The White House on Thursday said it was introducing new models for distributing Paxlovid, the Covid-19 oral medication made by Pfizer, in an effort to get the treatment to more people and keep coronavirus death rates at relatively low levels even as cases increase. The federal government will start reimbursing a clinic in Providence, R.I.,…
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From the Ancient Ashes of Vesuvius, Human DNA
In the early 1930s, archaeologists in Pompeii made a remarkable discovery: the skeleton of a man who died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Unearthed in the Casa del Fabbro, or House of the Blacksmith, the skeleton was found encased in pumice and reclining on what had been a wooden couch, arms…
Miami Heat and Boston Celtics pay tribute to Texas shooting victims
CNN — As the United States reels from the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers, its sports leagues reacted by offering condolences to the victims’ families and calling for stricter gun legislation. While sport continued, each game seemed diminished by the magnitude of Tuesday’s tragedy….
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20 best house dresses for women to lounge around in 2022
CNN — From nightgown dresses to nap dresses, a clear trend in fashion right now is dresses that combine comfort with style. Another iteration of the trend: house dresses. They’re not necessarily a new fashion concept, but they’ve grown in popularity over the last few years. “A housedress is the ultimate work-from-home garment,” says fashion…
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Russian plane at Toronto Pearson has huge parking bill
A massive Russian plane that was grounded at Toronto Pearson International Airport back in February is racking up a substantial parking bill. The Russian cargo plane, belonging to the airline Volga-Dnepr, has been parked at Toronto since Feb. 27 after the Canadian government closed the airspace to Russian aircraft operators. The order…
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Monkeypox in Quebec: Officials ready to vaccinate as soon as Friday
Quebec says it is ready to vaccinate people who have come into close contact with monkeypox as soon as Friday. “It’s a serious outbreak of monkeypox,” said Quebec interim public health director Dr. Luc Boileau. “We have 25 cases that have been confirmed and there are other cases, probably 20 to 30 cases,…
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Murray Sinclair honoured with Order of Canada
OTTAWA – Murray Sinclair received the companion of the Order of Canada today for dedicating his life to championing Indigenous Peoples’ rights and freedoms. Governor General Mary Simon presented Sinclair with the award at Rideau Hall, several months after it was announced he would receive it. He says in an interview that…
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Teenager Rune relishing big stage, aiming for the top
PARIS : Danish teenager Holger Rune is aiming to become the world’s best player and his results at the French Open suggest that one of the sport’s most exciting prospects is on the right track. Rune dropped just eight games in a devastating performance against Swiss Henri Laaksonen on Thursday to set up a third-…
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Instagram down for thousands of users
Meta Platforms Inc’s image-sharing platform Instagram was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com. More than 6,000 users reported issues with Instagram on Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources including user-submitted errors on its platform. The outage may be affecting a larger number…
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Laverne Cox honoured with Barbie doll
Mattel announced this week that Emmy-winning trans rights advocate Laverne Cox will be honored with a Barbie doll in her likeness to celebrate her 50th birthday. “It’s time to celebrate another visionary whose incredible contributions have helped shape and influence our culture. With the newest doll in our Barbie Tribute Collection, we proudly honor award-winning…