First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana

A Louisiana patient who had been hospitalized with severe bird flu has died, the first such fatality in the United States, state health officials reported on Monday. The patient was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, the officials said. The individual became infected with the bird flu virus, H5N1, after exposure to a…

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Elon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British Politics

When Elon Musk asked his 211 million followers on X to vote on whether “America should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government,” it seemed as if the post could only be tongue-in-cheek. But coming after a barrage of strident posts about Britain by Mr. Musk — assailing the Labour prime minister, Keir…

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Easy Chickpea Recipes – NYT Cooking

Because you probably already have a few in your pantry. Hearty, cheap and easy, this vegetarian pasta uses mostly pantry staples. David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Published Jan. 6, 2025Updated Jan. 6, 2025 If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the canned food aisle, trying to remember if you…

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The Best Way to Stir Fry Chicken

Velveting, a Chinese culinary technique, makes lean meat tender. Here, it’s adapted for home-cooked meals any night of the week. Velveting tenderizes the chicken before it’s stir-fried with vegetables in a savory sauce.Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Judy Kim. Published Jan. 6, 2025Updated Jan. 6, 2025 The chicken pieces in the…

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Global Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease

“This replicates and reinforces what we already know about sugar-sweetened beverages,” he said, “but the findings highlight their severe costs on health and productivity, especially in Africa and Latin America.” The study detailed intriguing patterns in the consumption of sugary drinks. For example, researchers found that men had modestly higher rates of soda consumption than…

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Jimmy Carter Made Jeans Presidential

In the 1970s, jeans weren’t considered presidential. Former President Gerald R. Ford, a square-jawed Republican, wore stocky suits, and while it’s possible that Lyndon Johnson or John F. Kennedy wore denim in the Oval Office, there is no record of them in Levi’s as they held the nation’s highest office. Then came President Jimmy Carter….

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The Worst Golden Globes Fashion Trend

Hollywood may be a famously liberal town, but it is starting to look increasingly conservative. Or so it seemed at the Golden Globes, the first official red carpet and communal fashion pageant of the year — and thus theoretically the pacesetter for 2025, or at least the 2025 award season. The biggest trend of the…

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