Euthanized pet squirrel Peanut tests negative for rabies, official says

Peanut the pet squirrel, who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York, tested negative for rabies after being euthanized, a county official said Tuesday.

P’nut the squirrel was negative for rabies, officials say, as owner threatens suit

P’nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state and entered the political fray before the election, was negative for rabies, state officials said Tuesday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel did not have rabies after all, state officials say

Peanut the squirrel, the Instagram-famous rodent whose killing by New York State environmental officers became a brief election flashpoint, did not have rabies after all, officials have said.

New York authorities euthanize social media star Peanut the squirrel

Fred the raccoon was also killed by officials, who said the animals were a risk factor in the spread of rabies. An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut was euthanized ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Did P’Nut Die for Nothing? Test Shows Squirrel Did Not Have Rabies.

Officials released a timeline of the decision to euthanize the squirrel, whose confiscation led to outrage from some on the right and death threats to those deemed responsible.

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Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel is seized by New York officials

Wild squirrel that was taken in by Mark Longo seven years ago was confiscated after conservation officials received reports of ‘potentially unsafe housing of wildlife’ . A New York man who turned a ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

New York state officials seize Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut from owner

A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid that also yielded ...

How P’nut, a euthanized squirrel, entered the political fray

P'nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state, has entered the political fray, with Republicans saying its killing is representative of "Democratic ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Elon Musk Has Spent the Final Days Before the Election Posting About Peanut the Squirrel

The world's richest man man has spent $118 million supporting Donald Trump's campaign. His closing argument: “Vote For PNut! For Liberty! For Freedom!”

Tech - Wired - November 4

RIP Peanut the squirrel. At least he wasn’t flushed away like Pebbles the hamster | Arwa Mahdawi

There was outrage when officials euthanised Peanut as a possible rabies risk. But he’s just the latest emotional support animal to meet a grisly end. RIP Peanut the squirrel , an internet-famous ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

WATCH: Social media-famous pet squirrel seized in ‘raid’

P'Nut was seized by wildlife authorities from Mark Longo’s New York home.

McDonald's beef patties test negative for E. coli in Colorado

Colorado has seemingly eliminated one ingredient in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger E. coli outbreak as a cause for death and dozens of illnesses.

Trump says Fox shouldn't air negative ads

Former President Trump criticized Fox News in an interview Friday for airing negative political ads attacking him, saying he would appeal directly to media mogul Rupert Murdoch to remove them from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

PS5 Pro's Huge Price Didn't Negatively Impact Sales, Sony Says

Earlier this month, the PlayStation 5 Pro finally arrived in stores. And while the lack of a disc drive and the $700 price tag have been unpopular with players , Sony President Hiroki Totoki ...

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Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

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World - ABC News - October 17

Fired Disney employee hacked menu to falsely show foods as peanut allergy safe, lawsuit claims

A disgruntled former Disney employee is being accused of hacking into menu-creating software used by the company's restaurants to falsely indicate that certain food items did not contain peanuts.

All assets posted negative returns in October apart from gold, silver and oil, Deutsche Bank says

Markets have just gone through one of the toughest months they’ve experienced in 2024 so far, according to a new analysis by Deutsche Bank.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Test is 'still level', says England spinner Ahmed

England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed says the third and deciding Test in Pakistan is "still level" despite the tourists losing three wickets late on the second day.

Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised by authorities

New York authorities say Peanut the Squirrel bit a person while it was being confiscated this week.

Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.

North Korea missile test reaches record height and duration, says Japan

Test of apparent ICBM theoretically capable of striking US mainland comes amid warnings over North Korean troops in Ukraine. North Korea has test launched a long-range missile theoretically capable ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

North Korea test-launches ballistic missiles, Japan and South Korea say

North Korea on Tuesday test-launched several short-range ballistic missiles, neighboring South Korea and Japan said.

Private forums show Canadian doctors struggle with euthanizing vulnerable patients

A homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, grieving widows

Health - ABC News - October 16

Products recalled over peanut contamination fears

Among the products recalled are a range of dips, curry powders and seasonings.

Harris steps up negative attacks on Trump

Vice President Harris is entering the “negative” phase of the campaign. With polls exceptionally tight in the seven swing states likely to decide the presidential race, Democratic sources close to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Market responds negatively to latest China stimulus moves

Futures on Hong Kong-listed stocks slumped on Friday after the country unveiled its stimulus program.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say

The U.S. and NATO say they have confirmed that troops from North Korea have started training with Russian forces. They say if the North Koreans join the fighting in Ukraine, it would be a dangerous ...

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Ben Stokes ‘hurting’ after Test series defeat in Pakistan, says Brendon McCullum

Stokes missed first Test before averaging 13.25 with bat McCullum: ‘My job is to make sure I support him’ Brendon McCullum has backed Ben Stokes to bounce back from a disappointing tour of ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

McDonald's says tests have ruled out beef patties as the source of the E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders

Health - ABC News - October 27

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source

McDonald's says testing has ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E

Health - ABC News - October 27

Testing rules out beef patties as the source of E. coli outbreak, McDonald’s says

McDonald's says testing has ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E

Harris says she'd take a cognitive test; challenges Trump "to take the same one"

Vice President Kamala Harris, responding to former President Donald Trump's claims about her IQ, said she would take a cognitive test — and "would challenge him to take the same one."

South Korea says North Korea has test-launched a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters

World - ABC News - October 30

Banks’ use of AI could be included in stress tests, says BoE deputy governor

Sarah Breeden says technology’s ‘power and use . . . is growing fast’

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Blinken condemns North Korean ICBM test, says 8,000 DPRK troops deployed near Ukraine border

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Ukraine's border and are expected to engage in combat for Russia. Blinken said the use of ...

North Korea tests missiles, says U.S. actions warrant its nuclear buildup

North Korea and its partner Russia say Kim Jong Un's U.N. resolution-breaking missile tests are a justified reaction to U.S. military provocations.

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