Pfizer and Moderna jabs may help guard against next coronavirus pandemic

Pfizer and Moderna jabs may help guard against next coronavirus pandemic

The team at Duke Human Vaccine Institute, led by Professor Kevin Saunders, also tested a new vaccine they have developed. It is a protein nanoparticle vaccine, which works slightly differently to the existing mRNA vaccines.  It showed even more potent cross-protection against other coronaviruses, including all known variants of Sars-CoV-2, bat coronaviruses and Sars-CoV-1, which
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Inter-provincial, inter-city transport to resume on May 16: NCOC

Inter-provincial, inter-city transport to resume on May 16: NCOC

Mini buses are seen parked in an empty lot as a man gestures towards them, in Pakistan. — Reuters The National Command and Operation Centre on Saturday announced that public transport — between provinces, cities and within cities — will resume functioning from tomorrow (Sunday) instead of the previously announced May 17 date of resumption.
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Arizona audit divides wobbling state GOP

Arizona audit divides wobbling state GOP

But other Republicans are speaking out to warn that the amateurish conduct of the audit and the conspiracy theories it has amplified could cause lasting damage to the party. Next year they must defend an open governor’s seat and try to flip back one of the two Senate seats Democrats took in the last two
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition changes Tali's controversial cabin photo • Eurogamer.net

Mass Effect Legendary Edition changes Tali’s controversial cabin photo • Eurogamer.net

Mass Effect Legendary Edition changes one of the longest-standing issues with the franchise: Tali’s face. THERE MAY BE MASS EFFECT SPOILERS AHEAD. Eurogamer news cast: Microsoft’s plan to kill console scalping Original party member Tali’Zorah is a quarian whose face has been one of the most popular online discussion topics about Mass Effect. Throughout the
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McCarthy dings Biden: Notice mask orders ended 'Gasoline went to $7, and they wanted change in news'

McCarthy dings Biden: Notice mask orders ended ‘Gasoline went to $7, and they wanted change in news’

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, and newly-minted House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined “Hannity” on Friday for their first joint interview since the latter unseated Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., from her leadership post. McCarthy, R-Calif., criticized President Joe Biden amid a sudden about-face in his administration’s mask mandates. CDC
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A Hall of Fame class like no other

A Hall of Fame class like no other

We will never see another Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction like the Class of 2020. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett form the greatest class in the history of the NBA. No other comes close. They will be inducted at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut on Saturday, nine months after the pandemic delayed
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Met dept predicts rainfall, gusty winds in parts of Sindh as Cyclone Tauktae poised to intensify - Pakistan

Met dept predicts rainfall, gusty winds in parts of Sindh as Cyclone Tauktae poised to intensify – Pakistan

The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday issued an alert for Cyclone Tauktae, predicting rainfall and gusty winds in part of Sindh from May 17 (Monday) to May 20 (Thursday). According to the alert, the depression over the southeast Arabian Sea has intensified into a cyclonic storm and lay centered at a distance of about 1,460km
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China's Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars | WSJ - Wall Street Journal

China's Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars | WSJ – Wall Street Journal

China’s Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars | WSJ  Wall Street Journal China says its Mars rover could land this weekend  CNN China says it has landed its first probe on Mars  Fox News China’s Zhurong vs. NASA’s Perseverance: Rover Tech in Mars Space Race | WSJ  Wall Street Journal China has successfully landed a rover on Mars, state media
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China lands its first-ever Mars rover on the Red Planet

China lands its first-ever Mars rover on the Red Planet

A picture of the “Red Planet” captured earlier. Photo: NASA/AFP China manages to land rover on Mars after “seven minutes of terror”. China’s rover lands a few months after the US landed one of its own, “Perseverance”, in February.  China becomes first country to carry out an orbiting, landing and roving operation during its first
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China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft completes historic Mars landing | Space News

China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft completes historic Mars landing | Space News

Solar-powered rover, named Zhurong, will now survey the landing site before departing from its platform to conduct inspections. An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua reported, making China the second space-faring nation after the United States to land on the Red Planet. The Tianwen-1 spacecraft
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Israel Gaza violence: US envoy arrives for de-escalation talks

Israel Gaza violence: US envoy arrives for de-escalation talks

The site is revered by both Muslims, who call it the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), and Jews, for whom it is known as the Temple Mount. Hamas demanded Israel remove police from there and the nearby predominantly Arab district of Sheikh Jarrah, where Palestinian families face eviction by Jewish settlers. Hamas launched rockets when its
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Pigs and Rodents Can Breathe Through Their Butts

