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First-ever human case of rare bird flu strain confirmed in western US

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First-ever human case of rare bird flu strain confirmed in western US

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that a resident of Grays Harbor County is the first person in the U.S. known to be infected with the H5N5 strain of avian influenza. The case also marks the country's first human bird flu diagnosis since February.The patient, described by officials as "an older adult with underlying health conditions," remains hospitalized after showing influenza-like symptoms in early November. BIRD FLU CASES ON […]

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Kate Winslet almost flashed King Charles during first royal meeting at movie premiere

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Kate Winslet almost flashed King Charles during first royal meeting at movie premiere

Kate Winslet almost flashed King Charles III when meeting the British royal for the first time in 1996."The first time I met him, oh my goodness, he had come to support the premiere. It was a royal premiere of ‘Sense and Sensibility' when I was only 20," she recalled during Tuesday's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live.""And I sort of hadn't realized that we were really going to meet him," Winslet […]

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Adam Sandler gives Jennifer Aniston’s new romance his public blessing at Hollywood event

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Adam Sandler gives Jennifer Aniston’s new romance his public blessing at Hollywood event

Jennifer Aniston's relationship with Jim Curtis has the seal of approval from her longtime friend and fellow actor, Adam Sandler. On Monday, Aniston — who made her first public appearance with Curtis while attending Elle's Women in Hollywood event, where she was an honoree — received praise from Sandler for her comedic talent and a special shoutout regarding her new romance. "She's gorgeous, she's patient… she's talented, she's deep, she's smart, she's […]

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Smoking just two cigarettes a day can wreak havoc on your heart, study shows

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Smoking just two cigarettes a day can wreak havoc on your heart, study shows

New research dismantles the long-held belief that smoking less means less harm. Scientists now say the body suffers significant cardiovascular damage from even low levels of smoking.Researchers from the American Heart Association’s Tobacco Regulation and Addiction Center analyzed data from 22 long-term health studies involving more than 320,000 adults.POP CULTURE EMBRACES SMOKING AS 'COOL' AGAIN — AND GEN Z YOUTH ARE WATCHINGThe findings, published in PLOS Medicine, show that smoking even […]

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Teen suspect in custody after Howard University homecoming shooting leaves 5 wounded: police

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Teen suspect in custody after Howard University homecoming shooting leaves 5 wounded: police

Authorities have arrested a teen suspect in connection with a shooting at Howard University’s homecoming in Washington, D.C., last month. Kaevaughn Dudley, 17, was taken into custody on Friday, Nov. 14, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). He is charged with five counts each of assault with intent to murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault while armed and possession of a firearm during a […]

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Mamdani backs candidate who called 9/11 ‘a terror attack that a couple of people did’

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Mamdani backs candidate who called 9/11 ‘a terror attack that a couple of people did’

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is backing a candidate for a state assembly seat who once described 9/11 as a terror attack that a "couple of people did."News that the incoming mayor was backing Aber Kawas, a longtime Palestinian American activist, was revealed by a member of his mayoral transition team during a closed-door Democratic Socialists of America meeting in Manhattan last week, according to a NY Daily News […]

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Charlotte-based NASCAR powerhouse bolsters ICE operations with dozens of vehicles

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Charlotte-based NASCAR powerhouse bolsters ICE operations with dozens of vehicles

An arm of 15-time NASCAR Cup Series championship team Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) recently signed a contract with ICE that included the purchase of more than two dozen Chevrolet vehicles, according to multiple reports Wednesday.Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions, the advanced manufacturing arm of one of auto racing’s most popular teams, underwent a refresh earlier this year and opened a 160,000-square-foot facility as a standalone business entity on the main Hendrick Motorsports […]

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Trump says US to work on Sudan peace deal at request of Saudi crown prince

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Trump says US to work on Sudan peace deal at request of Saudi crown prince

President Donald Trump vowed that the U.S. would work on securing peace in Sudan thanks to the urging of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.Trump made the announcement while speaking to Saudi and U.S. officials at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Wednesday. The administration has been vocal about peace efforts in Sudan for months, but now Trump appears to be redoubling efforts."Working with the Crown Prince was amazing because […]

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Federal judge calls Comey indictment into question, asks if Halligan is a ‘puppet’ for Trump

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Federal judge calls Comey indictment into question, asks if Halligan is a ‘puppet’ for Trump

A federal judge grilled the Department of Justice Wednesday about whether it mishandled the grand jury indictment against former FBI Director James Comey and asked if interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, who is leading the case, acted at the behest of President Donald Trump.Judge Michael Nachmanoff found during the hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, that Halligan signed a final indictment alleging two charges against Comey but that that document was never […]

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