The New York Post reports that in addition to former Harvard president Claudine Gay‚ four senior research scientists with faculty appointments from the Dana Farber Cancer Center at Harvard Medical School are accused of manipulating data in some of their research. They’re retracting and correcting as we speak. The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in Boston […] The post Forged Science at Harvard &; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A cause of death for comedian Dana Carvey’s 32-year-old son‚ Dex‚ has been revealed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Dex’s death was confirmed to be a result of an accidental drug overdose. The medical examiner found that he had a combination of fentanyl‚ ketamine‚ and cocaine in his system at the time of his death‚ per The New York Post. The “Saturday Night Live” star and his wife made the announcement on November 16‚ 2023‚ via Instagram that their son had tragically died. “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy‚” Carvey shared in the social media post‚ noting that Dex had overdosed at the age of 32. “Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things–music‚ art‚ film making‚ comedy–and pursued all of them passionately‚” the post continued. “It’s not an exaggeration to say that Dex loved life.” “And when you were with him‚ you loved life too‚” the statement said. “He made everything fun. But most of all‚ he loved his family‚ his friends and his girlfriend‚ Kaylee. Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthday cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever.” Carvey and his wife concluded with a message of solidarity for “anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction.” “You are in our hearts and prayers‚” the couple concluded. Carvey and his wife‚ Paula Zwagerman‚ have been married since 1983. They also have another son‚ Thomas.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The “SNL” comedian recently returned to work on a podcast he co-hosts with David Spade‚ saying it was “healthy” to get back into his return. “I thought about this over the holidays and decided to come back to the podcast because I think‚ you know‚ it’s a long day when you’re not working and you get in your head‚” he told fans during his first episode back‚ as The Daily Wire previously reported. “And I think it’s going to be a great break‚ and I think it’s really cool to laugh.” “I’m kind of on the pain train‚” Carvey added. “You don’t know how long you’re going to be on it or when it will stop or when it will get better. In the meantime‚ all this kind of stuff is very healthy.”

Actress Catherine O’Hara is in awe that the child actor who played her son in the iconic Christmas film‚ “Home Alone‚” is now older than she was when she made the movie. “He’s 43. That’s older than I was when I played his mother!” the 69-year-old Hollywood star told People Magazine about her co-star Macaulay Culkin. “I think I was 32.” The publication noted that “Home Alone” was filmed in early 1990 when O’Hara was 34. “He’s got a lovely wife to be‚ and two beautiful kids. And he just seems really happy‚ and I’m very happy for him‚” she added. The actress had nothing but good things to say about working on the beloved holiday film. “I need to care about the whole thing. I don’t care to do a great role in a bad project. You want to be part of something good‚ and that’s how you go. Then the people that you’re going to get to work with and the experience‚ the day-to-day experience. And in that case‚ it was lovely. All those kids that played our children were just lovely‚” O’Hara continued. “[Director] Chris Columbus‚ lovely man. He’s a family guy himself. I think he had like five kids already at the time. And [screenwriter] John Hughes. John Hughes wasn’t there a lot‚ but wrote such a beautiful script‚ obviously. It’s a perfect movie‚ isn’t it?” The actress was also there when Culkin got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last month. “‘Home Alone’ was‚ is and always will be a beloved global sensation … the reason families all over the world can’t let a year go by without watching and loving ‘Home Alone’ together is because of Macaulay Culkin‚” she said during her speech. “You so deserve your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And thank you for including me‚ your fake mom who left you home alone not once but twice‚ to share in this happy occasion. I’m so proud of you‚” she added. While speaking with People‚ O’Hara mentioned that she didn’t know Culkin would be standing by her when she delivered her remarks. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I didn’t know he’d be standing beside me when I spoke‚” she told the outlet. “So it was much more personal than I knew it would be. I really wanted to honor him because he worked so hard as a child. You don’t appreciate that. It’s hard to appreciate that a child is really working. But he really made it look natural.” O’Hara is known for “Home Alone” but also starred in other successful projects‚ including the TV shows “Second City Television” and “Schitt’s Creek” and films such as “After Hours” (1985)‚ “Beetlejuice” (1988)‚ and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993). She won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Moira Rose on “Schitt’s Creek.” 

