A landscaper. A hairstylist. A father, a mother. A son, a daughter. A best friend. A nurse. A retired dentist. Every 10 minutes, health officials say, someone in Los Angeles County dies from the coronavirus. The virus’s wrath has surged
Month: December 2020
42 People in West Virginia Mistakenly Given Virus Treatment Instead of Vaccine
Forty-two people in Boone County, in southwestern West Virginia, who were scheduled to receive the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday were mistakenly injected with an experimental monoclonal antibody treatment instead, the West Virginia National Guard said on Thursday. None of the
A Pharmacist is Arrested After He Allegedly Allowed 500 Vaccine Doses to Spoil
A pharmacist at a Wisconsin hospital has been arrested and accused of intentionally removing more than 500 doses of coronavirus vaccine from refrigeration last week, knowing that the vaccines would be rendered useless and that the people receiving them would
U.S. Officials Say Covid-19 Vaccination Effort Has Lagged
The distribution of vaccines in the United States has gotten off to a slower-than-expected start, federal health officials acknowledged in a news conference on Wednesday, though they also voiced confidence that the pace would accelerate in the coming weeks. As
‘Fear the Democrats’: Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message
NORCROSS, Ga. — The biggest applause lines in Senator Kelly Loeffler’s stump speech are not about Ms. Loeffler at all. When the crowd is most engaged, including Thursday morning at a community pavilion in suburban Atlanta, Ms. Loeffler invokes President
Court: Ohio county order violated Christian schools’ rights
A federal appeals court has given the go-ahead for Christian schools in an Ohio county to hold in-person classes during the pandemic By DAN SEWELL Associated Press December 31, 2020, 10:51 PM • 2 min read CINCINNATI — A federal
Halas Intrigue Episode 149: Who wins Bears-Packers?
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks (96) tries to bring down Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. | Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini The Sun-Times’ beat writers make their Week 17 picks and debate whether the Bears will get into
Chargers’ Gus Bradley isn’t trying to think about uncertain future
In a league that never sees beyond the next week , the focus of the Chargers has narrowed even more. They have one official practice remaining and then one last trip and one final game. Very little beyond late afternoon
A wrestling event that plays it safe — at least for the fans
As the first wave of Covid-19 infections spread throughout the country, a San Diego-based pro wrestling club known as FIST Combat held a series of “drive-in” events. Staging matches for $20 in a San Diego industrial park, they managed a
“Queer Eye” Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Married! | E! News
The Netflix star drops the news on fans in a lengthy Instagram post as he reflects on all the things he’s accomplished in 2020 despite the ongoing pandemic. Watch! Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1223179/queer-eyes-jonathan-van-ness-is-married #JonathanVanNess #ENews #CelebrityNews Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News:
Chrissy Teigen Reveals Why She Gave Up Drinking | E! News
The "Cravings" cookbook author admits she’s tired of embarrassing herself in front of people due to day drinking and is already four weeks sober! Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1223080/chrissy-teigen-says-she-gave-up-drinking-after-growing-tired-of-making-an-ass-of-myself #ChrissyTeigen #ENews #CelebrityNews Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E! News team brings
There’s a ‘distinct possibility’ Justin Fields is the third QB drafted – Adam Schefter | NFL Live
Adam Schefter, Louis Riddick and Marcus Spears join Laura Rutledge on NFL Live to discuss Todd McShay’s most recent 2021 NFL Draft rankings, in which Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields is third among QBs, behind Trevor Lawrence of the
140 House Republicans expected to oppose Biden’s win
Two Republican members of the House of Representatives tell CNN that they expect at least 140 of their GOP colleagues in the House to vote against counting the electoral votes on January 6 when Congress is expected to certify President-elect
Lightfoot, Anjanette Young meet for ‘very candid’ conversation about botched CPD raid
Anjanette Young, who was a victim of a botched raid by the Chicago Police Department in 2019, left, and her attorney Keenan Saulter, center, walks to a press conference outside the Chicago Police Department headquarters Dec. 16. Young met with
Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats
NORCROSS, Ga. — The biggest applause lines in Senator Kelly Loeffler’s stump speech are not about Ms. Loeffler at all. When the crowd is most engaged, including Thursday morning at a community pavilion in suburban Atlanta, Ms. Loeffler invokes President
A locked-down Europe bids a subdued good riddance to an awful year.
