Local News A 70-year-old woman was the first in Massachusetts to test positive for West Nile virus this year, the Department of Public Health said Tuesday. Mosquitoes can carry West Nile virus, which spreads to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes. Rick Bowmer A 70-year-old woman became the first in Massachusetts to test positive for West Nile virus this year, …
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The press release did not provide more details about where in Middlesex County the woman was exposed, or when. Mosquitoes, which carry the virus and spread it to humans and animals through their bites, first started returning positive test samples in Massachusetts on June 17, The Boston Globe reported. About a month later, a goat in Lunenburg became the first …
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Six people were shot and one slashed in four separate incidents that took place near the route of the West Indian Day Parade in Crown Heights Monday evening. The bloodshed followed a largely peaceful weekend as New Yorkers celebrated Caribbean heritage with the annual event that draws hundreds of thousands of people to the borough. But the weekend also has …
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justin & hailey bieber dinner date in L.A. … don’t forget the wine! Published August 31, 2025 6:11 AM PDT Justin and Hailey Bieber proved date night never goes out of style … hitting up one of West Hollywood’s hottest spots for a romantic dinner. The couple hit celeb hot spot Ysabel in West Hollywood where they looked relaxed and …
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During the Gearbox Main Theatre Show at PAX West, the Texas-based game developer unveiled the endgame and post-launch roadmap for Borderlands 4, which is due to launch in less than two weeks. In the upcoming game, players will continue to progress their characters through weekly challenge missions and unlockable specializations to further customize their loadout. Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode is …
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Editor’s note: This article is part of our Countdown to Kickoff series, in which we highlight the NFL’s top teams, players, predictions and storylines to watch as the 2025 season begins. The NFL regular season kicks off Thursday with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the Philadelphia Eagles for a prime-time matchup. The Eagles, of course, are the defending Super Bowl champions. …
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A controversial portrait of General Robert E Lee, which shows an enslaved man holding the Confederate leader’s horse, is being returned to the library at West Point, according to Pentagon officials who spoke with the New York Times. The nearly 20ft canvas, which had hung in the US military academy since 1952, was removed following a 2020 law that ordered …
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ENGLEWOOD — President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to combat crime and homelessness has been a topic of much discussion this week among Englewood resident Pamela Mondane and her neighbors. Some neighbors have told Mondane they support troops coming to the city. After experiencing violent incidents, they “feel something radical has to happen to get …
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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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