Monthly Archives: December 2022

Support Intelligent, In-Depth, Trustworthy Journalism. Kevin Freking, Associated Press Kevin Freking, Associated Press Leave your feedbackWASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the House on Thursday as lawmakers scratch off one of the final items on […]

Chris Smith has apologised for his drunken behaviour towards female colleagues at the Sky News Christmas party and revealed he has checked himself into a mental health facility. He blamed alcohol addiction and bipolar disorder for his actions – the same excuse the veteran broadcaster used for inappropriate conduct at a 2GB Christmas party 13 […]

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An exterior view of Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Ind., pictured, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Mike Wolanin | The RepublicLocal health officials say they are anticipating that cases of COVID-19, flu and other respiratory viruses will rise in the coming weeks as people spend more time indoors and gather for the holidays.The comments were made […]

As Buckingham Palace braces itself for the next instalment of the Harry and Meghan documentary, claims from the first part of their Netflix series continue to unravel. Questions have already been raised about the show’s cynical editing and inconsistencies in the couple’s story, including variations on how they first met and got engaged. Now former […]

Reported COVID-19 cases in Arizona last week increased slightly from previous weeks, and the percentage of tests returning positive also climbed, according to the state’s latest weekly update.Health officials on Wednesday added 4,813 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new known deaths over the weeklong period ending Oct. 22, slightly higher than the case additions from recent weeks.Case […]

Watch the incredible moment eagle-eyed Aussie mum with a baby in her arms saves her young son from a massive snake: ‘Lucky mum saw it’ Incredible footage showed Aussie mum protecting her son from a massive snake Raquel Crisp fearlessly stepped in between her son and the large brown snake TikTok users praised Raquel for her bravery […]

Cloudy skies. Areas of freezing fog. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph.. Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. Low 31F. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Updated: December 12, 2022 @ 8:09 am MANKATO […]

This week, Twitter exploded with outrage about a study that seemed to have created a Frankenstein COVID-19 virus: a version of SARS-CoV-2 that combines Omicron, the fast-spreading but relatively mild variant that’s now everywhere, and a deadlier strain from early in the pandemic. The labmade virus killed 80% of mice infected with it, compared with […]

Aussie holiday-makers go wild over unexpected caravan park feature: ‘What an incredible idea’ Holiday-makers have raved over the inclusion of dog enclosures at caravan parks A woman shared a photo of one site at the Big4 Windmill Holiday Park in Ballarat The park has four sites for owners and dogs and a swimming hole both can […]