Pigs and Rodents Can Breathe Through Their Butts

Rodents and pigs share with certain aquatic organisms the ability to use their intestines for respiration, finds a study publishing May 14th in the journal Med. The researchers demonstrated that the delivery of oxygen gas or oxygenated liquid through the rectum provided vital rescue to two mammalian models of respiratory failure. “Artificial respiratory support plays
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Israel continues airstrikes overnight, Palestine death toll rises to 126

Israel continues airstrikes overnight, Palestine death toll rises to 126

GAZA CITY: Israeli fighter jets hit targets in central Gaza overnight, the army said Saturday, after a day of deadly violence rocked the West Bank and unprecedented unrest persisted inside Israel. Despite intensifying diplomatic efforts to ease five days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, Israel´s air force struck several sites in
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IDPH recommend schools allow parents, kids decide whether to wear masks

IDPH recommend schools allow parents, kids decide whether to wear masks

The new recommendations from the Iowa Department of Public Health on Friday said schools should let parents and students make their own decision about wearing face masks. The IDPH director made the recommendation in a letter to schools, child care providers and local health departments. The director said the department adjusted its guidance to recommend
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Warring Afghan sides discuss peace talks as deadly blast hits mosque

Warring Afghan sides discuss peace talks as deadly blast hits mosque

KABUL: Negotiators from the Afghan government and Taliban teams met Friday to discuss speeding up stalled peace talks, officials from both sides said, as a deadly mosque blast shattered the calm of a holiday ceasefire in Afghanistan. Despite unprecedented talks opening in September in Doha, the two warring sides have struggled to make headway, with
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Israeli-Palestinian Strife Widens as Frantic Calls for Calm Go Unheeded

Israeli-Palestinian Strife Widens as Frantic Calls for Calm Go Unheeded

CAIRO — Violence between Israelis and Palestinians expanded in new directions on Friday, with deadly clashes convulsing the occupied West Bank and anti-Israeli protests erupting along Israel’s borders with two Arab neighbors. The widening sense of mayhem in Israel and the Palestinian territories came as Israeli airstrikes brought mass evacuations and funerals to Gaza, and
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Water crisis deepens on California-Oregon line

Water crisis deepens on California-Oregon line

PORTLAND, Ore. — The water crisis along the California-Oregon border went from dire to catastrophic this week as federal regulators shut off irrigation water to farmers from a critical reservoir and said they would not send extra water to dying salmon downstream or to the half-dozen wildlife refuges that harbor millions of migrating birds each
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HIGHLIGHTS | NEWCASTLE 3-4 MAN CITY | PREMIER LEAGUE - Man City

HIGHLIGHTS | NEWCASTLE 3-4 MAN CITY | PREMIER LEAGUE – Man City

HIGHLIGHTS | NEWCASTLE 3-4 MAN CITY | PREMIER LEAGUE  Man City Matchday LIVE: Manchester City take on Newcastle  Goal.com Newcastle 3-4 Manchester City: Premier League – as it happened  The Guardian Guardiola hails striker’s instinct in hat-trick hero Torres  SuperSport Manchester City set all-time English record for consecutive away wins  Goal.com View Full coverage on Google News Source link
Maryland lifts COVID mask mandate after new CDC guidance

Maryland lifts COVID mask mandate after new CDC guidance

Brian Castrucci, president and CEO of the Bethesda-based de Beaumont Foundation, a public health-focused charitable organization, also worried that dropping mask requirements could raise risks for people less protected by vaccines, including the immunocompromised, and those with allergies that leave them unable to get the shot. Source link
Liverpool transfer news - Ibrahima Konate agrees terms, Mohamed Salah and Dusan Vlahovic exit

Liverpool transfer news – Ibrahima Konate agrees terms, Mohamed Salah and Dusan Vlahovic exit

Leipzig chief makes Ibrahima Konate clause admission RB Leipzig chief Oliver Mintzlaff has opened up on the future of Ibrahima Konate amid interest from Liverpool. The ECHO understands that Reds have placed Konate on a five-man centre-back shortlist that they will consider signing this summer. Various reports have emerged over the past few weeks claiming
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Man. City-Chelsea | Manchester City vs Chelsea: UEFA Champions League background, form guide, previous meetings | UEFA Champions League

