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One woman injured, 25 structures damaged as powerful winter storm unleashes mudslides in parts of Northern California

A Monterey County woman was injured and 25 structures were damaged as a powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm dumped heavy rain and snow on Northern California, triggering mudslides and debris flows. The woman was injured as she attempted to escape her home during a mudslide, Monterey County Deputy Fire Marshal Dorothy Priolo told CNN. She was

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SMILE laser eye surgery becoming increasingly popular as glasses users deal with mask fog amid Covid-19 pandemic

Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new type of eye surgery has become increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic because many people are finding their glasses fogging up when wearing a mask. “It’s called SMILE laser eye surgery and SMILE is short for small incision lenticule extraction,” Goel Vision Medical

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German officials say AstraZeneca vaccine shouldn’t be given to over-65s, citing lack of data

Germany’s vaccine commission said the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine should not be given to people older than 65 years, amid a bitter dispute between the European Union and the drugmaker over delayed supplies. The Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) at Germany’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country’s main public health authority, found there is insufficient data

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‘Second gentleman’ added to Merriam-Webster dictionary following Vice President Harris inauguration

Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Among the new terms added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in a January update is another first for the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, “second gentleman.” Douglas Emhoff, the first male spouse of a U.S. vice president acknowledged the inclusion of the term with

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Half of US states lack most basic protections for LGBTQ people, report finds

Half of US states fail to offer basic protections for LGBTQ people, according to a report by the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group. The Human Rights Campaign’s State Equality Index examines state-level policies impacting LGBTQ people and their families — protections like non-discrimination policies in employment, housing and public accommodations, for example. This year’s report,

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