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All Californians age 50 and older become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday. According to Riverside County Senior Public Information Specialist Shane Reichardt, more than 50% of everyone in the county is now eligible for a vaccine. “It’s very important that people get the vaccine that is available to them,” said Reichardt. On April 15,
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Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A global study led by researchers in Hamilton, Ont. has discovered a link between processed meats and an increase in cardiovascular disease and death. The study, published Wednesday in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that eating more than 150 grams of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The potential for humans and other mammals to evolve to become venomous lies within our genomes, a new study suggests. Published by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) and the Australian National University in the journal PNAS, the study
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a large-scale effort to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, rolling out its first national ad campaign and announcing a national network of community organizations, sports leagues and other leaders to boost confidence in the vaccines. The Department of Health and Human Services is spending $10 million
Continue ReadingSigns of market mania. Volatile tech stocks. Rising government bond yields. Welcome to the second quarter, where Wall Street strategists say the trends that defined the first three months of the year will remain influential. “The start of 2021 is indicating what we expect for the full year,” said Jeffrey Sacks, head of investment strategy
Continue ReadingThe United States has stressed the importance of “affordable” energy to Saudi Arabia ahead of a meeting of major oil producers, which will decide whether to pump more barrels following a sharp increase in prices. Jennifer Granholm, the US energy secretary, said on Wednesday that she had a “positive” call with Saudi energy minister Abdulaziz
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(CNN Español) — La Fiscalía Federal de Delaware acusó este martes al mexicano Luis Raúl Castro Valenzuela, alias «Chacho», de tráfico de drogas y privación de la libertad de un ciudadano estadounidense. A través de un comunicado, el fiscal federal de Delaware David C. Weiss anunció que la acusación contra Castro, presunto miembro del Cartel
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From sugary-sweet eggs to luxury chocolate truffles, Easter is a time many will be exchanging treats with their loved ones. But maybe check the expiration date on the box, just to make sure it was made in this century. Chocolate commissioned by Queen Victoria 121 years ago has been found in its original packaging in
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp launched a counterattack on Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian Wednesday afternoon, just hours after Bastian said the voting bill Kemp signed last week was “unacceptable,” “wrong” and “based on a lie.” The clash was an unusual one for two of the state’s most powerful executives. But it showed the pressure
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The 19-year-old cashier who suspected George Floyd had handed him a counterfeit $20 bill said Wednesday he still feels guilt for Floyd’s death under the knee of a former Minneapolis police officer. Christopher Martin took the stand on the third day of the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin, echoing other witnesses who expressed helplessness and
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The 19-year-old cashier who suspected George Floyd had handed him a counterfeit $20 bill said Wednesday he still feels guilt for Floyd’s death under the knee of a former Minneapolis police officer. Christopher Martin took the stand on the third day of the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin, echoing other witnesses who expressed helplessness and
Continue Reading Four people, including a child, were killed in a shooting at an office complex in Orange, California, on Wednesday, a police official said. A fifth victim was wounded and transported to a local hospital in critical condition, Lt. Jennifer Amat said. Police responded to a call of shots fired around 5:30 p.m. and encountered gunshots
Continue ReadingThe ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine confirms its protection lasts at least six months after the second dose, the companies said Thursday. It’s the first look at how long protection for a coronavirus vaccine lasts, and while six months is a modest target, it’s longer than the 90 days of protection
Continue Reading After being shot in the line of duty last week, a Texas state trooper has died, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Trooper Chad Walker, 38, stopped to assist a driver alongside a highway near Mexia, Texas, on Friday when the driver exited the vehicle and shot him multiple
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Thousands of cases of the B.1.1.7 variant have been reported across the US, and experts fear the strain may fuel another Covid-19 surge as states race to vaccinate more residents. The variant, first spotted in the UK, is already wreaking havoc in parts of Europe and health leaders fear that if Americans aren’t careful now,
Continue Reading As the United Nations Security Council discussed Myanmar’s military coup on Wednesday, the country’s junta declared a “ceasefire” — though it said it would continue to respond to “actions that disrupt government security and administration.” The ceasefire appeared to refer to actions taken against ethnic armed groups, where fighting has increased since the junta’s seizure
Continue ReadingVice President Kamala Harris is the face of the Biden administration’s response to the crisis at the border, a little more than a week after being assigned a role that positions her in the center of one of the administration’s most divisive issues. Aides define her official task as leading the diplomatic outreach to Central
Continue Reading Two Florida Highway Patrol troopers thought they’d be conducting a routine traffic stop early Tuesday morning. But that turned into much more. A little after 2 a.m. Tuesday, Troopers Michael Allen and Pete Christie saw an SUV speeding on a highway in Seminole County, Florida, according to an incident report. The troopers pulled over the
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