Month: January 2022

An investigation by the Israeli military concluded that the death of Omar Assad, 78, after being detained by troops earlier his month was a “grave and unfortunate event, resulting from a moral failure and poor decision-making on the part of the soldiers.”

U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan signed requests to courts in the United Kingdom and in Australia, where Giuffre and her family live

The Times, not disclosing the price, said in a release it was acquired for a price in the low-seven figures.

People who were fully vaccinated actually transmitted BA.2 less than BA.1, the currently dominant omicron strain.

Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency it has stopped production at one of its nuclear facilities attacked last June and transferred work to another site, the watchdog said Monday.

An online news outlet in Mexico says one of its reporters has been shot to death — the fourth journalist to be killed in the country in less than a month

The Biden administration has begun expelling Venezuelan migrants to Colombia without a chance to seek asylum after entering the U.S. from Mexico, its latest use of pandemic-related authority

At Monday’s U.N. Security Council meeting, the U.S. hoped to get an explanation from Russia of exactly what it was doing regarding Ukraine. But instead, the meeting was full of tense exchanges. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Bridget Brink has been the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia since 2019.

The couple were able to use a broom to keep their inquisitive cats away from the new box, while simultaneously opening it and pulling out the new blender.

Avian Flu has been confirmed in a flock of geese at a hobby farm outside Halifax. Almost the entire flock has died in the past week.

The Edmonton Elks on Monday signed a contract extension for American defensive end Antonio Simmons for the 2022 CFL season, avoiding free-agency.

“Additional infection control measures have been implemented including putting a pause on admissions, pausing non-essential visitors, and testing patients and staff.”

The cause of the incident at the residential building on Briggs Street in Longueuil is not yet known.

Ukrainian Atlantic Canadians are closely watching the ongoing conflict between Russia and their home country, with fears building for the safety of friends and family members.

At four-foot-eight, Bruce Rutter is a fierce competitor in the ring. The Calgary man has been wrestling for 17 years.

The 93-year-old Vigneault, who penned Quebec’s unofficial anthem “Les gens du pays,” says he supports Young and Mitchell’s approach.

Scott Moe has faced criticism from medical experts after he stated vaccines don’t stop COVID-19 infection or transmission.

Quebec’s emergency assistance for small and medium-sized businesses does not apply to places in operation for less than six months.

Online gaming company FanDuel Group and the United Center announced plans Monday to open a FanDuel Sportsbook lounge inside the arena. The venture needs approval from the Illinois Gaming Board. | Nader Issa/Chicago Sun-Times The venture needs approval from the Illinois Gaming Board. Plans include a two-story venue adjacent to the arena’s atrium. Online gaming company… Continue reading United Center, FanDuel plan to create sportsbook lounge at arena

Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times The South Loop resident is one of only about 200 people who compete internationally in the sport. There are aspects of the life of South Loop resident Alexey Galda that read a bit like a superhero backstory. Mild-mannered theoretical physicist. Grew up in Siberia. Educated in Moscow and England. Regularly dons a blue… Continue reading Chicago wingsuit flier’s scientific know-how boosts airborne passion

President Joe Biden speaks about voting rights at Atlanta University Center Consortium, on the grounds of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University on Jan. 11. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photos The DOJ must use its authority to challenge discriminatory reforms immediately, before the election. The new obstacles must be exposed as the insult that they are,… Continue reading Justice Department must be aggressive to defend voting rights

A version of the omicron variant dubbed “stealth omicron” is being monitored by scientists and health experts around the world, and has now been detected in both Illinois and in Wisconsin, according to health officials. According to officials at Northwestern University, the first case of the BA.2 omicron subvariant was detected in Illinois Monday. The… Continue reading ‘Stealth Omicron’: More Details on Version of COVID Variant Now Found in Illinois, Wisconsin

The first case of the BA.2 omicron subvariant, often called “stealth omicron,” has been detected in Illinois, Northwestern University officials said Monday. The case was discovered by Northwestern Medicine’s Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution (CPGME) over the weekend, according to a news release from university officials. The individual who contracted the variant was tested… Continue reading Illinois Reports First Case of ‘Stealth Omicron’ Subvariant BA.2

(NEXSTAR) – Wordle, a simple game that has gone viral in recent weeks, has been acquired for “an undisclosed price in the low-seven figures” by The New York Times Company, according to a Monday announcement. If you used to watch Lingo on the Game Show Network, then Wordle will seem largely familiar. Created by Josh… Continue reading Wordle bought by The New York Times Company for ‘low-seven figures’

As Austria moves toward a Friday deadline for nationwide vaccine mandate, challenges keep popping up.

