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Alaska man is first reported person to die of Alaskapox virus; exposure may be linked to stray cat

An elderly man in Alaska has died from Alaskapox, the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, state health officials said. It’s unclear how the man contracted the virus but officials say it’s possible that it could be linked to a stray cat that lived with him. The man, who lived in the remote Kenai Peninsula, was hospitalized last …

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Dolly Parton says to forgive singer Elle King after Grand Ole Opry performance

Dolly Parton is telling fans to “forgive that and forget it” regarding singer Elle King’s recent performance at theGrand Ole Opryafter King admitted to being drunk during a birthday tribute to the country legend. Parton called her a “great artist” during an interview with“Extra.” “She’s a great girl, and she’s been going through hard things lately,” Parton said. “She just …

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Connecticut pastor found with crystal meth during traffic stop, police say

A pastor in Connecticut was arrested on five charges last week – including for possession of crystal meth, authorities said. Herbert Miller, a church leader in Woodbury, has since been released on a $10,000 bond after police said they found him in possession of both rock and liquid forms of crystal meth. In an arrest report, state police said Miller, …

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Online dating scams peak ahead of Valentines Day. Here are warning signs you may be falling for a chatbot.

Activity on dating apps and websites increases leading up to Valentine’s Day, and so does your risk of being scammed, according to new research. Increasingly, scammers are using high-tech tools like bots and artificial intelligence to trick victims into sending them money. Cyber security company Arkose Labs reported between January 2023 and January 2024, dating apps saw a 2087% increase …

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A baby rhino was born at the Indianapolis Zoo on Super Bowl Sunday

The Indianapolis Colts may have lost any hope of making it to the Super Bowl last month, but the city celebrated a different sort of win this Super Bowl Sunday: the birth of a white rhinoceros calf. Mom Zenzele, 19, gave birth at around 9:15 a.m., local time, the Indianapolis Zoo said. Zenzele’s newborn is her seventh calf, but the …

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Winter storm hits the Northeast — heres how much snow fell

The Northeast and New England are beginning to dig out after a nor’easter dumped snow on millions of people in the region Monday into Tuesday. Some areas saw as much as 1 to 2 inches of snow in an hour, while parts of the coast have been warned to prepare for moderate coastal flooding. More than 1,180 flights within, into …

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All about Lift Every Voice and Sing, known as the Black national anthem, being sung by Andra Day at the 2024 Super Bowl

Singer Andra Dayperformed“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is widely known as the Black national anthem, at the start of the 2024 Super Bowl. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has a short Super Bowl history, but the song itself has been around since 1900, when it was first performed by a choir of 500 schoolchildren in Jacksonville, Florida. It was …

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Who has the most Super Bowl wins? The teams and players with the most rings in NFL history

The 2024 Super Bowlsaw theKansas City Chiefsdefeat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime 25-22 on Sunday night. Patrick Mahomes has his third Super Bowlwin, moving him into a tie with Troy Aikman for the third most Super Bowl rings of any quarterback in NFL history. The San Francisco 49ers were hoping to win their sixth Super Bowl in franchise history, …

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How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won? All of Kansas Citys past victories and appearances

There’s something to be said about the heart of a champion. The Kansas City Chiefs have proven it time and again, and they did so at the 2024 Super Bowl, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime to win their second championship in a row and their third in the last five years. Chiefs’ 2024 season leading up to …

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Suspect captured in Memphis crime rampage that left at least 1 dead, several wounded

A suspect wanted in a series of carjackings and shootings in Memphis, Tennessee, Sunday that left at least one person dead and several others wounded has been captured, authorities said. According to Memphis police, the situation unfolded at about 10 a.m. local time when police were called to a report of a carjacking of a Nissan Maxima. Officers then responded …

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