News Brief: Alaska Governor Declares Emergency Disaster; Apple Juice Product Recalled Due to Arsenic Levels; WHO Launches Global Mpox Strategy

Published on August 27, 2024

Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. I’m Bill Thomas, we have some thought-provoking stories to share with you right now, and here’s what’s going on. A deadly landslide in Alaska prompts an emergency disaster declaration, the families of the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan three years ago will be honored by Congress, and one brand of apple juice sold by Walmart is being recalled in several states. Also, snow in California has some eyebrows raised, and the World Health Organization launches a global strategy targeting a potentially deadly virus. We’ll tackle each one of these pressing stories, but first up, Alaska’s governor has declared an emergency disaster following a deadly landslide....

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