A pair of conjoined twin girls with an extremely rare condition have been successfully separated at a hospital in the Vatican City. Ervina and Prefina, aged 2, were joined at the skull before an operation that lasted 18 hours and involved 30 doctors and nurses, according to a press release from the Bambino Gesù Pediatric
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced Wednesday that it will replace its annual live induction ceremony with an exclusive HBO special honoring this year’s inductees. The event is changing because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The program will be available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max at 8 p.m. EST/PST
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Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, CT (WSFB) — A loan program will soon be available for woman- and minority-owned businesses. Gov. Ned Lamont, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and community representatives from several groups will participate in an announcement on Tuesday afternoon. The news conference at 1:30 p.m. will launch
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MCMINNVILLE, OR (KPTV) — A suspicious package found near a hospital was determined not to be an explosive device following an investigation Tuesday afternoon, according to the McMinnville Police Department. At around 3:14 p.m., a suspicious package in the parking lot of the Willamette Valley Medical Center was
Continue Reading It looks like the ultimate in Covid-era luxury: a huge passenger jet with economy seats removed and acres of space to stretch out your legs. While this temporary reconfiguration of an Airbus A380 is related to coronavirus, it’s not, however, about social distancing. Portuguese charter operator Hi Fly has removed most of the seats from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The Mobile City Council has voted to eliminate the term “race” from all city documents and forms — replacing it with the word “ethnicity” moving forward. An emotional Councilman Fred Richardson — who proposed the ordinance — who believes it’s a step to truly
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — Mayor Cantrell announced, unemployment funds will likely end within the next few weeks. Luckily, the city has come up with a plan to help residents get back on their feet. Judith Slack is a singer and songwriter. Her living was based on entertaining
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — Police say a man was carjacked by two men after meeting and picking up a woman he chatted with on Facebook Messenger. According to police, a 27-year-old man told how he was talking with a woman on Facebook Messenger and agreed to meet
Continue Reading Two rare volumes of an ancient Chinese encyclopedia sold for more than €8 million ($9 million) at auction Tuesday, more than 1,000 times the estimated price. The encyclopedia, known as the Yongle Dadian, was originally commissioned by the Yongle Emperor, the third ruler of the Ming Dynasty, who reigned from 1402 to 1424. More than
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department battled a massive building blaze Wednesday morning in the central part of the city. The department said the fire broke out just after 8:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of Hueco Avenue, a few blocks north of Concordia Cemetery. Heavy smoke from that blaze could
Continue Reading(CNN) — Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry, is retiring from the US Army after more than 21 years of military service because he determined that his future in the armed forces “will forever be limited” due to political retaliation by the President and his allies, his lawyer
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The WNBA is no stranger to issues of social justice. Tuesday, the organization distanced itself from Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, following her objection to the WNBA’s plans to honor the Black Lives Matter movement. “The WNBA is based on the principle of equal and fair treatment of all
Continue Reading Get ready because you have another drive-in concert to add to your calendars. Country superstar Blake Shelton announced on Wednesday that he has a drive-in concert debuting July 25 at over 300 locations across the country. The concert, presented by Encore Live, will be pre-taped and feature Shelton’s longtime girlfriend, Gwen Stefani and fellow country
Continue Reading(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to expand exemptions for employers who have religious or moral objections to complying with the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate. The law requires that employer-provided health insurance plans cover birth control as a preventive service at no cost.
