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Health officials in Philadelphia announced Wednesday that a snow goose found ill in the city tested positive for bird flu, or avian influenza. The discovery comes as the United States faces a bird flu outbreak that has sickened more than 60 people nationwide.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Tuesday the formation of a task force to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency.

Two men were injured in a shooting that occurred Monday inside a laundromat in Philadelphia, according to police reports.

European Union Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced that the European Commission is weighing a ban on PFAS, also called “forever chemicals," in consumer products.

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel announced his resignation just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this Monday and return to the Oval Office. Werfel, who still had three years remaining in his term, will step down on January 20, coinciding with Trump’s swearing-in.

Mayor Karen Bass announced on Friday that Steve Soboroff, former president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, will lead the city’s wildfire recovery efforts as the newly appointed chief recovery officer.

The devastating wildfires in California have exposed glaring deficiencies in public services while underscoring the effectiveness of private efforts. In Pacific Palisades, where entire neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble, one striking exception remains: the upscale Palisades Village mall. Owned by billionaire Rick Caruso, the mall survived thanks to private firefighting teams and fire-resistant construction materials—measures unavailable to most residents.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s initiative to address homelessness in New Orleans faced protests on Wednesday as officials cleared encampments and opened a new temporary shelter in the Gentilly area.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) issued several executive orders that eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from state universities and allow for religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements.

In the wake of the New Year’s Day terror attack that claimed 14 lives and injured dozens, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell emphasized the city's preparedness to host Super Bowl LIX, reassuring the public that safety remains a top priority.