Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Scotland with protection zone in place
A 3km protection zone is in place around a premises in Angus after an outbreak of the H5N1 virus.
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The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.Wired - 3d -
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana
A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized last month with bird flu. There have been 66 human cases of bird flu reported in the U.S. since the current outbreak started in April. "CBS ...CBS News - 3d -
1st human bird flu death in US reported
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.ABC News - 3d -
First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana
For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.CBS News - 4d -
First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana
The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said.The New York Times - 4d -
‘A place for kids to play and a place to store water’: the stormwater capture zone that is also a playground
Flood-prone Hoboken, New Jersey, has opened a play area for its youngest residents that doubles as storage for stormwater runoff. For a city that is almost small enough to fit inside Manhattan’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
L.A. pet owners warned against raw food as bird flu confirmed in cat
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.CBS News - Jan. 1
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Lucy Sherriff had covered fires before for the BBC - this time one reduced her own home to ash.BBC News - 9h -
Reeves pledges to 'make UK better off' on China visit
It follows criticism of the chancellor's trip which comes at a time of economic unease as UK borrowing costs rise.BBC News - 1h -
More people in late 20s still living with parents
The rising cost of buying or renting home has led more to remain in the family home, a think-tank says.BBC News - 1h -
Temperature drops to -17.3C in Scottish hamlet
Altnaharra in the Highlands recorded the lowest overnight temperature of the winter in Scotland.BBC News - 2h -
Warwick Davis to receive prestigious Bafta Fellowship
The actor is known for appearing in the Star Wars and Harry Potter films and presents game show Tenable.BBC News - 6h
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Here's why you shouldn't fly drones over Southern California's wildfire-ravaged areas
If a drone is in the air, then all firefighting aerial operations shut down. That's just one of the many warnings officials hope people take to heart.ABC News - 10m -
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LA celebrities lose homes, share reactions to wildfires
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Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires
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Supreme Court to Hear New Affordable Care Act Case on Preventative Care
Lower courts ruled that a task force that determines which treatments must be covered at no cost had not been validly appointed.The New York Times - 29m