The latest ad from President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign mischaracterizes the pregnancy of a Texas woman to say that her life was threatened by the state’s abortion law‚ according to a longtime obstetrician-gynecologist in the state and an analysis of facts presented by the woman’s own lawsuit. The ad‚ titled “Forced‚” tells the story of Dr. Austin Dennard‚ an OBGYN who decided to get an abortion after she learned that her unborn child had a fatal condition called anencephaly‚ in which the baby’s brain and skull fail to fully develop. She left Texas to go to an east coast state without the same heartbeat restriction as Texas where she could get an elective abortion‚ and says in the ad that staying in Texas would have put her “life at risk.” There is‚ however‚ no medical evidence that this is an accurate characterization of her case. While anencephaly is a fatal condition for the baby‚ it does not add any substantial risk to the mother‚ according to Dr. Ingrid Skop‚ an obstetrician-gynecologist who has practiced in Texas for more than three decades. Skop said that not only does anencephaly not typically cause any life-threatening complications‚ but that Texas law allows abortions when the mother faces complications that could impact her health. “The fetal diagnosis does not‚ in and of itself‚ place the mother at risk‚” Skop told The Daily Wire. “These are tragic conditions‚ but they do not threaten the woman’s life. If she develops complications that threaten her life‚ that law clearly allows intervention.” “It is incorrect for her to say that she had to leave Texas to protect her life‚” Skop said. “The reality is she left Texas because she wanted to terminate a baby who had a life-limiting condition.” Because Dennard is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the state of Texas‚ the facts of her case are part of the public record. The lawsuit makes no mention of any complication beyond anencephaly. In fact‚ it states that Dennard decided she wanted an abortion immediately upon learning of the diagnosis at her 11-week ultrasound‚ and began researching options in other states. “At Dr. Dennard’s 11-week ultrasound visit‚ however‚ her baby was diagnosed with anencephaly‚” her lawyers write in the lawsuit. “Dr. Dennard knew immediately the prognosis for both her and her baby. Her doctor confirmed that the condition was not compatible with survival and that in Texas‚ all they could offer her was additional ultrasound scans. Dr. Dennard decided she wanted an abortion.” “Dr. Dennard knew that due to Texas’s abortion bans‚ she would need to travel out of state. Dr. Dennard immediately started researching her options and calling friends and colleagues for advice. She decided to travel to the east coast for her care‚” the lawsuit states. Neither the Biden campaign nor the Center for Reproductive Rights‚ which represents Dennard in her lawsuit‚ responded to requests for comment. A 2019 study conducted by the Journal of Clinical Medicine Research of anencephalic pregnancies that are not aborted found that none of the 28 pregnancies studied resulted in maternal deaths‚ and complications were all treatable. Six of the cases developed polyhydramnios‚ in which there is too much amniotic fluid in the womb‚ but only two of those cases required treatment. In 17 cases‚ vaginal delivery was successfully induced. In two of those cases‚ the baby’s shoulder got stuck in the delivery‚ the researchers believe due to diminished head size‚ but both were successfully delivered with routine rotational maneuvers. Reputable health resources such as the Cleveland Clinic also make no mention of severe health risks associated with carrying an anencephalic baby. Skop said that though no severe complications are directly linked to anencephaly‚ it is certainly possible‚ as with any pregnancy‚ that life-threatening issues could arise. In all those cases‚ doctors are legally permitted to act. “The Texas law‚ and every other law in the states protecting unborn life‚ clearly allow doctors to perform an intervention if it is needed to protect the life of the mother‚” Skop said. “The law does not allow an intervention to end the life of a child with a life-limiting condition.” There have already been dozens of abortions performed in Texas to protect the health of the mother‚ a rare occurrence that Skop believes is being manipulated by abortion advocates. “This is the abortion industry using heartbreaking‚ tragic‚ rare circumstances to try to overturn laws protecting life‚ when in fact 95% of abortions in our country are ending unborn life for financial and social reasons‚” Skop said‚ adding that the tragic cases in which women put themselves at risk are “not the fault of the law‚ but the fault of the doctors who have not had the law explained to them well.” The Biden campaign is leaning into abortion as it gears up for a difficult reelection campaign — this week‚ it dropped this nationwide ad featuring Dennard‚ sent Vice President Kamala Harris on a “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour‚ and centered Biden’s first campaign rally of the year on abortion rights. The ad was rolled out on women-centric television channels across the country this week‚ including during the season premiere of ABC’s The Bachelor‚ according to the Biden campaign. The ad was also promoted heavily by the media‚ with the New York Times parroting the unproven claims by Dennard that appear to be undermined by her own lawsuit. Reporter Lisa Lerer‚ in the midst of writing a “deeply reported examination” of the abortion fight‚ wrote in her headline that it was a “dangerous pregnancy‚” and in the opening paragraph that it “put her life at risk.” The claims are not explained in the piece. Lerer did not respond to a request for comment.