Man. City-Chelsea | Manchester City vs Chelsea: UEFA Champions League background, form guide, previous meetings | UEFA Champions League

Manchester City’s first UEFA Champions League final pits them against domestic rivals Chelsea, who are in the decider for the third time and looking to add to their 2012 triumph. • This is the sides’ first European meeting in 50 years, but both have already endured plenty of UEFA Champions League heartache at the hands
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Jose Abreu, Hunter Dozier in frightening pop-up collision

Jose Abreu, Hunter Dozier in frightening pop-up collision

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu and Kansas City third baseman Hunter Dozier left the first game of a doubleheader Friday with undetermined injuries after colliding hard on the first base line. After popping up in the second inning, Dozier jogged out of the batter’s box with his head down. Abreu, the
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Kate Garraway slams 'entitled' Prince Harry for 'devastating' Prince Charles remarks

Kate Garraway slams ‘entitled’ Prince Harry for ‘devastating’ Prince Charles remarks

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has criticised Prince Harry for his recent remarks about his father Prince Charles, claiming they will have a “devastating impact”. Harry, who is expecting a daughter with wife Meghan Markle, and is already father to son Archie, aged two, compared his life to “a mixture between The Truman Show
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Dogecoin Co-Creater Calls Elon Musk 'Self-Absorbed Grifter'

Dogecoin Co-Creater Calls Elon Musk ‘Self-Absorbed Grifter’

A Dogecoin co-creator slammed Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO said bitcoin’s energy use is “insane.” The comments come after Musk said Dogecoin was the “future of currency” on SNL. Jackson Palmer, one of Dogecoin’s creators, also tweeted that the “SNL episode was cringe, bro.” See more stories on Insider’s business page. A co-creator of
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GlobalFoundries gets $1.6 billion promise from AMD for chip orders

GlobalFoundries gets $1.6 billion promise from AMD for chip orders

MALTA – GlobalFoundries just received another good piece of news after its oldest customer, Advanced Micro Devices, revealed it was securing $1.6 billion worth of computer chip capacity from the Malta-based chip factory through  2024. AMD spun off its manufacturing operations a decade ago as GlobalFoundries, a so-called chip foundry that makes the chips designed
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NEWCASTLE UNTIED V MAN CITY | PREMIER LEAGUE | WNRH PRE MATCH LIVE SHOW - Man City

NEWCASTLE UNTIED V MAN CITY | PREMIER LEAGUE | WNRH PRE MATCH LIVE SHOW – Man City

NEWCASTLE UNTIED V MAN CITY | PREMIER LEAGUE | WNRH PRE MATCH LIVE SHOW  Man City Newcastle vs Manchester City LIVE: Magpies make one change; Scott Carson starts  ChronicleLive Man City goalkeeper Ederson can clinch Premier League award at Newcastle  Manchester Evening News Chris Sutton reacts to Steve Bruce news today  HITC – Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, Music Joelinton
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N.J. to keep indoor mask mandates despite CDC change, Murphy says. But vaccinated people can ditch masks outdoors.

N.J. to keep indoor mask mandates despite CDC change, Murphy says. But vaccinated people can ditch masks outdoors.

New Jersey will still require all people — vaccinated or not — to wear masks indoors in public to protect against the coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday, even after federal health officials released updated guidance Thursday that says masks are not needed for fully vaccinated Americans in most circumstances. But those who are fully
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Dying Light 2 Ask Me Anything (Episode 2) - GameSpot

Dying Light 2 Ask Me Anything (Episode 2) – GameSpot

Dying Light 2 Ask Me Anything (Episode 2)  GameSpot Dying Light 2 – Ask Me Anything – Episode 2  Dying Light New Details On Dying Light 2’s Factions, Open-World Events, And Whether Characters Will Return  GameSpot View Full coverage on Google News Source link
Live updates: House Democrats and Republicans reach deal on commission to investigate Jan. 6 attack on Capitol - The Washington Post

Live updates: House Democrats and Republicans reach deal on commission to investigate Jan. 6 attack on Capitol – The Washington Post

Live updates: House Democrats and Republicans reach deal on commission to investigate Jan. 6 attack on Capitol  The Washington Post Lawmakers announce deal on bipartisan Jan. 6 commission  POLITICO How Republicans Aim to Rewrite the History of the Capitol Riot  The New York Times A cop’s anger at GOP lies about Jan. 6 should put Republicans on the
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition - Official Launch Trailer - IGN

