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Border Patrol chief tests positive for COVID-19, urges vaccinations

U.S. Border Patrol chief Raul Ortiz announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing symptoms. He encouraged Americans to get vaccinated. “Earlier today I was set to receive my Booster but was feeling symptomatic and took a #COVID test. I tested positive and am self-isolating, hopeful to …

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Colorado fire: Partial human remains found during search for two people still missing

Investigators found partial human remains on Wednesday during the search for two people who are still missing-persons” target=”_blank”>unaccounted for< suburbs and disasters” target=”_blank”>destroyed<.  Superior Mayor Clint Folsom told FOX 31 Denver on Wednesday afternoon that the two missing individuals were “presumed deceased.” The Boulder County Coroner will identify the remains …

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Betty White’s Illinois hometown seeks to honor late TV icon

celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Betty White’s<” balloon awning. Cindy Fee, the musician who sang the “Golden Girls” theme song, will also be in attendance. She will perform a live version of “Thank You for Being a Friend.” BETTY WHITE’S FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS TO BE HANDLED PRIVATELY: ‘SHE NEVER WANTED PEOPLE TO MAKE A FUSS …

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Pandemic babies higher risk for developmental delays, but don’t blame the virus, researchers say

COVID-19 during reproductive-health surprisingly did not increase the chance of babies’ neurodevelopmental delay, although those born during the pandemic were associated with higher neurodevelopmental delays compared to those born prior to the pandemic, according to a recent JAMA Pediatrics study.   Columbia University Irving Medical Center established a prospective cohort study …

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US advisers endorse Pfizer COVID boosters for younger teens

Influential government advisers are strongly urging that teens as young as 12 get infectious-disease boosters as soon as they’re eligible, a key move as the U.S. battles the omicron surge and schools struggle with how to restart classes amid the spike. All Americans 16 and older are encouraged to get …

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Philadelphia fire: Four smoke detectors were not working in house fire that left 12 dead

Four smoke detectors were not working inside a philadelphia” target=”_blank”>Philadelphia< on Wednesday morning, leaving a dozen people dead, Philadelphia Deputy Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy said.  Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) President Kelvin Jeremiah said on Wednesday afternoon that the smoke detectors were last inspected about eight months ago and were working …

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