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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Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries
The Trump administration is considering implementing a new travel ban targeting citizens from as many as 43 countries, including a "red" list of 11 countries like Afghanistan, Iran, and Venezuela to be outright barred from entering the United States. Additionally, an "orange" list of 10 countries would face travel restrictions with mandatory in-person interviews for visa applicants, such as Belarus and Pakistan. The State Department has been tasked with identifying countries with deficient vetting information,...
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