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The first COVID-19 death in the United States may have occurred in California on February 6th, three weeks before the first death in Washington State was reported.

According to a statement issued by the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health on April 21, an autopsy confirmed that three people who died in Santa Clara County between February 6 and March 6 had died of COVID-19.

The updated statistics include two people who died at home and a third who did not specify the place of death. Previously, the county’s first COVID-19 death was believed to have occurred on March 9. The revised cause of death showed that this deadly disease took root in the United States earlier than previously thought. Similar reports have appeared elsewhere in recent weeks.

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In late March, an unpeer-reviewed epidemiological study of the Lombardy region of northern Italy found that the virus may have been circulating there for more than a month before it was discovered. John Houghton, a climate scientist and senior member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), died of COVID-19 on April 15 at the age of 88.

Horton was the editor-in-chief of the first three IPCC assessment reports (large-scale, influential studies summarizing the state of scientific knowledge of climate change), and together with former US Vice President Al Gore, he accepted the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the organization. Researchers who knew Horton praised his scientific rigor, leadership, and ability to connect with decision makers and the public.

After studying at Oxford University in England, Horton became a professor there in 1958. He is a pioneer in using emerging satellite technology to understand the earth system. From 1983 to 1991, as the director of the British Meteorological Service, he helped establish the Hadley Climate Science and Service Center in Exeter, and advised the British government on scientific consensus on climate change. Richard Betts, a climate scientist at the University of Exeter, who has co-authored several IPCC reports with Houghton, said: “He knows that only very clear and well-communicated scientific advice is available.

They can make real progress.” Bates said that Horton’s lifelong leadership in the field of climate change is an important legacy. “He is more than just a scientist. He is a passionate person.” As a devout Christian, Horton co-founded and led the John Ray Initiative, a charity in Gloucester, UK, which is dedicated to promoting environmental management through science and Christianity. In the early 2000s, he persuaded a famous American evangelical lobbyist that climate change is compatible with Christian thinking.

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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