Day: January 2, 2025
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California Declares State of Emergency Over Bird Flu: Lessons from COVID-19 Loom
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a State of Emergency citing a bird flu outbreak that has moved to dairy cattle as reason. The outbreak, which is now present in milk from infected cows, has prompted quarantines at 600 dairies, but no human-to-human transmission has been observed in California or elsewhere. Emergency efforts aim to…
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U.S. Risks Enabling Terrorist Networks by Lifting Bounty on Jolani
The U.S. is removing a $10 million bounty on Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as part of new discussions with the group, despite its terrorist designation. Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf emphasized Jolani’s promises that HTS would not hide terrorist threats, as well as his “pragmatic” approach to regional concerns.…
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Pierre Poilievre: A False Populist Echoing Trump’s Playbook
The article condemns Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, for his openly pro-Israel position, which includes minimizing the genocide happening in Palestine and promising to defund the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East or UNRWA. Poilievre capitalizes on public dissatisfaction with the Liberals and NDP, positioning himself…