Continue Reading(CNN) — The Supreme Court threw out two job bias lawsuits brought by teachers against their religious employers, reaffirming that religious institutions and schools have a First Amendment right to select their employees. The justices clarified the class of employees who are barred from suing their religious employers, in a case examining when a religious
Continue Reading The 14th Dalai Lama is marking his 85th birthday by releasing his first ever album. The Tibetan spiritual leader, who celebrates the milestone Monday, hopes “Inner World” — an album of mantras and Buddhist teachings — will provide some tranquility amid the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic and global protests sparked by the death of
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Feeling a sense of belonging at work is essential if you’re going to be happy in your career. But it’s also essential for your employer, because when employees feel they belong, they’re more likely to stay, succeed and champion the company’s mission and brand. As corporate America reckons with how racism has played a role
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County recorded 393 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday morning, the highest single-day infection increase since the pandemic began. The El Paso Department of Public Health also announced five new virus deaths. The death toll now stands at 144. Officials said all but one of the victims had underlying
Continue Reading “American Idol” finalist Chris Sligh has Covid-19 and has developed pneumonia, he revealed on Instagram. “I have Covid that has developed into pneumonia,” he wrote. “Breathing without pain or coughing is difficult & I didn’t get much sleep last night, but hopefully the antibiotics do their work and fast.” Sligh on Tuesday described feeling symptoms
Continue Reading “I found out two days ago that I’m pregnant,” Amy Schumer says tearfully at the start of the “Expecting Amy.” “Maybe I’ll document it or something.” That translates into a three-part docuseries, and a test of one’s fandom level toward the comic/actor, offering a very-personal account of her gestation process for two things: The baby
Continue Reading Tiffany Haddish has given fans front-row seats to her big chop after deciding she was ready for a dramatic change. The comedic actress, who has been sporting faux locs during quarantine, shaved her hair off on Tuesday as her followers watched on Instagram Live. During the live stream, Haddish grinned broadly as she grabbed a
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The ABC-7 First Alert continues as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. A heat advisory will impact the El Paso area this afternoon, with the extreme heat extending into the weekend. Make sure you work out early and drink a lot of water. Dehydration can cause headaches, dizziness, weakness, and other uncomfortable symptoms. Avoid drinks
Continue Reading International students in the United States could be made to leave the country if their universities decide to only offer online courses, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on Monday night. Several American universities, including elite institutions such as Harvard and Princeton, have already announced that some proportion of their teaching will take place online, even
Continue Reading Kanye West is taking off his MAGA hat. That’s just one of the revelations from a four-hour Forbes interview conducted Tuesday with the rapper/mogul/aspiring politician that was released on Wednesday. West, who has been widely criticized because of his support of President Donald Trump, reportedly told the publication he has lost confidence in the commander
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Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin has died while spearfishing in his native Australia. Pullin, 32, was the Australian flag bearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and competed in three Olympics in total. He was known as an experienced diver and had previously posted about his passion for spearfishing on social
Continue Reading Zlatan Ibrahimovic was back to his old self on Tuesday, both on and off the pitch. The evergreen 38-year-old led an unlikely AC Milan comeback against Juventus, helping to turn a two-goal deficit into a 4-2 win. Milan has enjoyed an impressive resurgence since Serie A returned following the coronavirus postponement and is now second
Continue Reading Some on Wall Street think stocks can hold their ground over the next year. But even those making such calls warn of serious risks. The latest: Citigroup told clients this week that it believes the S&P 500 can hit 3,160 by this time in 2021. That would be a slight increase over current levels; the
Continue Reading Julien was a tennis instructor with steel shoulders, blue eyes and two terraces we could never sit on because he stuffed them both with his marijuana plants. Everyone back home in New York City told me that if I’d move to France I’d fall for some French guy, and that French guy was Julien. (Well…
Continue Reading Rosé, the pale pink adult beverage that gets its hue from the skins of red wine grapes, symbolizes summer for many. Often, it’s the drink linked to sun-kissed women sporting crisp, white flowy dresses and to female-only happy hours. In spite of its richness — notes of cherry, grapefruit, strawberry and melon to name a
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My lucky Atlanta United jersey is ready for Saturday night. I’m not. Don’t get me wrong, I so miss sports. I’ve been watching soccer played in Germany and I’ve even taken in baseball from South Korea, and now the major sports leagues in the US are calling me and many others back. If you take
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