Ore. smokejumpers skydive into illegal pot garden A team of smokejumpers parachuting into a fire in the mountains of Southern Oregon landed in an illegal marijuana garden being prepared for growing season. The six smokejumpers from a base in Redmond found the site Monday evening, when there was a rash of lightning strikes. More
Washington state baristas arrested for stripping at drive-thru Three baristas accused of giving customers peep shows along with their coffee have been arrested in Washington state, accused of operating an adult cabaret without a license from the drive-thru windows of two Grab-N-Go coffee shops, police said on Wednesday. More
Girl, 4, pulls little sister from car wreck that killed mom A 4-year-old girl in Washington state pulled her little sister from the wreckage of a car crash that killed their mother, then kept the two of them warm under a blanket in the chilly rain for six hours until a passing driver found them. More
More protected lanes for bicyclists pop up in cities Cities increasingly are building protected lanes for bicyclists, finding that they bring economic as well as environmental benefits to communities. Last year, cities built 40 of the so-called green lanes, according to the Bikes Belong Foundation's Green Lane Project, an organization working with six cities — Austin; Chicago; Memphis; Portland, Ore.; San Francisco and Washington — to add them. More
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots: Symptoms, Risks, and Recalled Brands A new E. coli outbreak in 18 states has been linked to organic carrots. Here’s what to know about symptoms, recalled brands, and how to reduce your risk. 11/20/2024 - 9:48 am | View Link
Dozens are sick in E. coli outbreak linked to carrots. Here’s what to know about symptoms and how it spreads An E. coli outbreak connected to several recalled brands of bagged organic carrots has left one person dead and over a dozen hospitalized, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and ... 11/19/2024 - 5:34 am | View Link
Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Traced To Organic Carrots From California Fifteen people have been hospitalized and one has died after eating the tainted carrots, CDC officials say. More public health news is about vape sales, MeRT therapy, cow fat, and more. 11/18/2024 - 1:23 am | View Link
Organic Carrots Linked to E. Coli Outbreak The vegetables have been linked to one death and dozens of illnesses. 11/17/2024 - 7:38 am | View Link
How disease detectives’ quick work traced deadly E. coli outbreak to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Silas Mayes rolled into his local McDonald’s drive-through at lunchtime on Monday, October 7, and ordered his usual: a Quarter Pounder, fries and a Sprite. By Thursday morning, he was having waves of ... 11/2/2024 - 7:00 am | View Link
Mysterious chemical byproduct in U. S. tap water finally identified The Washington PostSolving a 40-year mystery, scientists ID chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water CNN"Phantom chemical" identified in drinking water is new to science New AtlasScientists identify a long-sought by-product of some drinking water treatments Science News Magazine
Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia.' Here's what to know ABC NewsViruses spreading across Austin before holiday season FOX 7 AustinCook Children's ER treating high volume of patients, many non-emergency illnesses NBC DFWNorth Texas hospital treats hundreds of children with respiratory illnesses CBS NewsRSV, pneumonia cases are surging among kids in Fort Worth, leaving ERs at capacity Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mavericks Guard Luka Doncic Injured Blazer's EdgeMavs' Doncic out at least week with wrist strain ESPNMavs' Luka Doncic out, Nuggets' Nikola Jokic questionable ahead of clash DeadspinLuka Dončić reportedly sustains wrist injury, will miss time for Mavericks Yahoo SportsWho will Mavs turn to with Luka Doncic injured, other than Kyrie Irving?
First Close Up Picture of Star Outside Our Galaxy Shows a Giant About to Blow The New York TimesFirst close-up image of a star outside Milky Way shows supergiant in ‘cocoon’ The GuardianAstronomers take the first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy ESO.orgScientists obtain image of a star on the precipice of disaster ReutersStar imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the 1st time (image, video) Space.com
Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock Bellingham HeraldWhy the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a potential pandemic CBS NewsOpinion | 3 bird flu developments to track as human cases increase The Washington PostCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024 CDCAvian Flu impacts turkey prices as consumer demand for Thanksgiving staple is low KSHB 41 Kansas City News