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Firefighters are working to control a brush fire that started in Kern County early Friday morning, according to authorities. The Sherwood Fire started around 10:15 a.m. in the area north of Sherwood Avenue and Famoso-Woody Road, east of Highway 65 and north of Bakersfield, according to Cal Fire. As of 2 p.m., the fire was 20% contained and had spread to 373 acres. An evacuation warning was issued for areas north of Famoso Road and Famoso-Woody Road, south of Garces Highway, east of Porterville Highway and west of Bakersfield-Glennville Road. Jon Drucker, public information officer for the Kern County Fire…

A White House spokesman on Friday defended the United States’ decision to oppose a U.N. resolution declaring support for Palestinian statehood, saying such measures should be negotiated in the Middle East.The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution declaring the Palestinians eligible for full U.N. membership, with the United States one of the few countries insisting on a boycott. The vote was widely seen as a rebuke to Israel and the United States as global anger grows over Israel’s war with Hamas.White House national security spokesman John F. Kirby said President Biden remains “fully and firmly committed” to establishing a…

holding company Better Homes and Finances The company announced Friday that it has hired Chad Smith as president and chief operating officer of its mortgage business. Kevin Ryan, who previously served as president, will continue to serve as company treasurer. Prior to joining Better, industry veteran Smith served as mission loan From December 2020 to May 2024. National Multi-State Licensing System (NMLS). Meanwhile, NMLS shows that Better has 227 sponsored LOs and 7 affiliates. Prior to joining Mission, Smith served as Executive Vice President, Consumer Direct and Portfolio Retention caliber home loana mortgage lender acquired by Newrez in 2021. Better’s…

Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons Most conservative Republicans strongly oppose the more than $60 billion in new Ukraine aid that the Republican and Democratic establishments desperately want. Especially considering the billions the U.S. has spent there. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has a great idea: House members who insist on voting for the aid can also go there to join Ukrainian troops in the fight. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced an amendment that would require lawmakers to “enlist in the military” if they vote for the Ukraine supplement bill. pic.twitter.com/n0SykKpA3I— Julie Grace Brufke (@juliegraceb) April 17, 2024 RELATED: MSNBC’s Joy Reid says there’s…

May 10, 2024 — Cow udders have the same flu virus receptors as humans and birds, raising concerns that cows could become a “mixing vessel” for flu viruses. Avian Influenza The virus spreads from person to person.That’s according to new research from scientists at the University of Copenhagen and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, published as Preprint research in bioRxiv.The scientists examined brain, respiratory and udder tissue samples taken from a small number of cows and calves.They stained the tissue and put it under a microscope to see what kind of receptors will be discovered. They found that…

In recent years, fertility preservation has become an important aspect of reproductive health and is of high concern not only to those seeking to delay childbearing, but also to individuals facing medical treatments that may compromise their fertility. This emerging field intersects with disciplines ranging from reproductive endocrinology to oncology, underscoring its multifaceted importance. In addition to the primary goal of fertility preservation, a growing body of research demonstrates a profound association between fertility preservation techniques and overall health outcomes. Understanding this association requires in-depth study of the complex mechanisms of reproductive biology and their interconnections with broader physiological…

Next week’s inflation data will be the first major test for markets after the Federal Reserve adopted a dovish stance on interest rates, while bond yields are also expected to stabilize. Stocks have been trading higher recently after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said a rate hike was unlikely, a stance that investors expected to be a positive for stocks. A strong earnings season and some cooler labor data also have investors more optimistic about the outlook for this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose for an eighth straight session on Friday, its longest winning streak since December and…

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Have weekend plans? Maybe stare at the sky with a pencil. And carry batteries and a weather radio with you, just in case. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a severe geomagnetic storm warning starting Friday, May 10.”At least five Earth-directed coronal mass ejections have been observed and are expected to arrive as early as noon on Friday, May 10, 2024, and last until Sunday, May 12, 2024,” the center noted. “Several have been observed over the past few days. Sub-intense flares associated with a large and magnetically complex sunspot cluster 16 times the…

Arizona State University’s campus police chief has been suspended for his alleged actions during anti-Israel protests.Michael Thompson has been placed on administrative leave as school officials review complaints filed against him on April 26 and 27, the school told Fox News Digital in a statement. The statement read: “In accordance with university policy, Arizona State University Police Chief Michael Thompson has been placed on paid administrative leave pending a review of complaints related to his conduct on April 26 and 27, 2024. Assistant Chief John Thompson has been appointed Acting Director. Police ‘finally dismantle GWU encampment’ after Bowser, Cuomo cancels…