'The Simpsons' seemed to get it right again — by predicting part of the inauguration
As the longest-running sitcom in US history, the timeless series often finds itself aligning with "life imitates art" moments that happen years after airing. Here's another one.
Group urges climate adaptation funding in pandemic recovery
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An organization that promotes efforts to adapt the environment to cope with the effects of climate change is calling on governments and financers around the globe to include funding for adaptation projects in their COVID-19 recovery spending.
This couple married for 70 years were scheduled to get the Covid-19 vaccine, but died from the virus before their appointment
Childhood sweethearts who were inseparable during their 70 years of marriage died of Covid-19 while holding hands in an Ohio hospital, their family told CNN.
Key West wants to ban people from feeding roaming chickens
KEY WEST, Fla (AP) — Feral chickens run free in Key West, just one of those things that keep the Southernmost City charmingly weird.
Loathed New York City bus terminal is bound for an upgrade
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s main bus terminal, long ridiculed for leaky ceilings, dirty bathrooms and frequent delays, could be in for a major overhaul.
Asia Today: Shanghai outbreak prompts 2 hospital lockdowns
BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai has imposed lockdowns on two of China's best-known hospitals after they were linked to new coronavirus cases.
The Latest: Germany sticks with original time between doses
BERLIN — Germany’s health minister says the plan is to keep the original timeframe between doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
Lucky few hit COVID-19 vaccine jackpot for rare extra doses
Fortune struck one man in the bakery aisle at the supermarket. Two others were working the night shift at a Subway sandwich shop. Yet another was plucked from a list of 15,000 hopefuls.
National Guard allowed back into Capitol complex after lawmakers erupt at banishment to parking garage
Members of the National Guard have been allowed back into the Capitol Complex after outrage that guardsmen were banished to a parking garage as a rest area.
Talks between Indian farmers, government reach stalemate
NEW DELHI (AP) — Talks between leaders of protesting farmers and the Indian government ended abruptly in a stalemate Friday when the agriculture minister said he had nothing more to offer than an 18-month suspension of contentious agricultural reform laws.
In Russia, effort underway to curb upcoming Navalny protests
MOSCOW (AP) — Authorities in Russia have taken elaborate measures to curb protests against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, planned by his supporters for Saturday in more than 60 Russian cities.
Sri Lanka approves vaccine amid warnings of virus spread
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka on Friday approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 amid warnings from doctors that front-line health workers should be quickly inoculated to prevent the medical system from collapsing.
Dr. Fauci unleashed, feeling 'liberated'; Biden to order virus stopgap help; Parler's woes continue
Your Friday morning headlines: Dr. Fauci feels "liberated" in first days of Biden administration; president preps COVID stopgap; Amazon vs. Parler. Plus: weekend weather, birthdays and more.
Turkey's Erdogan says extra 10M doses of Chinese vaccine due
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that a further 10 million doses of the Chinese CoronaVac vaccine could arrive in Turkey by this weekend.
2 films offer 2 tales ahead of Wuhan lockdown anniversary
WUHAN, China (AP) — Two new films about Wuhan were released Friday, the eve of the anniversary of the start of a 76-day lockdown in the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected. How they were released and who their audiences are stand in stark contrast.
Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a rare suicide attack that rocked central Baghdad, killing 32 people and wounding dozens.
