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A Minnesota woman, Wendy Rappaport, in her 80s, is suing Abbott Northwestern Hospital after a surgeon allegedly removed her healthy left kidney instead of her spleen during a March 2022 procedure, leading to her diagnosis of stage 5 kidney disease and the need for regular dialysis. The lawsuit claims that Dr. Devon Callahan performed the surgery and falsely documented the removal of the spleen, with Rappaport remaining hospitalized for nearly two months afterward. Allina Health,...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Height restrictions on buildings near airports could be revised later this year, potentially paving the way for taller residential and commercial developments, said Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat on Thursday (May 22).Speaking at the 40th Singapore Business Awards at the Ritz-Carlton, Mr Chee said...

Spain’s parliament passed a non-binding motion urging the government to impose an arms embargo on Israel due to its military actions in Gaza, with a vote of 176-171. The motion, supported by the leftist Sumar alliance and other parties, calls for banning exports that could aid the Israeli military and reforming trade laws against states accused of genocide, specifically mentioning Israel. Defence Minister Margarita Robles stated Spain has not engaged in arms trade with Israel...

Parents in southern Alberta are increasingly stressed due to a growing measles outbreak, particularly at a playground in Lethbridge. They are striving to keep their children safe while navigating sensitive discussions about vaccinations, regardless of their stance on the matter. A mother, Mackenzie Sailer, likens vaccine debates to religion and politics, emphasizing the challenges of addressing such topics in everyday conversations. Full Article

Two Israeli embassy workers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were shot dead in Washington DC as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, where they had attended a Young Diplomats reception. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, reportedly shouted a pro-Palestinian slogan during his arrest; Lischinsky was planning to propose to Milgrim in Jerusalem the following week. Their deaths have drawn significant attention, with tributes highlighting their dedication to promoting Israeli-Arab relations and their vibrant...

During a tense meeting at the White House, Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over claims regarding violence against white farmers in South Africa, presenting videos and articles that he asserted documented widespread brutality. Trump’s assertions, including the existence of burial sites marked by rows of crosses, were debunked by BBC Verify, which clarified that the footage was from a protest and does not indicate a genocide, as South African police reports show...