The Short List: Ebola nurse ID'd; Gays have 'gifts'; Snapchats leaked
First person to contract Ebola in U.S. is 'stable,' and her dog is safe
Nina Pham is the first person known to contract Ebola while in the U.S. Her family confirmed Monday that the 26-year-old nurse and graduate of Texas Christian University is the mystery person we heard about over the weekend. Pham is being treated at the same Dallas hospital where she cared for Thomas Eric Duncan, the first Ebola patient to die in the U.S. Officials have saved Pham's Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Bentley, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Monday. For now, the small dog remains in Pham's apartment and is under the care of Dallas Animal Services.
Gays have 'gifts and qualities' to offer, Catholic bishops say
WWJD? He would show mercy, says the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit author. And that's what the Roman Catholic bishops are doing, he says, with the release of a document showing unprecedented tolerance toward gays. The synod acknowledged that same-sex partnerships have merit but didn't go as far as supporting gay marriage. Even co-habitation is kind of OK for heterosexuals, the released document says. But the church must aim to help the couple commit eventually to a church wedding. None of this news made conservative groups happy.
As feared, Snapchats were leaked
Hackers were true to their word Monday and followed through with their plans to leak thousands of pictures and videos from Snapchat. The service specializes in photos, videos and messages users can send that "disappear" after a period of time. However, several services have popped up allowing others to save photos or videos. Snapchat says their messaging app was not compromised, but users "were victimized by their use of third-party apps." The leak is tied to a service called Snapsaved.com that allows users to view Snapchat messages on a desktop browser. The website is no longer available.
Ferguson protesters showed up to go to jail, and they did
Clergy members demanded Ferguson, Mo., police officers confess their sins and repent. The officers are part of a "racist and sinful system," said the Rev. Osagyefo Sekou, the "Moral Monday" march organizer. The event was to bring attention to police shootings nationwide, not just the recent shooting deaths of local teens Michael Brown and Venderrit Myers Jr. Sekou crossed the police line and was arrested along with other activists and academic Cornel West. "I didn't come here to give a speech," West said. "I came here to go to jail!"
Severe storms wreck the South
At least one person was killed in Arkansas and homes and property were damaged in four other states as severe storms ripped through the South. A tornado was reported Monday in Louisiana and a tornado watch was issued there, as well as Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. In Texas, thousands of homes and businesses lost electricity as thunderstorms soaked northern parts of the state.
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