FAA investigating near-collision with jet carrying Gonzaga men’s basketball team newsthirst.

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off Friday at Los Angeles International Airport. The plane operated by Key Lime Air was ordered by air traffic controllers to stop as a Delta aircraft took…

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Japanese encephalitis case found in Victoria prompts ‘high’ risk warning for weeks ahead | Health newsthirst.

The likely first summer case of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has been identified in regional Victoria. Japanese encephalitis, a flavivirus related to dengue and yellow fever, was detected in a resident in the state’s north, the Department of Health announced on Tuesday. The virus has also been picked up by environmental surveillance in northern…

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