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Outbreaks from animals in Africa surge by 60% in last decade

Outbreaks from animals in Africa surge by 60% in last decade

LONDON (AP) — The number of outbreaks of diseases that jumped from animals to humans in Africa has surged by more than 60% in the last decade, the World Health Organization said, a worrying sign the planet could face increased animal-borne diseases l
Emirates slams Heathrow Airport's order to cut flights

Emirates slams Heathrow Airport's order to cut flights

LONDON (AP) — Mideast carrier Emirates on Thursday rejected a demand by London's Heathrow Airport for airlines to cut the number of passengers on summer flights in a bid to ease travel disruptions , calling it an “entirely unreasonable and unacceptab
Wildfire threat becomes tool to fight home builders

Wildfire threat becomes tool to fight home builders

Preston Brown knows the risk of wildfire that comes with living in the rural, chaparral-lined hills of San Diego County. He’s lived there for 21 years and evacuated twice.
FX's 'The Bear' roars on TV with word of mouth, critic love

FX's 'The Bear' roars on TV with word of mouth, critic love

NEW YORK (AP) — The new FX series “The Bear,” streaming on Hulu, did not qualify for an Emmy Award nomination this year but if its immediate success and popularity are an indicator, it could be a major contender next year.
Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to UK sexual assault charges

Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to UK sexual assault charges

LONDON (AP) — Actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of sexually assaulting three men a decade or more ago, and was told he would face trial next year.
WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for the 5th week, deaths stable

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for the 5th week, deaths stable

GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide rose for the fifth week in a row while the number of deaths remained relatively stable, the World Health Organization reported Thursday. In the U.N.
US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax

US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax

The U.S. is getting another COVID-19 vaccine choice as the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday cleared Novavax shots for adults. Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S.
'Heartbeat of Mother Earth': Calgary Stampede hosts first powwow at Saddledome

'Heartbeat of Mother Earth': Calgary Stampede hosts first powwow at Saddledome

CALGARY — Men sit around large drums along the edges of the arena. Each group takes a turn drumming and singing.
Court documents in Polanski criminal case ordered released

Court documents in Polanski criminal case ordered released

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court on Wednesday ordered the unsealing of some documents in the criminal case against renowned director Roman Polanski, who has been a fugitive since pleading guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl deca
'I can’t be the only one': Docuseries on 'Women Who Rock'

'I can’t be the only one': Docuseries on 'Women Who Rock'

NEW YORK (AP) — As a percussion protégé growing up in the Bay Area, Sheila Escovedo would ask visiting bands if she could sit in. She was often told to beat it. “They’re looking at me like, well, ‘You’re a girl. Go away.
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