SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile is implementing a fourth vaccination dose for some citizens as the number of daily coronavirus infections rises. President Sebastián Piñera was present on Monday when two adults with immunosuppression problems received a fourth vaccination for COVID-19 at a Santiago hospital. Piñera says Chile is applying a fourth dose early because
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BERLIN (AP) — The German government has called on Malaysia-based Genting Group to contribute financially to the rescue of a shipyard it bought five years ago in northern Germany. German news agency dpa reports that the shipyard filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after getting into financial difficulties over the construction of a massive cruise liner.
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN For her heartrending performance in the landmark series “Pose,” Michaela Jaé Rodriguez won her first Golden Globe — and made history. Rodriguez was awarded the Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a television series-drama for her role as maternal figure Blanca in the third and final season of
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra is ordering Medicare to reassess a big premium increase facing millions of enrollees this year. The increase was largely attributed to a pricey new Alzheimer’s drug with questionable benefits. Becerra’s directive on Monday comes days after drugmaker Biogen slashed the price of
Continue ReadingBy Nick Krupke Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — After a two-decade career of coaching girls basketball programs in Ashland, Sprague, Lakeridge and Canby, Heather Seely-Roberts wanted to switch it up as her youngest boys getting older. She made OSAA history when she took over the boys basketball program at
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra is ordering Medicare to reassess a big premium increase facing millions of enrollees this year. The increase was largely attributed to a pricey new Alzheimer’s drug with questionable benefits. Becerra’s directive on Monday comes days after drugmaker Biogen slashed the price of
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — As coronavirus cases spike in Mexico and tests become scarce, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador told Mexicans to just assume they had COVID-19 if they had symptoms. The number of confirmed cases spiked by 186% last week. López Obrador said Monday the Omicron variant is “a little COVID,” arguing that hospitalizations
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — ¿Cómo se siente estar deprimido? Karl Knights se describe a sí mismo como un “caso de libro de texto” de trastorno depresivo. Dice que ha experimentado episodios depresivos recurrentes desde que tenía 14 años, una edad común para el comienzo de este trastorno. Escúchalo describir cómo se siente vivir con depresión, cómo
Continue Reading By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include new albums from Elvis Costello and The Lumineers, and John Cena reprises his “The Suicide Squad” role in the DC universe spin-off series “Peacemaker.” In Joel Coen’s first film without his brother, Ethan, he directs the stark, expressionist “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” starring Denzel Washington
Continue ReadingBy Frank Healy Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — As we face sub-freezing temperatures in Milwaukee, those who are homeless will have even more trouble finding a warm place to go. The spike in COVID-19 cases has a local warming center closing. According to Milwaukee Health department officials, Sunday is the
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By Joe Sutton and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A Texas mother has been charged with endangering a child after she allegedly placed her 13-year-old son, who had Covid-19, into her car’s trunk to avoid being exposed to the virus, according to a warrant from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Sarah Beam, 41, was charged after
Continue ReadingBy KTBS Staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Starting today, the application process will open to the public for the Shreveport Universal Basic Income Program. The pilot program is a joint effort between the City of Shreveport, Parish of Caddo and United Way of Northwest Louisiana. Interested participants can
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — The spokesman for European Parliament president David Sassoli says the Italian has been hospitalized due to abnormal functioning of his immune system. He said the 65-year-old Italian has been in the hospital in Italy since Dec. 26. All his activities have been canceled. Sassoli suffered a severe case of pneumonia in September
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Opinion by Glenn Kelman for CNN Business Perspectives The Build Back Better bill, if it ever comes to pass, now seems unlikely to include any major climate change provisions. But we can still reduce our own carbon emissions, starting with our own homes. About 20% of greenhouse gases in the US come from homes. And
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GENESEO, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa family has solved the mystery of what happened to their missing cat that likes to sit on horses. The Quad City Times reports that Ann Kandis said the cat, named Noodles, jumped into the trunk of her father’s car in November 2018 while he was at the family’s farm
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LONDON (AP) — Groundbreaking investigative journalist Andrew Jennings has died. He was 78. Jennings exposed the darker corners of the Olympic movement and soccer body FIFA during his career. A post written on his official Twitter account says Jennings died Saturday “after a brief, sudden illness.” No more details were given. Jennings wrote books that
Continue ReadingBy Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story FORT MORGAN, Alabama (WALA) — They’re not sure how it got there or how it was injured, but what was clear — a Brown Pelican found on the beach of Fort Morgan needed help. “An employee of mine was on Fort Morgan doing some work
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Basically every fast food chain has a spicy sandwich on sale, but Arby’s version is so hot that it includes a fire retardant. Beginning Monday through February 6, Arby’s is selling what it deems the “spiciest sandwich on the market,” called the new Diablo Dare. It costs $5.99 and also
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El papa Francisco lamentó la desinformación y la politización de las vacunas contra el covid-19 y pidió “una especie de “terapia de realidad” que nos haga afrontar el problema de frente”. “Las vacunas no son un medio mágico de curación”, dijo el papa este lunes durante un discurso a los
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Goldfish is growing up. Pepperidge Farm, which makes the crackers, is rolling out a new line of snacks called Goldfish Mega Bites, which is designed to appeal to adults. Mega Bites come in two flavors: Sharp Cheddar and Cheddar Jalapeno. The Mega Bites crackers, which are larger than traditional Goldfish,
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