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USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases
NewsThe virus has spread to over 710 dairy herbs across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child.
The holidays are peak time for volunteers, but how about the rest of the year?
NewsThanksgiving Day kicks off a wave of volunteers stirred by the holiday spirit, but those in charge of local charities say they'd rather have that help at other times of the year.
Election confidence among Republicans surges after Trump's win, a new poll finds
NewsAlmost 9 in 10 U.S. voters felt the November election was run well, according to new survey data. That's a jump compared with 2020 — an increase driven exclusively by Republican voters.
A company that turned homeowners into renters abruptly shuts down
NewsEasyKnock, which pioneered 'sale-leaseback' deals for struggling homeowners, abruptly closes its doors
Young people are dying of heat and their risks could grow, study finds
NewsScientists have pointed out that extreme heat is particularly dangerous for older people. A new study shows that young, healthy people are also dying too often in extreme weather.
Coronavirus FAQ: I didn't get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so ... when?
NewsIf you haven't rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority. Here's why doctors think the shot is important.
The body of a woman missing near a Pennsylvania sinkhole has been found
NewsThe remains 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who fell into a sinkhole, were recovered Friday, four days after she went missing while searching for her cat, a state police spokesperson said.
She's 74 — and expecting: Wisdom the albatross astounds once again
NewsIt started in the Eisenhower era: Every year, Wisdom, a Layan albatross, has returned to her nesting grounds on the Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
This little electric car made history. 25 years ago, GM stopped making it
NewsThe EV1 was the first modern, mass-produced electric vehicle from a major automaker — pioneering some technologies you can still find in today's EVs. But the model was controversial, and short-lived.
After trying to impose martial law, South Korea's president faces an impeachment vote
NewsAfter President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law, South Korea's parliament will vote Saturday on his impeachment. Yoon's own party chief has called for his powers to be suspended.
Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok
NewsTikTok has been facing down a January divest-or-be-banned deadline. The company filed a lawsuit challenging the law, which was heard before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.
Concerns over Trump's crypto promises. And, gift ideas for 5 personality types
NewsPresident-elect Donald Trump has promised to make the U.S. the planet's "crypto capital." Here's why critics are concerned. And, gift ideas this holiday season for five personality types.
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