WASHINGTON (AA) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Wednesday that an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus within the state’s dairy cattle constitutes an emergency. Bird flu has been detected in cattle in 16 states after it was first identified in stocks in Texas and Kansas in March this year. While no person-to-person transmiss...
California Governor Gavin Newsom is one of the Democratic lawmakers who launched a special state legislative session this week. The session aims to protect the state’s progressive policies from possible federal challenges under President-elect Donald Trump. Assembly member Jesse Gabriel has introduced legislation to designate $25 millio...
California health authorities have issued an urgent recall for raw milk from the company Raw Farm after detecting the bird flu virus in batches sold across the state. The affected product, with a “best by” date of Nov. 27, 2024, was identified shortly after the first U.S. case of a child contracting the virus. The […]
California will rename more than 30 places across 15 counties to eliminate a derogatory term for Native American women. The move follows a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022 which bans the use of the word “squaw.” Assembly member James Ramos, who championed the bill, said the term dehumanizes Native American women. The [&helli...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The first case of a severe strain of mpox has been confirmed in California, with the virus discovered in a person who arrived from an east African country, ABC News reported on Sunday, citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The public risk remains low as the person was treated […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – Republican nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Kamala Harris secured more wins Tuesday evening as the first swing state was called in favor of the ex-president. Trump is currently leading Harris in the race to reach 270 Electoral College votes 230-192. The vice president most recently put California, Colo...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested a heckler would later get “the hell knocked out of her.” This was during a speech in Coachella, California, on Saturday. It was not the first time Trump has used violent language to attack hecklers who interrupt his rallies. In response to one at a Las Vegas rally in […]
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil. He alleges that the oil giant misled the public about the recyclability of plastics. The lawsuit was initiated in San Francisco County. It follows years of investigation and has been hailed by environmental advocates as a pivotal moment in the fight against plastic...
ISTANBUL (AA) – A former US border patrol chief agent has claimed that the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to hide a rise in individuals linked to terrorism at California’s border with Mexico. Aaron Heitke, the former chief patrol agent for the US Border Patrol’s sector San Diego, [&...
Los Angeles, United States AFP A punishing heat wave gripping California and parts of the southwestern United States intensified on Thursday as forecasters warned of dangerous temperatures. An excessive heat warning has been extended into the weekend, with experts flagging a heightened risk of wildfires as the mercury soars and humidity levels...
