Coronavirus
US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
April 13, 2021
By Zeke Miller WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they were investigating unusual clots in...
Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says
April 9, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: People walk through Terminal 4 of the Sky Harbor International Airport, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Phoenix. (Kirby Lee via AP) By Candice Choi ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and...
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Local
City announces Phase 4 of the COVID-19 Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance Program
April 9, 2021
On April 5, the City of Philadelphia announced that PHLRentAssist Phase 4 —the City’s COVID-
A note from Sheriff Rochelle Bilal on the resumption of Sheriff Sales
April 9, 2021
As sheriff sales resume in Philadelphia, it has become increasingly apparent that after a year witho
Entertainment
Cover unveiled for Clinton-Penny novel ‘State of Terror’
April 14, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — The cover for Hillary Clinton’s first novel will not be mistaken for those of he
Rapper DMX dies at 50
April 9, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anth
Health
Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says
ABOVE PHOTO: People walk through Terminal 4 of the Sky Harbor International Airport, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Phoenix. (Kirby Lee via AP) By Candice Choi ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Week In Review
AP-NORC poll: Majority in US back easier voter registration
ABOVE PHOTO: In this Nov. 6, 2020 file photo, ballots are counted at the Allegheny County Election Division warehouse on the Northside of Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) By Christina A. Cassidy and Hannah Fingerhut ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Democrats’ proposals to overhaul voting in the U.S. won solid — although not overwhelming —…
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The Business Corner: Nbeauty hair salon continues to grow during the pandemic
April 9, 2021
By Teresa Lundy For this edition of The Business Corner, I interviewed Naeemah Johnson, owner of Nbeauty...
Tsebiyah Derry is slaying music streaming platforms with her new love ballad, “Coastline”
April 9, 2021
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Be a stroke hero – how to identify the signs of stroke and why you should act fast
April 9, 2021
BPT The sudden onset of stroke symptoms can happen to anyone at any time, making education about...
Details from more than 500 million Facebook users found available on a website for hackers
April 4, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on...
Alawfultruth: The caste system within
April 9, 2021
In the United States, Black and brown people are usually placed into the lowest caste, which often...
SUNscopes for the week of April 11, 2021
April 9, 2021
All Signs: This week the Sun and Mercury are dancing with lucky moneybags Jupiter, which is a...
