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What indoor cats testing positive for bird flu could mean for spread
New findings published on Monday, Aug. 19, found that two indoor cats in Colorado tested positive for bird flu. The findings suggest that H5N1 could be more prevalent among the human population than previously thought. How the cats caught the virus is still unclear. Reported theories range from an infected mouse coming in contact with… -
Why US-backed international police force isn’t stopping Haitian gangs
An international police force is struggling to get Haiti’s gang crisis under control, as reported on Sunday, Aug. 18. A United States-backed, Kenyan-led police force that was deployed months ago is outmanned and underfunded. The 400 police troops face thousands of gang members and have yet to advance through the capital of Port-Au-Prince to clear… -
2023 deadliest year for aid workers ever, 2024 could be worse: UN
A report from the United Nations on Monday, Aug. 19, found that 2023 was officially the deadliest year for humanitarian aid workers internationally, and officials warn that 2024 could be even worse. Of those aid workers, 280 were reportedly killed across 33 countries last year, which is a 137% increase from 2022. The most recent… -
Biden designates national monument at site of 1908 race riot in Springfield
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation on Friday, Aug. 16, designating a national monument at the site of the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, 116 years to the day of the tragedy. The proclamation dedicates more than 1.5 acres of public land for the monument. During the ceremonial signing in the Oval Office, President… -
Uber and Lyft are joining NYC’s once exclusive club of screen advertising
Advertisements are iconic to New York City. Now, they are soon to be played in Uber and Lyft vehicles throughout the Big Apple after a new law was finalized on Friday, Aug. 16. The New York City Council passed a law in December 2023 that allows Uber and Lyft drivers to install screens filled with… -
Stumpy 2.0 in the works as 5 cloned ‘stumplings’ now self-sustaining
The twisted, stunted and yet beloved cherry blossom tree known as “Stumpy” that inspired a loyal following on social media and beyond may be coming back to life — in a sense. The original Stumpy is no longer standing. It was cut down to make way for the restoration of a crumbling seawall at the… -
Israeli settlers set Palestinian village ablaze, kill 1 in West Bank attack
Dozens of Israeli settlers torched several homes and cars in a Palestinian town in the West Bank on Thursday, Aug. 15, firing bullets and tear gas at residents and drawing widespread condemnation from Israeli leaders and the United States. The riot, which happened in the village Jit, led to the death of a 23-year-old Palestinian… -
Ukraine declares full control of Russia’s Kursk region in day 10 of offensive
Ukraine declared full control over parts of Russia’s Kursk region on Thursday, Aug. 15, just 10 days into its surprise offensive. The incursion is the deepest breach into Russian territory since the war began in February 2022. Ukrainian forces announced on Thursday that they have setup a military administrative office to “maintain law and order”… -
A once-secret report reveals cleanup workers got sick at Ohio derailment site
A report undisclosed to the public since spring of 2023 revealed workers cleaning up the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment in February of 2023, became sick during the process. The Associated Press released the report on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The report said the cleanup workers reportedly fell ill while cleaning up creeks near the overturned… -
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators with few options amid intense DNC security
A federal judge in Chicago rejected a request by pro-Palestinian groups for more space to protest outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday, Aug. 12. The groups had claimed that the restrictive space designated for protests outside the DNC violated their First Amendment rights. The DNC announced it would have limited protest zones within… -
Abbott vows buses will keep rolling in face of fewer border crossings
On Wednesday, July 18, at the Republican National Convention, Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, made a vow to keep buses transporting migrants to Democratic cities “rolling.” However, the buses have not been rolling into other cities consistently because the flow of migrants at the U.S. southern border has fallen dramatically, according to a report on Wednesday,… -
Earthquakes rock Japan and LA days apart, may be a warning
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Aug. 12, just days after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off of the coast of Japan on Thursday, Aug. 8. While the two earthquakes were in different countries, they have a couple things in common. For instance, both share the same tectonic plate, and both… -
Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out over man’s Disney+ signup
Disney is attempting to use the terms and conditions of Disney+ against a man suing the company for his wife’s death. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts filed a motion for dismissal on Friday, Aug. 2, over a wrongful death lawsuit because the man who filed it signed up for Disney+ years earlier. Jeffrey Piccolo’s wife…
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