Year: 2021
COVID-positive woman self-isolates in plane loo for five hours to protect other passengers
A woman who tested positive for COVID during a transatlantic flight self-isolated for five hours in the plane’s toilet to protect other passengers.
Read MorePrison sentence reduced for CO trucker whose 110-year term drew outrage
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has shortened the prison sentence of a truck driver convicted in a deadly explosive crash to 10 years, drastically reducing his original 110-year term that drew widespread outrage.
Read MorePutin warns Biden it would be a mistake to impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has warned Joe Biden that new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine would be a big mistake, according to the Kremlin.
Read MoreBiden again calls on Putin to de-escalate tensions along Ukraine border
It was the second time the two leaders spoke this month, as Russia has assembled as many as 100,000 troops along the Ukrainian border, prompting fears of an invasion. (Image credit: Adam Schultz/The White House via AP)
Read MoreCalifornia Man on Deadly Mission to White House Is Arrested, Officials Say – The New York Times
California Man on Deadly Mission to White House Is Arrested, Officials Say The New York Times
Read More‘Crazy’ omicron surge could peak soon, but the virus is unpredictable as the pandemic enters its third year – The Washington Post
‘Crazy’ omicron surge could peak soon, but the virus is unpredictable as the pandemic enters its third year The Washington Post Experts, governors warn of U.S. Omicron ‘blizzard’ in weeks ahead Yahoo News Omicron surge is ‘unlike anything we’ve ever seen,’ expert
Read MoreNews Wrap: NYC’s scaled-back New Year’s celebrations to proceed as planned, de Blasio says
In our news wrap Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the annual “ball drop” festivities will move forward as planned on New Year’s Eve. The FDA will reportedly authorize Pfizer’s COVID vaccine boosters for 12 to 15-year-olds.
Read MoreBiden urged de-escalation in call with Putin, but officials still fear Ukraine invasion
President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday — their second call in a month — amid a crisis over Ukraine. 100,000 Russian troops are massed on Ukraine’s borders, and the administration has warned they could
Read MoreBiden urged de-escalation in call with Putin, but officials still fear Ukraine invasion
President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday — their second call in a month — amid a crisis over Ukraine. 100,000 Russian troops are massed on Ukraine’s borders, and the administration has warned they could
Read MoreAbbey pushed for Elton John to play at Princess Diana’s funeral
LONDON (Reuters) – Buckingham Palace received a personal appeal from the Dean of Westminster to allow singer Elton John perform at the funeral of Princess Diana, newly released government documents show. Wesley Carr, who himself helped conduct part of the
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