Now bird flu has hit seagulls a 'super-spreader' event is more likely

Unlike other birds detected with the virus so far in Australia, seagulls travel beyond coastal environments to more urban and inland areas too.

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Abdul El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party

His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.

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Can Canada and the US Still Row Together? | The Tyee

For 75 years this dory race marked a friendly rivalry. Would the mood hold this year?

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How Activists Are Fighting Back Against ICE Surveillance | The Tyee

They’re filing FOIs and mapping connections between data brokers, Palantir and governments.

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Social Housing Finally Arrives at Little Mountain | The Tyee

It’s taken nearly 20 years to create social housing, but the city still granted an embattled developer’s future project.

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Deep-Sea Mining Would Devastate Ocean Life, DFO Scientist Warns | The Tyee

Some creatures that ‘survived all of Earth’s mass extinctions’ might not make it if we go ahead.

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Wildfire has destroyed structures on about 120 properties near Clinton, B.C.: regional district official | CBC

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As the lights go out, Cuba’s true believers vow to resist US intervention

Proud and defiant in the rolling blackouts, thousands come together to mark the 1953 raid seen as the first step to Fidel Castro taking power

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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for Democrats

Progressive candidate will face Republican Mike Rogers in race to represent midwestern purple state in the Senate

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Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert

Move comes as fourth heatwave of summer intensifies, edging temperatures in some areas close to 40C

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Zelenskyy calls for more air defences as Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 17

Ukraine shoots down most drones but no ballistic missiles in overnight attack that mainly targeted civilian facilities

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Germany investigates drone carrying ‘explosive device’ near Ukrainian plane at busy cargo airport – Europe live

German state prosecutors including units working on extremism and terrorism prevention take over investigation into Leipzig incident

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Ebola outbreak: MSF statement on WHO Director General high-level visit to DRC | MSF

MSF urges for the response to the Ebola disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to be built with local organisations.

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WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization called Tuesday for more support across the board to combat the Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still outpacing response efforts.

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Congo-Kinshasa: New Ebola Vaccine Trial Launches As Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo

Results may be months away, but efforts are advancing towards enhanced treatment and the world's first vaccine for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday ...

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Africa: Has Uganda Changed the Ebola Rulebook?

Uganda says modern outbreak science has changed what investigators can know. Is it time to rethink the 42-day rule?

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Africa: Why Inequality, Not The Next Virus, Could Be the World's Greatest Pandemic Threat

Inequality doesn't just make pandemics worse; it helps create the conditions for them to spread, persist and return

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New U.S.-Iran deal expected for Wednesday; U.S. missile stockpile running dry due to Iran war; Iranians struggle with record 62% inflation.

Meanwhile, Pakistan opens land routes to Iran and Yemen Houthis target Saudi ships in the Red Sea.

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What is Communism?

The fourth lecture in my new course, "Hitler and Stalin today."

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Texas A&M sued over teaching limits on race, gender

This is the second Texas university system sued over teaching restrictions in recent weeks.

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The system should be on trial too.

Lindsay Clancy and the larger narrative that's needed

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An Explosion of Misery

Making American hungry and uninsured again

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Ukraine will 'never' join NATO, ex-commander Zaluzhnyi says

"It is impossible for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, given their current level of development, to join an organization that is guided by World War II doctrines," Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.K., Valerii...

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Russian ballistic missile attack kills 17, injures dozens in Kyiv and surrounding area as rescue efforts continue

A massive Russian ballistic missile and drone attack killed 15 people and injured 51 others in Ukraine's capital and Kyiv Oblast as fires engulfed Kyiv and its suburbs, authorities reported overnight ...

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Russian ballistic missile attack kills 17, injures dozens in Kyiv and surrounding area as rescue efforts continue

A massive Russian ballistic missile and drone attack killed 15 people and injured 51 others in Ukraine's capital and Kyiv Oblast as fires engulfed Kyiv and its suburbs, authorities reported overnight ...

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August 4, 2026

On Friday night, a court filing from Capital One denied there was any political motivation behind the closure of more than 380 bank accounts in the names of Donald Trump and the Trump Organization.

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Are wildfires becoming worse?

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia

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Nurses Chase Cyclospora, Aided by Interviews, Fast-Food Receipts — And the Messy Details - KFF Health News

Yes, they’ve heard all the poop jokes. Public health staffers are painstakingly tracing the sources of this massive outbreak, combing through fast-food orders and lettuce purchases as they listen to p...

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