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Rare parasite strain killed California sea otters, could pose human health risk: study

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

(The Hill) -- An unusually virulent type of toxoplasmosis is killing California sea otters — and may pose an eventual public health threat to other marine animals and to humans, a new study has found.This deadly disease, thus far identified in four stranded otters, comes from a rare strain of the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma gondii, according to the study published Wednesday in Frontiers in Marine Science.While toxoplasmosis is common in sea otters and can be fatal, the authors stressed that this form appears to be especially vicious and capable of swiftly killing healthy adult animals.Because this strain of Toxoplasma has never been detected on California’s coast before, the researchers are assuming that it is a recent arrival.As such, they expressed concerns about potential contamination of the environment and the marine food chain — warning that such circumstances could pose a public health risk. Thus far, however, no infections have been reported in humans...

Ambulance and departing Southwest plane come within 173 feet at airport: 'Significant potential for collision'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WDVM) – A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 was taking off from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in January when an ambulance crossed the same runway, coming within 173 feet of the plane, according to a Federal Aviation Administration analysis.The FAA's analysis of the incident shows that an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle crossed Runway 15R without authorization from air traffic control on Jan. 12, 2023. The Southwest flight had been cleared to take off from the same runway moments earlier."The closest estimated horizontal separation occurred at a distance of 173 feet," the FAA said. Airline investigating after flight attendants allegedly fight over passenger’s request Air traffic control recordings obtained by LiveATC.net captured the moment the Southwest flight was cleared for takeoff at around 1:50 p.m. that day. Seconds later, the fire and rescue vehicle was cleared to cross Runway 10 and instructed to "...

Why millions of people could lose Medicaid next month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

(The Hill) -- Health officials are bracing for chaos as states begin to determine — for the first time in three years — who is eligible for Medicaid, as a key pandemic policy of guaranteed eligibility ends.Advocates warn that without a safety net, millions of vulnerable people will fall through the cracks and lose coverage. The Biden administration is giving states a year to go through the once-routine process of sorting through Medicaid rolls, though some are moving much faster. Arkansas for instance will speed through the redetermination process in only six months, citing cost concerns and the goal of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) to push people to "escape the trap of government dependency." Eight states began the renewal process in February, and have already started sending out renewal notices. But unlike Arkansas, those states won't begin terminating people from the program until May or June. According to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, most sta...

Google Limps Into OpenAI Arms Race With Soft Launch In The UK

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

Charges dropped against former Texas Longhorns defensive back

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

Editor's note: The video above is from KXAN's coverage of Texas basketball's run in the 2023 NCAA TournamentAUSTIN (KXAN) — Charges against former Texas Longhorns defensive back Ishmael Ibraheem have been dropped, according to court documents.Ibraheem was a redshirt freshman and was suspended from the football team in September after he was charged with assault causing bodily injury – family violence and interference with emergency request for assistance. The charges were misdemeanors. Dylan Disu peaking at the right time for Longhorns during March Madness run According to documents, Ibraheem's charges were dismissed after he completed state counseling courses through the Batterers Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP)."From the night of his arrest, Ishmael has asserted his innocence. In an effort to expedite a resolution to allow Ishmael to transfer universities, he agreed to complete counseling. Now that his pending criminal charges have been dismissed, Ishmael is solely fo...

Loons make official the addition of attacker Jeong Sang-bin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

Minnesota United has held an affinity for South Korean players for years, and the club was able to announce the addition of Jeong Sang-bin on Wednesday.The Loons acquired Jeong as attempts to bring other Koreans were unsuccessful, including more-experienced forwards Hwang Ui-Jo and Cho Gue-Sung.MNUFC will pay an approximately $2.5 million transfer fee to acquire the 20-year-old attacker on a permanent transfer. Jeong has signed a three-year contract with the Loons, including a club option for 2026. Jeong will occupy an MLS Under-22 Initiative slot and will require an international roster spot.Jeong went from K-League club Suwon Bluewings to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League last January. He had signed a 4 1/2-year contract with Wolves but couldn’t obtain his work visa and was set on loan to Grasshopper Club Zurich.Grasshopper sporting director Bernt Haas lamented how the club wasn’t able to integrate Jeong. He didn’t score a goal in the Swiss Super League across ...

Coaldale passes county-town IDP bylaw

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

By Nikki JamiesonSunny South NewsCoaldale town council has approved a new IDP between the Town of Coaldale and Lethbridge County.During Coaldale town council’s regular March 13 meeting, a public hearing was held for Bylaw 861-P-01-23, or the Lethbridge County and Town of Coaldale Intermunicipal Development Plan.An IDP helps to provide a framework regarding land use and development in the fringe area between two or more municipalities. The Municipal Government Act (MGA) mandates that two or more councils of municipalities with common boundaries that are not members of a growth region must adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) through the passing of a bylaw.“Fundamentally speaking, this document is very similar to the previous plan, which was adopted in 2010. The fundamental difference is that the borders are expanded, which is reflective of the annexation that occurred back in 2018,” said Cameron Mills, director of growth and investments for the town, speaking during the pub...

Police make arrests in suspicious Chesterfield death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

CHESTERFIELD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police have arrested two people in connection to a suspicious Chesterfield death reported on Tuesday. Michael Rougeau, 48, and Michael Natasia, 30, both face second-degree murder charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On March 20, around 2:12 a.m., police responded to State Route 9 near the AuSable Chasm Bridge in Chestertown for reports of a suspicious death. Police found Kenneth Darrah, 37, dead on the riverbank on the north bank of the river. An investigation including Plattsburgh City Police, the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, Essex County Sheriff's Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and the United States Border Patrol determined a physical altercation happened on the bridge, which Darrah was stabbed and thrown off of it. Moreau traffic stop leads to drug arrest for three Both were arrested on Tuesday, Rougeau at his house and Natasia in the City of Plattsburgh...

Famed NYC pizzeria 2 Bros. no longer serving $1 slices: reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A famed New York City pizzeria is no longer offering its $1 slice to customers after inflation forced it to hike the price by 50%, according to reports. 2 Bros. Pizza is ending the deal at its St Mark's Place location in Manhattan's East Village, according to Eater New York. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The slice will now cost New Yorkers $1.50. Owner Eli Halali told the New York Post that the pizzeria's other locations across the city were already serving the $1.50 slices. The increase is also supposed to hit the Bronx location this week, according to the report. “The biggest issue in recent months was cheese prices stabilizing at a higher average than where they’ve been for the last decade,” Halali told the Post. He said that cheese makes up over 40% of the company’s food costs. Sotheby’s hopes to sell ancient Hebrew Bible for record $30 million Prices on everyday products have increased with infla...

Tenants, legislators rally at Capitol for good cause eviction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Hundreds of people rallied at the state capitol today calling on the government to support tenant protections and affordable housing in the 2024 budget.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Support for exploring good cause eviction, affordable housing and the housing voucher access program was included in both one-house budgets. Good cause measures at the local level have been challenged in the courts, with the State Supreme Appellate Court striking down Albany’s good cause eviction law earlier this year, saying it conflicted with state law. Tenants and legislators are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislature to pass good cause statewide. “Ask people what is it about your business model that requires you to put people out of their homes for no good reason in order to run your business," State Senator Brian Kavanaugh said. Governor Hochul included affordable housing in her budget proposal w...