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Trump Officials Move to Fire Most Voice of America Journalists – The New York Times

Trump Officials Move to Fire Most Voice of America Journalists  The New York Times Federal judge says Kari Lake can’t fire Voice of America director  NPR Judge blocks Kari Lake, tasked to dismantle VOA, from firing its director  The Washington Post Republican-Appointed Judge Deals Legal Blow to Trump Administration  Newsweek Federal judge bars Kari Lake from ousting Voice of America’s director  CNN Source link

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US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why – Reuters

US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why  Reuters Inside Trump’s gunboat diplomacy with Venezuela  Axios Why is the U.S. deploying war ships to South America? 4 things to know  PBS Venezuela’s Maduro says “no way” U.S. can invade after Washington deploys warships to region  CBS News Trump’s Venezuela gunboat diplomacy: sabre-rattling or prelude to invasion?  The Guardian Source link

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Public Health Officials Report Increase in Valley Fever Cases in Riverside County  

Public Health Officials Report Increase in Valley Fever Cases in Riverside County  

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside University Health System — Public Health (RUHS-PH) officials are alerting the public to an increase in Valley fever cases in Riverside County. Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a lung infection caused by inhaling fungal spores found in soil and dust, particularly in dry, windy conditions. The spores can be carried in the air when …

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2 people dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters, Louisiana officials say

2 people dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters, Louisiana officials say

Flesh-eating bacteria cases on the rise Flesh-eating bacteria cases on the rise in U.S. 04:38 Two people have died from eating raw oysters that were contaminated with a flesh-eating bacteria, Louisiana health officials said.  Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters. It is more common between May and October. The bacteria can cause illness when an …

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Steve Witkoff’s go-it-alone diplomacy is frustrating US and European officials – Politico

Steve Witkoff’s go-it-alone diplomacy is frustrating US and European officials  Politico Playbook: Fired up, ready to go again  Politico Did the White House Not Understand What Putin Was Really Offering?  The Atlantic The ‘land swap’ that wasn’t: Inside Trump’s frantic dash for Ukraine peace  Reuters Post-Alaska summit, there’s still no end in sight to the war in Ukraine: From the Politics Desk  NBC News Source …

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Federal, state officials investigating ransomware attack targeting Nevada

Federal, state officials investigating ransomware attack targeting Nevada

Federal and state authorities are investigating a ransomware attack that has disrupted key services across the state of Nevada. The Sunday attack interrupted multiple government services, including phone systems and state agency websites.  The attackers were able to steal data during the intrusion, but officials still don’t know what they took, Tim Galluzi, Nevada chief information officer and executive director …

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Officials detect West Nile virus in three Rhode Island towns and cities

Officials detect West Nile virus in three Rhode Island towns and cities

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Department of Health confirmed detections of West Nile virus in Johnston, East Providence and Cranston. Officials said other samples collected across the state showed no signs of EEE or additional West Nile virus. The sample was collected on Aug. 18. The state’s risk for West Nile virus is now high. Source link

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to ban top Trump admin. officials from making “baseless public attacks”

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to ban top Trump admin. officials from making “baseless public attacks”

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a judge on Thursday to bar top Trump administration officials — including Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi — from making “baseless public attacks” against their client, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year. The motion was filed in Nashville federal court less than a week …

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California officials probe Napa Valley winery about Pickett fire start

California officials probe Napa Valley winery about Pickett fire start

California fire investigators appear to be investigating what role, if any, a prestigious Napa Valley winery played in the start of the almost 7,000-acre Pickett fire, which is still threatening hundreds of buildings and dozens of wineries. A spokesperson for Hundred Acre, a popular Calistoga-based winery, confirmed Friday that company representatives had recently spoken with fire investigators who are trying …

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Trump Officials Threaten Denver Public School Funding Over Transgender Bathroom Policy – The New York Times

Trump Officials Threaten Denver Public School Funding Over Transgender Bathroom Policy  The New York Times Trump administration threatens to sanction Denver schools over gender-neutral school bathrooms  Politico US Education Department says Denver school’s all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX  AP News Education Department threatens sanctions against Denver schools over all-gender bathroom  The Hill Trump Administration Issues New Threat to Denver Public School District  Newsweek Source link

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