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California declares state of emergency amid rising bird flu cases

The US reported its first severe human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalised in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock. California, the most populous state, declared an emergency over the H5N1 virus as it spread more widely in dairy herds and after it has […]

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California Governor kills bill allowing housing loans to undocumented immigrants

California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed undocumented immigrants access to state funds in helping buy a home, citing “finite funding.” “Given the finite funding available for (California Housing Finance Agency) programs, expanding program eligibility must be carefully considered within the broader context of the annual state budget

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