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Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause
The World Health Organizations speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause.The New York Times - 9h -
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 -
Nutritional shakes recalled after listeria infections killed 11 and hospitalized dozens
A range of frozen milkshakes have been recalled after they were linked to 11 deaths and dozens of serious illnesses, many of them in long-term care homes and hospitals, the FDA confirmed on Friday.NBC News - 4d -
Dozens of DOGE 'receipts' saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency
Take a quick look at the Department of Government Efficiency’s list of canceled contracts and you’d think the Agriculture Department spent $25 million on diversity trainings four separate times, ...NBC News - 2d -
Unknown illness kills more than 50 in north-west DRC
The outbreak, first discovered in three children who ate a bat, has caused 431 cases and 53 deaths. An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has killed more than 50 ...The Guardian - 3d -
Two clusters of unknown illness cases kill 50 in Democratic Republic of Congo
More than 50 people have died in recent weeks in two clusters of illness cases with the unknown cause being investigated in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization ...NBC 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 -
What we know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people and killed more than 50 in Congo
Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sickABC News - 2d -
Mexico Released Dozens of Cartel Figures Into U.S. Custody
Also, Southeast Asia’s scam centers keep flourishing. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - 1d -
Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China Despite Pleas
Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China, where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment.The New York Times - 1d -
World champion Dubois out of Parker fight with illness
Heavyweight Daniel Dubois' world title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is in doubt with reports that the champion is ill.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
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 - 3d -
Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation
A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is anyone’s guess.The New York Times - 2d -
Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China despite torture fears
Rights experts say group, who have been detained for more than 10 years, face risk of disappearance and imprisonment. Dozens of Uyghurs have been deported from Thailand to China in the face of ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Dozens of workers missing after avalanche sweeps away their camp
Officials in India say more than 40 construction workers are missing after an avalanche hit their camp in Uttarakhand state.CBS News - 16h -
Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses uncomfortable, unanswered questions about Vatican decision-making.The New York Times - 1d -
How to kill the Fed’s independence
If Trump wanted to take control, its constitutional protections are far from secureFinancial Times - 3d -
Starbucks removing over a dozen drinks from its menu next week: Here's the list
The coffee giant has announced that it is removing 13 less popular drinks on March 4.The Hill - 4d -
Malibu beachgoers warned to avoid sick sea lions after more than a dozen reported in distress
More than a dozen sea lions have been reported sick over the past week in Southern California in a suspected domoic acid event, and beachgoers in Malibu are warned to avoid the distressed animals.NBC News - 4d -
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An explosion at a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders with eastern Congo residents injures dozens
An explosion at a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders with eastern Congo residents injures dozensABC News - 1d -
Dozens injured after explosions rock a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo
Dozens of people were reportedly injured after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern CongoABC News - 1d -
Dozens of dead birds found on Long Island beach believed to have died from avian flu
A Long Island beachside community in Suffolk County is worried about dozens of dead birds that have washed up on the shore and been found in backyards, especially because officials believe the ...NBC News - 21h -
Shakira resumes world tour with concert in Peru after canceling show due to illness
Shakira says that she will resume her world tour and perform in Lima, Peru, Monday evening, following the cancellation of a concert over the weekend due to a stomach illnessABC News - Feb. 18 -
Martin Bakole to face Joseph Parker on short notice after Daniel Dubois falls ill days before event
The heavyweight showdown was expected to produce the next challenger to unified king Oleksandr UsykCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
Daniel Dubois pulls out of world title fight with Joseph Parker due to illness
British heavyweight was due to defend title on Saturday Martin Bakole steps in to face Parker as replacement Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his IBF world heavyweight title defence against ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health
A major study has found first cousin-parentage may have wider consequences than previously thought.BBC News - 2d -
Malaria endures in northwest Congo as officials seek cause of illnesses that have sickened hundreds
Hundreds of people have tested positive for malaria in northwest Congo as health officials try to understand what is behind illnesses that have surpassed 1,000 cases and killed at least 60 peopleABC News - 1d -
Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court
Police in Sri Lanka say the gunman used a revolver which was smuggled in a hollowed-out book.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Police officer killed amid shooting at Pennsylvania hospital
Andrew Duarte of West York borough police department was slain Saturday at UPMC memorial hospital in York. A police officer was killed Saturday after responding to a shooting at a central ...The Guardian - 6d -
Two children killed by decades-old grenade in Cambodia
Accident happened in Siem Reap province that saw heavy fighting in 1980s between government soldiers and Khmer Rouge. A grenade believed to be more than 25 years old killed two toddlers when it ...The Guardian - 6d -
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American suspected of killing her newborn baby in Paris
An 18-year-old American student is suspected of throwing her newborn baby out of a third-floor hotel window, Paris prosecution sources told CBS News.CBS News - 4d -
Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?
President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian livesABC News - Feb. 19
