Scientists fear bird flu outbreak after elephant seal deaths on Heard Island
Scientists suspect a deadly strain of bird flu, H5N1, has infected wildlife on Heard Island after observing a high mortality rate in elephant seals on the Australian territory in the sub-Antarctic. Source link
In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against ‘racist and baseless’ attacks
In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against ‘racist and baseless’ attacks Source link
Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes housing proposal: advocates
Ontario’s planned new housing legislation could open the door to ending rent control and indefinite leases across the province, advocates warn after a recent proposal by Premier Doug Ford’s government. Source link
Oxtoby: NI 'still in the tie' despite first-leg loss
Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby says her side are “still in the tie” despite being defeated 2-0 in the home leg of their Nations League promotion/relegation playoff against Iceland. Source link
Farke praises 'aggressive, brave performance' from Leeds
Manager Daniel Farke praises Leeds after a “hard-fought” 2-1 win over a struggling West Ham, highlighting his side’s “aggressive and brave performance”. Source link
50 years ago, a transgender mining engineer broke the glass ceiling
The mining industry is notoriously “bloke-centred”. Rebecca Norton transitioned gender and kept going. Source link
MP carbide guns: Two cops sounded alarm; govt failed to take action
Two alert police officers in Gwalior and Bhopal filed FIRs days before Diwali after spotting illegal carbide gun sales, but these warnings went unheeded. Despite these early actions, the dangerous weapons continued to be sold openly and online, leading to a “dark Diwali” tragedy with hundreds injured. A subsequent crackdown seized numerous guns and explosives. […]
Brilliant Grull goal earns Bremen back-to-back home victories
Marco Grull’s “moment of magic” secures Werder Bremen a 1-0 victory against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. Source link
West Ham aren't doing basic things – Nuno
West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo expresses his disappointment after a 2-1 loss at Leeds, and says his side “aren’t doing basic things”. Source link
Kimberly Williams-Paisley Says Late Diane Keaton Was a 'Mother Figure'
Kimberly Williams-Paisley remembers late Father of the Bride costar Diane Keaton’s motherly advice when they worked together on the 1991 film and the 1995 sequel. “I remember I had a lot of anxiety during those two movies,” Williams-Paisley, 54, said during the Friday, October 24, episode of iHeart’s “Call It What It Is” podcast. “I […]