Cases of COVID variant BA.2.86 have tripled in 2 weeks, says CDC report
Cases of the COVID-19 variant Omicron BA.2.86, also known as Pirola, have tripled in two weeks, comprising between 5% and 15% of all infections, according...
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Scathing royals book pulled off shelf after reports say ‘racist’ family member accidentally revealed
The Dutch version of Omid Scobie’s royal tell-all was pulled from shelves in Holland after reports surfaced claiming the copy identified the name of the...
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Jeannie Kedas Named Senior VP of Publicity and Communications at ABC News
Jeannie Kedas has been named senior VP of publicity and communications at ABC News. Kedas rounds out a leadership team including Kim Godwin, president of...
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Hearing in Minnesota will determine if man imprisoned for murder was wrongfully convicted
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man serving life in prison for a deadly 2004 flower shop robbery has gone before a judge reexamining his conviction...
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Apple and Spotify have revealed their top podcasts of 2023. Here is what they do — and don’t — tell us.
This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. It’s that time of year again, when all your friends share...
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Reddit refreshes its logo as IPO speculation swirls
If you weren’t already buying the Reddit IPO rumors, the internet’s beating heart of deeply niche microcultures just introduced a rebrand, refreshing its iconic logo...
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Police investigate accusations Thunder star Josh Giddey had an inappropriate relationship with a minor
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey is being investigated by law enforcement in California over accusations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor....
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Bucs QB Mayfield expected to play despite ankle
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday he expects quarterback Baker Mayfield to play Sunday when the Bucs host the Carolina...
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NYC carjacking suspect lies in front of bus, stands on SUV: ‘He almost killed like 4 people’
A man was caught on camera crashing a stolen vehicle into a taxi and parked car in New York City prior to lying in the...
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Cat adoption ad goes viral for its refreshing honesty: ‘She will own you, your house, your belongings’
A funny and honest Facebook post about a Maryland cat who is up for adoption went viral over the Thanksgiving weekend, as people commiserated about...
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Frances Sternhagen, ‘Cheers’ actress, dead at 93
Frances Sternhagen, known for roles on “Cheers” and “Sex and the City,” died on Monday, Nov. 27. She was 93. Sternhagen’s family confirmed to Fox...
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Machismo Laid Bare in Dominican Jose Maria Cabral’s ‘Tiger’ (‘Tiguere’)
Among the Copia Final titles in Ventana Sur, the Dominican Republic’s “Tiger” (“Tiguere”) by lauded filmmaker José María Cabral (“Woodpeckers”) casts a harsh light on...
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Moorhead man arrested after fleeing law enforcement, crashing near Valley City
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KFGO/KOVC) – Law enforcement responded to a crash along the eastbound lane of Interstate 94 about 10 miles east of Valley City...
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Founder of spyware maker Hacking Team arrested for attempted murder: local media
The founder of the infamous and now-defunct spyware maker Hacking Team was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stabbing and attempting to murder a relative, according...
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Zappe takes reps as Belichick mum on Pats QB
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he wasn’t announcing a starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but...