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Voter concerns for inflation go up while COVID-19 worries come down, says AP-NORC poll

The pandemic has receded as a top priority in many voters’ minds to start 2022, with the economy and rising worries about inflation overshadowing coronavirus concerns.

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Space heater blamed after 19 die in one of the worst fires in modern New York history – CNN

Space heater blamed after 19 die in one of the worst fires in modern New York history  CNN Bronx apartment building fire kills multiple people, including children, firefighters among injured  Fox News Deadly New York City fire sparked by space heater  Reuters Bronx

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French MP pelted with seaweed as cases of violence against politicians rise

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday condemned an attack on a lawmaker from the North Atlantic overseas territory of Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon by protesters against the government’s Covid-19 health pass. Video circulating on social media showed Stephane Claireaux, an MP from from

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A Former Supreme Commander of NATO on What Putin’s Up to in the Ukraine

For the past several months, Ukraine and its western partners have been watching Russia methodically build up a powerful force of over 100,000 soldiers on their shared border. While he claims not to intend an invasion, President Vladimir Putin has

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Denmark’s spy chief detained over alleged ‘highly classified’ information leaks

Denmark’s foreign intelligence chief has been remanded in custody amid allegations he was involved in the leak of “highly classified” information.

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How to Age Well, Superhero-Style

It’s not easy being a superhero: They have enemies. They have monumental tasks to accomplish. They’re constantly battered. Beyond those dangers, however, they also practice several healthy behaviors that could carry them well into old age. That’s what a team

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2021 Ended as Fifth-Hottest Year in Recorded History

A substantial rise in atmospheric methane levels helped push global temperatures in 2021 towards the highest ever recorded, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. A new report released Monday determined that last year was the fifth warmest in

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Pope Francis Calls Health Care a ‘Moral Obligation,’ Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination

(ROME) — Pope Francis suggested Monday that getting vaccinated against the coronavirus was a “moral obligation” and denounced how people had been swayed by “baseless information” to refuse one of the most effective measures to save lives during the pandemic.

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My Child Is Turning 12. Which COVID-19 Vaccine Should They Get?

If you’re the parent of a tween who’s still unvaccinated for COVID-19, you’re not alone. In the United States, only 16% of kids ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated and 25% are partially vaccinated, according to Jan. 3 data

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Deadly smoke spread in NYC apartment block fire due to open door, official reveals

A New York City apartment block fire was more deadly because an open door allowed smoke to spread, the city’s fire commissioner has said.

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