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In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the hiker was likely killed by a bear attack, according to the autopsy results.

Karen Chavez is an American of Mexican descent. According to an autopsy report obtained by the USA TODAY Citizen Times newspaper from the North Carolina Chief Medical Examiner's Office in August. On January 18, a tourist hiker found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year was most likely killed by a 43-year-old black bear seen picking up remains. old On September 11, 2020, tourists discovered the remains of Patrick Madura near the isolated area of ​​Hazel Creek where he was camping. Travelers spotted an unattended tent at Hazel Water Campsite 82, then found the remains of a man digging into a bear by a creek and notified park rangers, according to a National Park Service report. According to park resource manager Lisa McInnis, law enforcement rangers shot a 240-pound bear that was actively picking up leftovers out of concern when they noticed it was actively picking up leftovers. However, park officials and biologists at the time declined to speculate that the bear ki

Is it safe to travel during the COVID-19 delta surge?

United States -- The hugely contagious delta version is experiencing a fourth outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, with cases returning to levels not seen since February 2020. COVID-19 cases are also on the rise in other countries. As a result, many passengers who made travel plans several months ago when the number of cases was low are unsure whether they should follow them. “The delta version is a new beast,” said Richard Webby, who helps lead the infectious disease department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, to USA TODAY. How does the COVID-19 delta shift affect travel? Travel risks vary from person to person, health experts say, but it may be time for some passengers - especially those who are not vaccinated or vulnerable to serious illnesses caused by the virus - to postpone their visits. "If you have been properly immunized and vaccinated against this virus, you are at little risk," added Webby. “This virus will make more copies; it will spread more e

Stephen Miller is responsible for the "disruptive" visa system for Afghans, according to an aide to Pence.

WASHINGTON, DC - A former adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence has accused many translators and other allies of having difficulty leaving Afghanistan ahead of the US withdrawal, a racist sentiment held by a prominent US official. Trump administration. According to Olivia Troy, Stephen Miller, one of former President Donald Trump's main advisers, has joined "helpers" to "destroy" the special immigration visa system at the State Department and the Security Department interior. Troy wrote: “Stephen Miller will spread his racist madness over Iraq and Afghanistan. Pence, she says, is "well aware" of the problem. "We all knew it was urgent, but resources were exhausted," tweeted Troy, who until August 2020 served as Pence's Homeland Security, Counterterrorism and Coronavirus Advisor. In February 2020, Trump negotiated a deal with the Taliban to withdraw US troops this year. "The only reason someone is stranded in Afghanistan is beca

Amber Heard's attempt to get a judge to end Johnny Depp's libel suit has been dismissed

On Tuesday, a Virginia state judge ruled that Johnny Depp's two-year libel lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, would not be dismissed, securing the case next year. Hurd's decision to close the case - his third step since Depp filed a lawsuit in March 2019 - was dismissed by Fairfax County Chief Justice Penny Askarate for a number of reasons detailed in a decision taken by USA TODAY. Hurd tried to dismiss the suit in Virginia, citing a London judge's ruling last year in a libel lawsuit brought by Depp against the publisher of The Sun, which he lost after a controversial legal battle in an English courtroom. A London judge concluded that the 2018 article which called Depp a 'wife killer' was not defamatory and that the 'vast majority' of Hurd's domestic violence charges 'can be proven to civil standards' . But because the two cases were not the same - Hurd was not involved in the London trial, although she was a witness to The Sun - Judge Vir

Don Everly, half of the Everly Harmonizing Brothers, has died at the age of 84.

Don Everly, the graceful harmony of the Everly brothers with his brother Phil Everly, helped set the stage for rock and roll, died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday. He was 84 when he died. The singer's lawyer and family spokesperson Linda Edell Howard confirmed her death to The Associated Press on Sunday. “Don experienced what he felt in his heart,” the family said in a statement. “Don expressed his gratitude for being able to make his dreams come true, including the love for his significant other and his wife Adela, and for sharing the music that made him the Everly Brotherhood. Don has always been grateful to his fans, ”explains the author. News of his death was posted on the brothers' official Instagram account early Sunday morning. "We regret to announce the death of Isaac Donald Everly today with great sadness," the message read. "He is survived by his wife Adela, his mother Margaret, his daughters Venetia, Stacy, Erin and Edan, as well as his

latest news from Afghanistan, Biden believes the Kabul evacuations still have a long way to go.

