The discovery of a single mated female Mediterranean fruit fly has led to a 71 square mile quarantine in southern Alameda County, aimed at eradicating the invasive pest. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division is overseeing the efforts, with residents and fruit growers within the designated area required to adhere to quarantine regulations. The affected region is bordered by Highway 84 to the north, with a focus on controlling the spread of the Mediterranean fruit fly.
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Senior Islamic State leader killed in Iraq, Trump says his 'miserable life was terminated'
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced the death of Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, also known as "Abu Khadija," the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, killed in a joint operation by Iraqi national intelligence service and U.S.-led coalition forces. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the news on social media, praising the operation that terminated al-Rifai's "miserable life." The operation, conducted in Al Anbar Province, also resulted in the death of another...
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