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by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:12 am

By Steve Keating (Reuters) – Of the 21 cities to host the Winter Olympics, only Sapporo, Japan would be able to provide fair and safe conditions to stage them again by the end of the century if

by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:12 am

(Reuters) – The National Hockey League (NHL) said on Tuesday it will stop testing asymptomatic players after next month’s All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas unless it is needed to adhere to any

by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:11 am

WOKING, England (Reuters) – McLaren have talked with the Volkswagen Group, whose Audi and Porsche brands have been linked to future Formula One entry, but nothing has been agreed, according to team

by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:11 am

By Tim Hepher and David Shepardson (Reuters) -Major international airlines rushed on Tuesday to rejig or cancel flights to the United States on the eve of a 5G wireless rollout that triggered safety

by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:11 am

By Lewis Krauskopf, Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes fell sharply on Tuesday as weak results from Goldman Sachs weighed on financial stocks and tech

by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:11 am

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – AT&T and Verizon Communications on Tuesday agreed to temporarily defer turning on some wireless towers near key airports to avert a significant disruption to

by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:11 am

By Tom Westbrook SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar was firm on Wednesday after a rip higher in U.S. yields vaulted it up sharply on the euro overnight, putting it back above support levels that have held

by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:10 am

By Swathi Nair BENGALURU (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation is set to burn hotter throughout 2022 than expected a month ago, according to economists polled by Reuters, which could pressure the European

by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:10 am

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s advertising regulator has banned a TV ad that showed a girl eating cheese while hanging upside down, saying it could promote behaviour that could lead to choking.

by mayor on January 19, 2022 at 1:10 am

By Richard Cowan and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s Democrats took their push to protect U.S. voting rights to the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, where legislation is

by Steve Lance on January 19, 2022 at 1:09 am

AT&T and Verizon agree to delay a scheduled 5G rollout for the third time after safety and security concerns from airlines. Senators are back on Capitol Hill this week—and Democrats are doubling down on efforts to sidestep the filibuster in order to pass their voting rights bill. There are a few paths Senate Majority Leader

by Roman Balmakov on January 19, 2022 at 1:00 am

After a handful of organizations filed lawsuits to obtain Dr. Anthony Fauci’s financial records, a U.S. senator saved them the trouble—by instead leaking them to the public. We now have them all in hand and can tell you for certain how much Dr. Fauci made, how much he has, as well as how many Chinese

by Joseph M. Hanneman on January 19, 2022 at 1:00 am

Just moments before she was shot and killed, Ashli Babbitt confronted the police officers guarding the doors to the Speaker’s Lobby at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, blasting them for allowing rioters to smash the windows and not calling for backup, an analysis of a journalist’s video shows. The analysis comes on the

by Dave Paone on January 19, 2022 at 12:52 am

NEW YORK—On Jan. 18, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City was filled with police officers and city dignitaries as a Mass was held for Detective Steven McDonald, eight days after the fifth anniversary of his death. On July 12, 1986, McDonald was on patrol in Central Park when he and his partner questioned 15-year-old

by The Associated Press on January 19, 2022 at 12:47 am

Technology companies led a broad sell-off on Wall Street Tuesday as bond yields surged amid renewed jitters that the Federal Reserve will act more aggressively than expected to tackle rising inflation. The S&P 500 fell 1.8 percent, with about 90 percent of the stocks in the benchmark index closing in the red. The Nasdaq, which is

by mayor on January 18, 2022 at 11:44 pm

By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) – NFT marketplace OpenSea on Tuesday said it had bought Dharma Labs, a digital wallet for cryptocurrencies, for an undisclosed amount, and said Dharma’s chief

by mayor on January 18, 2022 at 11:43 pm

By Tim Hepher and David Shepardson (Reuters) – Major international airlines rushed on Tuesday to rejig or cancel flights to the United States on the eve of a 5G wireless rollout that triggered safety

by Cara Ding on January 18, 2022 at 11:20 pm

Three more Illinois public school districts have opted to make masking optional within their school areas in December 2021, according to the latest record published by Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker required universal masking at all schools through an executive order last fall. ISBE superintendent Carmen Ayala has said disobedient

by Bill Pan on January 18, 2022 at 11:17 pm

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is exploring options to respond to school districts defying his executive order, which gives parents the final say on whether their children wear a mask at school. Less than a week into Youngkin’s first term as governor, several major public school districts have already announced that they will not allow parents

by Matthew Vadum on January 18, 2022 at 10:01 pm

Allowing national flags and flags about historic events, causes, and organizations while refusing to raise a Christian flag outside a city hall is an unconstitutional example of government censorship, a seemingly sympathetic Supreme Court was told on Jan. 18. The hearing came as the high court has been becoming increasingly protective of religious freedoms since

by Zachary Stieber on January 18, 2022 at 9:55 pm

An Arizona man who was in Washington on Jan. 6 during the U.S. Capitol breach but has not been charged with any crimes will speak to the House of Representatives panel investigating the incident, the man’s lawyer says. Ray Epps will meet with the panel on Friday at the law offices of John Blischak, a

by Amber Coakley on January 18, 2022 at 9:47 pm

Former GOP Texas Rep. Ron Paul gives his insight into a disturbing new poll. One America’s Tom McGrath has more.

