5 Animals, Including Cheetah and Mountain Lion, Die from Avian Flu at Popular Arizona Zoo

Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park, Ariz. The Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield, Ariz., had sixanimalstest positive for avian flu, with five dying of the infection, the Maricopa County Public Health Department said on Wednesday, Dec. 11. A mountain lion, a cheetah, a kookaburra, a swamphen, and an Andean goose all died of the infection. A white tiger was also infected and is currently recovering after receiving treatment. “While we are deeply saddened to report the loss of a few cherished animals, we are grateful that the impact was limited thanks to our swift response, robust biosecurity protocols, and the invaluable support of Maricopa County Department of Public Health and state and federal agencies,” Kristy Hayden, president of Wildlife World Zoo, said in apress release.

5 Battleground House Races Now Favor Democrats with Mere Weeks Until Midterms: Cook Political Report

Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Democrats are now favored in five key House races with only two months until the midterms. On Thursday,The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter— a nonpartisan newsletter that tracks elections and predicts how they will swing — changed its forecast for House races in battleground states including Alaska, Arizona, Maryland, New York and Virginia. The election in Alaska is now considered a toss-up — rather than likely Republican, the newsletter says.

5 Calif. Law Enforcement Cadets in Critical Condition, 17 Injured After Being Hit by SUV While Running

The crash occurred near the sheriff’s department’s training academy, Deputy David Yoo told the newspaper. The victims were recruits for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. Captain Sheila Kelliher of the Los Angeles County Fire Department said during a press conference that the recruits were running in the street, along Mills Avenue, when the crash occurred. A 22-year-old male driver was driving the wrong way when he hit the cadets, who were from the STAR Explore Training Academy, according to the sheriff’s department’sFacebook post.

5 Celeb-Worn Bag Trends from This Year We Predict Will Be Just as Popular in 2025

Photo:Best Image / BACKGRID; Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC Images Best Image / BACKGRID; Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC Images Looking to celebrities for fashion inspiration is never a bad idea, especially when picking out accessories to invest in for a new year refresh. Angelina Jolie,Katie Holmes, and more celebs have carried a range of bag styles this year, and we’re predicting they’ll be just as popular in 2025. Now’s the time to stock up on fuss-free belt bags, oversized leather totes, larger crossbody bags, bucket bags, and phone purses — from just $10.

5 Children Aged 13 and Under Killed in Arizona House Fire

Bullhead City fire that killed 5 children.Photo:12 News/Youtube 12 News/Youtube Five children have died in a house fire in Arizona. The blaze broke out in a home in Bullhead City on Saturday evening and the five children — aged 2, 4, 5, 11, and 13 — did not make it out of the two-story duplex, authorities said. According to astatementfrom the Bullhead City Police Department released Sunday, thefatal fireoccurred in the 400 block of Anna Circle at around 5 p.