YATES, N.Y.—A New York fertility doctor who was accused of using his own sperm to impregnate several patients died over the weekend when the hand-built airplane he was in fell apart mid-flight and crashed, authorities said. Dr. Morris Wortman, 72, of Rochester, was a passenger in the experimental aircraft that went down Sunday in a…
Fertility Doctor Accused of Using Own Sperm Dies in Crash of Hand-Built Plane
May 30, 2023
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Coast Guard Suspends Search for 4 Missing After Alaska Charter Boat Found Partially Submerged
JUNEAU, Alaska—The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for four people missing after the fishing charter boat they were on was found partially submerged near the southeast Alaska community of Sitka. A fifth person was found dead Sunday. The search, which spanned more than 20 hours and covered about 825 square miles (2136.74 square…
Man, 2 Children Found Dead in Indiana Home With High Carbon Monoxide Levels
May 30, 2023
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MUNCIE, Ind.—Authorities investigating the deaths of a man and two children whose bodies were found in an Indiana home said firefighters detected high carbon monoxide levels inside the residence. The bodies of the 24-year-old man, a 3-year-old boy, and a 21-month-old girl were found Sunday afternoon in the home in the city of Muncie. Delaware…
Alabama Expands Trans Athlete Ban to College Level
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, signed legislation on Tuesday that bans biological males from participating in female college athletic teams and vice versa. The legislation, applicable to two-year and four-year public colleges, states its aim is to ensure fair competition and equal opportunities for female athletes. It expands a similar K-12 ban to college-level…
Hidden Impact of Massive Solar Farms: Residents and Wildlife Affected, Aquifers Threatened
May 30, 2023
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California’s deserts are transforming into a sea of solar panels, as the state seeks to reach ambitious renewable energy goals. But a growing group of residents and environmentalists say the move is coming at a significant price to wildlife, nearby residents’ health, native lands, and even property values. With 776 solar power plants producing approximately…
UCLA Football Assistant Bill McGovern Dies at 60
LOS ANGELES—Bill McGovern, a college and pro football veteran who joined the UCLA Bruins last year as defensive coordinator, died May 30 at age 60 following a battle with cancer. “Early this morning we said goodbye to our beloved father and husband Bill after his long and difficult battle with cancer came to an end…
California Overtime Law Threatens Use of Grazing Goats to Prevent Wildfires
May 30, 2023
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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a sprawling townhouse complex. They were hired to clear vegetation that could fuel wildfires as temperatures rise this summer. These voracious herbivores are in high demand to devour weeds and shrubs that have proliferated across California after a…
Car-Van Crash in Northwestern Wisconsin Kills 2, Injures 12 Others, Including 3 Critically
RIDGELAND, Wis.—Authorities Tuesday investigated a van-car collision that injured 14 people, including two fatally, in northwestern Wisconsin. The crash along Highway 25 north of Ridgeland occurred Monday evening when a van carrying 10 people was struck by a car carrying four teenagers, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department said. A 13-year-old boy from the car and…
Bill Limiting Insulin Cost to $35 Passes California Senate
May 30, 2023
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California legislation that would limit the cost of a 30-day supply of insulin to $35 has passed the state Senate. Senate Bill 90, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and presented by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), was approved unanimously by the Senate May 22. The bill is now under consideration in the state’s Assembly….
Passenger Rail Services Connecting Orange County to Oceanside Resumes
May 30, 2023
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Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner rail service between Orange and San Diego counties reopened May 27, after a month of closure due to a landslide in San Clemente, according to an Orange County Transit Authority news release. A geotechnical assessment and final track inspection on May 26 prompted the all-clear for passenger communal services to…
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