As the Omicron variant sweeps the nation, it’s disrupting everything from garbage collection and emergency services, schools and travel as employees are out sick or in quarantine.
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Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman to Appear on US Quarter as Treasury Begins Distribution
A new US quarter featuring the late Maya Angelou went into circulation Monday, the US Mint announced, making the legendary poet and activist the first Black woman ever to appear on the coin.
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Federal Judge Dismisses LAPD Employees Lawsuit Against Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit from 13 Los Angeles Police Department employees who protested against the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, testing and reporting requirements.
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People desperate for Covid tests are turning to resellers online
Originally Published: 07 JAN 22 09:24 ET Updated: 10 JAN 22 11:20 ET By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business (CNN) — When Patrick Kennedy, a nightlife performer in New York […]
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Don Maynard, pro football Hall of Famer and New York Jets star, dies at 86
Don Maynard, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, known for helping the New York Jets win Super Bowl III, has died, according to a statement released by the Hall of Fame.
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62,000 Los Angeles students and staff test positive for Covid ahead of return to school
Originally Published: 10 JAN 22 17:38 ET By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — As Los Angeles students and staff prepare to return to school Tuesday, about 62,000 have tested positive […]
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The Capitol Hill Riots: A Retrospect
In the wake of the Capitol Hill Riots anniversary, what impact have these events had and what more can we expect to take place? January 6th and the Fallout On […]
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Domestic Violence and the Holidays: What to Look Out For and What to Know
With family gatherings and increased tension adding onto COVID-related stress, how can we prepare and educate ourselves for the domestic violence we may encounter around family and friends during Christmas […]
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Lalibela: Bringing Ethiopia To Dallas
Lalibela Restaurant and Bar is offering an authentic Ethiopian experience to guests. Started twenty-one years ago by Genet Mulugeta, Lalibela Restaurant and Bar began after Mulugeta, who previously had a […]