Mass Effect Legendary Edition – Official Launch Trailer – IGN

Mass Effect Legendary Edition – Official Launch Trailer  IGN In Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the trilogy’s best ending is still available if you only play ME3  Eurogamer.net Mass Effect Legendary Edition review-in-progress: Still slaps… but now in 4K  GamesRadar+ Mass Effect Legendary Edition – The 10 Biggest Changes  IGN Mass Effect Legendary Edition review – better graphics, worse bugs  Metro.co.uk
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The Verge’s Graduation Gift Guide 2021: the best gifts for high school and college grads

The Verge’s Graduation Gift Guide 2021: the best gifts for high school and college grads

Logitech G502 gaming mouse The Logitech G502 Lightspeed is a great gaming mouse for discerning gamers who don’t want to compromise. It’s comfortable, feature-packed, and even though it’s wireless, it’s a fast and accurate performer that doesn’t feel at a disadvantage against opponents using wired mice. Price: ~$104 Amazon Galaxy Book Pro 360 Part PC,
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Erdogan says UN must act to halt Gaza conflict

Erdogan says UN must act to halt Gaza conflict

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan called on the United Nations and Muslim countries on Friday to halt the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza militants in years, saying Turkey would support any UN initiative to end the violence. Saying that Israel’s actions in Jerusalem and Gaza showed it to be a terrorist state, Erdogan said he
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Since-deleted video shows Marjorie Taylor Greene harassing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s office during 2019 Capitol Hill visit

During a February 2019 visit to congressional offices at the US Capitol with associates who include a man who would later enter the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection, Greene — then a conservative activist — can be seen taunting Ocasio-Cortez’s staff outside the congresswoman’s locked office by talking through a mailbox slot urging her
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Toshiba unit hacked by DarkSide, conglomerate to undergo strategic review

Toshiba unit hacked by DarkSide, conglomerate to undergo strategic review

A Toshiba Corp (6502.T) unit said it was hacked by the DarkSide ransomware group, overshadowing an announcement of a strategic review for the Japanese conglomerate under pressure from activist shareholders to seek out suitors. Toshiba Tec Corp (6588.T), which makes products such as bar code printers and is valued at $2.3 billion, was hacked by
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UK Covid live: Boris Johnson to hold press conference amid calls for ‘surge vaccinations’ to combat Indian variant – The Guardian

UK Covid live: Boris Johnson to hold press conference amid calls for ‘surge vaccinations’ to combat Indian variant  The Guardian Indian variant: Second jabs could be brought forward to tackle rise  BBC News Indian Covid-19 variant could DELAY end of lockdown  The Sun Boris Johnson’s Covid lockdown dilemma is a grim reminder of December  iNews Britain must not delay
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Mmajor crack found in Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee

Mmajor crack found in Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee

Memphis — Repairs to the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee could take months after a crack was found in the span, forcing thousands of trucks and cars to detour and shutting down shipping on a section of the Mississippi River, a transportation official said Wednesday. A congressional Democrat from Tennessee flagged the crack
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China Says Tianwen-1 Mars Landing Happening May 15 to May 19

China Says Tianwen-1 Mars Landing Happening May 15 to May 19

China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft could land on Mars as early as Saturday. The country’s space agency said the expected landing time is between May 15 and May 19 local time. This is China’s first attempt at a Mars landing. See more stories on Insider’s business page. China said that its Tianwen-1 spacecraft could land on Mars
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israel jets strike Gaza; Hamas launches rockets

Israeli forces hit Hamas tunnels in Gaza as all-out war looms; more rockets rain down – The Washington Post

Israeli forces hit Hamas tunnels in Gaza as all-out war looms; more rockets rain down  The Washington Post Heavy artillery fire on Gaza escalates violence as clashes between Arabs and Jews rock Israeli cities  CNN Israel-Gaza: Planes diverted amid rocket threat – BBC News  BBC News Israelis and Palestinians can’t go on like this. Weep for us.  The Washington
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SFO launches inquiry into Greensill financing of Gupta firms | Steel industry

