Job
Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Pentagon Job A former New Jersey high school graduate who pleaded guilty in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot has been hired for a position at the Pentagon, according to published reports. Elias Irizarry, 24, previously of Montclair, was apparently appointed to a role within the Defense Department after previously pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from the Capitol breach (click here for the complaint). He later pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds and was sentenced to 14 days in jail and later pardoned by President Trump. Irizarry …
Hunter Biden Says He Smoked Crack At CT Super 8 Hotel; Infamous Photo Taken There Hunter Biden Says He Smoked Crack At CT Super 8 Hotel; Infamous Photo Taken There
Hunter Biden Says He Smoked Crack At CT Super 8 Hotel; Infamous Photo Taken There Hunter Biden says he smoked crack at a notorious Connecticut highway hotel while battling drug addiction and alcoholism. The 56-year-old son of former President Joe Biden made the admission in a Thursday, June 4, post on X, where he also claimed a widely shared shirtless photo of himself was taken at a former Super 8 motel off I-95 in West Haven when he was in the throes of that addiction.  Biden was sparring with a critic over his comments that politicians and the wealthy use divisive politics as a distraction tactic. He believes they are getting "fat and rich" while the country tears…