COVID-19 pandemic fuels attacks on health workers globally
Two Nigerian nurses were attacked by the family of a deceased COVID-19 patient. One nurse had her hair ripped out and suffered a fracture. The second was beaten into a …
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Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga’s dog walker, describes ‘close call with death’
LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga‘s dog walker, who was shot last week during a robbery in Hollywood when two of the singer’s French bulldogs were stolen, described the violence and …
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 7-13
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 7-13: March 7: TV personality Willard Scott (“Today”) is 87. Actor Daniel J. Travanti (“Hill Street Blues”) is 81. Bassist Chris White of …
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Fonda says Hollywood needs more diversity after Globes honor
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Just like in her career, Jane Fonda used the Golden Globes’ platform to speak on deeper issues calling for greater diversity in Hollywood while praising the …
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s emergency approval to accelerate public health campaign
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to approve the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine for emergency use provides the U.S. a third tool to use in the COVID-19 crisis while …
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Navajo families get creative to learn remotely in pandemic
BLUFF, Utah (AP) – Georgiana Simpson is an art teacher at Whitehorse High School in Montezuma Creek, Utah, a small community on the Navajo Nation. But since March, She’s been …
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Mavs end Nets’ 8-game run as Porzingis returns, Irving sits
NEW YORK (AP) – With one star back for Dallas and another one sidelined for Brooklyn, the NBA‘s longest winning streak was halted rather easily. Luka Doncic scored 27 points, …
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HBO’s Bill Maher dings ‘downer’ Dr. Anthony Fauci, says don’t be pessimistic about COVID-19 pandemic
HBO host Bill Maher on Friday asked viewers to be optimistic about progress made in battling COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, rather than a “downer” like Dr. …
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Florida lawmakers face challenges as 60-day session begins
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Coronavirus, budget questions, anti-riot legislation and an attempt to reign in large technology companies will be among issues lawmakers will take up in their 60-day session …
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Asia Today: Hong Kong gets Pfizer vaccines as 2nd option
HONG KONG (AP) – Over 500,000 doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday following a two-day delay due to export procedures, offering a second inoculation option …
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