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Petco stops sale of rabbits after backlash from animal rights group
If a person wants to buy a wiggly-nosed, cotton-tailed, friend at Petco, they’ll have to think again. The pet retailer announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24, that it is no longer selling pet rabbits after backlash from animal welfare advocates. Petco’s announcement is on the heels of a call out earlier this month from Rabbit.org, which… -
Dairy herds infected with H5N1 double just days apart in California
California, the largest milk producer in the United States, saw cases of bird flu double in dairy herds just days apart. Officials reported on Thursday, Sept. 19, that the number of infected dairy herds stood at 17 and by Monday, Sept. 23, it doubled to 34 infected herds. The findings are deeply troubling for a… -
Does Jupiter’s moon Europa support life? NASA mission aims to find out
NASA is just weeks away from its first mission designed to explore Jupiter’s massive moon Europa. Ahead of the historic launch, the agency started releasing videos on Monday, Sept. 23, offering a behind-the-scenes look at what’s going into the Europa Clipper Mission. NASA is highlighting the efforts of five engineers each week leading up to… -
How a ‘suicide capsule’ could allegedly violate Swiss safety standards
A so-called “suicide capsule” was just used for the first time in Switzerland, which prompted police to take several people into custody and open a criminal investigation. Prosecutors said they were told of an assisted suicide involving an American woman from the Midwest on Monday, Sept. 23. Prosecutors are looking into charges of suspicion of… -
US deploying troops to Middle East over fears of safety for American personnel
The United States announced on Monday, Sept. 23, that it is sending more troops to the Middle East as the growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to fears of a widespread regional war. The Pentagon would not reveal how many troops were being sent to the region, but currently, there are 40,000 American… -
Short corn offering high hopes for the future of farming in Midwest
“Knee high by the 4th of July” may not be the measure for a successful corn crop in the future. That’s because there are high hopes for short corn in the Midwest, and soon, towering corn stocks as far as the eye can see may be a relic of farms past. Short corn, created by… -
GPS spoofing incidents rise by 400% as pilots warn of dangers: Report
Pilots are warning about a growing international problem that could have tragic consequences, GPS spoofing, a warfare tactic to throw off the position of the enemy. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, Sept. 23, that commercial flights are now being increasingly impacted by GPS spoofing, with incidents rising by 400% in the past six… -
Ukraine bans Telegram app for some as fears of Russian spying grow
Ukraine announced on Friday, Sept. 20, that it is banning the use of the Telegram messaging app for government officials and members of the military over fears Russia is using it to spy on Ukrainians. Ukraine’s security council said it has found evidence Russian special services accessed Telegram messages, including deleted ones, as well as… -
’60 Minutes’ in talks with Trump, Harris on interviews as debate hopes fade
With another debate looking unlikely between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, “60 Minutes” teased the possibility of two back-to-back interviews with the candidates. It is being billed as one last opportunity for the nominees to make their case for the presidency to a “mass audience” on Oct. 7, 29 days before… -
Where do picky eating habits come from? A new study may have the answer
Parents worried about whether their fussy eaters picked up their habits from their parents finally got an answer. A U.K. study published on Thursday, Sept. 19, found that being a picky eater largely comes from the genes a person has. Researchers studied 2,400 pairs of twins. They discovered that genetic were the main factor in… -
Not fearing the Reaper, Iran accused of helping Houthis target US drones
Houthi rebels appear not to be fearing U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Drones like they have in the past thanks to the help of Iran, according to U.S. intelligence sources. U.S. officials told NBC News that Tehran is enabling the militants to shoot down the massive, unmanned aircraft that are used to gather intelligence and launch Hellfire… -
Israel kills Hezbollah commander during deadliest attack in Beirut in years
Israel unleashed the deadliest attack on Lebanon’s capital in years on Friday, Sept. 20, killing the Commander of Hezbollah’s Elite Radwan Force Ibrahim Akil and at least 10 other Hezbollah operatives, while wounding dozens of people. Israeli forces launched the airstrike in a heavily populated area of Beirut, saying it targeted Akil, who the United… -
Edmundo Gonzalez says he was forced to sign letter recognizing Maduro victory
Exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez claimed on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that he was forced to sign a letter accepting Venezuela’s top court’s decision to recognize President Nicolás Maduro’s victory in the presidential election earlier this year. He was then granted asylum in Spain earlier this month. In a video posted on Instagram, Gonzalez said,…
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