Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Sunday that people have to be honest with themselves when deciding whether to wear a mask after the agency lifted masking requirements for vaccinated people. The CDC last week updated its guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to say they
Continue ReadingGOP Rep. Liz Cheney on Sunday doubled down in opposing the direction her party is headed following Donald Trump’s election defeat, as other congressional Republicans, including the congresswoman who replaced her in House leadership, said it’s time to move on from intraparty politics. The Wyoming Republican in a round of television interviews that aired Sunday
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson swapped saving goals for scoring one as his stunning stoppage-time header helped Liverpool defeat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Sunday. It’s the first time in the club’s history that a goalkeeper has scored a competitive goal, according to data site Opta, and the header sparked wild celebrations from Liverpool’s players. Alisson came
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There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,587, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
Continue ReadingAT&T is in advanced talks with Discovery Communications about a deal that would combine two treasure troves of content in the streaming age. AT&T’s WarnerMedia division, which includes CNN, would be paired with Discovery under a proposal that is being discussed behind closed doors this weekend, a source familiar with the matter said, confirming news
Continue ReadingOrganizers of New York City Pride banned the New York Police Department from participating in the annual June parade and related events and moved to reduce their presence on scene, saying their appearance threatened members of the community. “NYC Pride seeks to create safer spaces for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities at a time when
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A major university in Shreveport has had a major problem with mold. “This was black mold, I’m talking about Stachybotrys chartarum which is a really bad mold, we found that. We found Chaetomium and we have faculty and staff that have health conditions that
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — It’s likely few people have gotten as much from their high school experience as Buford High School’s Snell twins — Callie and Caroline. In addition to being outstanding students, the list of extracurricular accomplishments the two graduating students have participated in
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — Maui County police Friday arrested a man suspected of setting 14 brush fires on Lanai. Martin Eskaran Jr. of Lanai was arrested and charged with six counts of Arson in the third degree. Police say the fires happened between the dates of September
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The first court test of whether local governments can ban police from enforcing certain gun laws is playing out in a rural Oregon county. It’s one of a wave of U.S. counties declaring itself a Second Amendment sanctuary.
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We’re starting to get the Covid-19 pandemic under control, at least in some parts of the world, but the pandemic won’t be over until most of the world is vaccinated. Access to vaccines continues to be a huge challenge. In the United States, we need to be more proactive in reaching the millions of people
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — With spring here, lots of people have been doing some sprucing up in their yard but as with many things during this pandemic, COVID-19 has now affected yard waste pick-up too. “This is just something this experience that we work on our way through,”
Continue ReadingA Bengal tiger that was missing for almost a week has been found, Houston officials said. “We are happy to report that the missing tiger seen in a Houston neighborhood last week has been found and appears to be unharmed,” Houston police tweeted. Houston Police Cmdr. Ron Borza identified Gia Cuevas and her husband, Victor
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As Republicans continue to question the legitimacy of the 2020 election, the controversial audit taking place in Arizona’s Maricopa County is receiving national attention over charges of election irregularities. Following a pause in the audit, Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and former President Donald Trump weighed in on the ongoing dispute between the Arizona
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are investigating the circumstances of what led to four people shot near the Trap Museum on Sunday around 3:40 a.m. Police said when officers arrived at the location of 630 Travis Street they found 3 men had been shot and were taken to
Continue ReadingA brand-new industry is launching in America — and its fate is inextricably linked to the success or failure of President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate agenda. The federal government this week gave the green light to Vineyard Wind, the nation’s first commercial scale offshore wind farm. Although onshore wind is a growing part of the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ELLINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — Getting violently sick from eating a donut? It happened to many customers after visiting Gerry’s Donuts in Ellington. The North Central District Health Department warns people to not eat food from there while it investigates the cause. Mother’s Day weekend was supposed to be
Continue ReadingFitness companies found themselves pivoting last year after the pandemic forced the sudden closure of gyms, which upended people’s workout routines. They turned to apps — and, as Peloton’s success and Apple’s Fitness+ entrance prove, users aren’t turning back. For Equinox, that’s a problem. The upscale fitness chain made its name on eucalyptus towels, lavish
Continue ReadingEddy Willems was working for an insurance company in Belgium back in December 1989 when he popped the floppy disc into his computer. The disc was one of 20,000 sent in the mail to attendees of the World Health Organization’s AIDS conference in Stockholm, and Willems’ boss had asked him to check what was on
Continue ReadingTwo Chicago police officers were shot on the west side of the city Sunday morning and have been released from the hospital, and the suspected gunman was also shot, according to the Chicago Police Department. Police Superintendent David Brown said officers responded to a ShotSpotter gunshot detection alert and calls of shots fired on South
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