Coronavirus variants will now be referred to by letters of the Greek alphabet instead of where they were first discovered, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday, in a bid to prevent the stigmatization of entire communities. For example, instead of the “UK variant” (B.1.1.7), the WHO will now say “Alpha;” the “South African variant”
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s National Guard is set to complete scaling back its help at vaccination sites across the state Tuesday. This comes as demand for the COVID-19 vaccine has significantly decreased in recent weeks. As of Tuesday, 74,939 vaccines had been administered in the last 7 days. Since the state began vaccinations, 4,538,144
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Major meat producer JBS USA suffered a cyberattack on Sunday. The attack affected servers supporting its IT systems in North America and Australia, the company said in a news release. “The company is not aware of any evidence at this time that any customer, supplier or employee data has been compromised or misused as a
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For a decidedly atheist political organization, China’s ruling Communist Party is fond of talking about its origins in religious terms. In party literature and state media, former revolutionary bases are labeled “holy sites,” and the almost obligatory visits to such locations by the rank and file are meant to “baptize” members in the Communist “faith.”
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Pizza Hut is bringing back one of its most famous pizzas, more than a decade after it left menus. The Edge, a thin-crust pizza “packed with toppings all the way to the edge,” is now available for $12.99. Pizza Hut first released The Edge in 1997 and it has made a few rare appearances since
Continue Reading As Hurricane Matthew whipped up Florida’s Atlantic coast in 2016, Beth Williby got scared. “That hurricane, in particular, just got my back up,” the Jacksonville mom of four recalled. “So, I did what any modern woman would do, and I Googled: Who do you pray to for protection from hurricanes?” Her top result delivered the
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, many people were forced to make big decisions when it came to their upcoming travel plans. However, lockdowns and travel restrictions ultimately meant that many of those choices were made for us for the most part. But it seems a significant number of those with very deep pockets chose to
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The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as young as 3 were buried on school grounds crystallizes the sorrow they have carried all their lives. “I lost my heart, it was so much hurt and pain to finally hear, for the
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From wrestling alligators to feuding with game show host Bob Barker on tour, no one quite draws a crowd like “Happy Gilmore.” Twenty five years since Adam Sandler propelled golf into the cinematic zeitgeist with his role as a neurotic hockey player who finds out he has a talent for the game, stars including Rory
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Former Southwest Airlines pilot Michael Haak, 60, was sentenced to one year of probation last week after pleading guilty to committing a lewd, indecent, or obscene act during a flight he was piloting last summer, according to a news release from the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. According to the release, as
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While people may assume only those who are overweight have to worry about the impact of a fatty heart, the reality is that thin people can also have this sometimes life-threatening condition. Excess pericardial fat, which surrounds the heart, increases the risk of heart failure — more so in women than in men — regardless
Continue Reading Rabbit, rabbit! It’s a new month, which means a brand new chance to make your own luck. Why do we say rabbit rabbit, anyway? Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox
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In Greece’s best-known party island, white houses, blue shutters and scarlet bougainvillea all glimmer in the sun. Two weeks after the country’s official tourist season was declared open, everything is silent except for the work of bringing the place back to life. In the main town’s maze-like alleyways, where during the busy summer months social
Continue Reading Sinéad O’Connor reportedly is explaining why she infamously ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II during a 1992 performance on “Saturday Night Live.” The Irish singer-songwriter says she’d removed the photo of the then-Pontiff from her mother’s bedroom wall after the elder woman died, according to an excerpt of O’Connor’s forthcoming memoir, “Rememberings,”
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After notching recent wins in their long hunt for material to help bring legal accountability to former President Donald Trump, congressional Democrats fear the Biden administration won’t be helpful when it comes to obtaining the documents they covet the most: Trump’s tax returns. Critics of the former President have demanded a response to what they
Continue Reading As Thailand continues to battle its third and worst Covid-19 wave since the start of the pandemic, officials say the popular resort island of Phuket is still on track to reopen to international tourists next month. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed that vaccinated travelers from low-risk countries will be permitted to fly
Continue Reading There’s no doubt that relationships were tested during the pandemic, as many people limited social interactions and worked remotely. But how much distance is too much? And are some of those relationships worth rekindling or are we better off without people we grew apart from? Jennifer Scott, 43, deleted a Facebook account she’s had for
Continue Reading A special congressional election in New Mexico on Tuesday poses an early test of whether Republicans’ strategy of latching Democratic candidates to their party’s most progressive police reform proposals will help the GOP win control of the House in next year’s midterms. Democratic state Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican state Sen. Mark Moores are facing
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As case numbers continue to stay low and Missourians get vaccinated, local officials are lifting masks restrictions across Columbia and Boone County.
Continue Reading As the US celebrated Memorial Day, health experts celebrated that more than half of the population was at least partially vaccinated — but reminded the public there is work to still be done to keep the next holiday safe from Covid-19 as well. “It’s great news that people can see their friends, they feel comfortable
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