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7. Dezember 2024, 10:38 Uhr Quelle: dpa Nordrhein-Westfalen Hinweis ZEIT ONLINE hat diese Meldung redaktionell nicht bearbeitet. Sie wurde automatisch von der Deutschen Presse-Agentur (dpa) übernommen. Bei einem Wohnungsbrand in Köln kommt eine Frau ums Leben. © Marijan Murat/​dpa Eine Frau ist bei einem Wohnungsbrand in Köln am späten Freitagabend ums Leben gekommen. Rettungskräfte brachten die 49 Jahre alte Bewohnerin ins Freie, wie Feuerwehr und Polizei Köln mitteilten. Eine Notärztin konnte nur noch den Tod der Frau feststellen. Die Todesursache ist den Angaben zufolge noch Teil der polizeilichen Ermittlungen zum Brandereignis. 47 Einsatzkräfte sowie 15 Rettungsfahrzeuge waren vor Ort, der Brand…

The Wildcats return to the NCAA Tournament’s regional semifinals for the third consecutive season. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)

The US government on Friday ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. Raw or unpasteurized milk from dairy farms and processors nationwide must be tested on request starting Dec. 16, the Agriculture Department said. Testing will begin in six states — California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon and Pennsylvania. Officials said the move is aimed at “containing and ultimately eliminating the virus,” known as Type A H5N1, which was detected for the first time in March in US dairy cows. A USDA researcher performs a rapid antigen test…

Cybercriminals know that privileged accounts are the keys to your kingdom. One compromised account can lead to stolen data, disrupted operations, and massive business losses. Even top organizations struggle to secure privileged accounts. Why? Traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions often fall short, leaving: Blind spots that limit full visibility. Complex deployment processes. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Some party leaders just can’t quit identity politics. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)

One dignitary who will not be attending is Pope Francis, though he has sent a message that will be read out on Saturday.The Pope’s relations with France are cordial rather than friendly. He is reported to have been angered by French policies to cut immigration, and by Macron’s decision to put the right to abortion in the constitution.In the French press, the Pope is said to be more interested in the younger and growing Christian communities of the southern hemisphere than the medieval Churches of Europe.The fire on 15 April 2019 destroyed the medieval roof-timbers, the spire and three sections…

The Kansas legislature is not even in session and lawmakers are working on bills to ban smoking in state-owned casinos. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Four casinos would be affected The Kansas legislature won’t reconvene for more than a month, but the state’s casinos are already on notice that their ability to allow smoking may be nearing an end. According to Wichita’s KWCH, multiple bills are in the works that would ban smoking at Kansas’ four state-owned casinos: Boot Hill Casino and Resort in Dodge City, Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel in Pittsburg, and Kansas…

Investing.com — As 2025 approaches, the question of whether Gucci will reclaim its position as a leader in the luxury sector looms large.  Analysts at UBS are skeptical about such prospects, citing a challenging market context and persistent issues within its parent company, Kering (EPA:).  Gucci, which accounts for approximately 70% of Kering’s EBIT, has faced struggles over the past five years, including declining sales and profitability.  Despite management’s efforts to revitalize the brand, the outlook for 2025 suggests that it may not yet be Gucci’s time to shine. The brand is forecasted to experience a modest sales contraction of…

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred responded to speculation that the league might be considering a new “Golden At-Bat” rule.Manfred spoke at the Italian American Baseball Foundation’s annual gala on Thursday, and briefly mentioned the controversial idea that had gone viral this week. The commissioner made clear that such a rule change is not on the table, at least not anytime soon.“For those of you who have ‘Golden At-Bat’ concerns, put your head on your pillow and sleep soundly tonight,” Manfred said, via Leif Skodnick of World Baseball Network.Manfred tried to cool down the speculation after opening the door to it in…

Jefferson poultry breeder Sarah Merrill holds the youngest of her rare German Pekin ducks, named Flower, on Goose Hill Road the morning of Monday, Dec. 2. Merrill credited her grandmother, Jane Eddington-Freeman, with giving her a love of ducks and showing birds at poultry shows. (Molly Rains photo) A flock of eight ducks on Jefferson’s Goose Hill Road are among the only representatives of their kind in the region, according to legacy poultry breeder Sarah Merrill, who is striving to keep their lineage alive. Merrill’s flock of German Pekin ducks are direct descendents from animals her grandmother, Jane Eddington-Freeman, imported…