“It’s believed that the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in South Lake Tahoe area,” El Dorado County officials said in a news release.
Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins
As students start school this year, 17 states and the District of Columbia are imposing new cellphone restrictions.
Two big law firms said to be doing free work for Trump administration
At least two large law firms that struck deals with President Donald Trump to avoid punitive executive orders have committed to doing free legal work for the Commerce Department, according to two people briefed on the matter.
Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project as its military begins Gaza City assault
Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two. Meanwhile, the IDF said it had begun the first stages of its planned assault to seize Gaza City.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow ignores Trump calls for Zelensky-Putin summit and hits out at security talks
Moscow demands to be directly engaged on questions of security concerning Ukraine and Europe
Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro planned asylum in Argentina, police say
Police claim Brazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro wrote letter seeking asylum in Argentina amid coup probe.
Ukraine’s ‘Iron General’ shuts down rumours he is ‘quietly preparing to run for president’
In a tale of political intrigue, Ukraine’s ambassador in London is caught in a web of rumors, as whispers of a presidential bid stir curiosity and speculation.
Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn
Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth’s most pristine environments already threatened by human-driven climate change.
India’s lower house of parliament passes a sweeping online gaming bill to impose a blanket ban on real-money games nationwide, threatening a $23B industry (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)
Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
India’s lower house of parliament passes a sweeping online gaming bill to impose a blanket ban on real-money games nationwide, threatening a $23B industry — India’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday …
After announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state, Australia’s decision to reject visa application from far-right Knesset member heightens tensions with Israel
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