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Greek Peak Mountain Resort using energy-efficient equipment to make snowLithium Universe completes entitlement offer to support Bécancour Lithium RefineryJust like people, dogs can suffer from epilepsy. This seizure disorder is characterized by uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain resulting in abnormal movements, altered behavior and/or loss of consciousness. Seizures can have many causes, such as trauma, infection, metabolic disturbances, brain tumors and more. When no specific cause can be pinpointed, it’s known as idiopathic epilepsy. Idiopathic epilepsy is the most common medical neurologic disorder of dogs and is reported to affect 1 in every 100 dogs. Diagnosis, often made in young to middle-aged dogs, involves a full medical work-up to rule out underlying causes and treat any concurrent diseases. This may include bloodwork, imaging such as MRI or CT scans, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. The condition requires lifelong management, creating a significant financial and emotional burden for affected dogs and their families. Treatment for idiopathic epilepsy involves avoiding or managing seizure triggers such as anxiety, stress or certain foods. If seizures are severe or occur frequently enough, anti-seizure medications are prescribed. There are numerous anti-seizure drugs approved for use in dogs. They must be taken as prescribed and should not be stopped without consulting a veterinarian, as doing so may trigger more seizure activity. Multiple medications may be needed to adequately control a dog’s seizures, and a good relationship with the veterinary team is critical for successful outcomes. Additional treatment options include nutritional supplements, dietary therapy and traditional Chinese veterinary medicine. All treatments should be given under the guidance of a licensed professional to avoid dangerous side effects and medication interactions. Despite appropriate anti-epileptic therapy, about one-third of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy will continue to have seizures. If we better understand exactly what, where and how the brain malfunctions in epileptic dogs, we might be able to discern different subtypes of epilepsy, create more accurate diagnostic tests and develop more effective treatments for this challenging disease. Thanks to funding from the AKC Canine Health Foundation (www.akcchf.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs through scientific research, veterinary scientists are actively searching for these answers. Since its founding in 1995, the Canine Health Foundation and its donors have invested more than $3 million to study canine epilepsy, resulting in significant progress: Dietary supplements: Genetic research: CBD oil efficacy: Additional research has demonstrated CBD oil is an effective treatment for canine epilepsy, providing critical scientific evidence for the use of this popular remedy. Ongoing Canine Health Foundation-funded studies are building on these findings to provide new diagnostic and treatment options for epileptic dogs. Anyone interested in learning about these opportunities and supporting this critical canine health research can visit www.akcchf.org/epilepsy for more information. Brain imaging: Biomarkers: CBD oil dosing: Advanced technology: Cluster-seizure management: Finally, another clinical trial is examining in-home treatment protocols for cluster seizures, a dangerous condition in which seizures occur frequently. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the case against US President-elect Donald Trump for allegedly conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election he lost to Joe Biden. Smith, in a filing with the judge in Washington presiding over the historic case, said it should be dropped in light of a long-standing Justice Department policy not to prosecute a sitting president. The special counsel asked District Judge Tanya Chutkan to dismiss the case "without prejudice" -- leaving open the possibility it could be revived after Trump leaves office four years from now. Smith paused the election interference case earlier this month after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the November 5 presidential election. "The Government's position on the merits of the defendant's prosecution has not changed," Smith said in the filing with Chutkan. "But the circumstances have." "It has long been the position of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting President," Smith said. "As a result this prosecution must be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated." Trump's communications director Steven Cheung welcomed the move to dismiss the case, calling it a "major victory for the rule of law." "The American People and President Trump want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country," Cheung said in a statement. Trump is accused of conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding -- the session of Congress called to certify Biden's win, which was violently attacked on January 6, 2021, by a mob of the then-president's supporters. Trump is also accused of seeking to disenfranchise US voters with his false claims that he