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LOCAL
Bird Flu, or the H5N1 virus, has been a concern after A U.S. citizen became the first to die of Bird Flu in the United States. Bird Flu spreads when migratory birds with the virus come into contact with poultry.
(Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune)
After Target rolled back it DEI measures, the Twin Cities Pride ousted Target from their annual parade. This left many members of the Twin Cities Pride feeling betrayed, but this isn’t the first time that Target has rolled back Inclusive initiatives for the LGBTQ+ community.
(Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune)
NATIONAL
Gambling in the US has been big since sports have existed. The traditional methods of betting on a single outcome of who will win the game is slowly disappearing and being replaced by parlays. Parlay betting decreases the chance of winning as it combines many single bets, but it provides the possibility of turning $10 into over $20000.
(Source: The Wall Street Journal)
Due to the recent rain in Southern California along with the fires, there is an increased risk in mudslides. The rain may help with the fires but the risk of mudslides has gone up 10%-20%. With the expected one inch of rain over the next day, the communities used sandbags to protect the area.
(Source: The New York Times)
INTERNATIONAL
On December 3rd, South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law to reportedly order soldiers to break down doors and detain political members of parliament. The countries constitutional court has already moved to indict Mr. Yoon. Most citizens believe he should have been charged, but his supporters have vandalized a courthouse where he was first called to.
(Source: The New York Times)
