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Salmonella Outbreak: 2nd Death in U.S. Linked to Tainted Cucumbers

A second person has died in a widespread salmonella outbreak linked to tainted cucumber imports that has made more than 300 people ill across 30 states, federal and Texas health officials said on Wednesday. The latest fatality, in late August, was a Texas patient who was already suffering from serious underlying health conditions, according to …

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Rare Pink Dolphin in Louisiana Waters Identified as Female

Pinkie, the rare pink dolphin that has made a few mysterious appearances in the waters of Louisiana since 2007, was spotted and identified as female by a boat captain this past month. Charter boat captain Erik Rue became fascinated with Pinkie since he first saw her in 2007. After following Pinkie and taking multiple pictures …

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Bruno Mars invited back for Superbowl 50

The NFL has invited Bruno Mars back for the Superbowl L halftime show. Mars performed two years ago, with Katy Perry making a splash last year. This time, Bruno Mars has been asked to “curate” the halftime show, implying that some impressive guests are probably expected to show. Mars’ last halftime performance had 115 million …

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Wolf pack sighted in California for first time since 1924

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife found a pack of five gray wolf pups and two adults in Northern California, the first wolf pack to be found in the state since 1924. The wolves are named the “Shasta Pack”, after Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County. Earlier this year, a lone wolf was spotted in …

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Earth’s hottest month on record was this past July

According to scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), July was the hottest month on Earth ever recorded, with an average temperature of 61.9° F. Records of global temperature began in the 1880s. 9 of the 10 hottest months recorded since have occurred after 2005. The NOAA stated in a report that they …

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