To ring out a year the world wishes had been an illusion, the biggest event in Paris really is one. It is called, perhaps optimistically, “Welcome to the Other Side.” From within a virtual Notre-Dame Cathedral — a resurrected, reimagined
With little ado, a divided United Kingdom casts off into the Brexit unknown
4/4 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The hat of anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray is pictured outside the gates of Downing Street in London 2/4 By Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom left the European Union’s orbit
Police put out new video of woman confronting Black teen
Police have released a new video showing a woman trying to tackle a Black teenager after falsely accusing him of stealing her phone at a New York City hotel ByThe Associated Press December 31, 2020, 9:44 PM • 2 min
27 Places Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
It started in 2012 with a group of protesters outside a McDonald’s demanding a $15 minimum wage — an idea that even many liberal lawmakers considered outlandish. In the years since, their fight has gained traction across the country, including
How Bears will stop scoreboard-watching: take score down
The Bears will “probably” take the Rams-Cardinals score off their scoreboard Sunday, coach Matt Nagy said. | AP Photos Bears coach Matt Nagy said the Bears will “probably” tell the Soldier Field scoreboard operator not to post updates on the
Injury report: Bears CB Jaylon Johnson still not practicing
Cornerback Jaylon Johnson hurt his right shoulder against the Texans. | Getty It seems likely the Bears will face the Packers with the same depleted defensive backfield they used last week. It seems likely the Bears will face the Packers
Bears seem to be warming to idea of QB Mitch Trubisky returning in 2021
Trubisky had an 87.4 passer rating when he got benched. He’s at 99.3 since returning as the starter. | AP Photos Trubisky has put himself back in the conversation for next season by playing better over the past month. He
Big Game Hunting: a mighty big playoff upset and a Northwestern ‘W’ against Auburn
Fitzgerald and the Wildcats are sure to be ready to go against Auburn. | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Is Auburn, the Wildcats’ Citrus Bowl opponent, going to be as ready to play? As motivated? As whole? Not a chance
Bears’ defense stoked for revenge vs. Packers
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) exults after throwing one of four touchdown passes against the Bears in a 41-25 victory Nov. 29 at Lambeau Field. He threw the four touchdown passes to four different receivers. | Jeffrey Phelps/AP Photos Safety
College football: Mississippi State’s win over Tulsa ends in on-field brawl
FORT WORTH, Texas — True freshman Will Rogers scored his first rushing touchdown of the season and had a 13-yard TD pass to lead Mississippi State past No. 22 Tulsa 28-26 on Thursday in the Armed Forces Bowl, which ended
Massive brawl erupts between Tulsa & Mississippi State at Armed Forces Bowl | ESPN College Football
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Australia Tweaks Anthem to Recognize Indigenous History
The lyrics of Australia’s national anthem have been altered by one word to recognize the country’s Indigenous history, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Thursday. Until Friday, the song began: “Australians all let us rejoice, for we are young and free.”
Ex-Viacom shareholders can sue Shari Redstone over ViacomCBS merger
A Delaware judge ruled this week that former Viacom shareholders may pursue a lawsuit accusing Shari Redstone of engineering a “patently unfair” merger that created ViacomCBS so she could become a media magnate like her late father, Sumner Redstone. Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights
Drugmakers to hike prices for 2021 amid COVID, political pressures
Drugmakers including Pfizer, Sanofi, and GlaxoSmithKline plan to raise US prices on more than 300 drugs in the United States on Jan. 1, according to drugmakers and data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. The hikes come as drugmakers are reeling from effects
Chief: Police didn’t show care for Andre Hill after shooting
New police body camera footage shows that police stood by for several minutes without offering first aid to Andre Hill after he was shot by an officer in Columbus, Ohio By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press December 31,