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Congo mystery disease "investigation deepens," WHO says
The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.CBS News - 1d -
What to know about the mystery disease in Congo that has killed over 50 people
A mystery illness has caused over 50 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the outbreaks was preliminarily linked to children who had eaten a bat carcass.CBS News - 1d -
Mysterious illness claims dozens of lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
At least 53 people have died from a fast-spreading illness in two villages, with symptoms proving fatal within 48 hours. The World Health Organization has been monitoring the outbreak since ...CBS News - 2d -
Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in Congo after kids eat bat
The outbreak began in January, with 419 cases recorded so far, and comes after another mystery illness killed 143 in DecemberCBS News - 3d -
A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick
Health experts say an unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeksABC News - 3d -
U.S. aid cuts will "deepen the suffering" in Sudan, front-line doctor says
A doctor battling to save lives amid Sudan's "forgotten war" tells CBS News he can't understand Mr. Trump's aid freeze, but Sudanese people will suffer for it.CBS News - 2d -
Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads
Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisisABC News - 5d -
New investigation into death of mother-of-two who died after abuse by partner
Demi Hannaway died in May 2021 after being the subject of physical and mental abuse at the hands of Andrew Brown.BBC News - 4h -
Buccaneers' Rachaad White's lawyers say FBI is investigating alleged extortion attempt
The Tampa Bay running back's lawyers say they will exercise all legal avenues to protect his rightsCBS Sports - 2d -
Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths ‘suspicious enough’ for investigation, warrant says
Warrant raises questions about scattered pills, after Betsy Arakawa’s body had ‘mummification in hands’. An active investigation is under way into the deaths of the Oscar-winning actor Gene ...The Guardian - 1d -
Death of Gene Hackman and wife 'suspicious enough' for investigation, police say
Authorities say there was no sign the couple had sustained any injuries, but no cause of death has been given.BBC News - 21h -
Gene Hackman death found "suspicious enough" for an investigation, sheriff's office says
The Santa Fe sheriff's office said Thursday that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths are "suspicious enough" for an investigation. CBS News reporter Karen Hua reports.CBS News - 19h -
Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year
More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern CongoABC News - 4d -
This is who the White House says is the DOGE acting administrator
The White House finally gave a name for the DOGE acting administrator.CBS News - 2d -
Australia should repatriate and investigate alleged crimes of Islamic state member found in Syria, experts say
Exclusive: Home Affairs tells the Guardian consular assistance is ‘severely limited’ in Syria, where Mustafa Hajj-Obeid remains in custody. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 5d -
Robinhood app says SEC dismissed crypto investigation in sign of easier industry regulation
The Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its investigation into Robinhood’s crypto arm, the company revealed Monday.NBC News - 4d -
Robinhood says SEC dismissed crypto unit investigation in latest sign of easier regulation for industry
The Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its investigation into Robinhood's crypto arm, the company said Monday.CNBC - 3d -
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta says Justin Tucker allegations are 'serious and concerning,' supports NFL investigation
DeCosta has also spoken with TuckerCBS Sports - 3d -
Visionary Artworks Plumb the Mysteries of Creativity
The self-taught artist Abraham Lincoln Walker worked in his basement on phantasmagorical paintings, discovered by the art world more than 30 years after his death.The New York Times - Feb. 15 -
Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly
Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential electionFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC
More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial analysis suggests neither Ebola nor Marburg is the cause.Wired - 1d -
Warren Buffett Says There’s 1 Choice That Separates Those Who Flourish From Those Who Fail
Buffett’s simple rule for success just may work for you.Inc. - 4d -
Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO
Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with disease. Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump Team Tightens Control Over Government Lawyers Who Might Say ‘No’
At the Justice Department and the Pentagon, the administration is curtailing the ability of lawyers to raise internal objections to the president’s use of power.The New York Times - 1d -
Mystery of body in wetsuit found in reservoir puzzles police
Police continue to investigate how a body of a man in a wetsuit was found in a Welsh reservoir.BBC News - 5d -
Many Americans are unaware of some heart disease risk factors, survey shows
Many Americans aren't aware of some of the biggest heart disease risk factors, according to a new survey from the Cleveland Clinic. CBS News' Michael George reports.CBS News - 4d -
Disease outbreaks and starvation set to grow after USAID cuts
Millions of people around the world are today feeling the repercussions of President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze international aid for 90 days and shut down the U.S.NBC News - 3d -
How a dramatic day at the UN deepened cracks between Europe and US
The US shocked Europe by siding with Russia, Belarus and North Korea to pass resolutions on the conflict in Ukraine.BBC News - 3d -
Rout wipes $800bn from crypto market as bitcoin slump deepens
Crypto fervour that greeted Trump’s election has faded amid series of scandalsFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump says he will end the war in Ukraine – but how, and who will benefit? Our panel responds | Olga Chyzh and others
The US president is breaking every negotiating rule in the book, to the bewilderment of his allies. Europe is now at a crossroads Continue reading...The Guardian - 6d -
Parents with these 2 toxic habits raise kids who are bad with money, says investment firm CEO
Spending money you don't have, and using cards too much, can give your kids financial anxiety as they grow up, says Ariel Investments co-CEO Mellody Hobson.CNBC - 5d -
There is a clear Trump doctrine. Those who can’t see it won't have a say in reshaping the world | Nesrine Malik
The sooner the US’s former friends realise the old global order is over, the sooner they can organise to regain power and agency – the only language Trump understands. A resonant phrase during ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump says workers who don't reply to OPM email will eventually lose jobs
President Trump on Tuesday said workers who do not respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management prompted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will eventually be fired. ...CBS News - 2d -
Néstor Cortés, who allowed Freddie Freeman grand slam, says Yankees, not Dodgers, were better World Series team
Ex-Yankees pitcher Néstor Cortés, who gave up Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series, says the Dodgers were not 'the better team' in the Fall Classic.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
YouTube star MrBeast says he’s a billionaire who’s low on cash. Is that common for the super-rich?
The YouTube star is also raising money for his business at a $5 billion valuation. Here’s why some wealth advisers think it’s strange that MrBeast holds so little cash.MarketWatch - 5h -
Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Western Congo
The outbreak has been traced, tentatively, to three children who ate a bat, the W.H.O. said, and known threats like Ebola and Marburg have been ruled out.The New York Times - 2d -
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Missing tomb of Egyptian pharaoh solves one of ancient Egypt's great mysteries
CAIRO — A long lost tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found, the country’s antiquities ministry said Tuesday, answering a great mystery of one of ancient Egypt’s most prosperous eras.NBC News - Feb. 20
