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Confidence in Chinese vaccines has taken a hit. But as coronavirus cases grow, some countries are still pushing ahead
Mass public vaccination programs using a Chinese coronavirus vaccine are underway across Indonesia and Turkey, where tens of millions of people are expected to receive doses of the CoronaVac shot made by Beijing-based company Sinovac. On Wednesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo was shown receiving the country’s first CoronaVac shot, after the government authorized it for
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SportsZone Basketball Play of the Week Nominees 2021: Week 2
Congratulations to our Week 2 SportsZone Basketball Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1 – Boonville’s Kennedy Renfrow scores five points in less than ten seconds. Nominee No. 2 – Mexico’s Isaiah Reams catches everyone off
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Weekend protests at state capitols stayed small amid heavy police presence
Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state capitols across the country were dwarfed by the heavy presence of law enforcement. Demonstrations remained small and peaceful as of Sunday night, despite warnings that armed protests were being planned at all 50
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Chiefs survive without Mahomes to advance to AFC Championship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chiefs survived a late comeback attempt by Cleveland to advance to their third straight AFC Championship game. Kansas City won the game 22-17. Patrick Mahomes left the game in the third quarter after an apparent head injury. He would not return after being diagnosed with a concussion. On 4th and
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Charles Taylor Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia and convicted war criminal. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1948 Birth place: Arthington, Liberia Birth name: Charles Taylor Father: Nelson Taylor, judge Mother: Zoe Taylor Marriages: Victoria Addison-Taylor (unknown-present); Jewel (Howard) Taylor (1997-2006, divorced) Children: with Victoria Addison-Taylor: three girls; with Jewel
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Alexey Navalny detained on return to Moscow five months after being poisoned
Russia’s leading Kremlin critic, Alexey Navalny, was detained by police in the outskirts of Moscow on Sunday, moments after his return to the country and five months after he was poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok. Live footage from Russian broadcaster TV Rain showed him talking with dark-uniformed and masked officers at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport,
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Protests at state capitols remain small and under heavy police presence after warnings of unrest
Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state capitols across the country were dwarfed by the heavy presence of law enforcement. Demonstrations remained small and peaceful as of Sunday night, despite warnings that armed protests were being planned at all 50
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Incoming CDC director: Expect 500,000 Covid-19 deaths by mid-February
In less than a year, Covid-19 has killed almost 400,000 Americans. And in just the next month, another 100,000 lives could be lost to the disease, the incoming director of the US Centers For Disease Control and Prevention said. “By the middle of February, we expect half a million deaths in this country,” Dr. Rochelle
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Buffalo Bills fans donate money to Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity after playoff win
Buffalo Bills fans celebrated their victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a unique way this weekend. The Bills defeated the Ravens 17-3 on Saturday in the AFC divisional round. During the game, the Ravens lost quarterback Lamar Jackson in the third quarter due to concussion protocol. So Bills fans — nicknamed the Bills Mafia —
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Sen.-elect Warnock says ‘the soul of our nation hangs in the balance’ in sermon ahead of MLK Day
In his sermon before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Rev. Raphael Warnock called for equity and inclusivity at a time when Americans may feel like “we’re living in exile.” Warnock, the senior pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King preached, said Sunday the country is experiencing a difficult time and he hoped God’s
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Man sent to University Hospital following serious crash in Moniteau County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports James Bowen, 63, was sent to the hospital after a crash in Moniteau County.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior services reported 1,350 new COVID-19 cases Sunday.
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All US federal prisons on temporary lockdown ahead of Biden inauguration
Federal prisons across the United States have been placed under temporary lockdown ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced Saturday that it is securing all institutions “in light of current events occurring around the country.” “There is no specific information that triggered this decision,” the statement said. “This action is
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Paramedic and son battle COVID-19 in same ICU room
Click here for updates on this story SAN TAN VALLEY, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — As a paramedic for American Medical Response, Garett Hensley transports COVID-19 patients across the east valley, then he became one. “It was painful to get out of bed,” said Hensley. The next thing he knew, it was him being transported to a
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NHL All-Star Game Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game. October 22, 2020 – The NHL announces that the All-Star Game, originally scheduled to take place on January 30, 2021 at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, is postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The game has been postponed until 2022. January 25, 2020 –
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John Roberts Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of John Roberts, chief justice of the United States. Personal Birth date: January 27, 1955 Birth place: Buffalo, New York Birth name: John Glover Roberts Jr. Father: John Glover Roberts Sr., steel company executive Mother: Rosemary (Podrasky) Roberts Marriage: Jane (Sullivan) Roberts (July 27, 1996-present) Children: Adopted with Jane
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Security on high alert in DC and state capitols amid warnings of unrest
Security forces in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are on high alert Sunday as the country nears President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The FBI has warned of indications that armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in the days leading up to January 20. A joint
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2011 Africa and Middle East Unrest Fast Facts
Here is a look at Arab Spring, anti-government protests that began in Tunisia in December 2010 and spread throughout the Middle East and Africa in 2011. Algeria January 4, 2011 – Protests begin, sparked by an increase in food prices. January 9, 2011 – Within the span of a week, three people are killed and
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