A new, invasive tick species — dangerous to humans, dogs, cats and cattle — may have been uncovered for the first time in Butler County thanks to an Oxford-based veterinarian. Dr. Chantel Raghu told the Journal-News this week she was recently informed by officials at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the tick larva she found on a …
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New Orleans City Councilmember Oliver Thomas conceded the mayor’s race Saturday night, but not without throwing a few final punches. Speaking before a crowd of supporters at the Maison Blanche event venue on the Interstate 10 Service Road in New Orleans East, Thomas, who came in third place with 19% of the vote, said that Moreno’s win was the result …
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Helena Moreno’s resounding outright victory on Saturday came as New Orleans voters, hungry for change, made their strongest showing for a mayoral election in over 20 years. Over 40% of registered voters cast ballots, the highest recorded unofficial turnout for a mayor’s race since Ray Nagin won the seat in 2002 and 48% of voters cast ballots. More recent elections …
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PopCap’s highly addictive tower defence series Plants vs. Zombies is making a return on the Switch and Switch 2 later this month. Before you return to the garden in Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, there’s a new gameplay trailer you might want to check out. It showcases the Switch 2 GameShare feature, which allows you and a friend to enjoy Local …
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By Ben Christopher, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Ever since the Legislature narrowly passed a bill last month that will pave the way for more apartment buildings around major public transit stops in the state’s biggest metro areas, the California political universe has been impatiently awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature or veto …
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What: Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County When: 8:54 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to SpaceX; if needed, the team has backup opportunities between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Wednesday Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on the South Base Landing: The first-stage booster, making its 29th flight, will land on the Of Course I Still …
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Portland police Chief Bob Day met twice Tuesday with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in what he called an effort to build a relationship with federal partners, even as the two share differing views on protests around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to have met with the secretary today,” Day told reporters …
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US President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago, issuing the order after weeks of threatening to do so over the objections of local leaders. “President Trump has authorised 300 national guardsmen to protect federal officers and assets,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said on Saturday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025Contact: Chelsey Engel, cengel@usw.org, 412-212-8173 (Fontana, Calif.) – More than 8,600 Kaiser Permanente health care workers represented by USW Local 7600 have officially issued a 10-day notice of intent to strike, a step required by federal law before health care workers can walk off the job. If a deal is not reached, the five-day …
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Earlier this year, Apple introduced its Foundation Models framework during WWDC 2025, which allows developers to use the company’s local AI models to power features in their applications. The company touted that with this framework, developers gain access to AI models without worrying about any inference cost. Plus, these local models have capabilities such as guided generation and tool calling …
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