Single H5N1 bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds
The US already has a stockpile of vaccine doses that target H5N1.
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Manhunt for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Christchurch woman shot dead by 14-year-old daughter in US
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Hunter Biden trial shows the first family’s agony - and its bond
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Biden pardons son in extraordinary move in final weeks of his presidency
New York Times: Biden issued a ‘full and unconditional pardon’ of his son Hunter.
Opinion: A bird flu pandemic would be one of the most foreseeable catastrophes in history
New York Times: H5N1 is raging out of control among America’s cattle.
Kennedy's inheritance: How addiction and trauma shaped a turbulent life
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Mark Lister: Santa rally in 2024? US stocks soar as optimism builds
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Luke Kirkness: All Blacks' US success raises questions about home matches
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Trump nominates father of his son-in-law as French ambassador
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Canada and Mexico are scrambling to blunt the impact of Trump’s trade threats.
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President says Ukraine could cede land temporarily for protection of a 'Nato umbrella'.
SolarZero staffers protest amid shock liquidation, demand payout from US firm
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