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British tourists fled the Swiss ski resort of Verbier “clandestinely” under cover of darkness rather than submit to a new quarantine imposed on UK visitors, a local official said on Monday. Switzerland is one of dozens of countries to have banned travel from the UK over a new, potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant, linked to
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden on Monday named a slate of digital operatives to his incoming White House staff, preparing for an administration that, at least at the outset, will conduct most of its public-facing business digitally amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The newly minted staffers named to the White House Office of Digital Strategy include a
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Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Work Transformed newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. We might be ready to move past 2020 and never look back, but some parts of this pandemic year are going to stick with us — especially when it comes to
Continue ReadingGolf great Greg Norman has graphically described his struggle dealing with Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus. Over the Christmas period, the 65-year-old delivered three updates on Instagram after he twice went to hospital. Former world no.1 Norman first posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed on Christmas Day, writing: “This
Continue ReadingNow that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go to the movies again. But in order to do those activities, you may eventually need something in addition to the vaccine: a vaccine passport application. Several
Continue ReadingA pilot took to the skies above Germany using his flight path to draw a syringe, ahead of the launch of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign across Europe, according to data from FlightRadar24. The pilot, Samy Kramer, invited people on his Instagram account to follow his flight, in a two-seater plane, on website FlightRadar24. The air
Continue ReadingAs the US prepares to grapple with potential holiday Covid-19 surges, hospitals across the country have reported more than 100,000 patients for the 26th day in a row. December has been a devastating month for coronavirus spread in the US. More than 63,000 Americans have died so far this month — the most since the
Continue ReadingAuthorities have identified Anthony Quinn Warner as the Nashville bomber after matching his DNA to remains found at the scene of the explosion. “We’ve come to the conclusion that an individual named Anthony Warner is the bomber. He was present when the bomb went off and then he perished,” said Don Cochran, US attorney for the Middle District
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump signed the massive $2.3 trillion dollar coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law Sunday night, averting a government shutdown that was set to begin on Tuesday, and extending billions of dollars in coronavirus aid to millions. Trump’s signature of the $900 billion Covid relief package extends unemployment benefits for millions of
Continue ReadingJapan will ban foreign nationals from entering the country from Monday through the end of January after several cases of the new Covid-19 variant were recorded in the country, the Japanese foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Japanese citizens and foreign residents can still enter, but they’re required to self-quarantine for 14 days,
Continue ReadingDecember has been the nation’s deadliest month since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 63,000 Americans lost to the virus in the past 26 days. In comparison, the entire month of November saw about 36,964 deaths. The death toll comes on the heels of several brutal months, with Covid-19 ravaging communities from coast
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President Donald Trump’s dark mood has been worsening — and the country is suffering his wrath. Furious at Senate Republican leaders for acknowledging he lost to President-elect Joe Biden, Trump has so far rejected the coronavirus stimulus package they negotiated with Democrats and his own administration, leaving jobless benefits to lapse for millions of Americans
Continue ReadingOn Christmas Eve, staff at Mar-a-Lago made preparations for President Donald Trump to sign the Covid-19 relief package and government funding bill, a holiday gift of relief to millions of Americans suffering in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But the plan was scrapped at the last minute, two sources with knowledge of the circumstances
Continue ReadingBitcoin is crashing — upward. It just passed $28,000 and shows no signs of stopping. The digital currency has a market value north of $500 billion. Think Bitcoin is just a fad? It’s worth more than Visa or Mastercard. Or Walmart. Bitcoin passed $20,000 for the first time just 11 days ago. Now it’s knocking
Continue ReadingDr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday expressed concern that the worst may still come in America’s battle against Covid-19, agreeing with President-elect Joe Biden’s recent assessment that the “darkest days” in fighting the virus lie ahead. “And the reason I’m concerned and my colleagues in public health are concerned also is that we very well might
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s refusal to sign a Covid-19 stimulus and government spending package has left small business support, jobless benefits and relief checks for millions of Americans in limbo — all while raising the prospect of a government shutdown if Trump doesn’t sign the legislation before Monday evening. Trump upended weeks of careful negotiations last
Continue ReadingA man has been charged with murder after three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said Sunday. Police received calls about a shooting with multiple victims at Don Carter Lanes around 6:55 p.m., Rockford Police Chief Daniel O’Shea said at a news briefing
Continue ReadingReigning Premier League champion Liverpool missed the chance to go five points clear at the top of the table as West Bromwich Albion salvaged a precious point for new manager Sam Allardyce in a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday. It looked an unlikely outcome after Sadio Mane put Liverpool ahead after only 12 minutes
Continue ReadingMetro Nashville Police Chief John Drake named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, of Antioch, Tennessee, as a key person in the investigation into the explosion of a recreational vehicle in Nashville early Christmas morning. “That is a person of interest — still there could be several more,” Drake said. Authorities believe Warner’s remains were found at
Continue ReadingThe computerized voice emanating from the white motor home offered a terrifying warning: “This vehicle will explode in 15 minutes.” The voice repeated the message, counting down as the minutes passed. As the countdown continued, six police officers who heard those warnings sprang into action, helping residents in downtown Nashville evacuate before the motor home
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