Europe Gas Trims Weekly Loss as Heat Waves Create Demand Risks
European natural gas prices trimmed their weekly drop on Friday as heat blankets the continent’s south and risks
2023-07-14 17:52
Why does Usher's ex want to drain Lake Lanier? Tameka Foster urges authorities to 'drain, clean and restore' lake
Heavy traffic in Lake Lanier has resulted in hundreds of boat collisions in the past three decades
2023-07-14 17:51
Putin says he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to keep operating as a single unit
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has offered mercenaries from the Wagner private military company to keep serving as single unit under the same officer
2023-07-14 17:50
EU urges keeping cats and dogs inside amid record cases of bird flu
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has urged people to keep cats and dogs inside amid record cases of avian influenza across the world. It comes after 24 cats tested positive in Poland for bird flu since June 10, which in some cases had resulted in death. The source of the contamination has not yet been determined. The European Food Safety Authority said in December that the ongoing avian influenza epidemic was the “largest ever observed in Europe”. In the first year of the epidemic, from October 2021 to September 2022, there were 2,520 outbreaks in poultry, 227 in captive birds, and 3,867 detections in wild birds notified across 37 European countries. “It is recommended to avoid exposure of domestic cats and dogs, and in general carnivore pets, to dead or diseased animals,” the EFSA said in its latest update. “Possible measures are keeping dogs on a leash, and confining cats indoors in areas where extensive circulation of HPAI viruses in wild birds has been confirmed.” The organisation also urged dog and cat owners to avoid feeding raw poultry meat to their pets in areas where the virus has been reported. In recent weeks, five dogs and a cat have been infected in Italy. Meanwhile, there have been 188 cases of bird flu detected in the UK since October 2022, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. There is no vaccination for poultry or most captive birds to protect against bird flu in England. However, France recently said it hopes to start vaccinating poultry as early as autumn 2023. The US has also begun testing several vaccine candidates for potential use on birds. The UK’s chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss has warned vaccinating poultry was not “a silver bullet because the virus changes constantly”. Bird flu was detected in two people in the UK in May, the UK Health Security Agency (UKSA) said. The cases were believed to be linked to exposure to sick birds on a single poultry farm where the two people were known to have recently worked. Neither worker suffered symptoms of infection and both cases were found during screening. The UKHSA said the level of risk to human health remains “very low to the general population”. Read More Bird flu outbreak at breeding colony ‘devastating news’ for Arctic terns Scientists identify gene that protects humans against bird flu viruses Bird flu: Lateral flow tests could return to UK in outbreaks fear Final search ends as police comb through existing evidence in hunt for Emile Land temperatures in Spain surpass record 60C in deadly heatwave Europe heatwave: Greece weather emergency as map shows deadly ‘Cerberus’ heat - live
2023-07-14 17:49
Where is Ashley McArthur now? 'NBC Dateline' reruns the Pensacola murder case of police officer Taylor Wright
Ashley McArthur was a former technician at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and a really close friend of private investigator Taylor Wright
2023-07-14 17:47
Who is Donovan Halstead? Father killed daughter before attempting suicide hours after restraining order granted
'Halstead was transported to a local hospital for treatment. He is not expected to survive,' Modesto Police Department shared
2023-07-14 17:46
IRS says it collected $38 million from more than 175 high-income tax delinquents
The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avoid budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency
2023-07-14 17:45
The meds they bought were toxic. Now Gambian parents seek justice
By Edward McAllister DAKAR Families of 20 Gambian children who died after consuming cough syrups made in India
2023-07-14 17:28
Russian lawmakers pass a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures to protect 'traditional values'
Russian lawmakers passed a toughened version of a bill on Friday that outlaws gender-affirming procedures, annuls marriages in which one person has “changed gender” and bars transgender people from becoming foster or adoptive parents
2023-07-14 17:27
Why are actors being trolled for going on strike? SAG-AFTRA joins writers on picket lines, Internet says 'give your wealth to the poor'
'These poor actors making millions a year aren’t making enough,' a social media user wrote
2023-07-14 17:27
Will Lori Vallow be released on parole? JJ Vallow's grandmother fears 'cult mom' will be allowed to go free like Leslie Van Houten
The grandmother of JJ Vallow, who was murdered by his mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, slammed the release of Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten
2023-07-14 17:25
Why are actors against using AI? Inside allegations of digital scanning and the battle for performers' rights
Studios have already been utilizing this technology for several years, including major productions from Warner Bros. Discovery, Marvel Studios, and Netflix
2023-07-14 17:24
