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Fragments of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, although FDA says supply is safe
The FDA said Tuesday that fragments of the virus that causes bird flu had been found in samples of pasteurized milk, but said milk is still safe to drink.
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Pairing of Oreo and Sour Patch Kids candies produces new sweet, tart cookies
The new Oreo concoction, inspired by Sour Patch Kids candy, another Mondelēz brand, promises 'a sweet, yet sour taste.' The cookies hit stores May 6.
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What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for U.S. Users
Fans of video-sharing app TikTok could be left looking for a new platform as Congress voted for a potential ban of the app in the U.S. on Saturday.Lawmakers in both state and federal governments are pushing to get rid of the platform for national security reasons, but what does the ban mean for users?Why Might TikTok Be Banned and When Could It Happen?TikTok is owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance that is considered a potential national security risk to the United States.ByteDance has...
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US Charges Iranian Nationals for Launching Giant Cyber Warfare Campaign Against American Targets
By: Jake Smith, Daily Caller News Foundation The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment on Tuesday charging several Iranians for conducting a massive cyber campaign to compromise the U.S. government. Four Iranian nationals, including one who worked for an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unit, face up to 25 years in prison for their
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Reports: Russian Hackers Targeted West Texas Water Facilities
By: Bethany Blankley | The Center Square As federal leaders warn state and local leaders about “disabling cyberattacks” potentially targeting their water and wastewater systems nationwide, several small towns in west Texas were targeted by Russian hackers. One water system run by an offsite vendor hadn’t updated its software system’s password in over 10 years,
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U.N. Report Excludes Hamas from List of Organizations That Commit Sexual Violence
Israel’s Foreign Ministry expressed outrage on Tuesday after a United Nations report on sexual violence in wartime failed to list Hamas terrorists as participating actors. The summary, titled “Conflict-Related Sexual Violence,” comes as the U.N.’s own gender violence chief, Pramila Patten, released a scathing and detailed report on the fate of many of the female
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Hezbollah Claims Attack on IDF Base Near Acre, Deepest Since Start of War
The Tehran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization announced on Tuesday that it has undertaken its deepest attack inside Israel since the start of the October war in Gaza. The militants stated that they had launched drones against an IDF base in the Acre area, an allegation that was denied by Israeli military officials. Officials did confirm that
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Supreme Court case could impact how cities handle homelessness
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could impact how cities across the nation handle homelessness on Monday. The case comes after a city in Oregon is fining people for sleeping or camping in public places. The city of Grants Pass, Oregon issued over 500 tickets for []
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Plane crashes after takeoff in Alaska, bursts into flames: no survivors found
A plane carrying two people crashed in Alaska and burst into flames on Tuesday. A Douglas DC-4 took off from the Fairbanks International...
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Hidalgo County expands main floodwater channel
EDCOUCH, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for the beginning of a new extension for its main floodwater channel. Residents look forward to the project as it promises to draw water away from their homes and businesses. "Our area has been prone to flooding for many years, as long as []
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Minnesota senator charged with burglary says she was retrieving late father's ashes
Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, said her arrest on burglary charges came as she was sneaking into the home of a relative with Alzheimer's.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice by Knicks before New York's go-ahead three, NBA says
The New York Knicks’ wild sequence that ultimately led to Donte DiVincenzo’s game-winning three-pointer with 13 seconds to play shouldn’t have happened in the first place, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report of Game 2 with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers wanted calls when Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were hounding Tyrese Maxey on an inbound pass after Brunson made a three-pointer to cut the Sixers’ lead to two late in the fourth quarter. Maxey ended up falling down to the court,...