Month: February 2021

Breast cancer tops lung cancer as most diagnosed cancer in the world, new report says – CNN
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Breast cancer tops lung cancer as most diagnosed cancer in the world, new report says – CNN

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Hawaii reports 2 new coronavirus-related deaths and 107 additional infections – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Hawaii reports 2 new coronavirus-related deaths and 107 additional infections – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported two new coronavirus-related deaths and 107 additional infections, bringing the state’s totals since the start of the pandemic to 416 fatalities and 26,187 cases. No further information was immediately available regarding the latest deaths. The U.S. coronavirus-related death toll was more than 454,000 today. Today’s new statewide infection cases reported by the Health Department include 79 on Oahu, 16 on Maui, seven on the Big Island and five residents diagnosed outside of Hawaii, officials said. As a result of updated information, one case from Oahu was recategorized to Hawaii island, and one case from Kauai was removed from the counts. The statistics released today reflect the new infection cases reported to the department on T...
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Owen Wilson’s new movie Bliss made him wonder about living in a simulation – Polygon
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Owen Wilson’s new movie Bliss made him wonder about living in a simulation – Polygon

Unlike the people profiled in the new documentary A Glitch in the Matrix, actor Owen Wilson does not believe he’s living in a simulated reality. Probably. But his character Greg in Amazon Studios’ Bliss — Wilson’s first film project since 2017 — is a different story. Greg finds out at the beginning of the movie that the world around him isn’t real. That reveal sends him on an adventure with a woman played by Salma Hayek, who tips him to the situation and leads him on an increasingly fractured and twist-filled adventure. It was an unusual challenge for Wilson, who’s more used to playing down-to-earth, relatable characters. His extensive work with his old college roommate Wes Anderson has put him in a number of films where wild and outsized events happen around him — in Bottle Rocket,...
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T.J. Osborne says fans, colleagues have been supportive since he came out: I feel so incredibly loved – Fox News
4Feb By No Comments
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T.J. Osborne says fans, colleagues have been supportive since he came out: I feel so incredibly loved – Fox News

After publicly coming out as gay in a recent interview, T.J. Osborne is thanking fans for their support.  The singer, who makes up half of the prominent country duo The Brothers Osborne, publicly discussed being gay for the first time in an interview with Time Wednesday, noting that he has been out to close friends and family for a while, but finally decided to be as open and honest with his fans as possible.  Although he feared more conservative country fans would not be supportive, T.J. appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres" show Thursday to reveal that his experience has been the opposite thus far.  "I expected a wave of love from family and friends. I did not expect it to feel the way it felt," he told the host. "I think it's one thing when you just know and assume people love you, and...
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Saved By The Bells Dustin Diamond will be cremated as part of his final wishes – Daily Mail
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Saved By The Bells Dustin Diamond will be cremated as part of his final wishes – Daily Mail

Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond will be cremated as part of his final wishes, his friend has confirmed, after the actor passed away aged 44 from lung cancer on Monday. Diamond's friend Dan Block said that the late actor's ashes will be separated into two urns and shared by his father Mark Diamond and his girlfriend, known as Tash, TMZ report.  There are no plans as yet to spread the ashes, and a rep reportedly said Diamond did not want to be buried under a tombstone as he was afraid it would be defaced due to him being a public figure.  Saved By The Bell's Dustin Diamond will be cremated as part of his 'final wishes': Actor's ashes will be shared between his father and girlfriend after his death at 44 from lung cancer  Earlier this week, Diamond's girlfriend an...
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N.J. reports 101 new COVID deaths, 2,503 positive tests. More than 876K vaccine doses administered. – NJ.com
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N.J. reports 101 new COVID deaths, 2,503 positive tests. More than 876K vaccine doses administered. – NJ.com

New Jersey health officials on Thursday reported another 2,503 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 101 additional deaths one day before restrictions on indoor dining, gatherings and other venues will be eased. The seven-day average for confirmed positive tests dropped to 3,417, down 21% from a week ago and 22% from a month ago. That’s the lowest seven-day average for new cases since Nov. 14. Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that capacity limits for restaurants, gyms and other businesses will increase Friday from 25% to 35%. The move comes just before Super Bowl weekend and also eliminates the curfew ordering bars and restaurants to close at 10 p.m. Murphy also announced New Jersey will increase the capacity limits for many public indoor gatherings from 25% to 35%, matching new lim...
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All of Illinois back under Phase 4 of state’s COVID-19 plan as officials report 3,328 new cases, 69 deaths – WGN TV Chicago
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All of Illinois back under Phase 4 of state’s COVID-19 plan as officials report 3,328 new cases, 69 deaths – WGN TV Chicago

CHICAGO — All of Illinois is back under “Phase 4” of the state’s coronavirus plan as of Thursday, while positive trends in declining cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,328 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, 69 additional deaths and case positivity rate of 3.4% Thursday. Most indicators have continued a downward trend on average for more than three weeks. “Can you clarify if the vaccine prevents COVID-19 or keeps you from being seriously ill?” A doctor answers your COVID-19 questions According to the CDC, the number of new Covid infections has been declining nationwide since mid-January, including areas which were hardest-hit by a surge in cases following the December holidays. I...
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