Teach Your Kids to Stop the Spread of Viruses
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Teach Your Kids to Stop the Spread of Viruses

Let’s face it: Kids are microbe magnets. They also like to share. These tiny humans don’t enter the world knowing that spraying a sneeze into your face or wiping their runny noses and then putting their grubby little hands into their mouths are a big “No-no.” But they can learn from you. “Kids mirror the… […]

A 10-month-old Palestinian baby suddenly stopped crawling. Polio had struck Gaza
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A 10-month-old Palestinian baby suddenly stopped crawling. Polio had struck Gaza

By WAFAA SHURAFA and MAGDA’S SAME Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Born into the devastating Israel-Hamas war, 10-month-old Abdel-Rahman Abu El-Jedian started crawling early. Then one day, he froze — his left leg appeared to be paralyzed. The baby boy is the first confirmed case of polio […]

What is sloth fever? Here’s what to know about Oropouche virus
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What is sloth fever? Here’s what to know about Oropouche virus

By MIKE STOBBE Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] NEW YORK (AP) — More than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been infected with a virus transmitted by bugs in recent months, federal health officials said Tuesday. They all had Oropouche virus disease also known as sloth fever. None have died […]

Disney board extends CEO Bob Iger’s contract for two years
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Disney board extends CEO Bob Iger’s contract for two years

July 12 (Reuters) – Walt Disney’s (DIS.N) board on Wednesday extended Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger’s contract by two years as the experienced leader who came out of retirement in 2022 battles long-term challenges to its film and television businesses.The board said in a statement that it aimed to maintain “continuity of leadership during the… […]

Kia to invest $200 million in Georgia plant, build EV9 SUV in 2024
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Kia to invest $200 million in Georgia plant, build EV9 SUV in 2024

July 12 (Reuters) – Kia (000270.KS) said on Wednesday it will invest more than $200 million in its assembly plant in the U.S. state of Georgia to begin production of its electric EV9 SUV next year.The Korean automaker said the company will add about 200 jobs to build the three-row SUV alongside four other models… […]

Apple Opens Store on WeChat
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Apple Opens Store on WeChat

[1/2]A man holds an iPhone 14 as Apple Inc’s new models go on sale at an Apple store in Beijing, China, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File PhotoBEIJING, July 11 (Reuters) – Tencent’s (0700.HK) WeChat said on Tuesday that iPhone maker Apple (AAPL.O) had opened a store on its social media platform, marking an expansion of… […]

Dead Delta Worker Unrecognizable After Tire Explosion in Atlanta, Son Says
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Dead Delta Worker Unrecognizable After Tire Explosion in Atlanta, Son Says

Delta Tire Explosion Deceased Worker Unrecognizable, Son Says … Relied on Tattoos & Lanyard for ID Mirko Marwegone of 2 workers to perish in a plane-tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility at Atlanta’s international airport Tuesday, was unrecognizable after the blast … his son, Andre Colemanhas revealed. Following the tragedy, which left […]