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LONDON (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has returned to London and is undergoing medical tests as Arsenal looks for clarity after he was diagnosed with heart lesions during his recovery from the coronavirus at the African Cup of Nations. Aubameyang was released by Gabon’s national team after being diagnosed with “cardiac lesions” in tests conducted by
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By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places and COVID-19 passports will be dropped for large events as infections level off in most parts of the country. Johnson told lawmakers that the restrictions are being eased because government scientists
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By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places and schools in England and COVID-19 passports will be dropped for large events, as infections level off in large parts of the country. Johnson told lawmakers that the restrictions were being
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The CEO of Better.com, best known for firing 900 employees over Zoom just before Christmas, is coming back to work. Vishal Garg is returning to his “full-time duties” as CEO, according to a letter sent to employees Tuesday from the company’s board of directors. The letter noted that Garg used
Continue ReadingBy Chris Liakos and Richard Quest, CNN The president of Emirates tells CNN that the airline was not aware of some of the potential 5G rollout issues until yesterday morning, calling the situation “one of the most delinquent, utterly irresponsible” he has seen in his aviation career. Major international airlines are scrambling to modify or
Continue ReadingBy AYAH GALAL, EVAN SOBOL, MARCY JONES Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Sport and Medical Sciences Academy in Hartford opened for class Wednesday, but with a two hour delay. Officials said the delay was so teachers and staff could meet and prepare for the students’ return following the
Continue Reading By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has opened a new vaccine manufacturing facility that he says will boost the country’s capacity to make its own inoculations for diseases including COVID-19. Ramaphosa said the plant in Cape Town — a partnership between a U.S.-based biotechnology firm, the government and
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — Two senior U.S. diplomats are in Sudan to try and help find a way out of the ongoing crisis in the African country triggered by an October military coup. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Molly Phee and the newly appointed U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, David Satterfield, met with
Continue ReadingCNN By Luke McGee and Lindsay Isaac, CNN British Prime Minister Boris Johnson celebrated his birthday with a gathering at his official residence in June 2020 while the United Kingdom was in its first Covid-19 lockdown, a spokesperson said Monday, marking the latest scandal for the country’s leader. In a statement, a Downing Street spokesperson
Continue ReadingBy BRIDGET CHAVEZ Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — For the time being, Clackamas County Commissioners’ meetings will be held virtually after a disruption at its January 13 meeting, over Oregon’s mask mandate. Chair Tootie Smith said she’s made in-person meetings a priority but after last week’s interruption, plans
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is holding a rare news conference at the one-year mark in his presidency to try to talk anxious Americans through the challenges of delivering on his lengthy to-do list. In advance of the Wednesday afternoon news conference, Biden has given no indication that he
Continue ReadingBy TREVOR SOCHOCKI, JAMES PAXSON Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — The recall effort against a local school board member said they got enough signatures to force a special election. Matthew Smith, the Genesee County Republican Party Chair and Davison School Board member, pled guilty to malicious use of
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s health minister has spoken in favor of making COVID-19 certificates mandatory for employees. The country is reporting a surge in coronavirus infections, including over 30,000 new cases in 24 hours. Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said that 20% of the cases reported on Wednesday involve the highly contagious omicron variant. He
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s health minister has spoken in favor of making COVID-19 certificates mandatory for employees. The country is reporting a surge in coronavirus infections, including over 30,000 new cases in 24 hours. Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said that 20% of the cases reported on Wednesday involve the highly contagious omicron variant. He
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the brake lights from turning off. The recall covers certain 2014 and 2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize cars as well as some 2015 Mustangs. All were sold or registered in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the brake lights from turning off. The recall covers certain 2014 and 2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize cars as well as some 2015 Mustangs. All were sold or registered in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Continue ReadingBy CHUCK MORRIS Click here for updates on this story SMYRNA, Tennessee (WSMV) — A teacher and coach at Stewarts Creek High School was found dead Sunday afternoon near his car in the school’s parking lot, Smyrna Police said Monday. Smyrna Police were dispatched to the school at 2:38 p.m. in response to a call
Continue Reading LEEDS, England (AP) — Former West Indies allrounder Ottis Gibson has been hired as head coach of English cricket team Yorkshire and the club says his arrival will “help foster a culture of inclusion” amid a racism scandal. Yorkshire’s entire coaching staff left the club last month after a report found former player Azeem Rafiq
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CNN, KYW By Brian Vitagliano, CNN Three Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, police officers were charged Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of 8-year-old Fanta Bility while she exited a high school football game on August 27, prosecutors said. Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan and Brian Devaney each were charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter,
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AAP-Food Samaritans (AAPFS) has helped thousands of the greater Palm Springs’ most at-risk members with food assistance during a time they need it the most. Now it’s trying to help those who have children even more. AAPFS’s main mission is to help improve the lives of children and young adults who suffer from HIV/AIDS or
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