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Bird flu is back: Case confirmed in Colorado backyard flock

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Bird flu killed most of a backyard chicken flock in Colorado, a federal lab confirmed, as officials warned of a rise in the disease during migratory season.The new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in Weld County after 20 of the flock's 24 chickens died, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The rest of the chickens were euthanized.The chickens were exposed to sick and dying wild geese."Unfortunately, as we see the fall movement of migratory birds through the United States, including Colorado, we are beginning to see HPAI cases increase again,” Colorado State Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Baldwin said in a statement. Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota The disease was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory."We will continue to work with commercial poultry and egg producers as well as backyard flock owners to ensure they adhere to strict b...

FHP: Reckless driver fled traffic stop, ditched car after fiery crash in Miami Gardens

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

Authorities are searching for a driver who, they said, fled a traffic stop after troopers attempted to pull him over for reckless driving and crashed the vehicle in a Miami Gardens neighborhood following a brief pursuit.A 7News crew who was covering the aftermath of the wreck and bailout in the area of Northwest 37th Avenue and 213th Street found themselves in the middle of a tense response by Florida Highway Patrol troopers and other officers, Wednesday evening.Cameras captured a subject who sprinted past the news unit with a gun in hand.Meanwhile, frightened neighbors, several of them children, ran back into their homes, while cruisers and troopers moved across the area.According to FHP, the chaotic chain of events began when troopers tried to pull over the reckless motorist along Northwest 37th Avenue.Investigators said the driver would not stop, and a pursuit ensued.It all came to a crashing end after a collision caused the subject’s vehicle to burst into flames. The drive...

Not just a haunted house: Malefycia brings immersive chills, sexy vibe to Allapattah

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

Haunted houses are the norm come Halloween, but a new Miami attraction puts you in the middle of a real horror story — one that has Alex Miranda getting his spine tingled, along with a few other body parts.It is not just scary in here; it is also really sexy. Malefycia in Allapattah is not just a haunted house and an immersive experience; we also have a whole party vibe going on in here with a DJ booth and a bar.Malefycia is … well, what is it?Jack Blouin: “I think it’s a mix between, like, a theater experience, an immersive show, and also a haunted house. But we don’t, like, do ‘boo’ and normal haunted house things.”Right. Since when has a haunted house, now open in Allapattah through Sunday, been sexy?Jack Blouin: “You get served with the sexiness, I think.”The rooms are based on popular games, but with a Halloween twist … and scary good detail.Alex Miranda: Pretty bunny, Yeah, can you say ‘pretty bunny’...

Advancing animal welfare is key to preventing next pandemic

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

It has been more than three years since the European Commission presented the Farm to Fork Strategy in the framework of its flagship European Green Deal. The much-lauded commitment to revise and expand the scope of the EU’s animal welfare legislation was integral to the Commission’s plan to achieve a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system.True enough, the world looks very different since President von der Leyen had her ‘man on the moon moment’. No-one could have predicted that a new coronavirus would rip through the fabric of global society, nor that Russia would invade Ukraine with all of its far-reaching consequences. Yet the need, which von der Leyen identified, to “reconcile the economy with our planet, to reconcile the way we produce and consume with our planet” has not changed. Indeed, it is more urgent than ever to, among other things, achieve a more sustainable food system.Improving the welfare of farm animals is fundamental to making our food syst...

3 things we learned about the Chicago Bears, including Tyson Bagent’s preparation and Cody Whitehair’s reboot efforts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

The Chicago Bears figure to be without quarterback Justin Fields this weekend — and perhaps beyond — clearing the stage for undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent to make his first NFL start against the Las Vegas Raiders at Soldier Field.The Bears held their usual Wednesday afternoon practice in Lake Forest and have optimism they can find a winning formula for Sunday’s game. Here are three things we learned Wednesday at Halas Hall.1. Bagent is eager to take the next big test in his football career.When the rookie quarterback was needed for emergency duty in the second half of last weekend’s 19-13 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings, he urged his coaches not to simplify the offense or change their mentality based on his inexperience.“I just told them, ‘I know you guys have a lot of faith in me. But I want to let you know I know the whole call sheet so don’t be afraid to do your thing and call your plays. Don’t hinder the offense just beca...

