Missouri sees first positive bird flu case without known animal contact | US news
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Friday that a person with no history of contact with animals has tested positive for H5 avian influenza. This is the first time in the U.S. outbreak that a patient has not had contact with a sick animal, and it is also the first time that someone has been […]
Democrat Convention Damaged Trump but Few ‘Positive Images’ of Harris
A new poll from Boston University suggests that the Democratic National Convention damaged former President Donald Trump's image among independents but did nothing to improve that of Vice President Kamala Harris. The poll may help explain why Harris' approval rating did not “surge” after the convention, despite favorable media coverage: There was plenty of talk […]
Mets’ Kodai Senga throws impressive bullpen session in positive injury return step
For the first time in about six weeks, Kodai Senga took to the mound and showed some powerful pitching. The first signs of a potential late-season weapon, regardless of how he's used, came on Wednesday when the right-hander looked strong, throwing 25 pitches in a bullpen session, Carlos Mendoza reported. “The way the ball came […]
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Says She Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (Democrat) revealed on Thursday that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and vowed to follow public health guidelines. Bowser is schedule NBC Washington reports that he had plans to visit Garfield Elementary School to tour renovations and celebrate the first day of school for pre-kindergarten students, but those plans have […]
Be ‘Positive and Rational’ with China
China's genocidal dictator, Xi Jinping, met with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Beijing on Thursday. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Xi lectured Sullivan to pressure the US to reject “exclusion or retreat” and to “develop a correct strategic understanding” of China's political agenda. Sullivan wraps up a three-day visit to Beijing on Thursday, […]
Ether ETF flows turn positive for first time in 2 weeks, bolstered by BlackRock – Cointelegraph
Inflows into Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have turned positive for the first time in two weeks. Nine U.S. spot Ether (ETH) ETFs recorded a cumulative net inflow of $5.9 million worth, marking their first strong day since Aug. 14. BlackRock's ETF (ETHA) saw the largest single-day inflows, at $8.4 million, according to Far Side Investors. […]
No Convention Bump for Kamala After Weeks of ‘Remarkably Positive’ Media
Vice President Kamala Harris' approval rating did not “bounce” at last week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, but she still holds a four-point lead in national surveys, according to a new Morning Consult poll. Morning Consult reported: After the Democratic National Convention ended, Vice President Kamala Harris' approval rating held a four-point lead over […]
New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus
Health officials in New Hampshire announced that a New Hampshire resident has died after testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that the Hampstead resident's infection is the state's first case in 10 years. The resident, identified only as an adult, […]
Democratic National Convention surprise guest turns out to be COVID-19 as multiple attendees test positive
Maybe the Democratic National Convention had a surprise guest after all. Several participants at last week’s convention in Chicago have since tested positive for the COVID-19 respiratory illness, raising concerns about a surge in infections across the country. “Spending five days in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention and coming back with COVID-19? That sucks,” […]
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds steady above $2,450 on positive Retail Sales data – FXStreet
Gold prices were trading flat around $2,455 in early Asian trading on Friday. US retail sales rose 1.0% month-on-month in July, beating expectations. Initial jobless claims fell 7,000 from the previous week to 227,000. Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East could limit gold’s declines. Gold prices (XAU/USD) were trading sideways around $2,455 in early […]