North American Community Hub Statistics
Hawaii enters 2026 with a smaller population than it had a year earlier. The latest state estimate, based on U.S. Census Bureau data, puts Hawaii at 1,432,820 residents as of July 1, 2025, down 2,132 people from 2024 and 22,447 people below the April 2020 census base. The decline comes mainly from residents moving to … Read more
An American passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius has tested positive for Andes hantavirus, marking the first confirmed U.S. infection publicly linked to the expedition cruise ship outbreak that has drawn an international public health response. Seventeen American passengers arrived in Omaha, Nebraska, early Monday after being flown from Tenerife, Spain, where the Dutch-flagged vessel … Read more
A buyer old enough to vote can buy a rifle or shotgun from a licensed gun dealer under federal law. A handgun sale through the same dealer requires the buyer to be 21. Federal rules set the first line, while state laws decide how far the restriction goes. California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Rhode Island, … Read more
A cyberattack on Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management platform, has disrupted schools and universities during finals season and raised concerns about exposed student, teacher and staff data. Instructure confirmed that it recently experienced a cybersecurity incident carried out by a criminal threat actor. The company said its investigation found that some identifying … Read more
Falls in senior living rarely arrive without warning. A resident starts pacing at night. Bathroom trips change. Gait slows. Sleep becomes unsettled. Medication adjustments leave someone less steady. Caregivers may catch some warning signs during rounds, but many happen between visits. That gap explains why new results around Helpany’s PAUL sensor are worth watching. At … Read more
Two Georgia residents are being monitored by state health officials after returning from the MV Hondius, a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has led to three deaths and an expanding international contact-tracing effort. The Georgia Department of Public Health said the two residents are in good health and show no signs … Read more
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the company of misleading consumers about artificial intelligence features promoted for Siri and the iPhone 16 lineup, according to court filings and statements from attorneys involved in the case. The settlement has not yet received final court approval, and Apple has … Read more
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2026 – New photos of President Donald Trump at a White House event honoring military mothers have brought fresh attention to visible bruising and apparent swelling on both hands, reviving questions about an explanation the administration gave last year. Trump appeared Wednesday with first lady Melania Trump in the East Room for … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2026 – Millions of U.S. PlayStation users may qualify for compensation under a proposed $7.85 million class action settlement involving Sony Interactive Entertainment and digital game purchases made through the PlayStation Store. The settlement covers certain PlayStation users who bought qualifying digital games through the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019, … Read more
OpenAI has made ChatGPT for Clinicians free for verified U.S. physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists, a move aimed squarely at one of healthcare’s most stubborn problems: clinicians have too much work around care, and too little protected time for care itself. The new workspace is designed for clinical tasks such as evidence review, … Read more