First case of human bird flu presumed in Canada, teenage patient hospitalized

The first presumed human case of avian influenza (H5N1, or bird flu) has been reported in Canada. Canada’s Health Minister Mark Holland confirmed the report in a post on X. “To date, there has been no evidence of person-to-person spread of the virus in any of the cases identified globally,” he wrote. “Based on current…

Winners of the ‘Oscars of watchmaking’ revealed

CNN  —  The winners of this year’s “Oscars of watchmaking” have been chosen, with a wide range of time pieces recognized for their engineering perfection and eye-catching design. An industry jury chose the world’s best watches in fifteen different categories including sports, jewellery and travel time watch, with the awards presented by the Grand Prix…

Mattel says it ‘deeply’ regrets misprint on ‘Wicked’ dolls packaging that links to porn site

NEW YORK — Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website. The error gained attention on social media over the weekend, where numerous users shared photos of the URL printed on the back of the boxes for…

A Harmonious Garden Born of Broken Rules; the Bustani Plant Farm Display Garden

I’ve been on a very fortunate streak of seeing many fabulous gardens over the past several years, but in early September I visited the display garden at Bustani Plant Farm in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and, weeks later, I find myself still thinking about it. Upon first impression, I was struck by its dedication to color. You…

Threepeat! Ponte Vedra girls, Nease boys dominate in the pool for third straight state championships

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Ponte Vedra girls and the Nease boys made it a threepeat at the high school swimming state championships. The Sharks girls won four individual races and racked up 312 points to race past runner-up Nease (261) in the Class 3A meet. The Nease boys dominated the team field in 3A, winning…

US Army veteran starts successful BBQ business despite challenges: ‘Very proud’

An Army veteran went from the battlefield to the barbecue. Steven Rossler, owner and operator of Rossler’s Blue Cord Barbecue in Harker Heights, Texas, previously served in the Army for 20 years. Before retiring in 2020, Rossler, 43, completed deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq and received a Bronze Star Medal for valor. US MARINE CORPS…

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