By Tierney Sneed, CNN A Supreme Court that has declined to block several types of vaccine mandates is now considering whether to allow the Biden administration to require millions of Americans to get Covid-19 vaccines. While the court has been tolerant so far of vaccine mandates that have come before it — refusing to halt
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By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Many adults find themselves helping their aging parents sign up for Medicare, a complex process with many steps and considerations. There are penalties for delaying enrollment, and not everyone understands their options. Moreover, making the wrong choices can lead to headaches down the road. There are several ways you can
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By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Many adults find themselves helping their aging parents sign up for Medicare, a complex process with many steps and considerations. There are penalties for delaying enrollment, and not everyone understands their options. Moreover, making the wrong choices can lead to headaches down the road. There are several ways you can
Continue ReadingJulia Buckley, CNN The first thing it resembles — this private, manmade island, straddling the Adriatic Sea and the Venetian lagoon — is a Bond villain’s lair. The second — as you dock at the private pontoon, walk past the Brutalist concrete façade, and into a “control room” where staff watch monitors tracking the waters
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — China continental notificó este miércoles 197 nuevos casos confirmados de covid-19, de los cuales 152 fueron transmitidos localmente y 45 importados, según informó la Comisión Nacional de Salud. De los casos transmitidos localmente, 151 se registraron en la provincia de Shaanxi, Xi’an, y uno en Jiangsu, dijo la comisión. Desde
Continue ReadingLeBron James became just the third player to reach 36,000 career points in the NBA as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 132-123 on Tuesday to end a five-game losing streak. Starting at center for the first time in his career, James notched 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to record his
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By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh leaned on advice from his brother nearly a year ago when he was looking for a new defensive coordinator at Michigan and ended up hiring Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Mike Macdonald. Harbaugh also brought back former Wolverines players Mike Hart and Ron
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for the coronavirus and will be absent for the Premier League match against Manchester City on New Year’s Day. Arteta’s positive test in March 2020 was a key factor in the suspension of the league in the first week of the pandemic. He is the
Continue Reading By ZEN SOO and HUIZHONG WU Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — For Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, 2021 has been a year in which the city’s authorities and the central government in Beijing stamped out nearly everything it had stood for. Activists have fled abroad or been locked up under a draconian new National Security
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for the coronavirus and will be absent for the Premier League match against Manchester City on New Year’s Day. Arteta’s positive test in March 2020 was a key factor in the suspension of the league in the first week of the pandemic. He is the
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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Do-it-all defender Micah Parsons is the gem of the 2021 draft class. The versatile linebacker who sat out his final season at Penn State during the pandemic has provided a jolt to the Dallas Cowboys and led their turnaround from a 10-loss season to double-digit
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Do-it-all defender Micah Parsons is the gem of the 2021 draft class. The versatile linebacker who sat out his final season at Penn State during the pandemic has provided a jolt to the Dallas Cowboys and led their turnaround from a 10-loss season to double-digit
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — France’s government is forging ahead with efforts to increase pressure on unvaccinated people to get coronavirus jabs, as the omicron variant fuels a record surge in infections. At a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday afternoon, the health minister will defend a government plan to allow only the fully vaccinated to enjoy continued access
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WPBF, BOYNTON CHEVRON, CNN By Paul P. Murphy, CNN The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) will investigate what happened when a 13-year-old on a dirt bike died, purportedly as Boynton Beach Police attempted to stop him for reckless driving, the agency told CNN on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Sunday, according to a Boynton Beach Police
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer A handful of NHL players are voicing frustration over the league’s decision barring them from participating in the Beijing Olympics. Boston’s Brad Marchand ripped the league and NHLPA on social media for adding taxi squads to keep the season going but not in February to give players the option
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — John Terry is back at Chelsea after taking up a coaching consultancy role in the club’s academy. Terry played 717 games for Chelsea and is one of the team’s greatest players. He will work with players and coaching staff in the youth development program in his new role that starts next month.
Continue Reading By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has granted a request to shut down another prominent human rights organization amid a sweeping crackdown on Russia’s rights groups, independent media and opposition supporters. The Moscow City Court’s decision on Wednesday to shut down the Memorial Human Rights Center came a day
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer This season has been another banner year for wide receivers, with several hitting milestones in Week 16. Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson, Antonio Brown, Keenan Allen and rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown are among the receivers who reached memorable marks this week. Kupp set a record for most games in
Continue Reading By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is lifting its ban on Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, three years after one crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 189 people on board. The Transportation Ministry said in a statement Wednesday that the aircraft will be permitted to fly in Indonesia, but only after airlines
Continue Reading By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is lifting its ban on Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, three years after one crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 189 people on board. The Transportation Ministry said in a statement Wednesday that the aircraft will be permitted to fly in Indonesia, but only after airlines
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