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The television personality known simply as Dr. Oz gave details Wednesday about a tense real-life scene in which he helped police save a man’s life at Newark Liberty International Airport as anxious spectators looked on. The incident occurred late … [Continue reading] about Dr. Oz aids police in resuscitating man at Newark airport
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone took a leave of absence from the team to get a pacemaker and intends to return to work in a few days. The Yankees said the procedure was performed Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, and went as … [Continue reading] about Boone takes leave for pacemaker; Lester to have surgery
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders are shifting focus from the coronavirus back to long-term goals of making China a technology leader at this year’s highest-profile political event, the meeting of its ceremonial legislature, amid tension with Washington … [Continue reading] about China, looking post-virus, to push tech autonomy at Congress
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Family members of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem received more than $600,000 in funds from a state grant program pushed by the governor that directed federal coronavirus relief funds to small businesses. A ranch belonging to Noem’s … [Continue reading] about Businesses tied to Noem family got $600,000 in virus grants
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s High Court granted bail Wednesday to a cartoonist who has been held for 10 months of pre-trial detention under a controversial digital security law that critics say stifles freedom of expression. Ahmed Kabir … [Continue reading] about Bangladesh High Court grants bail to imprisoned cartoonist
