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Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as “sakura” — white and pink flowers, bursting across cities and mountains, petals covering the ground. The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been revered in
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden shared well-wishes with Americans celebrating Easter on Sunday and encouraged them to get Covid-19 vaccinations as a moral obligation. “We share the sentiments of Pope Francis who said that getting vaccinated is a moral obligation, one that can save your life and the lives of others,” the
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The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year’s best performances in film and television, aired on Sunday night. The ceremony, which was a pre-recorded, one-hour telecast, was not be like previous years in terms of fanfare. But the honor bestowed upon the winners remained the same. In the end, the
Continue Reading An attorney representing the family of George Floyd told CNN on Sunday being in the courtroom for the trial of the former police officer accused of killing Floyd has been “heart-wrenching.” The highly anticipated trial of Derek Chauvin began Monday with video showing Floyd’s final moments. Chauvin, 45, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree unintentional
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Jordan’s government has accused former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the half-brother of the country’s ruler King Abdullah II, of plotting to “destabilize” the country. The move exposes a rift at the heart of the country’s royal family, and follows Hamzah’s announcement this weekend that he had been forced into isolation. The nation’s Deputy Prime
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PATTY TAVATANKIT BECOMES ROLEX FIRST-TIME WINNER AT ANA INSPIRATION “It’s a dream come true.” Two years after earning low-amateur honors at Mission Hills Country Club, 2020/21 LPGA Tour rookie Patty Tavatankit became a major champion at the ANA Inspiration after a final-round 68 to end at -18. She became just the second player to win the major
Continue Reading A possible military explosive training device was discovered on the shore of a popular Florida beach early Sunday. The device, believed to be a sea mine, washed ashore in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, a small beachfront town just north of Fort Lauderdale, Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Carey Codd said in a news release. Naval mines are explosive devices
Continue Reading Grammy award-winning artist The Weeknd is stepping up to help Ethiopians amid violence in the country. The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, on Sunday said that he will donate $1 million to Ethiopian relief efforts through the UN World Food Programme. Thousands of civilians are believed to have been killed, raped and
Continue Reading We all know face masks can be troublesome to wear. They can irritate your skin, hurt your ears and fog up your glasses. That’s why the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched the $500,000 “Mask Innovation Challenge” to find new and effective masks people will find more comfortable to wear. Contest participants
Continue Reading The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year’s best performances in film and television, will air on Sunday night. Below is a full list of nominees. Check back for updates on the winners as they’re announced. Television Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
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A weekend art event launches April 10th and 11th in the Coachella Valley. This event is co-founded by artist Lynda Keeler. “Desert Open Studios is a group effort to open over 65 artist’s studios from Desert Hot Springs to Indio to the public from 11-4pm,” said Keeler. This event is free and all coronavirus safety
Continue Reading After someone broke into an Augusta, Georgia, restaurant over the weekend, the owner of the business responded in an unusual way: He offered the suspect a job. “No police, no questions. Let’s sit down and talk about how we could help you and fix the road you’re on,” Carl Wallace wrote in a Facebook post,
Continue Reading Rapper DMX remains hospitalized and on life support in White Plains, New York, his longtime attorney Murray Richman confirmed to CNN on Sunday. The rapper suffered a heart attack Friday around 11 p.m. at his home in White Plains and was taken via ambulance to a local hospital, where he remains on a ventilator, Richman
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 was reported near Beaumont on Sunday afternoon. The quake hit the area around 2:21 p.m. on Easter Sunday, just 2.5 miles south of Beaumont and 5.9 miles northwest of Yucaipa. There have been no preliminary reports of damage or injuries. Stay
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Parents speaking with children about anti-Asian racism should teach them cultural pride, warn them about racism before it happens, and embolden them to call it out, experts recommend. The University of Toronto recently found reported anti-Asian racist incidents in Canada have more than tripled
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Response teams in Manatee County, Florida, are trying to prevent a “real catastrophic flood situation” in the Piney Point reservoir area, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday after taking an aerial tour of the area. The governor assured the public that the water being discharged to nearby Port Manatee, on the Gulf Coast, is not radioactive.
Continue Reading The number of shootings in Chicago in the month of March — and the number of shooting victims — are at their highest in four years, according to data from the Chicago Police Department. The Chicago Police’s Monthly Crime Newsletter on city shootings and crime statistics reported the increases in both the number of shootings
Continue Reading Mariah Carey’s Covid-19 vaccination was quite the performance. In a video posted on Instagram, Carey said she was “excited and nervous a little bit” about getting her first shot. But she took a breath, rolled up her sleeve and let out one of her famous high notes as the needle went into her arm. “Vaccine
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(CNN) — Ian Haydon ayudó a probar la vacuna contra el coronavirus de Moderna el año pasado. Ahora colabora a probar la versión modificada de esa vacuna diseñada para combatir una variante nueva y más contagiosa. «Hace un año probé la vacuna Moderna para ver si era segura. (Spoiler: ¡Lo es!) Ahora, en mi aniversario
Continue Reading The Atlanta Braves altered their uniforms Saturday ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Phillies, with the All-Star Game patch the team sported on their jersey’s for opening day noticeably sewn over. The alteration came after Major League Baseball announced they were pulling the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia — in response to the recently
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