The Serious Fraud Office has launched an investigation into the financing of Sanjeev Gupta’s metals empire by Greensill Capital, in a move that will heighten concerns over the future of jobs at Liberty Steel. The UK’s anti-corruption agency said it suspected fraud, fraudulent trading and money laundering related to the financing of Gupta Family Group
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Israeli forces continue brutal attacks, death toll rises to 113 in Gaza

Israeli forces continue brutal attacks, death toll rises to 113 in Gaza

A Palestinian boy watches smoke billowing from targets during Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza region of Khan Yunis, controlled by the Hamas movement, on May 11. Photo: AFP Israel, ignoring international calls for calm, continues its aggression on the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery shells, stepping up the deployment of troops and
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israel jets strike Gaza; Hamas launches rockets

Israeli forces hit Hamas tunnels in Gaza as all-out war looms; more rockets rain down – The Washington Post

Israeli forces hit Hamas tunnels in Gaza as all-out war looms; more rockets rain down  The Washington Post Israel-Gaza: Planes diverted amid rocket threat – BBC News  BBC News Heavy artillery fire on Gaza escalates violence as clashes between Arabs and Jews rock Israeli cities  CNN Opinion | Clashing Views on Israel and Gaza  The New York Times The
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At least 100 Palestinians killed as Israel pounds Gaza

At least 100 Palestinians killed as Israel pounds Gaza

GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israel has bombarded Gaza with artillery and airstrikes in response to a barrage of retaliatory rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave, in an intensification of a conflict that has now claimed more than 100 Palestinian lives. Days of deadly violence have seen Israeli soldiers massing on the edge of the territory, although the army stressed
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Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day

Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day

The site is revered by both Muslims, who call it the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), and Jews, for whom it is known as the Temple Mount. Hamas demanded Israel remove police from there and the nearby predominantly Arab district of Sheikh Jarrah, where Palestinian families face eviction by Jewish settlers. Hamas launched rockets when its
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Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day

Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day

The site is revered by both Muslims, who call it the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), and Jews, for whom it is known as the Temple Mount. Hamas demanded Israel remove police from there and the nearby predominantly Arab district of Sheikh Jarrah, where Palestinian families face eviction by Jewish settlers. Hamas launched rockets when its
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Elon Musk Efficiency Tweet Sends Dogecoin Prices Soaring

Elon Musk Efficiency Tweet Sends Dogecoin Prices Soaring

Photo: Britta Pedersen-Pool (Getty Images) I’m starting to get whiplash from this roller coaster ride that is Dogecoin’s value in recent days. It surged amid hype for Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s Saturday Night Live debut last weekend but plummeted after he called the meme-inspired cryptocurrency a “hustle,” only to ricochet again days later
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New NASA video: What does space sound like?

New NASA video: What does space sound like?

NASA’s Voyager 1 became the first human-made object to enter interstellar space, meaning it traveled outside the boundaries of our own heliosphere. Now, data has revealed what interspace actually sounds like. Per NASA, Voyager 1 sent back interstellar sounds in November 2012, which was three months after it first passed over into interstellar space. Over
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Robert De Niro Injured In Oklahoma; Heading Back To NYC From ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Set – Deadline

Robert De Niro Injured In Oklahoma; Heading Back To NYC From ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Set – Deadline

Updated: Robert De Niro has suffered a leg injury while in Oklahoma, Deadline has confirmed. He was there to shoot Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, but the accident didn’t occur while he was on-set or during production. No details on what happened or the injury’s severity. De Niro was already scheduled to head
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A person walks in Times Square in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., April 27, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

COVID-19: Big changes in the rules for people who are fully vaccinated in the US | US News

Vaccinated people in the US will be allowed to stop wearing their face masks in most settings. Masks are no longer being recommended for vaccinated people when they are in crowded places outdoors and in most indoors settings – and they won’t have to follow social distancing measures either. The Centers For Disease Control And
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Kilmeade slams Colonial Pipeline hack payoff: Americans are now ‘paying the price’

Kilmeade slams Colonial Pipeline hack payoff: Americans are now ‘paying the price’

Colonial Pipeline paid nearly $5 million to Russian hackers, but “Fox News Primetime” host Brian Kilmeade said now the American people are being forced to take the blow. BRIAN KILMEADE: According to Bloomberg, Colonial paid the Russian hackers on Friday hours after the ransomware attack began but the decryption tool was so slow, the company
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Ellen DeGeneres: toxic workplace allegations are ‘misogynistic’ | Ellen DeGeneres

