Tag: Diseases and conditions
Working as COVID nurse changes Brazilian referee’s outlook
SAO PAULO — When the coronavirus pandemic forced Brazilian soccer to take a break, referee Igor Benevenuto faced an uncertain future with less income....
Carrie Underwood’s faith shines through on church hymns
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Don't get her wrong, Carrie Underwood loves to sing about getting revenge on the cheating ex and belting out ballads on...
Sao Paulo governor seeks tests of 1st Brazilian COVID-19 jab
<p>SAO PAULO — The governor of Sao Paulo said on Friday he will seek federal approval for phase 1 and 2 trials of Brazil’s...
RHP Jimmy Nelson earns job with Dodgers after missing 2020
PHOENIX — Jimmy Nelson has earned a job with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers after missing last season due to a back...
Nebraska unemployment rate ticks down for February
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s unemployment dropped slightly last month to 3.1%, down 0.1 percentage point from January and marking the third-lowest rate in the...
Siena extends men’s hoops coach Maciariello 3 years
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Siena men’s basketball coach Carmen Maciariello has signed a three-year contract extension, the school announced Friday.
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Survey: Jump in German business optimism despite pandemic
<p>FRANKFURT, Germany — German businesses grew more optimistic in March, despite a growing number of coronavirus cases and a looming tightening of pandemic restrictions,...
Feds charge Arizona man in National Guard holdup in Texas
<p>LUBBOCK, Texas — Federal prosecutors have charged an Arizona man accused of forcing off the road a National Guard convoy transporting COVID-19 vaccines in...
Penguins extend Sabres’ winless streak to 16 straight
PITTSBURGH — Jared McCann scored a pair of power-play goals, Casey DeSmith made 36 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended Buffalo's winless streak to...
Kenya tightens restrictions amid a spike of COVID-19 deaths
NAIROBI, Kenya — With Kenya's COVID-19 cases and deaths surging, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced tightened restrictions in five of the most affected counties.
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