Brazilian bank robbers seize another city, sow chaos, death
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Heavily armed bank robbers invaded the Brazilian city of Cameta just one day after criminals struck another mid-sized city onRead More
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UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus that’s backed by rigorous science andRead More
Walmart drops $35 minimum for its members’ online orders
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers on Walmart.com who pay a $98-a-year membership fee will get free shipping on orders of any size starting Friday. WalmartRead More
US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
NEW YORK (AP) — Health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shotsRead More
CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19,Read More
Chicago couple uses deposit from cancelled wedding to feed needy on Thanksgiving
CHICAGO (WSVN) — A Chicago couple who had to cancel their wedding due to the pandemic have put the deposit to good use. According toRead More
Teen gifts PlayStation 5 prize to neighbor battling cancer, buys additional gifts for other children
PHILADELPHIA (WSVN) — A Philadelphia teen is working to make sure several people have happy Christmases this year. Angel Otero, 16, has gone viral forRead More
Starbucks to offer free coffee to front line workers through end of year
Starbucks is offering a caring cup for those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the end of the year, the giant willRead More
‘All my love, Elliot’: Actor Elliot Page comes out as transgender
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, the star of “Juno,” “Inception” and “The Umbrella Academy,” came out as transgender Tuesday in an announcementRead More
Pushed to rush, FDA head says feds will get vaccine ‘right’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the agency responsible for approving COVID-19 vaccines said Tuesday after a meeting at the White House that federal officialsRead More