Biden promotes fourth vaccine doses as BA.2 Omicron subvariant surges

Worldwide, 49% of COVID-19 survivors reported persistent symptoms 4 months after diagnosis, estimates a meta-analysis of 31 studies published late last week in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

It is indeed April, but that won’t stop a spring snowstorm from battering Manitoba. Heather Yourex-West reports from Winnipeg, looking at how people are coping, and how the whiteout conditions are wreaking havoc with roads in and around the provincial capital.

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FILE - A police patrol car sits in a neighborhood. The teenager, identified by local news media as Avery Cormier, was woken up by the sound of the intruder.

Pioneering hip hop artist Keith Grayson, who performed as DJ Kay Slay and worked with top stars, has died of complications from COVID-19. Grayson's death at age 55 on Sunday was confirmed by his family in a statement released through New York radio station HOT 97, where he hosted "The Drama Hour" for more than two decades.

Scarlett Moffatt became a familiar face after appearing on hit Channel 4 show Gogglebox in 2014, alongside parents Betty and Mark.

An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of a LinkedIn logo displayed on a computer screen.On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LinkedIn users can now add "Stay-at-Home Mom," "Stay-at-Home Dad," or "Stay-at-Home Parent" to their list of job titles.The professional networking social media site recently added the options.

Anna Cobb in "We're All Going to the World's Fair." Photo: Utopia. CHICAGO - Many directors have tried to grapple with the internet’s profound effect on humanity.

The Doctor (JODIE WHITTAKER) and Yasmin Khan (MANDIP GILL) - Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils - Photo Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBC America CHICAGO - There’s a big "Doctor Who" event on the horizon this fall: Jodie Whittaker will step down from her role as the Doctor just as showrunner Chris Chibnall hands over the reins to returning creator Russell T Davies. That means an end of one era, the start of another and the arrival of a new Doctor, just in time for the show’s 60th anniversary.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford on April 16, 2022, in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Off MANCHESTER, England - Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media on Monday to say one of his newborn twins has died."It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away," the Manchester United striker wrote in a post also signed by his partner, Georgina Rodriguez."It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel."Ronaldo announced last year that the couple was expecting twins."Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness," he wrote on the social media post.Advertisement"We are all devastated at this loss," the post added, "and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has decided to increase fuel prices with effect from midnight on Monday (18).The revised prices are as follows:92 Octane Petrol : Up by Rs. 84/- (New Price: Rs.

didn’t want the customary surprise party thrown for employees on their birthday because he suffers from an anxiety disorder and would not do well at such a gathering, reports NBC News.Regardless, the company threw him a party over a lunch hour in August 2019.“The person who was responsible for the birthday parties who he talked to flat out forgot about his request,” Berling’s lawyer, Tony Bucher, told LINK NKY. “She didn’t do it to be mean.

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine effectiveness (VE) against infection was 5% to 7% higher when the two primary doses were given at least 7 weeks rather than 3 to 5 weeks apart, according to an observational study of hospital and community healthcare workers (HCWs) in British Columbia published late last week in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.Researchers from the BC Centre for Disease Control, Communicabl

World-famous hip-hop DJ and radio personality DJ Kay Slay has passed.

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The NYPD secures and investigates the scene of Orsolya Gaal's murder. (Fox News) NEW YORK - A married mother of two was stabbed nearly 60 times after she allegedly met up with a man at her $2 million New York City home while her teen son was upstairs, according to a new report.MURDAUGH DOUBLE MURDERS: SOUTH CAROLINA INVESTIGATORS RELEASE HARROWING 911 CALLSA preliminary autopsy revealed that Orsolya Gaal, 51, received 60 sharp blunt force injuries to her neck, torso and left arm, police sources told the New York Post. Her carotid artery and trachea had been sliced, and she had wounds on her fingers and the palms of her hands, the newspaper reported. Gaal allegedly told her 13-year-old son Friday that she was going out to watch a show but later met up with another man, police sources told WPIX.Gaal’s husband and older 17-year-old son were out of town scoping out colleges.The unidentified man allegedly killed Gaal in the basement of her home and then used her phone to send an ominous text to her businessman husband Howard Klein, "Your whole family is next!" police sources told WPIX.Gaal’s bloodied corpse was found stuffed inside a hockey duffel bag just after 8 a.m.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S.

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ORLANDO, Fla. - The forensic investigation into how 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower ride at ICON Park concluded that one of the ride's harness sensors had been manually adjusted, falsely providing a safety OK, when Sampson was, in fact, not properly secured, according to the report's findings.Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said that findings by Quest Engineering, a forensics company hired by the state, determined that the operator of the Orlando FreeFall made manual adjustments to the ride's harness sensor "resulting in it being unsafe.""The report confirms that manual adjustments had been made to the sensor for the seat in question that allowed the harness to restraints opening to be almost double that of the normal restraints opening range," Fried said during a Monday afternoon press conference."These misadjustments allowed the safety lights to illuminate improperly satisfying the rides electronic safety mechanisms, that allowed the ride to operate even though Mr. Sampson was not properly secured in the seat."You can view a copy of Quest Engineering's report below.Fried said that there are many other potential contributing factors that may have played a role in the incident and the investigation continues. The drop tower will remain closed indefinitely, Fried said. Fried promised earlier this month a "complete and thorough investigation" into how Tyre Sampson fell from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower at ICON Park.

