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Thousands of Bird Flu Outbreaks: Debate on Urgent Response Amidst Spread in Bird and Mammal Populations and Dairy Farms
Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024Thousands of bird flu outbreaks have been documented across continents, resulting in over 96 million bird deaths in the US alone since February 2022. The H5N1 virus is spreading to mammals and there's debate on response urgency. Transmission in humans remains low but concerns about potential human spread and evolving virus have led to calls for increased testing. USDA reports reveal shared equipment and personnel as main risk factors for H5N1 spread in dairy cows, with half of farms not cleaning vehicles between shipments. CDC prepares for possible human transmission while acknowledging potential trust damage from increased testing among agricultural workers. 
Measuring Earth's Rotation with Quantum Entanglement: A Groundbreaking Experiment by University of Vienna Physicists
Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024Physicists from the University of Vienna have made the largest and most precise measurement of Earth's rotation rate using quantum entanglement in a 2-km long interferometer. By detecting slight differences in travel distances for entangled photons due to Earth's rotation, they obtained a result agreeing with Earth's known rate. This achievement pushes boundaries in rotation sensitivity and could lead to more precise measurements and applications. Tiger Woods Misses Cut at 2024 U.S. Open: Struggles with Consistency at Pinehurst No. 2
Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024Tiger Woods missed the cut at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, marking his third consecutive major championship absence with a score of 7 over par. Chiefs' Championship Rings Unveiled: Typo in Miami Dolphins' Seeding Sparks Controversy
Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl LVIII victory with a ring ceremony at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, where they distributed blinged-out rings encrusted with diamonds and rubies. A typo on some rings mistakenly lists the Miami Dolphins as having been seeded seventh instead of sixth during the Chiefs' playoff run against them. Despite this error, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, among others, wore their new jewelry proudly while looking forward to future championship contention. 
Kenya Moore Suspended from RHOA Amid Allegations of Revenge Porn and Unveiling Explicit Images of Brittany Eady
Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024Kenya Moore, RHOA star, was suspended after allegedly sharing explicit images of Brittany Eady during her spa grand opening. The network launched an investigation into revenge porn claims and weapons involvement. Future of the show's 16th season uncertain. 
New PHP RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2024-4577) Exploited by TellYouThePass Ransomware Gang: Mitigation Recommended
Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024TellYouThePass ransomware gang exploits a recently discovered vulnerability in PHP, CVE-2024-4577, affecting all versions on Windows in CGI mode. Despite the patch being available for over a week, attacks started on June 8 and have infected servers and encrypted files. Over 450,000 exposed PHP servers could be vulnerable; updating to the latest version is recommended to mitigate this risk. 
YouTube's New Strategy to Combat Ad Blockers: Server-Side Ad Injection
Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024YouTube experiments with server-side ad injection to bypass ad blockers and increase revenue, potentially affecting tools like SponsorBlock. Users report unskippable ads and disabled playback controls. Google maintains it violates Terms of Service, but users continue to use ad blockers. 
Unusual Incident: Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 Experiences Dutch Roll, Damages Tail Section
Broke On: Thursday, 25 May 2023A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 experienced a Dutch roll during a flight from Phoenix to Oakland on May 25, resulting in significant damage to the tail section. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause, with preliminary reports suggesting damage to the standby power control unit. Dutch rolls, which can create dangerous oscillations if unaddressed, have raised questions about transparency and accountability within the aviation industry following Southwest's delay in reporting. Biden's G7 Summit Interaction Misrepresented by Conservative Media: Facts vs. False Narratives
Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024During the G7 summit in Italy, President Joe Biden was falsely accused of wandering off by conservative media outlets after they selectively edited footage. In reality, Biden approached Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to give her a thumbs up during a parachute demonstration. The leaders discussed using Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and considering a $50 billion loan for infrastructure rebuilding. 
Rep. Garret Graves Announces Decision Not to Seek Reelection After Supreme Court Alters District Lines
Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) unexpectedly announced his retirement from Congress on June 14, 2024, following the Supreme Court's approval of a new congressional map that significantly altered his district and made it more Democratic. The redrawn 6th District is now expected to be won by Democrats in November.
