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Last week, a case of bubonic plague, a disease that killed tens of millions in medieval Europe, was reported in rural Oregon. Those affected received prompt treatment, and health officials believe there is “minimal risk to the community” from the spread of the disease.Officials believe the disease is likely transmitted to individuals from sick pet cats, and although the disease is extremely rare in modern times, a few cases are reported each year. But by 2024, doctors know better how to treat the disease and prevent its spread.Here’s what you need to know about how the disease once called the…

Democrat Tom Suozzi won the New York congressional seat vacated by the disgraced Republican George Santos on Tuesday night, in a boost for Joe Biden ahead of the presidential election.The victory narrows the slim Republican majority in the House and gives Democrats a much-needed win in New York City’s Long Island suburbs, where Republican candidates have shown strength in recent elections.The Associated Press called the result after 52% of votes were counted, with Suozzi on 59% compared with 41% for Republican candidate Mazi Pilip.In what had become an increasingly bitter campaign, the inexperienced Pilip attempted to tie Suozzi to the…

Russell Simmons, who ran the rap and hip-hop music scene in the 1990s, is facing sexual harassment and assault accusations from former executives at Def Jam Recordings, the studio where Simmons worked with producer Rick Rude Pioneer Records founded by Rick Rubin.The “Jane Doe” plaintiff, described as a former senior music executive and video producer at the label, filed the lawsuit in New York federal court on Tuesday, saying her career was stalled because Simmons allegedly harassed her in the ’90s.According to court documents, “Ms. Doe’s career in the music industry was disrupted and derailed by Mr. Simmons’ devastating experience.”The…

An abandoned high-rise tower in downtown Los Angeles has become a magnet for graffiti artists and parachuting stunts, leaving city officials furious.“This isn’t art. It’s a crime,” Los Angeles police chief Michael Moore warned on Monday, saying the police were remaining at the site of the half-built development “as the city mobilizes resources to remove the graffiti and fortify the location”.A social media video that appeared to show someone parachuting off part of the development went viral last week, and was followed by a condemnation from the Los Angeles mayor.“I’m terrified someone’s going to fall or be pushed,” Karen Bass…

Hundreds of Turkish rescue workers are searching a cyanide-filled field for nine miners who were engulfed by a landslide in an open-pit mine on Tuesday.Video from the scene showed a landslide sweeping through the valley and hitting the road where some workers were traveling.Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the gold mine, located in Ilic District in the eastern Erzincan province, has a total of 667 employees, of whom there is no news about nine employees.”We installed our [rescue] vehicles, our generators and our night lighting. We have only one wish: to bring good news to the families of these…

California’s mountain peaks are coated in white after a strong set of storms pummelled the state last week, with before and after images offering a promising sign for the state’s snowpack.The atmospheric river-fueled storms were deadly and destructive, but also critical to replenishing water supplies in a state that has experienced a prolonged drought. The heavy rain dropped several feet of fresh snow, replenished reservoirs, and fed waterfalls and ephemeral lakes.New satellite imagery from Nasa showcases the impact the dousing had on California’s snowpack, which acts as a water savings account. Roughly 5ft of snow fell in areas along the…

leeds Sweep aside Swansea Won the seventh consecutive victory in the British Championship 4-0, surpassing Southampton and rising to second place, tying the biggest victory of the season.The home side faced an uphill battle that proved well beyond their capabilities after goals from Crissencio Somerville and former Swansea striker Joel Piro inside the opening 10 minutes .Wilfried Gnonto scored twice to take his four goals in as many games as Daniel Farke’s side continued their push for automatic promotion .southampton They have not lost in the league since September 23, but their 22-match unbeaten run was ended city ​​of bristol…

Wisconsin lawmakers voted on Tuesday to adopt legislative maps drawn by the Democratic governor, Tony Evers – inching the state closer to undoing the extreme gerrymander that has ensured Republican control of the state for more than a decade.The pair of votes in the Republican-dominated state assembly and state senate are a sign that the years-long battle over Wisconsin’s legislative maps may be finally drawing to a close, giving Democrats a chance to win control of the state legislature in upcoming elections for the first time since 2012.The vote is the result of a December ruling from the Wisconsin supreme…

SecondEngland could hardly be more popular: the walls of the team hotel are covered with posters of their recent exploits under Ben Stokes. One of them read “Let us unfold our victory!” – a kind of reverse origami that, if realized on the captain’s 100th Test, would have ensured a 2-1 lead over India in the two-match series.There was also the fact that Rehan Ahmed, one of their 30-strong traveling party, was easily turned away at the upcoming Rajkot airport on Monday night. Returning from a break during the team’s tour in Abu Dhabi, the leg-spinner accidentally hit the tarmac…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureHalf-time entertainment. City also going great guns in the Women’s FA Cup! Faye Carruthers and Suzanne Wrack pore over a controversial weekend of action.HALF TIME: Copenhagen 1-2 Manchester CityCity more than deserve their lead on the balance of play. Indeed they should be further in front. They’ve played some outstanding football. And yet the actual story has unfolded in the most unpredictable way. They don’t look particularly happy as they leave the pitch, no doubt thinking they should have notched up more goals, but while a lead’s a lead,…