President Joe Biden said on Sunday afternoon that the United States had withdrawn thousands of people from Afghanistan but still had a long way to go. Despite the progress made in evacuating civilians from Afghanistan over the weekend, Biden said: “There is still a long way to go. And many other things can go wrong. " With thousands of Americans still in Afghanistan, Biden said his administration was considering extending the departure deadline until August. 31. He noted: “Extension negotiations are underway between us and the military. "We hope we don't need to renew." According to the British military, chaos continues at Hamid Karzai International Airport, with seven people killed as crowds try to flee the country. According to the Associated Press, the Department of Defense said in a statement: "Conditions on the ground remain extremely difficult, but we are doing everything possible to handle the situation in the safest and most reliable manner possible.&quo

Biden will provide an update on Afghanistan on Sunday afternoon.

WASHINGTON, DC - On Sunday at 4:00 p.m. President Joe Biden will brief Americans on preparations to expel Americans and Afghan friends from Afghanistan. According to the White House, Biden will meet with his national security team to receive information on intelligence, security and diplomacy on Afghanistan. He will then speak about the evacuation of US citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and their families, and other Afghans at risk. Biden will also provide an update on his administration's response to Hurricane Henry. Before the deadline for the withdrawal of all troops, set in the United States on August 31, American forces are trying to evacuate the Americans and the Afghan allies as quickly as possible. American evacuations are thwarted by crowds of Afghans who want to leave the country and the Taliban checkpoints. Flights from Afghanistan were delayed on Saturday due to difficulties in securing accommodation for migrants leaving Kabul. All doors at Kabul airport were

The threat from Islamic State poses a threat to airport evacuations, US officials said.

According to two US officials, the danger of an Islamic State activist attacking people in Kabul has exacerbated the already chaotic evacuation in Afghanistan. According to a source, the threat was serious and influenced the planning of the evacuation. Another official said the danger of ISIL-K has always been of concern to commanders and that they are prepared for it. The main issue that caused the flight delay on Saturday was finding accommodation for the flow of refugees from Kabul, the second official said. The two officials were not allowed to make public statements. On Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General. Mark Milli, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haynes were briefed on ISIS in Afghanistan during a situation room meeting. All doors at Kabul airport were closed on Saturday due to service at Al-Udeid Air Base i

Life-threatening tropical storm After Hurricane Henry broke New York's rain record, Hurricane Henry struck a coastal village in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Tropical Storm Irene hit Rhode Island. Henri swept through Block Island before landing in Westerly, Rhode Island on Sunday, wreaking havoc in the northeast with high winds, deadly storm surges and record rainfall. Henri was downgraded by the hurricane earlier today, but it remained a formidable storm, hitting the shore with winds of 60 mph and waves of 19 feet. The wind gust reached 125 miles per hour, making it a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center has warned that a foot of rain could fall in some areas due to the storm's slow pace. Tornadoes were expected in parts of southern New England. Senior Hurricane Specialist Daniel Brown warned: "Threats of storm surges, rain and wind will spread far from the center." "We are facing a crisis of life and death." More than 21 million people have received tropical storm warnings. Henry was scheduled to slow down Sunday night and potentially stop near the Connecticut-New York border, an

The death toll from the earthquake in Haiti has risen to 2,200, with more than 300 people still missing.

Haiti -- The death toll in the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti rose to 2,207, of which 344 are still missing, according to the Civil Protection Agency. The previous high was 2,189 on Wednesday. Earthquake in August. 14 people were injured 12,268 people and destroyed around 53,000 homes, according to the agency's Twitter account. Tropical Storm Grace hit Haiti on Tuesday, causing torrential rains just days after a massive earthquake damaged the southern strip of the island. Thousands of Haitians dug through the ruins in search of loved ones or shelter after the earthquake devastated entire villages and overwhelmed hospitals. The death toll is rising as relief efforts intensify - US aid organization Samaritan's Purse opened a field hospital on Saturday - but officials are grappling with security at distribution points. Gangs have hijacked rescue vehicles and desperate crowds are bickering over grocery kits. Meanwhile, in the hard-hit town of Le Quet, whose shrines were badly da

The Kyle Rittenhouse case still has a long way to go a year after the Kenoshe protest shots.

