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Michigan reports 10 deaths due to Legionnaire's disease as lead-contaminated drinking water infects Flint
Michigan county officials declared a state of emergency due to the increasing cases of Legionnaires' disease over the past year amidst the growing concern over the area’s water supply.
China Crackdown: At Least Seven Human Rights Lawyers Are Still Detained Over "Subversion"
After a massive activism crackdown in July 2015, at least seven human rights lawyers were still in custody. One of them is founder Beijing Law Firm Fengrui, and the other lawyers are employees of the law firm. They are most likely to face trial for the subversion accusation.
Potatoes may increase pregnancy diabetes risk: US researchers
Women who frequently consume potatoes are more likely to develop the risk of diabetes when they become pregnant, US researchers warns.
North Dakota oil riggers lower drilling activity as oil further slid
The lower oil prices are forcing rig operators to reduce their activity in North Dakota. The number oil rigs operational fell to 49 indicating the lowest since August 2009. The number of oil rigs is expected to further drop to 30 this year. There're concerns over possible bankruptcies following the decline in oil drilling North Dakota.