The London Zoo is pushing back against critics who don’t like its late-night parties for adults only. They’re advertised as an event where people can enjoy seeing the animals after hours. Activists say noisy visitors and too much alcohol puts some of the zoo’s 19,000 animals at risk. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
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Amid donor screening concerns, sperm bank industry is “buyer beware”
A New York City sperm bank faces multiple lawsuits, claiming it did not properly screen its donors for genetic diseases. The sperm bank industry is expected to be worth more than $5 billion by 2025, but some families say they’re learning troubling information after the fact. Anna Werner reports. Source
Why the sperm bank industry is “buyer beware”
A NYC sperm bank faces multiple lawsuits that claim it did not properly screen its donors for genetic diseases Source
U.S. to impose new sanctions on Iran as standoff deepens
President Trump plans to unveil new sanctions against Iran Monday, as the U.S. and Iran trade new threats of military action. The president said in an interview that aired Sunday “I’m not looking for war and if there is, it’ll be obliteration like you’ve never seen before.” The U.S. blames Iran for recent attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East, which Iran denies. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Skydiving plane in Hawaii crash was involved in prior incident
Video purportedly shows the same plane three years earlier spinning and forcing the 14 skydivers inside to jump out early Source
Eye Opener: Trump prepares to ramp up sanctions on Iran
President Trump prepares new sanctions and warns Iran that war would lead to “obliteration.” Also, Vice President Mike Pence is blaming Congress for what’s described as unsafe and unsanitary conditions at some border patrol detention facilities. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
U.S. to impose new sanctions as standoff with Iran deepens
Trump threatens “obliteration” of Islamic Republic as his plans to resolve crisis remain unclear, and Iran threatens it could shoot down another drone Source
Most see progress in ending LGBTQ discrimination
CBS News poll finds record high support for same-sex marriage, but most say some discrimination still exists Source
Flying Wallendas traverse Times Square on a high wire
Two siblings started on opposite sides of 1,300-foot wire strung between skyscrapers and crossed each other in the middle Source
Sacramento police say bodycam footage shows officer ambushed
The department has faced criticism because it took 45 minutes to transport rookie Officer Tara O’Sullivan to a hospital Source