The vast majority of infected people got it directly from birds, but scientists have been on guard for any sign of spread among people.
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Syria says an Israeli airstrike destroyed Iran’s consular building in Damascus
The strike on the Iranian consulate building, which killed several people, could mark an escalation of the Israeli military’s ongoing targeting of Iranian military officials and allies in Syria.
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Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in prison for stealing from clients and his law firm
Already convicted of killing his wife and son, Monday’s sentence is for stealing from what the judge called ‘the most needy, vulnerable people.’
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White House Easter egg roll draws a huge crowd after storm-delayed start
A huge crowd descended on the White House lawn for the start of this year’s Easter egg roll, after the event was delayed by thunder and lightning for about 90 minutes.
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States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
A ruling that weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act is spurring lawmakers in several states to enact state-level protections to plug gaps that the courts opened in the landmark federal law.
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Crews at Baltimore bridge collapse continue meticulous work of removing twisted steel and concrete
Meanwhile, some near the site took time on Easter Sunday to reflect on the 6 workers presumed to have plunged to their deaths in the collapse.
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Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass, appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
Francis appeared in good form as he presided over Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square and then delivered a heartfelt prayer for peace in his annual roundup of global crises.
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Israelis rally in their largest anti-government protest since the war in Gaza began
Israeli society was broadly united immediately after Oct. 7, when Hamas killed some 1,200 people during a cross-border attack and took 250 others hostage.
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Gunmen in Ecuador kill 8, injure 8 others in attack in coastal city of Guayaquil as violence surges
Ecuador was once considered a bastion of peace in Latin America, but in recent years has seen a surge in violent attacks.
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Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fool’s Day joke
Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google’s search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo, or other personal information stored on the service.