Driver of stolen vehicle taken into custody after high-speed chase

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

A chase that began in San Bernardino ended in Montebello Wednesday evening, after the driver of a stolen vehicle led authorities on a high-speed pursuit for more than an hour.The driver, who is believed to have stolen the vehicle in El Monte, was clocked at speeds of more than 100 mph while on several SoCal freeways before exiting the westbound 60 Freeway at Atlantic Boulevard and taking surface streets into the East Los Angeles area with several CHP units in chase.  At one point, the driver entered the parking lot of a Target, driving at high speeds in the narrow rows of cars, nearly colliding with a vehicle near the exit. Just after 8 p.m., the vehicle came to a stop in a residential neighborhood in Monterey Park near the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Fernfield Drive. A vehicle involved in a pursuit stops in a residential neighborhood in Monterey Park on Oct. 18, 2023.Video from Sky5 showed a man in the road waving down the fleeing driver just prior to them stopping. It's...

Pedestrian struck following multi-vehicle crash in Scarborough

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

Toronto police said a pedestrian was struck by a car following a multi-vehicle crash in Scarborough late on Wednesday. Officers arrived on scene at around 11:15 p.m. in the Midland Avenue and Kingston Road area for reports of a crash.Police confirmed a two-vehicle crash had occurred and that one of the cars struck a pedestrian. The severity of the victim’s injuries wasn’t immediately clear.Toronto Fire officials are at the scene assisting with the investigation. Police noted that westbound Kingston Road at Midland Avenue is blocked, and delays are expected in the area.COLLISION:Midland Ave & Kingston Rd11:16 pm– police o/s– 2 vehicle collision– one of the vehicles struck a pedestrian– @Toronto_Fire o/s– unknown injuries– W/B Kingston Rd @ Midland Ave is blocked– expect delays in the area#GO2425032^sc— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) October 19, 2023

Driver of stolen vehicle flees after collision on northbound DVP

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

Toronto police are searching for a suspect driver who collided with another vehicle while travelling northbound on the Don Valley Parkway and fled on foot.Officers said the two-vehicle crash happened at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday on the northbound portion of the DVP near York Mills Road and Highway 401 in North York.The driver of a stolen vehicle collided with another car and fled the scene on foot. Police said the other driver remained and is cooperating with the investigation.NB Don Valley Pkwy approaching HWY 401 – two left lanes are blocked because of a crash #NBDVP. pic.twitter.com/JyrAF5v5dV— CityNews Toronto Traffic & Weather (@citynews680) October 19, 2023It’s unclear if there are any injuries.Currently, two lanes are blocked on the DVP, and delays are expected.

Russian, North Korean foreign ministers meet amid Western suspicions about weapons transfers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

The foreign ministers of Russia and North Korea met Thursday in Pyongyang for talks expected to focus on how to boost their military ties, days after the United States accused the North of sending fresh shipments of munitions to Russia to support its war efforts in Ukraine.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov flew to Pyongyang on Wednesday for a two-day trip. During a reception speech later in the day, Lavrov said he thanked North Korea for its strong support for Russia’s war on Ukraine.The focus of outside attention to Lavrov’s visit is whether the two countries would provide any hints of how they would solidify their security cooperation or announce the timing for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s promised trip to Pyongyang to reciprocate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s visit to Russia’s Far East last month.During his travel to Russia, Kim met Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia’s most important domestic space launch center, and inspected other key Russian weapons-makin...

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:45 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s failed referendum on the Indigenous Voice has set back the government’s plans to cut the nation’s constitutional ties to Britain’s King Charles III, a minister said Thursday. Australians last week overwhelmingly rejected the referendum that would have enshrined in the constitution an Indigenous advisory body to Parliament. The loss reduced the chances of another referendum soon to make the country a republic with an Australian president as head of state instead of the British monarch, Assistant Minister for the Republic Matt Thistlethwaite said.“In my view, it’s not off, but it does certainly make it a lot harder,” Thistlethwaite told Sky News Australia.“Australians are reluctant to look at further referendums in the short term,” he added.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the Voice referendum a top priority for his center-left Labor Party government’s first three-year term when it was elected last year.Albanese placed Thistlethwaite in charg...