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Person County officials confirmed the sixth positive rabies exposure case for the year. On Tuesday, officials with the Person County Animal Services and Person County Health Department said a bat on Rolling Hills Road resulted in two confirmed rabies exposures. People are urged to take extra precautions when approaching wild animals or animals they are unfamiliar with. Officials also said …

Health officials in New York have issued a warning following the outbreak of a deadly lung disease in parts of the city, with numbers growing by the day.  The NYC Health Department was alerted to a community cluster of three cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem last week. But that number has now grown to eight, officials said Monday. …

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Wayne County health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Dearborn. The type of pneumonia, also called Legionella Pneumonia or Pontiac Fever, was detected among residents of Allegria Village in Dearborn. According to the Wayne County Health, Human and Veterans Services, there were two cases from June and July 2025. The two people have died, …

NASCAR officials issue one-race suspension to Austin Hill for Indy crash  NASCAR.com NASCAR suspends Austin Hill one race for wrecking Aric Almirola at Indy  NBC Sports Richard Childress Fumes and Calls Out NASCAR for Penalty Inconsistencies  Yahoo Sports NASCAR driver Aric Almirola blasts Austin Hill over ‘intentional’ crash: ‘That was violent’  AOL.com NASCAR Suspends Austin Hill One Race For Intentionally Wrecking Aric Almirola  FOX Sports …

Top Justice Department Antitrust Officials Fired Amid Internal Feud  The Wall Street Journal Justice Department fires two senior antitrust attorneys, alleging insubordination  CNN Top DOJ antitrust officials fired as tension grows in a Trump administration monopoly-fighting office  CBS News Two US Justice Dept antitrust officials fired over merger controversy, source says  Reuters HPE/Juniper: As Fight Between DOJ Leadership and Antitrust Division Broils, Tunney Act …

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold at gas stations and convenience stores, recommending a nationwide ban. The chemical, known as 7- hydroxymitragynine, is a component of kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia that has gained popularity in the U.S. as …

STONINGTON, CT — A racoon found on Wamphassuc Road in Stonington tested positive for rabies on Friday, according to a statement from the Ledge Light Health District. It’s the third animal to test positive for rabies in the area this month. Previously, a cat tested positive for rabies in North Stonington, and a bat tested positive for rabies in East …

New York City health officials said Monday a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem now includes eight known cases — up from the three officials reported Friday. No deaths have been linked to the outbreak, but the city Department of Health is urging New Yorkers — particularly those who live in the area — to stay vigilant for flu-like symptoms. …

A sheriff’s office in Oklahoma is investigating an incident during a state Board of Education meeting last week that reportedly involved images of naked women on the state school superintendent’s office television. The images were seen during the board’s executive session, held in Superintendent Ryan Walters’ office, The Oklahoman newspaper of Oklahoma City reported, citing members Ryan Deatherage and Becky …

‘Shooting themselves in the foot’: Pentagon officials outraged by DOD think tank ban  Politico Pentagon Wants to Ban Officials from Participating in Forums Deemed Anti-Trump  Military.com Pentagon freezes out DC think tanks in new move, citing ‘America last’ concerns  foxnews.com With or Without the Pentagon, Security Conferences Are Overrated  World Politics Review Pentagon Suspends Its Participation in Think Tank Forums  The New York Times Source …