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 - November 13

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.

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.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

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.

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

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 ...

Gorsuch invokes P’nut the squirrel in Federalist Society dinner keynote

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

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Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S. and Israel after official says it can make nuclear weapons

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

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World - The Guardian - November 1

Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes

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

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Tech - GameSpot - November 11

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A man accused of threatening to kill Dem election officials will likely plead guilty

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

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Business - MarketWatch - November 1

LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break over ‘negative takes’

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Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

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Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

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Health - ABC News - October 29

Nato says North Korean troops in Russia threaten European security

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Business - Financial Times - October 28

Liberty Sponsors Pre-Negotiated Parade Floats, Owner Says

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Inheritance tax changes sound ‘death knell’ for family businesses, say owners

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget has caused alarm

World - Financial Times - October 31

Investigators say Massachusetts spa owner gave fake botox injections

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PS5 Pro Owners Say Some Games Look Worse After Upgrades

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Trump sues CBS News; network says suit "completely without merit"

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North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say

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

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Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

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Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised by authorities

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

Workers Say They Were Tricked and Threatened as Part of Elon Musk’s Get-Out-the-Vote Effort

America PAC door knockers were flown to Michigan, driven in the back of a U-Haul, and told they’d have to pay hotel bills unless they met unrealistic quotas. One was surprised they were working to ...

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Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean and threatens flash floods and mudslides in Central America, forecasters say

World - ABC News - November 14

Putin says Russia hit Ukraine with a new missile and threatens Western countries arming Ukraine

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Giants owner John Mara says team is 'not making any changes,' asking fans to be patient

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Giants owner John Mara says Brian Daboll's and Joe Schoen's jobs are safe, declines to address Daniel Jones

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Daughter of L.A. Times Owner Says Endorsement Decision Stemmed From Harris Stance on Gaza War

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Raiders won't trade Maxx Crosby, team owner Mark Davis insists emphatically

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Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post non-endorsement, says Americans 'don't trust' media

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Business - CNBC - October 29

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