Travel guidance won’t come until more people are vaccinated, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has so far declined to issue new guidance on travel for vaccinated Americans due to concerns about…
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These epic Girl Scout cookie-inspired recipes put a new spin on classic flavors
Freezing Thin Mints before devouring them, one by one, is as fancy as some of us get during Girl Scout cookie season. But this year, two pastry chefs…
Continue ReadingRacial disparities in Covid-19 case rates among young people were prevalent early in the pandemic, CDC study says
Early in the pandemic, young people from all racial and ethnic minority groups had higher Covid-19 case rates than non-Hispanic White people under…
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Beautiful private island in Bahamas goes up for sale
What’s better than having your own luxury resort in the Bahamas? Owning your own private island in the Bahamas. Little Ragged Island, also…
Continue ReadingDon’t invest in a SPAC just because a celeb is involved, SEC warns
Shaquille O’Neal, Colin Kaepernick, Jay-Z and other celebrities are jumping into the SPAC boom. And the SEC is getting worried. “Never…
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Roger Federer defeats Dan Evans as he returns from 13-month injury absence
Roger Federer marked his return to tennis with a closely-fought 7-6 3-6 7-5 victory over Dan Evans at the Qatar Open. Playing in his first game for…
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To punish Saudi Arabia with the “Khashoggi Ban,” Biden mirrored a plan developed under Trump
When the Biden administration announced a ban on dozens of Saudis from traveling to the US in response to intelligence that the kingdom’s…
Continue ReadingBritney Spears’ father defends himself as Republicans call for congressional hearing over her conservatorship
Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears is firing back after Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida…
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OSU researchers study varied impacts of Oregon’s devastating fall wildfires
Oregon wildfires threatened several communities late last summer, destroyed more than 4,000 homes, filled the air with thick smoke for days and…
Continue ReadingElon Musk made $25 billion Tuesday
Elon Musk lost tens of billions of dollars last week. He made nearly all of that back in a single day, Tuesday, following a 20% rally in…
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If vaccinations pick up while cases drop, US would be closer to being safe from another surge, Fauci says
Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers…
Continue Reading14-year-old boy hit and killed while saving friend’s life, family says
Click here for updates on this story LA MARQUE, Texas (KTRK) — A 14-year-old boy was killed Friday when he was hit by a…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles school district reaches tentative agreement to reopen for in-person learning by April
The nation’s second-largest school district has reached a tentative deal with a teachers’ union to reopen its schools for at least some…
Continue ReadingA hug at long last: Child goes running into his grandmother’s arms
Click here for updates on this story FORD CITY, Pennsylvania (WTAE ) — A 3-year-old boy who hadn’t seen his…
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Environmental Center awards $7K in grants for ‘Rethink Waste’ projects
Four organizations / businesses have won a grant from The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Community Grants Program to support waste reduction…
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She came to the US seeking asylum. Now, she’s helping support hundreds of undocumented families
On a bustling Tuesday morning, Xiomy de la Cruz greets volunteers at a local food bank and tasks them with the day’s assignments —…
Continue ReadingMajor retailer now selling teen’s book
Click here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KCRA ) — A 17-year-old from Elk Grove is finding success…
Continue ReadingFormer husband of victim in quadruple homicide arrested
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT ) — Police in Missouri have arrested a man who was…
Continue ReadingGrandmother receives first vaccine in 63 years, looking forward to reuniting with family
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV ) — Jeanne Pfeifer just got the COVID-19 vaccine and now the…
Continue ReadingA Harvard professor argued that Korean women forced into sex slavery in WWII did so voluntarily. Now he’s facing a backlash
A Harvard professor has sparked international backlash after publishing an academic article arguing that Korean comfort women — sent against…
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