Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years played fix-it shop owner Luis on “Sesame Street,” has died Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children’s lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on “Sesame Street,” […]
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Book Controversy Leads to Assistant Principal’s Firing
The assistant principal at a Mississippi school has been fired for reading a children’s book called “I Need a New Butt!” to second-graders. Toby Price said he was asked to set up a Zoom class for the kids at Gary Road Elementary School in Byram – and that when the principal failed to show up […]
Continue ReadingCOVID-Hit Warship Delivers Disaster Aid
A coronavirus-hit Australian warship docked in Tonga on Wednesday, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck nation under strict “no-contact” protocols. Tongan Health Minister Saia Piukala said the crew of the HMAS Adelaide would follow drastic health protocols to ensure the remote Pacific kingdom remains one of the few places in the world still free […]
Continue ReadingDead Man Brought to Post Office
Dead man brought to Irish post office in attempt to withdraw his pension Customers and staff at the post office were immediately suspicious of the dead man’s movements and were reportedly concerned that he was having a heart attack. Gardaí are investigating a bizarre incident in County Carlow after two men brought a man’s dead […]
Continue ReadingFrench Senate Votes To Ban Headscarves From Sports Competitions
The French Senate has voted to ban sports players wearing headscarves during competitions, a move politicians say was taken in the interests of religious neutrality. The contentious decision, opposed by Emmanuel Macron’s government, was approved by 160 votes to 143 in the upper house of parliament on Tuesday. Prior to the vote, senators from […]
Continue ReadingHow to Get Your Free At-home COVID Test
How to Get Your Free At-home COVID Test Covered by Insurance Most Americans with health insurance will be able to access free COVID-19 tests starting Saturday, but insurers are not required to reimburse those who bought the kits before then. Last month, President Joe Biden announced the measure as part of a plan aimed at […]
Continue ReadingWinter Hacks To Help Anyone Stay Cozy
It is the most beautiful time of the year for some people, but for others, it is the most uncomfortable time. Winter can be lovely because of how scenic it gets when snow sticks to the ground. You can sip on some hot chocolate with a warm blanket on you while watching the scenery. However, […]
Continue ReadingCitigroup To Fire Unvaccinated Employees This Month
Citigroup staff in the United States who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 by Jan. 14 will be placed on unpaid leave and fired at the end of the month unless they are granted an exemption, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The US bank announced its plan to impose new vaccination […]
Continue ReadingTens Of Millions Of Filthy, Used Gloves Imported Into The US
Trash bags stuffed full of used medical gloves, some visibly soiled, some even blood-stained, litter the floor of a warehouse on the outskirts of Bangkok. Nearby is a plastic bowl, filled with blue dye and a few gloves. Thai officials say migrant laborers had been trying to make the gloves look new again, when Thai […]
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Merck says it has first antiviral pill found to be effective against COVID Molnupiravir is an experimental antiviral drug which is orally active and was developed for the treatment of influenza. It is a prodrug of the synthetic nucleoside derivative N4-hydroxycytidine, and exerts its antiviral action through introduction of copying errors during viral RNA replication. […]
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