FRANCE RECORDS FIRST EBOLA CASE IN DOCTOR RETURNING FROM DR CONGO. (PHOTO).

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 France records first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo France confirmed its first imported Ebola case after a humanitarian doctor returned from a mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The patient, who had returned from an area where the virus is circulating in Congo, was immediately admitted to a specialised healthcare facility and is in stable condition, the ministry said in a statement. “All precautionary measures, including the patient's isolation, were taken upon his arrival in the country,” it added, saying the transfer to hospital was carried out under secure conditions to prevent any risk of contamination. French health authorities said a full epidemiological investigation is underway to identify people who may have been in contact with the patient. The current outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is no approved vaccine. The disease causes sev...

NEWSOM SIGNS CALIFORNIA REDISTRICTING LAWS IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS LEGISLATION. (PHOTO).


 Newsom signs California redistricting laws in response to Texas legislation

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two redistricting bills into law Thursday, shortly after the state’s Democratic-controlled Legislature approved them. The new measures come as a direct response to Texas’s Republican-led House passing a congressional map at the urging of President Trump. Newsom also announced a special election for Nov. 4, allowing Californians to vote on the newly drawn congressional districts.

Speaking at the signing, Newsom said, “We’re responding to what occurred in Texas. We’re neutralizing what occurred, and we’re giving the American people a fair chance, because when all things are equal, we’re all playing by the same rules.” Republicans pushed back, with Assembly leader James Gallagher calling the moves “about power on both sides, rigging congressional districts to get partisan results,” and warning that fighting fire with fire risks undermining the principle of fair representation.

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