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H5N5, bird flu and Washington

1st human known to be infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu dies, Washington state officials say

The first human to have ever been infected with the H5N5 strain of bird flu has died, Washington state health officials confirmed late Friday.

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Washington Man Dies From First Case of Bird Flu Strain Reported in Humans

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United States reports world's first death from H5N5 bird flu infection

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County's sixth bird flu case in a month confirmed

A sixth case of bird flu in the space of a month has been confirmed in Suffolk.

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Washington State Man Believed to Be the First to Die From a Rare Strain of Bird Flu

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Bird flu detected in swans at five locations across NI

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Washington state resident dies after contracting a bird flu strain never before detected in humans, officials say

The man from Grays Harbor County, about 78 miles southwest of Seattle, had a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds, health officials said.

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Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

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Bird flu: Washington state resident believed to be first to die from rare strain of H5N5

US and Ukrainian officials to meet in Geneva

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Russia strikes Dnipro as Geneva hosts talks on Trump's Ukraine plan

A Russian drone attack hit a residential area in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Sunday (November 23), as Ukrainian officials were set to meet with counterparts from the United States and Europe in Geneva to discuss Washington's draft plan to end the war.

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Ukraine and U.S. Set for Talks on Trump’s Plan to End War With Russia

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US and Ukrainian officials to meet in Geneva as Trump says peace plan not ‘final offer’

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Washington National Guard, host disaster response training with Malaysian partners

In late September 2025, the Washington National Guard hosted Malaysia's Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) for a week-long

Thompson says Army Corps, EPA deliver 'a clear definition' of Waters of the United States

On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army announced a proposed rule that would clarify the definition of “waters of the United States” and fully implement the U.S. Supreme Court 2023 decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Brian Kilmeade retraces Washington’s daring Delaware crossing in new Fox Nation season

Brian Kilmeade retraces George Washington's famous Delaware River crossing in Fox Nation's "What Makes America Great" and uncovers the Revolutionary War story that changed history.

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High school band to represent Washington state in United States' 250th birthday parade

The Chimacum Cowboys is the only high school band from Washington state set to perform next year in Washington, D.C.

Too Powerful to Ignore, Saudi Prince Returns to Washington’s Embrace

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to visit the White House on Tuesday for the first time since 2018, when the killing of a journalist by Saudi agents made him a pariah.

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With qualifying mostly over, United States, Mexico, and Canada can see the World Cup’s horizon

The inter-confederation playoff sees six teams vying for 2 more spots in the tournament: two from Concacaf (Jamaica, Suriname) and one each from Africa (DR Congo), Asia (Iraq), South America (Bolivia), and Oceania (New Caldeonia). They will contest the two playoff brackets in Guadalajara and Monterrey in March:

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Trump turns up the heat on Nigeria: United States weighs sanctions and Pentagon ops to protect persecuted Christians

The United States is considering strong steps to pressure Nigeria to better protect Christian communities. Officials in Washington say there is growing concern that Christians in some parts of Nigeria are not receiving enough security.