WISCONSIN - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. - It's been a year since Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with killing two people and injuring a third during the riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after police shot Jacob Blake. Since then, the case and its protagonists have sparked a constant stream of interest, outrage and propaganda in both mainstream and peripheral conservative media, where he is portrayed as a patriot, a symbol of the right to arms, a hero. self-defense and a boy. -The door next to it. August events. On February 25, 2020, Rittenhouse, now 18, faces five felonies, misconduct and a curfew. He killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and wounded Gyge Grosskreutz with an AR-15 weapon. His lawyers say he acted in self-defense. Rittenhouse is also accused of threatening the safety of a Daily Caller reporter who was filming from a nearby location when Rosenbaum was shot and Rittenhouse kicked an unnamed guy. Then and Now: What Kenosha looks like a year after protests and riots cau

Phil Valentine, a 61-year-old radio host from Tennessee and vaccine skeptic, has died of COVID.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - Phil Valentine, a conservative radio host from Tennessee who was skeptical of vaccines until he contracted COVID-19, has died. He was then 61 years old. On Saturday, Super Talk 99.7, which starred with the popular conservative radio host, tweeted: "We are devastated to report that our host and friend Phil Valentine has passed away." "Prayers and thoughts are needed for the family on Valentine's Day." Valentine has previously expressed doubts about the coronavirus vaccination. However, after testing positive for COVID-19 and before going to the hospital, he advised his listeners to consider the following: “If I buy this COVID item, is there a chance of it? to die? In this case, he recommended that they be vaccinated. He said he decided not to get the vaccine because he believed he would not die. Mark Valentine said his brother wished he had become a "stronger supporter of vaccination" after Valentine's transfer to the nursing

"It's too late," said the governor of Colorado, overturning the Native American assassination order of 1864.

Colorado's governor lifted a 157-year-old proclamation on Tuesday calling on residents of the state to kill Native Americans and steal their property. Suppression of the proclamation, according to the governor. Jared Polis aims to "destroy this terrible symbol of hate and deliver the message of who we are Colorado and what we value." Upon signing, Polis said: "We cannot rewrite the past, but we can honor the memory of those who have died by honoring their sacrifices and promising to accomplish more." According to a copy of the Edict of Polis, the second governor of the Colorado Territory, John Evans, made one of two proclamations in 1864. The first decree, issued in June 1864, ordered Native Americans to "assemble in certain places. camps ”, and second, an order issued two months later ordered residents of Colorado to“ kill and exterminate ... hostile Indians ”and encouraged them to“ capture ”any property of these people. The Sand Creek Massacre, one of Col

Where do most people refuse the COVID-19 vaccine? See what place in the ranking is your state.

Reluctance to vaccinate is partly responsible for the recent delta epidemics across much of the United States. According to a recent US Census Bureau poll, 25.9 million Americans - or 10.4% of the population aged 18 and over - said they would likely or permanently refuse the vaccine. Depending on the state, the percentage of eligible individuals likely to refuse vaccinations ranges from 25.2% to 3.7% of the adult population. The Northeast is home to the states with the highest percentage of adults seeking the vaccine. Many Americans who have not yet been vaccinated report one of three reasons: they worry about possible side effects, they want to wait and see if the vaccine is safe, or they have trouble getting the vaccine. Others offer different explanations. 16.3 million adults, or 6.5% of the adult population, do not trust COVID-19 vaccines, while another 6,980,000, or 2.8%, do not think COVID-19 is a serious threat. Additionally, because they do not trust the government, 13.8 millio

Is it appropriate for children to wear masks at school? Despite arguments from experts, some states have banned the requirements.

Is there an effect on the mask requirements? While some jurisdictions have banned schools from forcing students to wear masks, experts believe it's a good idea. Children under 12 are still not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. And just in time for the start of the school season, the hugely contagious delta version of the coronavirus is causing an increase in coronavirus cases in children. The good news is that experts agree on how to make schooling safer for students and teachers: adults and older children should be vaccinated and everyone should wear masks. However, in many schools they are not compulsory and many states say they cannot, even if the administration and parents wish. What should a parent do? Even though not everyone wears masks, it works. Research from the previous school year shows that wearing a mask is an effective prevention method, according to a study released in July by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the CDC has found that with the