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In a troubling development raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission of bird flu, a U.S. resident has tested positive for the virus despite having no contact with animals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday (Sep 6) that the individual from Missouri has fully recovered and has been discharged from the hospital. Despite growing concerns, the …

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo scored the decisive goal as Brazil secured a 1-0 win over Ecuador on Friday, boosting their underwhelming 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Rodrygo’s shot, which took a deflection in the 30th minute, was enough to give Brazil all three points in Curitiba. Before this victory, Brazil had been languishing in sixth place in the South American …

Italy staged a remarkable comeback to defeat France 3-1 in an action-packed Nations League A Group 2 opener on Friday, despite conceding a goal just 12 seconds into the match. Bradley Barcola gave France an early lead when he capitalized on a defensive lapse by Giovanni Di Lorenzo, surging into the box and curling his shot past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Italy …

A recent study has revealed that a sea creature, the Atlantic comb jelly, also known as the “sea walnut,” has the remarkable ability to reverse its aging process. When faced with a lack of food or injury, this gelatinous invertebrate can revert to its larval form, a stage in its life where it possesses tentacles to catch food. In its …

For the second time in a month, members of an uncontacted tribe from the Peruvian Amazon have attacked humans, this time killing two loggers with bows and arrows. The incident occurred near the Pariamanu River in Madre de Dios province on August 29, but the news has only now been confirmed by FENAMAD, a federation representing the region’s indigenous tribes. …

Hezbollah announced on Saturday that it launched multiple Katyusha rockets at Israel’s Mount Neria military base in retaliation for an overnight Israeli attack on the southern Lebanese town of Froun. The Israeli army had earlier stated that its warplanes struck “over 15 rocket launchers” in the area. “Air Force fighter jets, under the command of the Northern Command, attacked more …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated firmly on Thursday that he does not believe a ceasefire or hostage deal in Gaza is imminent, sharply opposing the Biden administration’s recent claims that a breakthrough is close. “There’s not a deal in the making,” Netanyahu told Fox News, adding, “Unfortunately, it’s not close.” His comments sharply contrast with the optimistic messaging from …

A Pakistani man was arrested in Canada this week and charged with plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack that ignited the recent Middle East conflict, U.S. federal authorities revealed on Friday. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, who also goes by the …