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Governor Ron DeSantis aims to ban COVID-19 mandates in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on January 17, 2023, announced a legislative proposal to permanently ban mandates relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. He stated that the legislation would aim to “permanently protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, protects parents’ rights, and institutes…

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Football club boss claimed abandoned shed was gym in Covid grant fraud

Club chairman Owen Duggan was described as 'a true man of the community' whose actions have cast a cloud over the team

Wales Online

DWP shares photoshop fails from fraudsters' attempts to 'prove' they live in UK

The number of fraudulent claims increased dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic

Nottingham Post

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Meet 3 startups aiming to make a dent in America's child-care crisis

Before the pandemic, many venture capitalists weren't convinced that child care was a worthwhile investment.

Los Angeles Times

'I'm trying to stay afloat': California parents sound off on childcare crisis

Nearly three years after the pandemic began, parents are still feeling a financial squeeze because of child care.

Los Angeles Times

Fewer Medi-Cal patients got crucial treatment for hepatitis C amid pandemic

LOS ANGELES — Fewer people have gotten crucial medication for hepatitis C under Medi-Cal in recent years, troubling advocates who have pushed to expand the lifesaving treatment.

Los Angeles Times

Woman terrified by empty shops during pandemic stocks enough food for 5 years

Gubba, 23, wanted to become self-sufficient after seeing people 'fighting for food' during the coronavirus pandemic

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After past farm bill stumbles, GOP this year faces the challenge of inexperience - Roll Call

House turnover since the farm bill of 2018 means many members will be working on a major policy bill with no experience of the last one.

Roll Call

Woman shocked by empty shelves during pandemic now has a five-year store of food

Having seen how people panic buy, Gubba has now started growing and preserving enough food for any situation

Wales Online

Newcastle Greyhounds Racing Club facing change

Newcastle Greyhounds director Garry Kedwell said The Gardens-based racing club will become "basically a social club" under a change to be presented to members at an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday night. But Kedwell believes Greyhound Racing NSW's permanent takeover of racing at the Birmingham Gardens track should ensure continued…

Newcastle Herald

'Top Gun' among Blockbuster Sequels Targeting Oscar Noms

The Oscar nominations for a year in which the big-screen box office finally bounced back from the pandemic will be unveiled Tuesday, with Academy voters expected to reward blockbusters such as "Top Gun: Maverick" for helping to save movie theaters. Tom Cruise's long-awaited sequel to his huge 1986 hit is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15m arrivals

Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year when broad travel curbs were in place, tourism ministry data showed on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

‘It perpetuates fear’: Monterey Park shooting compounds trauma in Asian American communities

The tragedy revived fears, anxiety and trauma of the last three years of the pandemic, which saw a surge in anti-Asian hate

The Guardian - US

COVID-19 cut known human trafficking, but Ukraine war a risk: U.N

The COVID-19 pandemic led to the first drop in the known number of human-trafficking victims in 20 years as trafficking opportunities and policing were reduced, but the Ukraine war has probably now caused a new surge, a U.N. report said on Tuesday.

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Daily Record

Renfrewshire resident who is Scotland's oldest person at 110 on secret to long life

Marion Dawson from Houston has survived two world wars and two pandemics.

Wales Online

DWP shares photoshop fails sent by benefit fraudsters claiming to live in the UK

During the pandemic there was a surge in Universal Credit claims from abroad says the DWP

Fortune

An 'unprecedented pandemic of avian flu' is wreaking havoc on the U.S. poultry industry. Humans may be at risk too, experts warn

When the virus does make the leap to humans, it’s highly fatal, with a mortality rate greater than 50%.

Los Angeles Times

Has California avoided another devastating winter COVID wave?

LOS ANGELES — In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, winter holidays were marred by a pair of devastating waves that ripped through California, sending case counts soaring, residents to the hospital in droves and, ultimately, leaving thousands dead.

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Psychological thrillers 'Fair Play' and 'Magazine Dreams' jolt Sundance competition to life

PARK CITY, Utah — For the seasoned Sundance-goer, returning to this film festival for the first time since January 2020 can feel like a half-comforting, half-disorienting resumption of familiar rituals. Aside from the occasional masked face peeking out from the usual parka-and-beanie ensemble, you almost might be able to convince…

The Guardian - UK

Spotify to cut 600 jobs after CEO admits to expanding too quickly

Music streaming service becomes latest tech firm to announce cuts after pandemic overexpansion

Tribune News Service

As pandemic rent relief ends, states struggle to prevent homelessness

PORTLAND, Ore. — For almost three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, states have had an unwelcome but ideal laboratory to test potential solutions to slow eviction, one of the most persistent challenges in preventing homelessness.

Daily Mirror

Desperate man who couldn't get NHS dentist pulls out 5 of his teeth with pliers

A man has told how he had to extract five of his teeth as there were no NHS dentists in his area available to take him on thanks to closures during the pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Conservative health minister has big stake in Covid testing firm

Exclusive: Nick Markham, who co- founded Cignpost Investments during the pandemic, was given a peerage by Liz Truss

Dynamite News

Study Suggests Dual-Earner Couples Who Work From Home Don't Have Same Experience

Working from home may be a better deal for husbands than wives in some ways in dual-earner couples, according to two related studies of workers in China and South Korea. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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Emirates boosts flights to pre-pandemic levels in Australia

Emirates has increased its service in Australia, while ACCC believes the cost of airfares should soon return to pre-COVID levels.

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