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US COVID Death Toll Hits 800,000, A Year Into Vaccine Drive
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 800,000 on Tuesday, a once-unimaginable figure seen as doubly tragic, given that more than 200,000 of those lives were lost after the vaccine became available practically for the asking last spring.
Former Bolsonaro Appointee To Assume Electoral Role In Brazil, Sources Say
A former Brazilian defense minister who was appointed by President Jair Bolsonaro will be the secretarygeneral of the nation's top electoral court during the country's presidential election in October, two sources said.
Unvaxxed '72 Heisman Winner: Fitness Sped COVID-19 Recovery
Nebraska football great Johnny Rodgers, back home after spending more than two weeks in the hospital with COVID19, said Tuesday he believes his superior physical condition helped him have a better outcome than many 70yearolds who contract the coronavirus.
Uber Looking To Sell Didi, Other Non-strategic Stakes, CEO Says
The CEO of Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday the company was looking sell stakes in what it considers nonstrategic investments in other companies, including its shares in Chinese ride hailing company Didi Global Inc.
Buccaneers Place RB Giovani Bernard On Injured Reserve
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed running back Giovani Bernard on injured reserve and signed punter Sterling Hofrichter to the teams practice squad.
Proposed Nebraska Mine Might Produce More Rare Elements
The company working to build a mine in southeast Nebraska to extract a rare element used to make steel lighter and stronger said Tuesday that it may also be able to produce some of the key ingredients needed to make the powerful magnets used in electric v...
Man Indicted After 3 Bodies Found In Burning Texas Dumpster
A grand jury in Texas has returned a capital murder indictment against a man authorities have said confessed to killing five people, including three whose dismembered bodies were found in a burning dumpster earlier this year.
NY Ethics Board Tells Former Gov. Cuomo To Return Book Money
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was ordered by New York's ethics commission Tuesday to give up millions of dollars a publisher paid him to write a book about his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Social Distancing on a Decline Even as Omicron Cases Emerge, Finds Survey
Scientists and epidemiologists from around the world have raised a red flag on Omicron, and WHO categorised it as a 'variant of concern'.
Botched Champions League Draw Leaves Real Madrid Furious as They Face Lionel Messi's PSG
The much-awaited draw for the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 took place on Monday but due to some technical errors, the initial draw was declared null and void.
Quad Moving 'Very Effectively' in Addressing Various Problems, Says EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke about India's technology-driven transition and particularly highlighted the way it handled the challenges that confronted the country following the pandemic.
Sunset on BJP Has Started from Goa, UP, Punjab: Mamata
The CM said the Congress should fight the BJP in right earnest instead of just making tall claims about taking on the saffron outfit.
PM Modi to Virtually Address Farmers on Natural Farming on December 16
The summit brings in a focus on natural farming and farmers will be provided with all requisite information detailing its benefits, the PMO said.
Second Case of Sexual Assault, Sodomy in 72 Hours in Himachal's Una
After the victim’s father reached out to the police, they registered a case against two youths of the village.
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal Make First Public Appearance as Married Couple in Mumbai
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have made their first public appearance as a married couple as they returned to Mumbai after their wedding last week.
Medplus Health IPO Subscription, GMP, Key Risks, Other Details; Should you Invest?
Medplus Health Services IPO received bids for 1.49 crore shares against the IPO size of 1.25 crore shares that were on offer, according to data. Please check GMP, price, financials and other details before investing