BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem on Thursday ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, but few people were there to greet them as the coronavirus pandemic and a strict lockdown dampened celebrations […]
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How HIV Research Laid the Foundation For Covid Vaccines
People are receiving Covid-19 vaccines less than a year after public health authorities discovered SARS-CoV-2, the deadly new coronavirus. How did it happen so quickly? In part, the world can thank decades of frustrating and often fruitless research to find a vaccine for Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV, the virus […]
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The Surprising Christmas Tradition the Queen Insists the Royals Follow
For the past several decades, attendance at Sandringham to celebrate Christmas with Queen Elizabeth has been mandatory for the royals. But the longstanding tradition of the entire royal family spending Christmas at Her Majesty’s estate in Norfolk, which is one of her most beloved customs, is something she won’t be […]
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A better prescription for algorithms
Last week, doctors and staff at Stanford University’s hospital protested against an algorithm used to determine priority for COVID-19 vaccines. The algorithm skipped front-line doctors in favor of high-level administrators and doctors who are not likely to treat COVID-19 patients. Out of 5,000 scheduled vaccines, only seven were reserved for […]
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Isolation play: College teams fend off holiday loneliness
FILE- In this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, Cleveland State plays against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with no fans in the stands at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. This pandemic-altered season has turned into quite the isolation play. With campuses […]
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A New Airbus Plane? What It Would Mean for Boeing, Raytheon, GE
Text size Grounded airplanes at the Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage facility in Alice Springs, Australia. Steve Strike/Getty Images Airbus is considering developing a new engine, or perhaps a plane, with General Electric, according to a court document cited by Bloomberg News. Raytheon Technologies (ticker: RTX), GE (GE), Safran (SAF, France), […]
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Why does the ‘COVID slide’ look worse in math? Texas schools struggle to get students back on track
Rosa Mendoza tried her best to make sure her children kept up with their math lessons during the prolonged school closures. She hung a white board in the kitchen of their East Dallas apartment so she could work out problems alongside her 10-year-old daughter. To help her son, a first-grader […]
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What Apple Would Want From the Auto Market. It’s Not About Making Cars.
Talk that Apple could launch an autonomous car as soon as 2024 had the market abuzz this past week. The iCar chatter started with a Reuters report, and investors responded by bidding up the market cap of Apple (ticker: AAPL) by about $145 billion from Monday’s low to Tuesday’s close. […]
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Lancaster woman creates holiday scavenger hunt for friends, family; here’s why and how | Food + Living
Normally, I don’t make it a habit to skip out on a potentially enchanting winter walk in the snow. That was at least my feeling when I saw an email from a co-worker about a family near Rader Park in Lancaster County who, in an effort to replicate some lost sense of Christmas spirit, […]
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After COVID case, mom finished program. She has advice
CLOSE Here are 5 tips to stay safe at college during the pandemic. USA TODAY NEW YORK — As she struggled through yet another difficult class, Marleny Hernandez felt her dream of becoming a nurse slipping away — again. She was halfway through a two-year associate degree program at Borough of […]
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Famed Chicago Mansion Formerly Owned by Pabst President Returning to Market
The home was built in 1936 by architect William Pereira, who went on to design buildings like the Transamerica pyramid in San Francisco. MATT MANSUETO PHOTOGRAPHY Text size A “blue-ribbon” property in an upscale Chicago suburb is heading to market for $18 million. Originally the estate of former Pabst Brewing […]
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Kylie Jenner Dubs Stormi The ‘Coolest Baby’ As Tot Holds Mini Louis Vuitton Handbag
Updated 23/12/20: Kylie Jenner has revealed she and her daughter Stormi Webster are gearing up for Christmas by carrying near identical designer handbags. The beauty mogul shared a photograph of the two leather goods on her Instagram Stories which sees Jenner’s Dior bag behind her daughter’s pink Prada 2000 nylon […]
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6 charity volunteering opportunities for 2020
It’s fair to say this year has been one of the toughest on record, particularly for the homeless, the elderly and other vulnerable people. Factor in the cold winter weather and the emotional turmoil that comes with Christmas and difficult times can, and often do, get even harder for many […]
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3 Ways to Score a Raise in 2021
Image source: Getty Images. While it doesn’t influence our opinions of products, we may receive compensation from partners whose offers appear here. We’re on your side, always. See our full advertiser disclosure here. What could a higher paycheck do for you? Earning more money could be your ticket to boosting […]
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8 best vegan Christmas mains for a meat-free festive feast
We tested options from major supermarkets as well as a handful of premium offerings (The Independent/ iStock) There’s no denying it, Christmas 2020 is going to look a little different. Perhaps this is the year you’re planning a more intimate gathering or even looking to replace your traditional turkey with […]
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How to shoot a Christmas family portrait at home with your camera
If you can’t get to a professional studio for your holiday portrait this year, all you need is a camera — even a smartphone — to do it yourself. Turn those Christmas lights into a blurry light effect known as bokeh simply by manipulating the camera settings and positioning your […]
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5 Small Businesses That Thrived During the Pandemic
Small businesses were devastated in 2020. They have pivoted so frequently to deal with state-mandated shutdowns, new customer needs and pandemic safety protocols that many aren’t sure what direction they’re facing anymore. Nine months into the coronavirus crisis, more than a quarter remain closed, at least temporarily, according to data […]
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Mother of 4 overcomes COVID-19, other obstacles to become a nurse
CLOSE Here are 5 tips to stay safe at college during the pandemic. USA TODAY NEW YORK — As she struggled through yet another difficult class, Marleny Hernandez felt her dream of becoming a nurse slipping away — again. She was halfway through a two-year associate degree program at Borough of […]
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Opinion | Why Virtual Religious Services Aren’t Enough
When our congregation, Church of the Savior, moved to online services some nine months ago, our family tried to keep things normal. We had the children dress in nice Sunday clothes, though we would be watching via screen instead of entering a sanctuary. We arranged the chairs in the living […]
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Today’s top deals and where to find January sales online
Boxing day bike sales The Boxing Day bike sales are a great way to get more for your money when spending your Christmas pocket money. So that you can spend more time completing the Festive-500, reading your latest subscription of Procycling magazine, or spending time with your family, we’ve done […]