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As Monkeypox Spreads, US Plans to Declare a Health Emergency

As Monkeypox Spreads, US Plans to Declare a Health Emergency

As monkeypox continues to surge in the United States, President Biden’s health secretary plans to declare a national health emergency, perhaps as soon as Thursday, according to a federal official familiar with the discussions. The declaration, which many experts said was long overdue, would signal that the outbreak now represents a significant threat to Americans …

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Ex-Fed insider: A full-blown recession is 'almost certainly' coming

Ex-Fed insider: A full-blown recession is ‘almost certainly’ coming

The problem is that the Fed began its quest to tame inflation late, leaving the central bank little choice other than to slam the brakes on the economy by drastically raising interest rates. “Almost certainly there will be a full-blown recession. If we’re not in one yet, I think we will be in the next …

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Andrew Warren was elected as State Attorney of Florida's 13th Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County, in November 2016 and re-elected in November 2020. Warren leads an office of approximately 130 prosecutors.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends state attorney Andrew Warren

Govt. Ron DeSantis on Thursday suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren, the chief prosecutor for the 13th Judicial Circuit covering Hillsborough County, after calling him “woke” and accusing him of refusing to properly enforce certain laws. The governor cited positions Warren has taken on abortion laws, transgender medical treatment and other issues. Warren is a Democrat …

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South Africa reports first death causally linked to COVID vaccine

South Africa reports first death causally linked to COVID vaccine

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 4 (Reuters) – South Africa’s health regulator reported on Thursday a causal link between the death of an individual and Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) (JNJ.N) COVID-19 vaccine, the first time such a direct link has been made in the country. The person presented with rare neurological disorder Guillain-Barre Syndrome soon after being given …

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Deshaun Watson shot down this settlement offer from the NFL that would have suspended him for less than a year

Deshaun Watson shot down this settlement offer from the NFL that would have suspended him for less than a year

With the NFL now appealing Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension, there’s a very real chance that his punishment could get worse in the coming weeks. The NFL originally wanted Watson suspended for at least a year, and now, the league will be gunning to actually make that happen, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. …

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Biden officials plan to declare monkeypox a public health emergency

Biden officials plan to declare monkeypox a public health emergency

Comment on this story How The Biden administration plans to declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency as soon as Thursday in an effort to galvanize awareness and unlock additional flexibility and funding to fight the virus’s spread. The declaration would come from Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who is expected to …

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New "View" co-host, Ana Navarro

‘View’ announces Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro as permanent hosts

“The View” has filled its conservative seat, up for grabs after Meghan McCain’s August 2021 exit. And made one familiar facing a permanent host. The ABC daytime panel talk show announced Thursday that Alyssa Farah Griffin, former White House director of strategic communications and assistant to former president Donald Trump, has a seat at the …

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Juan Soto makes Padres debut: Star outfielder records one hit, but teammates do the heavy lifting in win

Juan Soto makes Padres debut: Star outfielder records one hit, but teammates do the heavy lifting in win

Just over 24 hours since a trade that altered the landscape of Major League Baseball, the new-look San Diego Padres were in action in front of their fans. Newly-acquired Josh Bell and Brandon Drury were both in the lineup, but, obviously, the main course here — at least before the game started — was the …

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opinion |  Vin Scully made Los Angeles baseball fans bring radios to the stands

opinion | Vin Scully made Los Angeles baseball fans bring radios to the stands

Comment on this story How Schools sometimes ask me to come talk about sportswriting. When I do, I always get up, put some text on a big screen and say, “See if you can guess who wrote it. It’s about Sandy Koufax’s epic perfect game in 1965.” On the screen, it says: You can almost …

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