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Human remains found under sheltered housing patio
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Hugh Grant says fourth Bridget Jones film will be ‘funny but very sad’
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California Dairy Workers Monitor for Bird Flu After 2 Positive Cases
So far, 16 bird flu cases have been reported in the United States this year, these two included.12 hours ago - California -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: more explosions overnight in Beirut after Israel demands new evacuations
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New CDC website shows if COVID or flu is on the rise in 2024
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Is bird flu spreading in people? Without blood test results, officials can't say
Is there human-to-human spread of H5N1 bird flu? The CDC is awaiting antibody test results from the Missouri patient and close contacts.Yesterday -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Review: Kindness is the takeaway in the Holocaust-era-set 'White Bird: A Wonder Story'
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US provides $72M to vaccine manufacturers to advance bird flu shot preparedness
There are currently no recommendations for anyone to be vaccinated against bird flu and federal health officials note this is being done out of "an abundance of caution."Yesterday -
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Jobs report blows away expectations
The September jobs report blew away expectations from economists after a slowdown in hiring in earlier data prompted the Federal Reserve's rate cut. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger looks ...Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine
As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Flu vaccine efficacy against hospitalization may be lower this season: CDC
Early estimates on the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccines indicate they may be less effective at preventing hospitalization than in years past, based on data from South America, where the ...Yesterday -
Health - The New York Times
As Bird Flu Spreads, Two New Cases Diagnosed in California
Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a Missouri patient who had no exposure to animals.Yesterday - California -
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Blockbuster jobs report paves way for US economy to avoid recession: Experts
The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, fresh data showed.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
The Jobs Report Is Good News for the Fed
The data reversed recent signs of a labor market slowdown, probably taking away the argument for a big rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Politics - The Hill
CDC confirms California's first human cases of bird flu in two dairy workers
Two dairy workers in California have been infected with the state’s first human cases of bird flu, federal and state health officials said. The late Thursday announcement of two confirmed cases of ...Yesterday - California -
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Mixed verdict against former officers in Tyre Nichols beating death case
Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after he was beaten by police after fleeing a traffic stop in January 2023 in Memphis.Yesterday -
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Tristan Wirfs gives honest take on Buccaneers collapse in fourth quarter: 'They gave it to us'
Wirfs said the Buccaneers didn't finish the jobYesterday -
World - The Guardian
In Gaza, we have one question for the rest of the world: aren’t we human, just like you? | A voice from Gaza
Every night we huddle together and pray our building doesn’t collapse over us. Who will stop this war – and give us a future?. The writer is a 24-year-old woman who has lived in Gaza all her ...Yesterday -
Health - ABC News
Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
More than a dozen tigers have died after contracting bird flu at a zoo in southern VietnamYesterday -
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Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
More than a dozen tigers have died after contracting bird flu at a zoo in southern VietnamYesterday -
Health - ABC News
Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this yearYesterday - California -
Politics - The Hill
Liz Cheney makes case for Harris in Wisconsin
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) made a campaign appearance Thursday in Ripon, Wis., known as the birthplace of the Republican Party, with Vice President Harris, a pairing of a former House GOP ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
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Flu vaccine might be less effective this year, new CDC report suggests
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.Yesterday -
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Tentative agreement reported in dockworkers strike
A tentative agreement was reported in the strike by longshoremen on the East and Gulf coasts. NBC News' Tom Costello has details.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Evening Report — Inside the special counsel case against Trump
Plus: Gen Z, Millennials run for Congress {beacon} Evening Report © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press file Inside the special counsel case against Trump Special counsel Jack Smith outlined his ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC study
This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found.2 days ago -
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Jury deliberating in Tyre Nichols deadly beating case
Tyre Nichols' family prayed before entering the trial of three Louisville Police Department officers who were charged for their actions on the night of Nichols' death. The jury is currently ...2 days ago -
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Toddler's murder 'devoid of humanity', court told
Ali Jayden Doyle was killed by her mother's on-off boyfriend at a house in Dungannon.2 days ago -
Tech - Wired
Bird Flu Fears Stoke the Race for an mRNA Flu Vaccine
Researchers have been working on mRNA flu vaccines since before the Covid-19 pandemic, but we may get one for bird flu first.2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
The conflicted investment case for defence tech
There’s a bull market for the fast-changing sector but investing and innovating in weapons carries risks2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Wildfires are burning through humanity’s carbon budget, study shows
Forests around world being changed from carbon sinks into carbon sources, making it harder to slow global heating. Wildfires are burning through the carbon budget that humans have allocated ...2 days ago -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
AI to Have Human-Level Abilities in a Few Years, SoftBank CEO Says
Masayoshi Son reiterated his bullish forecasts for artificial intelligence in a speech that stressed advances made by OpenAI.2 days ago - Artificial Intelligence -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Baker Mayfield went from a miss to a hit, and the entire league is taking note
Would Mayfield have become a star in Cleveland? "Sometimes," an NFC executive told Yahoo Sports, "players need a fresh start or a couple of fresh starts."2 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Officials Cast Doubt on a Dementia Drug, but Human Trials Continue
The S.E.C. alleged shortcomings in research said to support the drug, and its developer agreed to a $40 million settlement. Some experts wonder why clinical trials have not been stopped.3 days ago