by mayor on January 18, 2022 at 9:41 pm

By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – As bitcoin heads into 2022, a growing cohort of long-term investors is doubling down on its stashes of the cryptocurrency, hoping a December dip

by Andrew Thornebrooke on January 18, 2022 at 9:39 pm

Ongoing tensions between China and the greater international order require different solutions than were used during the Cold War, according to an ambassador from Japan. That means decoupling, the proposed process of wholly detaching from China economically, is unlikely. “China is a different country than the Soviet Union in the Cold War,” said Koji Tomita,

by Petr Svab on January 18, 2022 at 9:37 pm

Federal authorities have yet to respond to an Epoch Times analysis that shows a dramatic increase in deaths of 18- to 49-year-olds in the United States in the past year. The majority of those deaths weren’t associated with the COVID-19 disease. Deaths in this age group rose more than 40 percent in the 12 months

by Beth Brelje on January 18, 2022 at 9:31 pm

Penn State University Reference and Instruction Librarian Sarah Hartman-Caverly holds privacy in high regard. That is why she has not disclosed her vaccination status to her employer. She says vaccination mandates should stimulate a public conversation about medical and digital privacy. She works at the Berks County campus of Penn State University. Penn State required

by Mark Tapscott on January 18, 2022 at 9:01 pm

Veteran congressional campaign strategists in both major political parties are sounding cautionary notes about the latest Gallup Survey showing dramatic increases in Republican identification levels among voters heading into the 2022 midterm election. “On average, Americans’ political party preferences in 2021 looked similar to prior years, with slightly more U.S. adults identifying as Democrats or

by Reuters on January 18, 2022 at 8:58 pm

One person died and nine were injured, including five police officers, in a fire explosion in New York City on Tuesday, the fire department said. The incident took place at 869 Fox Street in the Bronx, a fire department spokesperson said. Media reports said a gas explosion had sparked the fire and building collapse.

by mayor on January 18, 2022 at 8:33 pm

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian motor maker WEG SA announced on Tuesday a partnership with power company Neoenergia SA to provide charging stations for electric vehicles.

by mayor on January 18, 2022 at 8:33 pm

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian luxury down jacket maker Moncler said that key data on its customers was safe following a cyber attack it suffered last year, after some data was released on the dark web on

by USA TODAY on January 18, 2022 at 8:20 pm

Canadian father Michael Jackson said he is on the run with his daughter because her mother indicated she was going to get the COVID-19 vaccine.       

by mayor on January 18, 2022 at 7:50 pm

By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) -Telecom Italia (TIM) General Manager Pietro Labriola on Tuesday outlined to the company’s directors his draft plan to revamp the former phone monopoly, an

by mayor on January 18, 2022 at 7:10 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Verizon Communications said Tuesday it would temporarily limit some 5G deployment around airports, in a move aimed at averting a major aviation safety crisis.

by Amber Coakley on January 18, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Additional food price inflation could be on the horizon as rising input costs hammer small farmers. U.S. agricultural producers are reeling from Joe Biden’s inflation due to skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs.

by Ken Silva on January 18, 2022 at 6:58 pm

The Department of Defense (DOD) has missed a deadline to produce a report on the estimated $85 billion in U.S. weaponry left in Afghanistan, prompting a letter from 27 House Republicans demanding answers. Congress approved legislation in September that required DOD officials to report on the property, equipment, and supplies that were destroyed, taken out

by USA TODAY on January 18, 2022 at 6:49 pm

Angela Glover, 50, was killed trying to rescue dogs after a volcanic eruption sent tsunami waves to the Pacific nation of Tonga, her family says.       

by Jannis Falkenstern on January 18, 2022 at 6:07 pm

The federal government has allocated almost 44,000 monoclonal antibody treatments and anti-viral medications to Florida. The supplies are almost evenly divided between antiviral medications and monoclonals, the Florida Department of Health said in an email. Department press secretary Jeremy Redfern said, “It includes monoclonals and oral treatment options. The bulk of these options being 21,060

by Amber Coakley on January 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm

More wealthy Americans are seeking to move out of the country with one foreign residency expert saying it may be due to a higher tax climate and regulations imposed by the Biden administration. One America’s John Hines has more.

by Zachary Stieber on January 18, 2022 at 5:54 pm

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a renewed bid to block the Biden administration’s requirement to wear masks on airplanes. The application to stay the mask mandate was denied by the court after a referral by Justice Neil Gorsuch, a Trump nominee. Michael Seklecki and his son, an autistic 4-year-old, have been seeking to get courts to

by mayor on January 18, 2022 at 5:32 pm

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli official in charge of police pledged on Tuesday to ensure that electronic surveillance in criminal investigations is conducted by the book after a

by USA TODAY on January 18, 2022 at 5:21 pm

Dr. Simon Bramhall, a British surgeon who branded his initials on patients’ livers, has been struck off the medical register as of Monday.       

by Patrick Butler on January 18, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Some volunteers of America won’t quit, even when they’re dying—or supposed to be as good as dead. Such was the case with veteran American volunteers Bill and Susan Burtness of Illinois. Now in their 70s, they advise fellow volunteers who may be weary from well-doing,  ”Don’t quit. the best is yet to come.” “If you

by Reuters on January 18, 2022 at 4:54 pm

Drugmaker Endo International plc said on Tuesday it had agreed to pay up to $65 million to resolve claims by the state of Florida and local governments that the drugmaker helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. The deal is the latest in a string of settlements that Endo has struck in recent months to resolve

by Zachary Stieber on January 18, 2022 at 4:41 pm

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday he’s not joining the New York gubernatorial race, ending months of speculation. “I am not going to be running for governor of New York state,” the Democrat said in a brief video announcement, “but I am going to devote every fiber of my being to

by USA TODAY on January 18, 2022 at 4:35 pm

Tonga avoided widespread disaster many had feared, and tsunami waves rose only to about 2.7 feet. See before and after photos of the island nation.