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Washington State Confirms First-Ever Human Case of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu In a first-of-its-kind case, Washington state health officials have confirmed that a local resident has been infected with H5N5 — a strain of bird flu previously seen only in animals and never before in humans. The patient, described only as an older man with underlying health issues, fell seriously ill earlier this month with a high fever, confusion, and severe breathing problems. He was hospitalized and later tested positive for H5N5, a subtype of avian influenza commonly carried by wild birds such as ducks and geese. According to the Washington State Department of Health, the man kept a backyard flock of poultry at his home in Grays Harbor County, where two birds had recently died. Wild birds were also able t...

President Donald Trump says the long-promised $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks will be sent to Americans — just not this year. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump confirmed that the payments will not arrive in time for the Christmas shopping season, pushing the plan into 2026 as he navigates a difficult midterm election cycle. “It will be next year,” Trump said. “The tariffs allow us to give a dividend. We’re going to do a dividend and we’re also going to be reducing debt.” Legal and Political Hurdles Mount The future of the payments remains uncertain as the Supreme Court appears poised to potentially strike down Trump’s “trafficking” and “reciprocal” tariffs. A recent oral argument showed several conservative justices questioning whether the administration ...

An old video of a white woman accusing black man of stealing her phone without evidence has resurfaced and trending online. The video showed the woman initiating assault by slapping the Black man and ge slapped her back in self defense. She later realizes the phone was wedged in her own seat. https://twitter.com/ObaOfVibes/status/1989609969159680030?t=8zfmX9u_3Sv9CokUusR8RQ&s=19

On November 4, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a raid at Allston Car Wash in Boston, detaining nine immigrant employees. Three days later, on November 7, Zac Segal, president of the Boston University (BU) College Republicans (BUCR), publicly claimed credit on X (formerly Twitter) for repeatedly tipping off ICE about the workers, whom he described as "criminals" taking "American jobs." This sparked widespread backlash, including outrage from community members, BU student groups, and online activists who accused Segal of racism and xenophobia. By November 13-14, reports emerged of escalating tensions on BU's campus, including flyers labeling Segal a "racist fascist," threats to the BUCR organization, and social media calls to "hunt him down," prompt...

The Department of Homeland Security has accused a staff member from Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s office of falsely claiming to be an immigration attorney in order to help release a detained illegal immigrant. According to a letter sent by ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, the staffer — identified as Edward York, a Constituent Outreach Coordinator in Duckworth’s office — entered an ICE facility in St. Louis, Illinois on Oct. 29 and told federal officers he was the attorney for Jose Ismeal Ayuzo Sandoval. Sandoval, age 40, had been deported four times and had a prior DUI conviction. The letter states that York gained access to the detainee by misrepresenting himself and had Sandoval sign a G-28 form, which authorizes legal representation in immigration cases. After receiving a release order, Y...

Democrats and progressive leaders erupted in anger Sunday night after the Senate moved closer to reopening the government, blasting Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for failing to hold his caucus together. The backlash came after five Democrats broke ranks to support a bipartisan deal ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — without securing Republican concessions on extending Obamacare subsidies set to expire later this year. Though Schumer himself voted against the package, critics accused him of weak leadership. “Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) posted on X, while Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) added that the vote showed “why we need new leadership.” Both lawmakers urged Democrats to oppose Schumer’s continu...

A Nebraska woman born without most of her brain has defied all odds to celebrate her 20th birthday. Alex Simpson, diagnosed as an infant with hydranencephaly a rare condition that left her with only a small portion of brain tissue was not expected to live past age four. Her parents, who were initially told she was healthy at birth, discovered the condition two months later. Despite the grim prognosis, Alex’s father, Shawn Simpson, said faith kept their family going. Although Alex lacks the brain regions responsible for sight and hearing, her family believes she can sense emotions and the energy of those around her. Her 14-year-old brother, SJ, said Alex can “feel” when someone near her is stressed or in pain, calling it “crazy” how connected she seems. Now 20, Alex con...

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was mysteriously CANCELLED at the last minute Thursday night. The October 28 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! aired in its place, leaving viewers CONFUSED and questioning the SUDDEN switch. Kimmel has RARELY missed a show in his 22 years as host.” No one at ABC has addressed the abrupt move. The show’s official social media accounts made no mention of the schedule change. ABC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Entertainment site LateNighter reported the delay was related to “a personal matter,” though it did not have any details. On Reddit, one user shared what appeared to be an email from the show’s audience office reading: “Tonight’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live has been postponed. Apologies for any inc...