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H5N1 Strain: Bird Flu Outbreak Blamed on Dairy Farms; USDA Confirms Cow-to-Cow Transmission
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been found in raw milk from infected animals in significant amounts. However, it is still unclear how long the virus cans survive in milk.
Philippines Wants US, Japan to Fund Freight Railway Project After It Drops Funding Talks With China
The Philippines is seeking alternative financing deals for a freight railway project after funding talks with China were dropped.
US Committee Reveals Secret Brazil Court Orders to Elon Musk's X Regarding Account Suspensions
A US congressional committee revealed classified Brazilian court rulings suspending accounts on the social media platform X, providing insight into choices that have sparked accusations about suspected censorship by the firm and its billionaire owner, Elon Musk.
Sheetz Convenience Store Accused of Racial Discrimination After Denying Employment of Black, Mixed-Race, and Native American Applicants
A federal agency accused a famous gas station chain of employment procedures that discriminate against Black, Native American, and multiracial applicants.