FILE-Images of burgers from McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - As people file their taxes to meet Monday’s deadline, businesses nationwide are offering great promotional deals on Tax Day from meal discounts to free workouts. The tax filing process can be overwhelming and stressful, but these deals are available to offer a bit of relief.Some deals are only for April 18 while others are available past Monday.

Burning cars are pictured on April 18, 2022 near Rosengard in Malmo. Plans by a far-right group to publicly burn copies of the Koran sparked violent clashes with counter-demonstrators for the third day running in Sweden, police said.(Photo by JOHAN N HELSINKI - Swedish police said Monday that the riots that have shaken several cities and towns in the Nordic country are extremely serious crimes against society and suspect some protesters are linked to criminal gangs that intentionally target police.Sweden, a nation of 10 million, has seen unrest, scuffles, arson and violence since Thursday that has left some police officers and protesters injured.

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. - Wesley Culver knows how to turn healing into an art form after battling cancer. The 17-year-old from Lincoln City, Oregon, said he was diagnosed with leukemia in December 2019. His cancer went into remission in 2021. Leukemia is the cancer of white blood cells that develops in the bone marrow and spreads into the blood and into other organs of the body, according to the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Major U.S. cities experienced several violent incidents and shootings over the Easter weekend. In Philadelphia, dozens of people were shot in separate shootings across the city between Thursday and Sunday. Nine of those people died from their injuries, including an armed home invasion suspect impersonating a police officer who was fatally shot by a Mayfair resident with a license to carry. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw joined Good Day Philadelphia to discuss rising crime and answer questions from FOX 29 viewers. When asked about where Philadelphia's crime stands compared to other major cities, Outlaw says crime is an issue regardless of where the city ranks. "For those of us who live here, we know what it really is like all day every day," she said.

The New York Times, the WHO pegged extra deaths above the pre-covid norm at about 15 million globally by the end of 2021. This figure, which includes indirect losses from a healthcare crunch caused by a covid crowding-out, is around 9 million above the combined tally reported by governments. India, with an official covid death toll of roughly 520,000, was estimated to account for at least 4 million deaths. While this broadly conforms with independent studies by other agencies, it has evoked a sharp response from New Delhi, which has sought to poke holes in the methodology that was used for it. As the controversy draws global attention, the validity of our stance is likely to face scrutiny around the globe.

DJ Kay Slay, famed for his run of early 2000s mixtapes, has died following a four-month battle with Covid-19, his family have confirmed. He was 55. In a statement the family of Slay, real name Keith Grayson, said: "Our hearts are broken by the passing of Keith Grayson, professionally known as DJ Kay Slay.

Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten reassured fans she was in “safe hands” as she gave an update on her health over the weekend after being hospitalised. The 37 year old is currently having medical treatment after suffering a kidney problem and having Coronavirus and posted herself in hospital on Twitter with a face mask whilst wearing a patient’s gown giving followers the latest news on her condition. Appearing tired whilst still managing to give the thumbs up signal, Gemma captioned: “In hospital and in safe hands.

COLOMBO (News 1st); 21 new State Ministers took oaths in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday (18).1. Professor G. L.

An anti-terrorism court on Monday (18) awarded death sentences to six and handed life imprisonment to seven as it announced its verdict in Sri Lankan citizen Priyantha Kumara’s lynching case, reported Pakistan Media.Kumara was lynched by a mob comprising hundreds of protesters, including the employees of the factory in Sialkot he was the manager of, on December 3rd 2021.The mob had tortured him to death and later burnt his body.A first information report was registered against 900 workers of Rajco Industries on the application of Uggoki Station House Officer Armaghan Maqt under sections 302, 297, 201, 427, 431, 157, 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code and 7 and 11WW of the Anti-Terrorism Act. Scores of suspects were arrested in the following days.The incident had seen widespread outrage and condemnation across Pakistan with politicians, scholars and civil society members calling for swift punishment to be meted out to the perpetrators.“The prosecution team presented a total of 43 witnesses in order to prove the crime against suspects,” Punjab Prosecution Department Secretary Nadeem Sarwar said in the press conference today, adding that forensic, audio and video evidence was also used to prove the crime.“In less than a month, the prosecution completed the testimonies of witnesses.

iPhone users across the globe may have noticed several new options in their emoji keyboard, including a pregnant man and a gender-neutral pregnant person.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A former personal assistant to Amber Heard said she never saw the actress suffer any physical abuse at the hands of then-husband Johnny Depp — but she said Heard once spit in her face when she asked for a higher salary.Heard descended into screaming fits of blind rage, sent incoherent text messages at 4 a.m. and was often drunk and high on illegal drugs, Kate James testified in a video deposition that was played in court Thursday during the trial for Depp's libel suit against Heard.Depp, on the other hand, was very calm, almost shy, "like a total Southern gentleman," James said.The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor has accused Heard of indirectly defaming him in a 2018 opinion piece that she wrote for The Washington Post.

