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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A fox that wrestled with a dog in Griffin last Monday has tested positive for rabies, according to the Spalding County Health Department. Authorities say the encounter happened in the Ivy Road area. The dog’s condition is currently unknown. Spalding County Environmental Health Manager Kelly Wilson said the incident is a warning to area residents to be on the lookout for animals acting strangely.”If you notice a wild or nocturnal animal moving around during the day and the animal does not seem to be afraid of humans or has unusual behavior that makes it…

NEW DELHI — Indian health care workers launched a nationwide strike on Saturday to protest the rape and murder of a medical intern at a public hospital in the eastern state of West Bengal.Saturday’s strike was called by the Indian Medical Association, the country’s largest doctors’ organisation, and it said all non-essential services in hospitals across the country would be stopped for 24 hours.The shutdowns have affected thousands of patients across India, and protests calling for safer working conditions, mainly led by women, have intensified in recent days.Here’s what you need to know:A medical intern was murderedOn August 9, police…

Casemiro and Manchester United kick off the Premier League season this Friday against Fulham. (James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)It’s been a busy summer for soccer fans, with Euro 2024, Copa America, Olympic soccer (US Women’s National Team won gold!) and now the Premier League is back. This Saturday sees Ipswich Town vs Liverpool, Arsenal vs Wolves, Everton vs Brighton, Newcastle vs Southampton, Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth and West Ham vs Aston Villa. In the US, every Premier League match will be broadcast on NBC, USA Network and Peacock (with select matches broadcast in Spanish on Universo and Telemundo). Don’t have…

Medical researchers in South Dakota and across the United States hope to use artificial intelligence (AI) to treat cancer, predict the onset of Alzheimer’s and diabetes earlier, diagnose and address disparities in the impact of kidney disease, and more. But first we need data. Large amounts of data. Biotechnology Panel: Patient needs come first when implementing artificial intelligence and advanced technologies Data held by government agencies, hospitals and other medical facilities, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and insurance companies. Connecting researchers with data to train and improve AI medical applications must be done in a way that protects people’s privacy and…

A 16-month-old baby girl was abducted by her father while she and her two siblings fled from police and were later killed in a crash on a Maryland interstate on Wednesday, authorities said.Virginia State Police identified the girl as Zaria Plummer. Her brother was injured in the crash and taken to the hospital.According to a news release, the incident began when Virginia Beach Police responded to a call of a stabbing on J.A. Court. Officers found a woman and a juvenile with multiple stab wounds. Both were hospitalized in stable condition.Police said the incident was domestic violence-related and that the…

Most of us have been there: You carefully pack your carry-on with versatile clothing for a week-long vacation, only to open your suitcase and find that your favorite outfit is wrinkled. Or you’re facing a long day on a long-haul flight and you’ve picked out the perfect travel outfit to be comfortable and stylish, only to find that after sitting down for just 20 minutes, it’s horribly wrinkled. You obviously don’t want to sacrifice precious luggage space for a portable steamer, so we scoured Amazon for wrinkle-resistant travel clothes that other shoppers are raving about. Even better, these items are…

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — A new luxury development is coming to Steamboat. In March, The Amble was announced as Steamboat Co.’s next full Steam Ahead project. Units range from one to four bedrooms, with the cheapest unit selling for $1.7 million and the most expensive for $8.5 million. The 42-unit development will feature some great amenities, including an outdoor pool and hot tub, a games room, indoor parking with heated spaces and charging stations, and ski lockers. The building will be designed to be a net-zero carbon footprint, as it will run entirely on electricity. Now they are securing the…

A Tucson developer has teamed up with a local homebuilder, as a growing trend of developing housing within shopping centers and entertainment venues.Bourne Cos has acquired homebuilding company Pepper Viner Homes.Founded in 1985, Pepper Viner has built more than 40 new housing communities with more than 2,500 homes, including several homes on the campus of the now-closed Tucson Unified School District.Vaughn is developing approximately 6 million square feet of mixed-use development, including retail, food and beverage, entertainment, hotel, office and residential projects.Projects include The Landing at Irvington Road and Interstate 19, The Bridges near Park Avenue and Interstate 10 and…

First revealed in March, the Cadillac Opulent Velocity Concept just debuted at motorsports gathering The Quail, a vehicle that gives a glimpse into the future of EV luxury performance, not only boasting autonomous driving technology but also featuring a next-generation augmented reality head-up display (AR HUD). Aesthetically, the 2+2 coupe features automatically opening and closing butterfly doors, dramatic draped surfaces and vertical lighting with crystal fluted detailing found in the tail lamps, headlamps and grille. Cadillac’s famous illuminated badge has been updated in the form of a 3D illuminated grille that highlights the synergy of jewelry, sophistication and technology. With…

While Amazon is undoubtedly a convenient place to shop online, there are plenty of reasons to avoid it: Between the poor working conditions in its warehouses, the dangers its drivers face, its history of union busting, its devastating impact on the environment, how it avoids income taxes, and the damage it has done to small businesses, Amazon is hardly a bastion of ethical business practices.But despite what search engines would have you believe, Amazon is certainly not your only option for online shopping. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, 99.9% of all businesses in the United States are small…