Florida is one of America’s most iconic states‚ full of hilarious only-in-Florida problems. When this woman found an iguana in her garage‚ she took the most Florida approach ever to getting it out: just pickin’ it up! I would’ve been a scaredy cat about the iguana‚ for sure. But this woman was equipped with the knowledge she needed to get the iguana out — and the bravery to carry out the mission! @mishifishi1989 #invasiveRemovals #iguanas #fyp ♬ original sound – Mishi fishi Obviously‚ this woman had no trouble picking up the iguana. In fact‚ it turned into quite a hilarious video. She and the iguana seemed to enjoy the rambunctious — and Floridian — approach to pest removal. By the end of the clip‚ she was snuggling with the lizard in her car. Their relationship came full circle! This image is from TikTok. Fans of the clip took to the comments to express their reactions to this very Floridian iguana incident. “You handled that iguana like a total boss!!! What I was NOT expecting was for it to be cuddled up on your shoulder like that‚” said one fan. Keep in mind that‚ though this woman’s approach seemed rather… forward… it’s actually a safe and harmless way to handle this pest. This Florida woman did the right thing with the iguana! The featured image for this post is from TikTok. The post Hilariously “Floridian” Video Shows Woman Manhandling Iguana to Remove Them From Her Garage. appeared first on InspireMore.

Playing a prank on your teacher might not sound like the nicest way to honor her birthday‚ but this class proved that practical jokes can be sweet‚ too! When this educator walked into the room‚ she saw a group of her students huddled together in a slightly suspicious manner. However‚ they quickly broke apart to reveal their surprise: an absolutely massive bouquet! At the same time‚ an explosion of colorful confetti started raining down on the classroom. What a fun way to celebrate! During this wholesome display of affection from her students‚ the teacher was speechless. She broke into a smile as the kids began to clap and cheer for her. Obviously‚ they must think she’s a pretty great teacher to plan such a sweet prank for her birthday! @barstoolsports W Students for a core memory @Erika (Via:@N) ♬ original sound – Ivana Scott A video of the teacher’s reaction has gone viral on TikTok. Commenters loved seeing the adorable surprise! “This just made my day‚” wrote one user. Another added‚ “She must be amazing!” Screengrab from TikTok When students are willing to go out of their way to celebrate their teacher‚ you know that person has made a huge difference in their life! These kids did a great job making their teacher feel special on her birthday with their unique prank. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Students “Prank” Teacher On Her Birthday With Incredibly Heartwarming Surprise. appeared first on InspireMore.

For nearly 50 years‚ Sea Turtle Inc. has worked hard to rescue and rehabilitate turtles. Still‚ even they’re blown away by how many turtles needed their help last weekend at South Padre Island in Texas. When the temperature drops severely‚ these creatures experience a cold stun event. In other words‚ it’s so cold that a sea turtle can no long regulate their own body temperature. This‚ of course‚ is life-threatening. According to the Sea Turtle Inc. website‚ during these times‚ a turtle is awake but unable to move or swim. This also means that drowning is possible. Thankfully‚ though‚ they got help just in time. Cold Sea Turtle Rescue is a Success @kimbok65 Over the last 3 days‚ Sea Turtle Inc of South Padre Island‚ the staff‚ volunteers‚ and community came together to save about 950 cold stunned sea turtles. Stay tuned for the public release of these magnificent creatures! We feel so blessed to be a part of this amazing group of turtle angels! #gulfcoast #texasbeachlife #southpadreisland #spi #beachvibes #islandparadise #protectseaturtles #turtlelove #savetheseaturtles #seaturtles #turtle #turtles #oceanlife #atlanticgreen #seaturtlerescue #protectmarinelife #turtleconservation #onemoreexclamation ♬ original sound – kimbok65 Over the course of four days‚ staff of Sea Turtle Inc. along with volunteers and others in the community rallied together to save these turtles. In doing so‚ a whopping 950 were rescued! This makes it the second largest cold stun for the non-profit. Once the temperatures were back to a safe level‚ those same folks came together to return these sweet turtles back to their homes. Needless to say everyone is happy with how everything turned out — including the once cold sea turtles! @kimbok65 THE LARGEST COLD STUN PUBLIC RELEASE IN THE HISTORY OF SEA TURTLE INC! Over the last 4 days‚ Sea Turtle Inc of South Padre Island‚ the staff‚ volunteers‚ and community came together to save about 950 cold stunned sea turtles. What a fantastic organization – Sea Turtle‚ Inc. was founded in 1977 by Ila Fox Loetscher‚ better known as “The Turtle Lady of South Padre Island.” She’s celebrating in heaven as she watches her work continue. #gulfcoast #texasbeachlife #southpadreisland #spi #beachvibes #islandparadise #protectseaturtles #turtlelove #savetheseaturtles #seaturtles #turtle #turtles #oceanlife #atlanticgreen #seaturtlerescue #protectmarinelife #turtleconservation #onemoreexclamation ♬ original sound – kimbok65 “The success of this rescue is a testament to the kindness and generosity that define our community‚” Sea Turtle Inc. shares on Facebook. “Whether you gave time‚ resources‚ or simply offered words of encouragement‚ know that your contribution played a vital role in helping us through last week’s challenging conditions.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here! The post Volunteers And Community Come Together To Rescue 950 Cold Stunned Sea Turtles. appeared first on InspireMore.

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