Benjamin Hughes, Author at TrendTrackersNews

Doubts about both candidates leave many Wisconsin voters undecided: “I want Jesus to come before the election”

July 17, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

With the Republican National Convention underway, most voters are paying close attention to presidential politics. However, enthusiasm remains low, especially as a Trump-Biden rematch looms. During the primaries, polls consistently showed that voters did not want another showdown between former President Donald Trump and President Biden. Despite this, it appears to be the matchup the country

U.S. intelligence detected possible Iranian plot against Trump

July 17, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

U.S. intelligence detected possible Iranian plot against Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News A source tells CBS News that former President Donald Trump’s security detail had been increased prior to the shooting in Pennsylvania after U.S. intelligence detected a possible Iranian plot. There’s no evidence of a connection between those threats and the shooting.

Canadians say they’re worried a U.S. company may be emitting toxic gas into their community

July 17, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

CDC confirms Sterigenics cancer risks in Chicago suburbs CDC confirms Sterigenics cancer risks in Chicago suburbs 00:47 Toronto — Residents of a city just outside Toronto tell CBS News they had no idea an American company was running a major facility near their homes that may be releasing a toxic gas into the air. The

FDA warns Diamond Shruumz still on shelves despite recall, hospitalizations

July 17, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

Diamond Shruumz brand products are still on store shelves, the Food and Drug Administration said this week, more than a month after federal health authorities warned that people had been hospitalized from eating the company’s “microdosing” chocolate bars, cones and gummies. “FDA is aware that recalled Diamond Shruumz-brand products are still on the shelves at

Americans spend more on health care than any other nation. Yet almost half can’t afford care.

July 17, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

Protest outside UnitedHealthcare headquarters ends in arrests Protest outside UnitedHealthcare headquarters ends in arrests 00:37 Americans spend more money on health care on a per capita basis than people in any other developed nation, yet almost half say they’ve struggled recently to pay for medical treatment or prescription drugs, according to a new study from

Her hearing implant was preapproved. Nonetheless, she got $139,000 bills for months.

July 17, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

Ways to deal with surprise medical bills Ways to deal with surprise medical bills 02:03 Caitlyn Mai woke up one morning in middle school so dizzy she couldn’t stand and deaf in one ear, the result of an infection that affected one of her cranial nerves. Though her balance recovered, the hearing never came back.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo makes good on vow to swim in the Seine river to show its safe for the Summer Games

July 17, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

Paris — The City of Light placed the Seine river at the heart of its bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The opening ceremony will be held along the Seine, and several open water swimming events during the games are set to take place in the river. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo had vowed that the

“Rust” armorer wants conviction tossed in wake of dropping of Baldwin charges

July 17, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

The armorer on Alec Baldwin film “Rust” filed Tuesday to have her conviction for involuntary manslaughter overturned, days after the Hollywood star’s own trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence. Baldwin was holding a revolver during a rehearsal for the low-budget Western in October 2021 when a live round was fired,

Apple just released a preview of iOS 18. Here’s what’s new.

July 16, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

Apple released a beta version of iOS 18, its latest operating system for its iPhone and other devices, for some consumers and developers to test. The new operating system includes more customization and a redesigned Photos app. The preview, released Monday, provides the public with a sneak peek ahead of the software’s official debut this

Amazon Prime Day is an especially dangerous time for warehouse workers, Senate report says

July 16, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

Amazon warehouse in Shakopee fined by OSHA Amazon warehouse in Shakopee fined by OSHA 00:27 Amazon’s annual Prime Day promotion kicked off on Tuesday, with the event offering deals for members and generating billions in revenue for the retailer. It can also raise the risk of getting hurt for the company’s hundreds of thousands of warehouse