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All four patients who received pig organs to replace their diseased organs have died, but the researchers involved in these transplants say they will continue to work to improve this alternative source of organs.Lisa Pisano, the fourth xenotransplant patient and the second to receive a pig kidney, died Sunday. The other three patients died within two months of receiving the transplant.Pisano received his kidney transplant on April 12. Dr. Robert Montgomery, who led Pisano’s care team at NYU Langone Health, said in a statement that medications supporting Pisano’s blood pressure caused his kidney to fail, and it had to be…

Today’s Daily ChartIt’s a somewhat subjective rating of the weather for that day on a scale of 0 to 10.3/10: Once the fever goes down you’ll feel some temporary relief, but it’s still a bit too hot to handle.Quick Forecasttoday: Sunny, light breeze, low humidity. Highs: 86 to 92.tonight: Increasing clouds with a chance of rain late at night. Low: 67 to 73.tomorrow: Occasional showers and storms will occur, and humidity will be high. High: 77 to 83.Detailed forecastThe worst of the heat and humidity will wash off to sea, allowing for more summery days. Rain and storms will move…

What will be the position of political parties ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections scheduled for later this year? What could work for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and what are the drawbacks of this possible move?In the latest episode of What this means We discuss these aspects of Haryana politics with political commentator Rohit Pathania in our podcast, which you can listen to on Spotify. Swarajya App.Highlights from the discussion include:What is being done for the Congress in Haryana?If we look at the results of this Lok Sabha election, we can see that in addition to the Jat vote,…

Jet2 considers A321neo options, expects booking trends to come later | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content David Casey July 11, 2024 The aircraft is one of eight Jet2 A321neos operating out of Lanzarote Airport in the Canary Islands. Credit: Ewan Partridge/Alamy Stock Photo UK-based leisure airline Jet2.com reported a surge in full-year profits despite a slowing booking trend and has exercised its purchase rights for additional Airbus A321neo aircraft. The airline is traditionally a Boeing carrier with a fleet of more than 90 737s, but has placed its first order… David Casey David Casey is Editor-in-Chief of…

PESHAWAR: A Saudi Airlines plane flying from Riyadh to the Pakistani city of Peshawar caught fire in its landing gear as it landed at Peshawar airport on Thursday, but around 300 passengers were lucky to escape, airport authorities said.The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the fire broke out when the plane landed at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport, Dawn reported.CAA spokesman Saifullah said air traffic controllers saw smoke and sparks coming from the plane’s left landing gear as it landed and warned the pilot.At the same time, the airport’s fire and rescue team was notified.According to the statement, CAA firefighting…

(CNN) — Rapper, reality TV star and entrepreneur Flavor Flav is joining the U.S. Women’s Water Polo team for a dip in the pool ahead of this summer’s Olympics. The musician was poolside on Tuesday, chanting “USA, USA” before removing his trademark watch medallion, donning swim shorts and an official USA Water Polo cap and entering the water. Flav, who recently signed a sponsorship deal to become the “official spokesman for the USA Women’s and Men’s Water Polo National Teams,” said putting on the cap makes him feel like an Olympian. “It’s not easy!” the musician yelled as he tried…

Virginia notches an unparalleled sixth win in CNBC’s annual state competitiveness rankings, and its third victory in five years, just barely besting last year’s No. 1 North Carolina in the closest finish ever.The state’s public education system is the best in the country, and it took a bipartisan compromise to make that happen.Virginia is a leader in linking businesses with shovel-ready sites, helping the state finish third in this year’s most important category, Infrastructure.Texas, Georgia and Florida round out the top five states in 2024.Downtown Richmond, Virginia, skyline on the James River.Sean Pavone | Istock | Getty ImagesWith the nation’s…

Outpost parking lot in Dallas, Texas. (Photo: Outpost) Parking and storage facility provider Outpost, formerly Semi-Stowe, announced Thursday it is launching a new technology solution that will provide customers and truck yards with visibility into assets at the company’s current 21 truck yards. Using both the company’s hardware and software, customers can now leverage computer vision technology, on-demand video and IoT devices to track parked assets and provide more efficient check-in and check-out systems that enable flexible booking, parking availability management, visibility into equipment status and enhanced security. “Our customers range from small owner-operators to enterprise fleets, and we had…

Beyoncé’s charity BeyGood has already selected the first recipients of its new Secreto scholarship, with one student saying she “still can’t believe it” but is more excited than ever to make her dream come true.In April, the singer’s foundation announced the first recipients of its $500,000 Cécred X BeyGood Fund. The recipients included 25 students from five different beauty schools and 25 qualified salon owners who demonstrated financial hardship. Each student will receive a $10,000 grant or scholarship so they can continue to make an impact in their community.In June, the organization selected the second round of business grant recipients.Jacola…

“I had nothing to declare,” the man, wearing a black jacket and baggy trousers and carrying a backpack, said as he passed through a busy border checkpoint from Hong Kong into the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.An inspection revealed that he was indeed in possession of contraband — 104 scales, in fact — which is the number of live snakes he had in his trousers, Chinese customs officials said.A video shared by the agency showed the man walking confidently through the “no declaration necessary” queue at Futian checkpoint, one of the world’s busiest land ports.He was called in for further…