The first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital, the hospital announced on Wednesday. Rick Slayman, 62, had end-stage kidney disease before receiving the life-saving transplant on March 16. The pig kidney was genetically edited to make it more compatible with a human recipient and to eliminate the risk of infection. …
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California plastic surgery 'addict’ dissolves filler to ‘embrace beauty’ after spending $50K on procedures
A woman is pausing her cosmetic enhancements for the time being after feeling like she might have gone too far. Serena Smith, a 24-year-old singer, said she’s spent $50,000 in the last six years on cosmetic surgery and treatments. The Beverly Hills, California, resident said that her addiction to changing her face first started in Dec. 2016 when she had …
Read More »Solar eclipse watch party: Plan a celestial event at your home and view with family and friends
The U.S. is just a handful of days away from experiencing the celestial phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, the eclipse will be in plain sight in 15 states across the U.S. If you’re preparing to host a party full of galaxy lovers or just enjoy any reason to celebrate something with those close to you, …
Read More »Short questions with Dana Perino for David L. Bahnsen
For a number of months now, I’ve enjoyed checking in with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes. But as you may recall, I did promise to throw in some surprise appearances here and there! This week I wanted to share my conversation with David L. Bahnsen, author of the new …
Read More »Martin Luther King Jr. assassination anniversary: Here are 5 landmarks that reveal civil rights struggles
Martin Luther King Jr. was shot dead 56 years ago today in Memphis, Tennessee. His assassin “hoped to kill MLK’s great and widespread dream of unity,” Alveda King, the civil rights leader’s niece, shared with Fox News Digital in a message to be posted on Thursday morning, April 4, on social media. The killer failed in his mission, King wrote …
Read More »Skydivers to enjoy the April 8 solar eclipse by taking the plunge during totality: 'Special event'
A group of 30 skydivers are coming together to get the best possible view of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 — literally in the sky. Jason Berger, co-owner of Skydive the Falls located nine miles north of Niagara Falls in Youngstown, New York, decided to take on this celestial-sized challenge after one of his friends, Stephen Hatz, did …
Read More »Toronto woman takes novel approach to dating by stamping hands at bars: ‘You’re cute, you should hit me up'
A woman has decided to kick her dating efforts up a notch by making custom “stamps” to use to her advantage. Michelle Arshad, 24, is from Toronto — and is apparently fed up with dating and looking for an eligible man. Arshad said she works in finance and can tend to be introverted — but wanted to make more of …
Read More »Georgia group and others release 34 rehabilitated sea turtles into ocean after reptiles regained their health
It was a glorious day for many on April 3, 2024, as nearly three dozen sea turtles were released back into the ocean after months of rehabilitation efforts. Thirty-four rehabilitated sea turtles were transported to Jekyll Island in Georgia to be let back into the ocean thanks to multiple marine conservation societies and aquariums. Each winter, sea turtles are known …
Read More »Christian filmmaker Jim Wahlberg says Mother Teresa 'led me' to God and to sobriety in prison
Christian filmmaker Jim Wahlberg was a Boston street hustler and alcoholic serving hard time when Christ walked into his life. His Savior came in the form of Mother Teresa herself. The future Saint Teresa of Calcutta attended Mass at his Massachusetts prison one day during a tour of the United States in 1988, he said. CALIFORNIA FAMILY GRIEVES ITS LOSS …
Read More »On this day in history, April 4, 1973, World Trade Center opens in NYC, crowned by tallest towers on Earth
The massive World Trade Center at the southern tip of Manhattan, highlighted by what were then the two tallest skyscrapers on the planet, opened on this day in history, April 4, 1973. The official ceremony was hosted by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York and Gov. William Cahill of New Jersey. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey …
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