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California plague case believed to be caused by South Lake Tahoe flea

California plague case believed to be caused by South Lake Tahoe flea

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague — yes, the same pest-transmitted disease estimated to have killed 25 million Europeans in the Middle Ages. It is believed that the person contracted the rare and dangerous disease after being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area, according to El Dorado County …

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Report: Landon Dickerson is believed to have a meniscus injury

Report: Landon Dickerson is believed to have a meniscus injury

Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson left Sunday’s practice with an injury and an MRI on Monday has brought further detail about the nature of his ailment. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Dickerson is believed to have suffered an injury to the meniscus in his right knee. Dickerson is still consulting with medical personnel to figure out next steps as …

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Billy Howton, believed to have been NFL’s oldest living player, dead at 95

Billy Howton, believed to have been NFL’s oldest living player, dead at 95

HOUSTON — Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 95. Howton died in Houston on Monday, according to an obituary. Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home confirmed his death on Friday. …

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Mysterious underwater ‘lost city’ believed to be 6,000 years old reshapes human history

Mysterious underwater ‘lost city’ believed to be 6,000 years old reshapes human history

A team of explorers believed they discovered an ancient sunken city that would rewrite human history, but the ruins have mysteriously been ignored for 25 years. In 2001, marine engineer Paulina Zelitsky and her husband, Paul Weinzweig, from Advanced Digital Communications (ADC), revealed that they had stumbled upon a collection of stone structures over 2,000 feet underwater near Cuba. Sonar scans …

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Midtown shooting: Suspect believed dead after at least 1 NYPD officer and 2 civilians shot, sources say

Midtown shooting: Suspect believed dead after at least 1 NYPD officer and 2 civilians shot, sources say

Facebook Tweet Email Link Find the latest updates on the midtown Manhattan shooting here. A gunman is believed to be dead after shooting at least one New York Police Department officer and two civilians near a corporate office building in midtown Manhattan Monday evening, multiple law enforcement sources told CNN. The scene is “contained” and the “lone shooter has been …

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Report: Anthony Richardson’s shoulder is believed to be recovered from setback

Report: Anthony Richardson’s shoulder is believed to be recovered from setback

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson said in June that his shoulder would be healthy when training camp begins. Now there’s another indication that will, in fact, be the case. ESPN’s Stephen Holder reports that Richardson is believed to be recovered from the setback he suffered in his right shoulder during the offseason program. Richardson underwent season-ending surgery on his AC joint …

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