In her first on-air appearances since announcing the end of her eponymous daytime talk show, Ellen DeGeneres called the press cycle around allegations of toxicity at her workplace “orchestrated” and “misogynistic”, and elaborated on her reasons for stepping down after 19 years. DeGeneres, 63, revealed to the Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday that the The Ellen
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Showrunner Gemma Baker Reflects Sitcom’s Final Chapter – Deadline

Showrunner Gemma Baker Reflects Sitcom’s Final Chapter – Deadline

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoiler for the Mom series finale, “My Kinda People and the Big To-Do.” The mother of all Mom episodes brought the gang together for one final, emotional testimony from “grateful alcoholic” Bonnie Plunkett. From Chuck Lorre, Gemma Baker and Eddie Gorodetsky, Mom wrapped up its eight-season run with a finale
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Pritzker to Revise Orders on Mask-Wearing After New CDC Guidance Released – NBC Chicago

Pritzker to Revise Orders on Mask-Wearing After New CDC Guidance Released – NBC Chicago

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that he will revise executive orders to sync up with new CDC guidelines on mask wearing by vaccinated individuals in indoor and outdoor spaces. The new guidelines, released Thursday, say that masks are no longer recommended for individuals who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus, paving the way for a return
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Dow Jones Futures: Market Rally Gets Win As CDC Lifts Mask Mandates, But Bitcoin, Tesla Fall; Disney, Coinbase Lead Earnings Movers

Dow Jones Futures: Market Rally Gets Win As CDC Lifts Mask Mandates, But Bitcoin, Tesla Fall; Disney, Coinbase Lead Earnings Movers

Dow Jones futures were little changed late Thursday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, while Bitcoin continued to lose ground while rival cryptocurrency Dogecoin soared on Elon Musk tweets. X The stock market rally got a much-needed win Thursday, helped by the CDC announcing new guidelines that vaccinated people no longer need to
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Prince William and Kate visit youth charities, play ping pong during Mental Health Awareness Week - Global News

Prince William and Kate visit youth charities, play ping pong during Mental Health Awareness Week – Global News

Prince William and Kate visit youth charities, play ping pong during Mental Health Awareness Week  Global News Prince Philips funeral could no unite Prince William, Prince Harry  The News International Prince William, Kates longtime friend spills details about their college romance  Geo News Prince William and Kate Middleton Get Very Competitive at Youth Zone in Wolverhampton  The Royal Family
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Dow futures rise after major averages snap 3-day losing streak

Dow futures rise after major averages snap 3-day losing streak

U.S. stock index futures were little changed in overnight trading on Thursday, after all three major averages snapped three-day losing streaks to end the day higher. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 18 points. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.08%, while Nasdaq 100 futures posted a slight decline. During regular trading, the
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israel jets strike Gaza; Hamas launches rockets

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israel jets strike Gaza; Hamas launches rockets

The reciprocal bombardment has taken a mounting toll on transportation and other infrastructure in both Israel and Gaza. Under a rain of more than 1,700 rockets fired from Gaza, Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, the country’s main link to the outside world, closed indefinitely to incoming flights. Israeli media reported that rockets struck Israel’s secondary Ramon
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Man United 2-3 Liverpool LIVE! Rashford, Firmino goal; Premier League match stream, latest score updates today

Man United 2-3 Liverpool LIVE! Rashford, Firmino goal; Premier League match stream, latest score updates today

English football’s two greatest teams tonight meet 11 days later than originally planned after remarkable scenes of fan protest forced the initially scheduled match to be postponed. Violent clashes between fans and police, in which over 100 supporters forced their way into the stadium and onto the Old Trafford pitch, were a demonstration against the
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Christopher Warnagiris, an active duty Marine stationed at Quantico, is among those arrested and charged with participating in the Capitol riot.

Marine Corps officer charged for role in Jan. 6 attack.

