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- 1Flea-borne typhus outbreak under investigation in Los Angeles neighborhood●Flea-borne typhus outbreak under investigation in Wilshire Center
Health officials are investigating a flea-borne typhus outbreak in the Wilshire Center area of Los Angeles. The bacterial illness, spread by fleas often carried by rats, cats and opossums, can cause fever, headache and rash. Local news coverage has raised awareness among residents, who are being advised to use flea control on pets and reduce rodent activity around homes.
- 2Cornell expels just one student a year over sexual assault●Cornell rarely expels students in sex assault cases | Exclusive
An exclusive USA TODAY report finds Cornell University rarely expels students found responsible for sexual assault. The investigation notes that a third of undergraduate women at the Ivy League school say they have been sexually assaulted, while on average Cornell reports expelling only one attacker per year. The findings are drawing attention to how elite universities handle campus sexual misconduct cases and discipline.
- 3Trade Proposal Would Send RJ Barrett from Raptors to Hornets●4-Team NBA Trade Idea Sends Raptors' RJ Barrett to Hornets
A new four-team NBA trade scenario has been floated that would send Toronto Raptors wing RJ Barrett to the Charlotte Hornets. The proposal, published by Yahoo Sports, is an off-season roster idea rather than a confirmed deal. No trade is in place, and neither club has commented on the concept.
- 4Cornell opens its solar system image library●Exploring the solar system through Cornell's image library
Cornell University is drawing attention to an image library that documents exploration of the solar system, as reported in the Cornell Chronicle. The collection offers a visual record of planetary research and space missions connected to the university's work. The library is being highlighted as a resource for exploring the solar system through decades of accumulated imagery.
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New positioning technologies are being developed to complement or replace GPS, according to an Economist science and technology report. The discussion centres on emerging navigation systems that could offer alternatives to satellite-based GPS, which underpins everything from smartphones to aviation and military operations.