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California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle
Officials have discovered the virus in 645 dairy herds, more than in any other state so far.The New York Times - 1d -
Details on severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana
The CDC says a person in Louisiana has the first severe bird flu case in the U.S. with officials saying the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. CBS News investigative ...CBS News - 10h -
What to know about California's bird flu emergency
California declared a state of emergency this week over the spread of bird flu in the state as the virus continues to be detected among the state's cattle herds. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ...The Hill - 11h -
Bird flu sweeps through zoos with ‘grave implications’ for endangered animals
Call for additional precautions as captive species including lions, tigers and cheetahs are killed by virus. Dozens of rare animals including tigers, lions and cheetahs are dying as bird flu ...The Guardian - 18h -
Sweeping Chinese hack of U.S. telecoms firms is 'still going on,' homeland security secretary says
A sweeping Chinese government hacking campaign against American telecoms firms is a “very, very serious matter” that is “still going on,” DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in an interview.NBC News - 1d -
California declares state of emergency over bird flu
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to detection of bird flu in dairy cows, stating this action will streamline the state's response. Newsom's ...The Hill - 1d -
Aitana Bonmatí and Barcelona sweep Manchester City aside to top WCL group
Manchester City’s head coach, Gareth Taylor, says his team desperately need the upcoming winter break to bolster their squad after they were comprehensively outplayed by a Barcelona side who ...The Guardian - 1d -
CDC confirms first case of severe bird flu
A hospitalized patient in Louisiana is the first confirmed severe case of bird flu in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The case was confirmed ...The Hill - 1d -
Lawmakers seek to rein in PBMs as part of spending bill's sweeping health deal
Lawmakers have agreed to attach a sweeping health care package to a year-end stopgap government funding legislation, according to text obtained by The Hill ahead of the release of the full bill. ...The Hill - 2d -
House task force releases sweeping end-of-year report on AI
The House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) released its sweeping end-of-year report Tuesday, laying out a roadmap for Congress as it crafts policy surrounding the advancing technology. ...The Hill - 2d -
China would balk at a sweeping Mar-a-Lago accord
Given the need for a weak renminbi to support export growth, a reprise of the 1985 Plaza Accord with Japan is unlikelyFinancial Times - 3d -
Mega-Farms Are Driving the Threat of Bird Flu
In the West, where herds of thousands of cattle are common, researchers are seeing cases rise at poultry and dairy operations. More than 50 workers have contracted the virus.Wired - 5d -
Patient hospitalized with possible bird flu infection in Louisiana
A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with what may be the state’s first case of bird flu, state health officials said Friday.NBC News - 6d -
For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here
Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.The New York Times - 6d -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing after Biden's sweeping act of clemency
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Thursday afternoon, hours after President Biden issued the largest act of clemency in a single day in modern history. Biden ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Ontario Premier Threatens to Cut Energy Exports If Trump Slaps Sweeping Tariffs on Canada
Doug Ford, who leads the country’s most populous province, said he would cut off electricity exports that power 1.5 million U.S. homes.Inc. - Dec. 12 -
Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada
The premier of Canada’s most populous says he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on all Canadian productsABC News - Dec. 11 -
North Carolina GOP overrides veto, pushes through sweeping election changes
North Carolina's Republican legislature on Wednesday overrode the Democratic governor's veto on hurricane disaster relief legislation that includes controversial election provisions. The bill ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Could Cats Become a Vector for Bird Flu?
A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Ton for Annabel Sutherland as Australia complete ODI clean sweep against India
Visitors collapsed to 83-run defeat chasing 299 in Perth Sutherland dropped twice on way to 110 off 95 balls Annabel Sutherland’s love affair with the Waca Ground in Perth has continued as ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Yellen warns Trump’s sweeping tariffs could ‘derail’ inflation progress
US Treasury secretary says broad trade penalties might ‘significantly raise costs to households’Financial Times - Dec. 10 -
USDA Will Begin Mandatory Milk Testing for Bird Flu
Bird flu has been seen in more than 500 dairy herds in California and 700 across the country.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
‘I can breathe for the first time’: euphoria sweeps through Damascus
But joy is tempered by chaos as people overrun symbols of the former regimeFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Trump details sweeping changes he’ll carry out on day one and beyond in an exclusive interview
Trump vowed to launch a mass deportation effort, implement tariffs and pardon many convicted in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack in an interview with “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Tom Willis sends message to Borthwick as Saracens sweep Bulls aside
Saracens 27-5 Bulls South Africans soundly beaten in Champions Cup opener This mightily impressive Saracens victory came with a touch of the slapstick – 50mph winds can make any player look ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
'Special night': Celts cap season sweep of Bucks
In a game that had a playoff feel, the Celtics made enough plays down the stretch for a 111-105 victory over the Bucks that gave them a 3-0 sweep of the season series.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
A Uranium-Mining Boom Is Sweeping Through Texas
State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power for AI, oil extraction, and more. But in South Texas, people worry mining for fuel will poison their water.Wired - Dec. 7 -
MAP: Flu season is here, especially in these states
Flu activity spiked in states across the U.S. during the last week of November, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The Hill - Dec. 7 -
USDA issues order for raw milk samples nationwide to be tested for bird flu
Raw samples nationwide will now be collected and shared with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to test for bird flu, according to a new federal order issued Friday.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus
New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and track cases more easily.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
USDA orders testing of milk for bird flu
The national milk supply must be tested for bird flu under a federal order announced Friday by the U.S.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
USDA orders national milk testing to monitor bird flu in dairy herds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Flu cases make NHS busier than ever with 95% of beds full
NHS England medical director warns hospitals under strain after sharp rise in flu cases.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Congo investigating mystery flu-like disease that's killed at least 71
Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu
On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
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Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo
Authorities say those infected have symptoms including headaches, fever and a runny nose.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill
John Thune wants a two-step strategy that addresses immigration and energy first, and then taxes later. Key House Republicans aren’t on board that plan.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice
Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Are flu and COVID high now? Here's how the season has started
Levels of both the flu and COVID viruses are still low across much of the country, the CDC says.CBS News - Dec. 3