Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in Congo after kids eat bat
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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 - 1h -
More than 10,000 First Nations people killed in Australia’s frontier wars, final massacre map shows
‘Horrendous’ eight-year long project has ended with final fact check, leaving a legacy ‘nobody can argue’ with, says researcher. The Killing Times map of sites where violence occurred on the ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 - 4d -
Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year
More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern CongoABC News - 1d -
How a 30-Something Content Creator Grew a Backyard Gardening Business to More Than $50 Million
A community-driven content creator leveraged YouTube to grow his backyard business into a full-scale enterprise with big-box store ambitions.Inc. - 5d -
Commentary: Three years later, rapper Drakeo's killing leaves behind more questions than answers
The rising West Coast rapper was stabbed to death backstage at hip-hop festival Once Upon a Time in L.A. Witnessing and writing about the slaying, journalist Jeff Weiss reckons with complex ...Los Angeles Times - 11h -
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 - 1d -
More than 40,000 items knitted for Ukraine appeal
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Once kids start dying, we'll see how people really feel about immunization mandates
Anti-vaxxer movement is putting children at risk, with 13 states allowing immunization exemptions and governors issuing executive orders allowing latitude for exemptions, while the number of ...The Hill - 1d -
Anger as aid worker dies after DR Congo shooting
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Some Games Run Better On Older GPUs Than On Nvidia's New 50-Series Cards
Nvidia's new 50-series graphics cards just aren't as good at running certain older games as previous hardware generations were, some PC gamers have discovered. With its latest generation of GPUs, ...GameSpot - 4d -
3 People Killed in Shooting Outside a Kentucky Driver’s License Office
Louisville police said they were still investigating and had not yet identified any suspects.The New York Times - 4d -
Three people killed in Louisville, Kentucky, motor vehicle office shooting
One person was dead at the scene and two others died at the hospital; no reported arrests nor information on the shooter. Three people were shot and killed at a motor vehicle office in Louisville, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Berlin stabbing suspect planned to kill Jewish people, police believe
Police say they are investigating whether the assailant is suffering from mental illness.BBC News - 3d -
Bridge collapse in South Korea kills at least three people – video
Five 50-metre steel structures supporting a partly built highway bridge in South Korea collapsed one after another in the city of Anseong, killing at least three construction workers and injuring ...The Guardian - 16h -
Nick Jonas, Sadie Sink and More Had Broadway Debuts as Kids. Now They’re Back.
Nick Jonas, Sadie Sink and Christian Slater are among this year’s unusually large cohort of stars who first appeared onstage as tweens or even younger.The New York Times - 4d -
Just Eat shares soar 54% after Prosus offers to buy food delivery firm for $4.3 billion
Just Eat Takeaway.com is poised to be acquired by Dutch technology investor Prosus in a deal worth roughly 4.1 billion euros ($4.3 billion).CNBC - 1d -
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 - 5d -
Amazon paid more than $1bn to take creative control of James Bond
007 stars offer mixed reactions to deal with the British-American heirs to the film producer Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli. Business live – latest updates Amazon has paid more than $1bn for ...The Guardian - 4d -
Tesla recalls more than 376,000 vehicles over power steering issue
Loss of power steering caused by overstressed motor drive components will require increased steering effort from driver, raising risk of crash, NHTSA says.CBS News - 4d -
Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles for power steering issue
Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles in the United States due to a power steering issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday.NBC News - 4d -
'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'
Laura Mallows sells most of her products via TikTok but "dreams" of opening a physical shop once more.BBC News - 3d -
China’s private sector needs more than warm words
Reviving the nation’s animal spirits will require consistent efforts to win investors’ trustFinancial Times - 2d -
More than half of countries are ignoring biodiversity pledges – analysis
Many of the nations gathering in Rome for Cop16 have offered no plans to honour their agreement to protect 30% of land and sea for nature. More than half the world’s countries have no plans to ...The Guardian - 1d -
More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada. More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition ...The Guardian - 1d -
Americans' views of Israel, Ukraine, Mexico more divided than ever: Gallup
A new Gallup poll shows a deepening partisan divide in the US over Israel, Ukraine, and Mexico, with Republicans viewing Israel and Ukraine more favorably, and Democrats holding more favorable ...The Hill - 1d -
Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples
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Musk’s DOGE moves will ‘turn out more Democrats than Obama': Carville
Carville told NewsNation that the Tesla billionaire will be "the greatest generator of Democratic turnout, ever, more than Barack Obama."The Hill - 10h -
Why More People Are Embracing the Alcohol-Free Drinking Boom
Health-conscious drinkers are fueling a nonalcoholic beverage boom—with help from the startup Monday Morning.Inc. - 3d -
Hamas releases more hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal
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2 women an a child among 4 people killed in explosion at a house in northwestern Syria
Syrian first responders say some unexploded ordnance blew up inside a home in the country's northwest, killing four people, including two women and a childABC News - 5d -
History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years
Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morningCBS Sports - 4d -
Over 20 people are missing after local clashes at the Kenya-Ethiopia border
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Over 20 people are missing after local clashes at the Kenya-Ethiopia border
Kenya has deployed heavy security at its border with Ethiopia after an attack by armed men in what authorities describe as cross-border clashesABC News - 1d -
You can still claim up to $2,000 per kid from the child tax credit, but that amount may drop after 2025—here's what to know
If Congress doesn't address the soon-expiring expanded child tax credit, parents could see a higher tax bill in the coming years.CNBC - 8h -
Tennis participation grows to more than 25M players in the US even as pickleball's popularity surges
The U.S. Tennis Association says participation in the sport around the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024ABC News - 6d -
Why Walmart’s warning may have more to do with weight-loss drugs than tariffs
Walmart’s stock fell Thursday as quarterly earnings were expected to decline for the first time in three years, with strength in groceries and GLP-1 drug sales continuing to pressure margins.MarketWatch - 4d -
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
The Oscars are more international than everABC News - 4d
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