The U.S. economy is ready for interest rate increases to control rampant inflation, Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said Monday.

The official said that the U.S. was not imposing an “artificial deadline” or “an ultimatum.”

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday that it has granted full approval to Moderna’s COVID19 “Spikevax” vaccine, which had previously received an emergency use authorization in…

The government of El Salvador has rejected a recommendation by the International Monetary Fund to drop Bitcoin as legal tender

Even as the U.S. opposes Russian aggression into Ukraine, some Americans’ attitudes are softening toward Russia — particularly on the far right.

Russia is threatening to invade Ukraine. But in the eastern region of Donbas, war has been underway since Russia-backed separatists moved in and declared breakaway republics in 2014.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly reports from Donbas region of Ukraine as its residents live under the threat of a Russian incursion and cope with eight years of tensions and fighting along the border.

Hundreds of American athletes will compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics beginning on February 4. Here are a few of the top ones to watch.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday condemned the flying of hate symbols among some who attended the trucker convoy demonstrations over the weekend.

Truckers delayed by the blockade at the Coutts border crossing have grown more frustrated as the barricade enters its third day.

The provincial government said $11 million in funding will support the creation of 368 additional student spaces. 

UCP MLA Grant Hunter posted a Facebook photo of himself and his family members posing in front of semi-trucks at the protest.

Monday marks the first day of Ontario’s step to easing COVID-19 restrictions and Durham-area businesses and patrons hope they continue to lift.

Among the items seized by police were about 840 grams of cannabis, 95 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 53 grams of suspected cocaine.

Haliburton Highlands OPP were called to locate a person lost in the Moose Woods Recreational Trails on Friday.

N.B. Education Minister Dominic Cardy has come under heavy criticism for tweets he sent to the Fredericton Police Force speaking against a COVID-19 mandate protest.

The Quebec national assembly reconvenes Tuesday for the last session before the provincial election. Premier Legault is facing more criticism of the current health measures.

Traffic is being rerouted by Winnipeg police due to a significant fire taking place near the intersection of Kimberley Avenue and London Street.

An off-duty Pasadena fire captain was on his way to the Rams versus 49ers game on Sunday when he spotted smoke coming from a home and jumped into action. Cpt. William Basulto says he always dreamed of taking his dad and his son to a Rams game. And so, dressed in their lucky Rams attire,… Continue reading Off-duty Pasadena fire captain saves woman, dog trapped in burning home on his way to Rams game

It’s been nearly 30 years since the Super Bowl was last played in Los Angeles County, and as if that wasn’t enough to be excited about for L.A. football fans, a home team will be playing in the big game to boot. The NFC champion Los Angeles Rams will take on the AFC champion Cincinnati… Continue reading Here’s how much the cheapest Super Bowl tickets cost

Clark’s Cordy Johnson (3) moves the ball past Lincoln Park’s Richmond Ware (21). | Kirsten Stickney/For the SUn-Times The city playoffs get started on Wednesday. First round Wednesday, Feb. 2 Mather at Young Prosser at Phillips Marshall at Westinghouse Dyett at Hyde Park Hubbard at Kenwood Lindblom at Farragut Corliss at Brooks Austin at Orr… Continue reading 2022 Public League boys basketball tournament pairings revealed

Elton John is back on the road and soon will be on his way to Chicago. The legendary musician resumed his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour with a packed performance in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Saturday after a bout with COVID-19 led him to cancel shows in Dallas. Come later this week, John will perform… Continue reading Elton John Resumes Tour After COVID Diagnosis; Chicago Concerts to Go On as Planned

Chicago Public Schools will reduce its recommended quarantine and isolation periods beginning Tuesday in alignment with current COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children and staff members who test positive regardless of their vaccination status will need to isolate for five days rather than the previously advised 10 days, according to… Continue reading Chicago Public Schools Shorten Isolation and Quarantine for Students and Staff

The new BA.2 omicron subvariant, regularly referred to as “stealth omicron,” has been reported in Wisconsin, according to a Milwaukee County health official. Dr. Ben Weston, chief health policy adviser for Milwaukee County tweeted Monday that BA.2 had been detected in the state, noting it is 1.5 times more transmissible than the original omicron strain… Continue reading BA.2 Subvariant Known as ‘Stealth Omicron’ Detected in Wisconsin