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At least one person is dead and 10 were injured in a shooting in Kansas City after a parade to celebrate the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory. Syphilis cases are skyrocketing. And scientists are looking into a female stingray's mysterious solo pregnancy. |
👋 Hey there! Laura Davis here. Let's get you caught up on Wednesday's news. |
Horror unfolds at Super Bowl celebration |
A fearsome situation erupted Wednesday when gunshots rang out in a crowd near Kansas City's Union Station Wednesday afternoon, shortly after a Super Bowl victory parade for the Chiefs. At least one person was killed and 10 people were wounded, Kansas City officials said. Two armed people have been taken into custody, police said. 👉 This is a developing story. Here's what we know now. | A law enforcement officer looks around the scene after an incident following the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Charlie Riedel, AP |
Areas that had been filled with crowds just moments before the shooting were empty after terrified fans ran for cover. Before the chaos unfolded, throngs of people had lined the route, with fans climbing trees or standing on rooftops for better views of the celebration. Players rolled through the crowd on double-decker buses, DJs and drummers heralding their arrival for the festivities to mark the Chiefs' 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers. 👉 More from the Chiefs' victory parade. | Kansas City Chiefs fans gathered at Union Station during the team's Super Bowl 58 victory parade on Feb. 14, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. David Eulitt, Getty Images |
Lovers, beware. Syphilis has had a shocking rise – but many people don't seem to care. Syphilis cases surged in 2022 to their highest level since 1950, according to a report from the CDC. And public health experts are worried people aren't very concerned about it, going about sex without taking adequate precautions. That's a huge problem, and it's one of the reasons we ended up in this situation in the first place, experts say. Still, they advise against feeling anxiety around sex because of it − they just want people to be more aware and exercise a healthy dose of caution when it comes to their sex lives. 💌 Here's what you should know. |
How did this stingray get pregnant? |
Immaculate conception? One North Carolina aquarium is looking to solve the mystery of a female stingray's solo pregnancy that has sparked confusion. Staff at an aquarium in Hendersonville say the stingray is expecting pups, but there's one problem: The aquarium has no male stingrays. So how could the stingray become pregnant without a mate? There are a couple of possible explanations: asexual reproduction – or maybe even a shark. 🕵️ Take a closer look. | | | | The GOP House Intelligence Committee warned of a "serious national security threat" that involves Russia wanting to put a nuclear weapon into space. | | | |  | The talks did not yield a breakthrough but were extended for three more days before Netanyahu opted to recall his negotiating team. | | | | Three officers were injured by gunfire, and a fourth officer had a minor injury Wednesday morning not caused by gunfire, authorities said. | | | | Many phone calls, four children and a cross-country move later, Jack and Beverly Ivine celebrated 71 years of marriage on Feb. 7. | | | | Matt Damon says his line at the end of Dunkin's Super Bowl commercial with Ben Affleck and Tom Brady wasn't in the script: "He just left it in." | | | | Kyle Shanahan's decision to take the ball first in overtime of Super Bowl 58 sparked a ridiculous round of criticism | | | | Among Trump's moves: Installing allies - including daughter-in-law Lara Trump - at the Republican National Committee. | | | | Kristen Stewart shares she and fiancée Dylan Meyer are discussing having children together and addresses Robert Pattinson and Donald Trump. | | | | USA TODAY Sports spoke to Steph Curry, Maya Moore, Kim Mulkey, Gus Johnson and others about what makes Iowa's Caitlin Clark so special. | | | | Puppy Bowl 2024 star Sweetpea passed away in November due to deformed kidneys after battling illness for almost all of her short life, owner says. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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