Southern California region out of ICU space
California health officials say the Southern Region is out of space in its intensive care units (ICUs).
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The Negro Leagues are now part of official MLB stats. But don’t expect major changes in the record books
Josh Gibson, one of the greatest sluggers in the history of the Negro Leagues, could become big league baseball’s single-season batting average record holder with the .441 mark he set 77 years ago. That’s because Major League Baseball this week sought to correct a longstanding wrong by recognizing the Negro Leagues as its equivalent and
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Military Matters: Honoring Lance Cpl. Courtney Payne
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – Lance Cpl. Courtney Payne is a barracks manager for the H&HS barracks and is responsible for duties that include maintaining occupancy reports, reporting room discrepancies, handling maintenance requests, and checking Marines in and out of the barracks. Lance Cpl. Payne joined the Marine Corps to challenge himself, gain new experiences, and
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Pet Talk: Meet Tony!
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – The weather outside is frightful, but spending some time with a pet inside can be much more delightful. That’s why this week’s pet of the week will be the perfect one. Tony is a 63-month-old American Pitbull terrier, these breeds of dogs often get misunderstood but Tony is such a loveable
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Biden to tap Deb Haaland as first Native American interior secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to serve as interior secretary, three people familiar with the matter tell CNN. If confirmed by the Senate, Haaland would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary. Haaland was picked, in part, because she is someone who has “spent her career fighting for all Americans,
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How Slutty Vegan is growing during the pandemic
Becoming a vegan didn’t stop Pinky Cole’s cravings for fast food. When she got sick of not being able to find the vegan options she wanted, she decided to solve the problem herself. So in 2018 she opened Slutty Vegan, an Atlanta-based restaurant designed to upend expectations with plant-based burgers that could taste good and
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Automatic braking is now on most new cars. But not GM or Fiat Chrysler vehicles
Automatic braking, once a feature available exclusively to high-end cars, is becoming common across the industry, according to analysis from Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. But the industry has some notable exceptions, including General Motors and Fiat Chrysler, which badly trail rivals in offering automatic braking as standard equipment, according to
Continue ReadingChris Christie stars in national ad saying it was a mistake not to wear a mask at the White House
Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says in a new national television ad that he regrets not wearing a mask while visiting the White House earlier this year, a choice he acknowledges led to him contracting the coronavirus and spending a week in the ICU. “This message isn’t for everyone. It’s for all those
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Piñera da más detalles del plan nacional de vacunación contra el covid-19: comenzará en diciembre con trabajadores de la salud
(CNN Español) — Este jueves, el presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, entregó más detalles sobre el Plan Nacional de Vacunación contra el coronavirus anunciado la noche del miércoles en cadena nacional, y con el que busca inmunizar a cerca de 15 millones de personas. “Nuestro plan contempla vacunar al grueso de la población ‘crítica’ en
Continue ReadingHill leaders struggle to finalize deal amid looming shutdown threat
Congressional leaders struggled on Thursday to hammer out a major rescue package in the final days of the 116th Congress, raising the specter that talks could drag out and potentially cause a brief government shutdown over the weekend. With government funding set to expire Friday at midnight, lawmakers are now discussing the possibility of extending
Continue Reading For the right amount of money, you can help blow up President Trump’s former casino
Atlantic City is offering critics of President Donald Trump the chance to celebrate his departure with a literal bang. Mayor Marty Small Sr. announced Thursday that the Jersey Shore town is auctioning the chance to push the button that will set off the implosion of the now-closed Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. The city plans
Continue Reading A small town in North Carolina is installing a cannon to get rid of vultures
A small town in North Carolina is planning to install a propane cannon on top of a high school in order to combat vultures that have been gathering in the area. Bunn, which is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Raleigh, announced that it would be temporarily installing a cannon on the roof of its
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Child sex trafficking: It’s probably not what you think it is
“You just have to dance, we can make a little money like that.” That’s what Shandel, then 13, said her boyfriend told her at a party he had taken her to some 12 years ago.
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Tennessee governor: ‘One thing this vaccine will not solve or cure is selfishness’
As the state prepares to administer its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is urging all residents to be vigilant and to continue acting responsibly during this pandemic.
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Coca-Cola is cutting 2,200 jobs
Coca-Cola is planning to cut 2,200 jobs, including 1,200 in the United States, as it faces declining sales during the pandemic.
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States told by federal government they will receive fewer Pfizer vaccine doses next week, sparking confusion
Multiple states have been told by the federal government to expect fewer doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine than initially promised, leaving health officials across the country confused and frustrated about the crucial rollout plans just days after the first doses were shipped.
Continue ReadingBiden expected to nominate North Carolina environmental official to run EPA
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to nominate Michael Regan of North Carolina to run the Environmental Protection Agency, two people familiar with the matter tell CNN. Regan, who runs the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, is set to be introduced on Saturday with other members of Biden’s climate team. If confirmed by the US
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Trump administration says it will withhold $200 million in California Medicaid funding over abortion insurance requirement
The Trump administration announced two measures on Wednesday seeking to restrict abortion access, including withholding hundreds of millions in federal funding from California, one in a series of parting shots from an outgoing administration that has repeatedly sought to limit the procedure on religious protection grounds.
Continue Reading Hubble watches massive storm on Neptune reverse course
A dark vortex-like storm on Neptune discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in September 2018 has reversed course to avoid an untimely demise on the blue ice giant. The storm is 4,600 miles across — wider than the Atlantic Ocean — and formed in Neptune’s northern hemisphere. Hubble has kept an eye on the storm
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Where is Santa Claus now?
For more than 60 years, NORAD has tracked the progress of Santa Claus and his reindeer as he takes flight on Christmas Eve.
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