The authorities in Haryana has made it mandatory for four NCR districts that includes Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar to follow the mask mandate. 

The Resilient Drug Supply Project (RDSP) has built the world's largest database on pharmaceutical manufacturing, procurement, and distribution. Composed of more than 60 public and proprietary datasets, it can monitor the drug supply chain from start to finish and predict likely shortages of essential drugs affecting the United States.

READ MORE: Cancer: The four cooking oils shown to 'release' toxic chemicals linked to the disease © Getty James Taylor The star attributed his mental health issues over the years to "inappropriate programming". He has revealed that his father's behaviour was difficult to deal with growing up. He said: "My father's experience was so painful.

For the first time in two years, many are able to celebrate Easter holiday weekend together with friends and family. But this has some concerned about a potential rise in COVID-19 cases

WASHINGTON - Monday is Tax Day 2022, the federal deadline to file income tax returns and pay taxes owed, and the IRS expects millions of last-minute filings both electronically and through the mail. The IRS said that as of April 8, it had received more than 103 million returns for this tax season. For comparison, last year more than 169 million people completed an income tax return by the end of the year. That probably leaves nearly 40% of this year's taxpayers still unaccounted for, with many scrambling to submit their documents by Monday.Meanwhile, some 15 million taxpayers are expected to request an extension of time to file, according to the agency.

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New York radio station Hot 97, where he once worked. “Our hearts are broken by the passing of Keith Grayson, professionally known as DJ Kay Slay,” the statement read. “A dominant figure in hip-hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations. In memory of DJ Kay Slay, our family wishes to thank all of his friends, fans, and supporters for their prayers and well wishes during this difficult time.

SKYFOX flew over an active scene on Wendle Street in Philadelphia, where a body was found in a burning car, police say.  PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are looking into a suspicious death in North Philadelphia. According to authorities, police and fire responded to a car fire on the 2400 block of Wendle Street around 8:30 a.m. After extinguishing the flames, first responders found a body in the driver's seat leaning into the passenger seat, police say. The body is believed to be a male and the race is currently unknown, according to officials. Medics pronounced the person dead at 8:35 a.m. and the Medical Examiner's Office will travel to the crime scene to evaluate, authorities say. This is a developing story.

Shanghai authorities on Monday reported the first COVID-19 deaths in the latest outbreak in China’s most populous and wealthiest city.

Debt accumulated by businesses and individuals worldwide could slow economic recoveries from the pandemic crisis, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

Star Australian and Delhi Capital's all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has tested positive for Covid-19, news agency PTI reported on Monday. Interestingly, March was found positive in a second RT-PCR test report, while the first report returned negative.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa admitted that failure to deliver chemical fertilizer to the local farmers was also a mistake, and measures have been taken to deliver chemical fertilizer to the farmers at present.The President said he believes Sri Lanka should have approached the International Monetary Fund much earlier, given the situation in the country.President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said no matter what challenges are ahead, he would not evade his responsibilities.“I am speaking to you at a time when Sri Lanka is facing a decisive moment economically, politically, and socially,” he told the newly appointed ministers on Monday (18) in his opening remarks.He said Sri Lanka cannot solve its issues, unless the economic issue is addressed properly, adding that the necessary measures such as the appointment of a new Finance Minister, Central Bank Governor, Finance Secretary, Advisory Group, have been made to address the crisis.“We must always tell the truth to the people.

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COVID on Monday, with 202 in intensive care units. On Easter Sunday, there were 1,290 people reported to be in hospital with COVID, with 197 in ICUs.Due to the holiday weekend, figures were not available on Easter Sunday so two sets of data were released on Monday for both days.Last Monday, there were 1,090 hospitalizations with 184 in ICU. This is a 19 per cent and 9.7 per cent increase, respectively, to the figures this week.According to latest data for hospitalizations from the weekend, 52 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

FILE-President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his Administration efforts to make more in America. Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is taking a key step toward ensuring that federal dollars will support U.S.

Alex Jones, the founder of right-wing media group Infowars, addresses a crowd of pro-Trump protesters after they storm the grounds of the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images) VICTORIA, Texas (AP) - Infowars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the website's founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faces defamation lawsuits over his comments that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.The bankruptcy filing Sunday in Texas puts civil litigation on hold while the business reorganizes its finances.In its court filing, Infowars said it had estimated assets of $50,000 or less and estimated liabilities of $1 million to $10 million.