Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials confirm

A bear that attacked a man in Pennsylvania this week was confirmed to have rabies, officials said Thursday.

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Pennsylvania man survives attack by rabid bear

Security video shows a man fighting off a bear attack outside of a home in Jim Thorpe, Pa. The bear later tested positive for rabies.
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Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials say

A black bear exhibiting "abnormal behaviors" attacked a Pennsylvania man earlier this week. Testing confirmed the animal was rabid.
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Southport Killer Had ‘Sickening and Sustained Interest’ in Violence, U.K. Officials Say

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Rubio unanimously confirmed as secretary of State, becoming Trump's first Cabinet official

The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as America's 72nd secretary of State, putting in place the first member of President Trump's Cabinet on the day of his ...
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Death toll rises from L.A. area wildfires, officials confirm

The death toll from the Los Angeles area wildfires rose to 16 on Saturday evening, the Los Angeles County coroner's office announced. CBS News Los Angeles' Mark Liu and Laurie Perez report.
CBS News - Jan. 11
Researchers confirm 'Music City Miracle' star Frank Wycheck had CTE

Frank Wycheck, the NFL tight end best known for throwing the lateral that started the “Music City Miracle” and launched the Tennessee Titans’ run to the franchise’s lone Super Bowl appearance, had ...
ABC News - Jan. 9
Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"

Officials in India have confirmed the country's first 7 cases of human metapneumovirus, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.
CBS News - Jan. 7
Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office

Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money.
BBC News - Jan. 4
Officials Trying to Determine if New Orleans Suspect Had Ties to Terrorist Groups

U.S. officials have warned that the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon could spill into the United States, most likely in the form of small radicalized groups acting on their own initiative or lone-wolf ...
The New York Times - Jan. 2

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