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Woman sparks panicked search after touching rabid bat on Minneapolis street

A woman touched a rabid bat found on a Minneapolis sidewalk, prompting a health department search before she later contacted authorities. The article details rabies risks and a reported increase in rabies-related exposures.

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Thousands of flights canceled after FAA systems went down

A construction crew accidentally severed a backup data cable at a radar facility near Philadelphia, causing more than 6,000 flights to be canceled or delayed. The outage occurred after the primary line had already failed, prompting widespread travel disruptions.

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These copper vests are helping injured penguins heal faster

A PBS News segment reports on copper vests used in Chile to help injured penguins heal and get back on their feet. It presents the treatment as an innovative animal rehabilitation effort without political or ideological framing.

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Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers

Construction workers accidentally cut a telecom cable in New Jersey, causing air traffic control disruptions that delayed hundreds of flights at major US airports including Newark, JFK, LaGuardia and Philadelphia. Officials said the damaged cable was a backup network and the issue was discovered after the primary circuit failed, with Verizon working on repairs. The disruption came ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York.

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Devastated kin of NYC teen killed on Citi Bike break silence

The family of 15-year-old Daria Serkov, killed while riding a Citi Bike on Manhattan's Lower East Side, has spoken out to ask for privacy and mourn. The article recounts the crash, the truck driver's reaction, and the family's statement and fundraising effort.

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Bishop of Lincoln resigns amid sex assault inquiry

The Bishop of Lincoln, Stephen Conway, has resigned amid an ongoing Church of England investigation into a sexual assault allegation and following his February arrest. The resignation takes effect on 1 October, with the Bishop of Grantham continuing as acting bishop until a permanent replacement is chosen.

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