WASHINGTON – A Marine Corps officer was arrested Thursday and charged with assaulting police officers at the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, making him the first service member on active duty charged for his role in the deadly riot, the Justice Department said. Maj. Christopher Warnagiris is accused of forcing his way inside the Capitol by pushing through a
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First active duty service member arrested over Jan. 6 riot

First active duty service member arrested over Jan. 6 riot

A Marine Corps officer was arrested Thursday over his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection, making him the first active-duty service member charged over the Capitol attack. The Justice Department said in a statement that Maj. Christopher Warnagiris, 40, “violently entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, after pushing through a line of police officers guarding
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Liverpool's Team Bus Has Been Blocked From Arriving At Old Trafford Ahead Of Manchester United Game

Liverpool’s Team Bus Has Been Blocked From Arriving At Old Trafford Ahead Of Manchester United Game

Liverpool’s official team bus has been blocked from arriving at Old Trafford. Ahead of tonight’s rearranged game against Manchester United, fans are once again protesting and showing their disdain for the Glazer family. Although security and police presence has been ramped up, pictures have emerged showing cars blocking the Liverpool coach on a side street
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Biden says Colonial pipeline back to full capacity but ‘hiccups’ likely – live – The Guardian

Biden says Colonial pipeline back to full capacity but ‘hiccups’ likely – live  The Guardian WEB EXTRA: President Biden Says He Expects ‘Good News’ About Colonial Pipeline In The Next 24 hours  CBS Miami Biden Executive Order Follows Recent Cyberattacks  NPR The Colonial crisis: Maybe those gas pipelines aren’t so bad after all | Mulshine  NJ.com WATCH LIVE: Pres.
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Cabinet approves adding Shehbaz Sharif to ECL

Cabinet approves adding Shehbaz Sharif to ECL

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif. ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved to add PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif to the Exit Control List (ECL) on the recommendation of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), sources told Geo News Thursday. Sources at the ministry of interior said that the approval of the inclusion of Shahbaz Sharif’s name in the
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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will fight in Saudi Arabia on August 14 in a stadium that ‘will shock the world’, says Eddie Hearn | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have finalised the date for their undisputed heavyweight championship clash and will meet in a specially-created stadium, says promoter Eddie Hearn. Joshua and Fury’s fight will be on August 14 in Saudi Arabia and was described by Hearn as “a done deal” although it is yet to be officially confirmed
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India's worsening crisis and world news

India’s worsening crisis and world news

The Biden administration will invest $7.4 billion to recruit and hire public health workers to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and prepare for future public health challenges, the White House announced Thursday. The funding includes $4.4 billion to expand public health staffing for the Covid-19 response and support vaccination outreach, contact tracing and outbreak investigations.
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Israeli troops mass at Gaza border amid air strikes - World

Israeli troops mass at Gaza border amid air strikes – World

Israeli troops massed at Gaza’s border on Thursday as air strikes in Gaza continue after tensions soared when Israeli forces attacked worshippers at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque in the last week of Ramazan. Meanwhile, Palestinian militants also pounded Israel with rockets, most of which have caused little damage in comparison to the death and destruction
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Dow Jones Today Chases Nasdaq As Chips Lead Stocks Higher; Tesla Snubs Bitcoin; Yeti, PLBY Group Score Q1 Wins

Dow Jones Today Chases Nasdaq As Chips Lead Stocks Higher; Tesla Snubs Bitcoin; Yeti, PLBY Group Score Q1 Wins

Stocks ran sharply higher Thursday, ignoring another rising inflation gauge as the Dow industrials and S&P 500 faced key technical tests. Chip stocks led the early action with a broad advance. Tesla stock jumped as Bitcoin plummeted on a Tesla policy change. Meanwhile, Boeing leapt to the top of the Dow Jones today. X The
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U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to Another Pandemic Low

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to Another Pandemic Low

Jobless claims declined to a new pandemic low last week, in a sign hiring is primed to strengthen as workers return to the labor market. Unemployment claims fell to 473,000 last week from a revised 507,000 a week earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday. Claims are now at the lowest level since mid-March 2020, when
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Lawyers spar over proposed evidence of Ahmaud Arbery's past law enforcement encounters

Lawyers spar over proposed evidence of Ahmaud Arbery’s past law enforcement encounters

Defense attorneys for the Georgia men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery want a judge to allow them to introduce evidence showing Arbery had several run-ins with law enforcement in the years before his February 2020 fatal shooting. At a pre-trial motions hearing in Glynn County court Wednesday, the defense called a series of
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UK Covid LIVE: Masks could go by June as Sage to hold meeting about Indian variant latest updates

UK Covid LIVE: Masks could go by June as Sage to hold meeting about Indian variant latest updates

It comes as the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) committee will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the rapid spread of the Indian variant in the UK, the Telegraph reports. George Eustice, the Environment Secretary, admitted there were local hotspots of the variant in the UK and did not rule out local
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