won the 2020 election. Smith charged Trump with mishandling top secret documents after leaving the White House, but that case was tossed out by a federal judge in Florida, a Trump appointee, on the grounds that Smith was unlawfully appointed. Smith had appealed that dismissal but is now expected to drop the appeal. Trump also faces two state cases -- in New York and Georgia. He was convicted in New York in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election to stop her from revealing an alleged 2006 sexual encounter. Judge Juan Merchan has postponed sentencing while he considers a request from Trump's lawyers that the conviction be thrown out in light of the Supreme Court ruling in July that an ex-president has broad immunity from prosecution. In Georgia, Trump faces racketeering charges over his efforts to subvert the 2020 election results in the southern state, but that case will likely be frozen while he is in office under the policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. cl/bgsTrump team makes a deal to clear the way for FBI background checks on cabinet picks

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Jude Bellingham inspired champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses. Los Blancos cut the gap on league leaders Barcelona to two points after the Catalans drew 2-2 at Real Betis, with Madrid having played one fewer match. Bellingham opened the scoring before half-time and set up Arda Guler for Madrid’s second before Mbappe produced a clinical finish for their third. Both Bellingham and defender Ferland Mendy were replaced with apparent knocks in the second half ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash at Atalanta. Coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Bellingham would be fit for the game but said Mendy had suffered a muscular injury. After Madrid’s fifth defeat across all competitions in midweek against Athletic Bilbao, having lost just twice last season, Ancelotti pledged his team would improve, and they were significantly better against Girona. “Bellingham scored his fifth goal running (in La Liga), Mbappe scored, Brahim (Diaz) did good work, Arda scored a great goal, as I said, bit by bit we will come back (to form),” said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. With Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo sidelined, Ancelotti selected Bellingham and Diaz in support of Mbappe. The French forward has been the focus of criticism in recent weeks after blowing penalties against Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, and struggling to find the form which made him a star with Paris Saint-Germain and his country. Girona, who ran Madrid close for the Spanish title for much of last season before eventually finishing third, started the stronger and Bryan Gil fired wide, with Donny van de Beek lashing over. Madrid settled into the game and, keeping the hosts at arm’s length, began to create chances of their own. Paulo Gazzaniga saved Brahim Diaz’s fierce drive from the edge of the box as the champions clicked into gear. Bellingham broke the deadlock after 36 minutes when Diaz’s cross was blocked, and the ball fell kindly to the England international, who fired home through a crowd of players. Related News Vinicius back for Real Madrid Champions League clash - Ancelotti La Liga: Mbappe misses penalty as Bilbao beat Real Madrid UCL: Liverpool advance to knockout stage as R'Madrid, City, PSG face uncertainty It was Bellingham’s fifth goal in his last five La Liga games, with the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder finding the form which inspired Madrid to a Champions League and La Liga double last season. After a quiet first half, early in the second Mbappe broke through and fired wide, although the striker had handled the ball to control it and if he had scored it would not have stood. – Improved display – Madrid kept pushing and Gazzaniga saved well from Aurelien Tchouameni’s header from Luka Modric’s free-kick. Los Blancos got their second in the 55th minute when Bellingham threaded through a fine pass for Guler, who rolled the ball home. Bellingham hobbled off after sustaining an apparent knock in a challenge before Mbappe rattled home Madrid’s third. After Thibaut Courtois saved well from Yaser Asprilla, Madrid burst forward on the counter-attack. Modric sprang the French forward, who finished with aplomb from a tight angle on the right side of the area, across Gazzaniga into the bottom corner. Madrid beat Girona 3-0 at Montilivi and 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu last season and this victory was another which showed their superiority over the Catalan minnows. Ancelotti will hope they can carry some momentum into the vital Champions League visit to Atalanta, for which Vinicius is expected to return from a hamstring problem. Girona, eighth in La Liga after a poor start to the season exacerbated by a host of injuries, welcome Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday. “If we were more accurate in front of goal, it would have been different,” said Girona defender Miguel Gutierrez. “We have to continue, we have two very important games, Liverpool in the Champions League and then at Mallorca (in La Liga).”