This is Saturday's edition of -- The Pulse.
Number five -- Studies suggest hurricanes spawn baby booms, and Superstorm Sandy seems to be no exception. Doctors in New Jersey are seeing a spike in pregnancies, stemming from around the time of Sandy. Researchers over the years have documented an increase in pregnancies, not in areas not where storm destruction was most severe, but in areas where damage was not too bad and where there were power outages.
Number four -- A woman is suing FedEx after she said they risked her safety and violated her privacy. The woman said she received a package in October of last year with marijuana buried underneath some candles and peppermint.. An hour after the delivery, several men came to her house looking for the drugs. Police have since made an arrest in the case, and FedEx does not comment on pending lawsuits.
Number three -- Queen Elizabeth II has canceled a planned trip to Wales because of illness. A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the Queen will now spend the weekend resting at Windsor Castle. Doctors said she is experiencing symptoms of gastroenteritis. She was scheduled to participate in Saint David's Day celebrations in Wales, but palace authorities said the 86-year-old monarch's health will be assessed in the coming days.
Number two -- A Chinese company said they are suing President Obama. They claim the complaint was filed after Obama and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States blocked its owning of four wind farms in Oregon. The company stated their request was accepted by the U.S. District Court in Washington, but the case is subject to further trial after both sides submit more documentation to defend their claims.
Number one -- Officials in Florida said they will not be able to get the body of the man swallowed by a sinkhole. Jeff Bush was asleep in his bed when a giant hole opened under his room on Thursday night in Florida. Officials said the sinkhole, measured at 20 feet wide by 50 feet deep, is getting larger and a neighboring house has also been compromised so it is just too dangerous to go in. Their plan is to bring in some heavy equipment and start the demolition process of the house.
