Mighty omicron has morphed into distinct subvariants — including “stealth omicron,” which might be even more infectious. Omicron-specific vaccines are in the works, but may not offer any more protection than what we have now. And there has been talk of a fourth shot, at least for those who are most vulnerable to illness. But…
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By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A jury reached a verdict Thursday in the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights when he was pinned to the ground for 9 1/2 minutes as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee…
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The prawns I adored so much that I almost ate one off the floor at Henry’s are gone. So, too, that lovely lobster in a spritz of almond milk with shaved grapes and heart of palm. I’m saddened about all that. However, the new lamb shank easily ranks among the best things I’ve ever eaten…
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By RAF CASERT and SAM PETREQUIN BRUSSELS (AP) — World leaders Thursday condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and moved to slap unprecedented economic sanctions on Moscow and those close to President Vladimir Putin. The West and its allies showed no inclination to send troops into Ukraine — a non-member of NATO — and…
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Bobby Green is not one to turn down a fight. It has been that way all his life, whether he wanted it or not. A foster child at 5. Kicked out of the military at 18. A pro MMA fighter at 21. So why should 35 be any different? Two weeks after his dominant victory…
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Season Five in Los Angeles Football Club history begins Saturday with a new head coach, nine new players and the same lofty expectations that have followed the Black & Gold since its inception. After failing to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time, LAFC made the most of a short offseason to…
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Former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has landed a new job with the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons announced Thursday they hired Pace as a senior personnel executive. Pace previously worked with Falcons GM Terry Fontenot while with the New Orleans Saints. Pace joins a Falcons staff that includes another former Bears GM, Phil Emery,…
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The amount of change that has taken place at Disneyland since the pandemic closure of the Anaheim theme park is enough to make anybody’s head spin, but Ken Potrock seems serenely at ease in the middle of the storm swirling all around him and partly of his own making. The Disneyland resort president and change…
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Intensifying hostilities in Ukraine following a wide-ranging attack by Russian forces Thursday, Feb. 23, has spurred dozens of organizations to appeal for donations to support those on the front lines or otherwise affected by the conflict. While armed conflict in eastern Ukraine is not new, the Russian invasion threatens to disrupt the daily lives of…
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By Laura Davison | Bloomberg Two House Democrats have a new plan to provide a more generous state and local tax deduction, the latest in a string of such proposals that have largely been stymied along with the rest of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda. The latest state and local tax, or SALT, deduction bill,…
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