Month: February 2021

Everything coming to and leaving Netflix in March 2021 – Fox News
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Everything coming to and leaving Netflix in March 2021 – Fox News

As Netflix continues to be a go-to streaming destination for people to watch the latest TV and movies, all eyes are on its library going into March of 2021.  With February coming to a close, Netflix is adding a slew of both tried-and-true movies and TV shows as well as a handful of originals. For example, comedian Nate Bargatze will debut his latest stand-up comedy special titled "The Greatest Average American" in March alongside fellow comedian Loyiso Gola’s "Unlearning."  For movie lovers, the Jennifer Garner-led original comedy "YES DAY" drops on the platform as well as buzzworthy older dramas such as "The Dark Knight" and "Training Day." Meanwhile, documentary fans can wrap their heads around "Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal," which promises to give an in-de...
Prince Harry and Meghan donate new roof to Texas womens shelter damaged in storm – CNN
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Prince Harry and Meghan donate new roof to Texas womens shelter damaged in storm – CNN

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, surprised Genesis Women's Shelter & Support in Dallas on Sunday with a donation to fix the roof of its transitional housing complex and help with other urgent needs. "We were notified that through the actions of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's nonprofit, Archewell Foundation, Prince Harry and Meghan will make a donation to help us get back on our feet," the shelter's CEO, Jan Langbein, said in a statement. "Not only will this gift provide for our critical needs, it shines an international spotlight on violence against women and children, letting survivors know that they are not alone." Genesis Women's Shelter & Support is a vital lifeline to families who have experienced domestic violence, giving women in abusive situations a way ...
US coronavirus outbreak has finally turned a corner, experts say – Business Insider
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US coronavirus outbreak has finally turned a corner, experts say – Business Insider

Daily US coronavirus cases have fallen roughly 74%, on average, in the last six weeks. Experts are hopeful that the US outbreak has turned a corner. Economist Ian Shepherdson predicted the "effective end of the US COVID crisis" before May. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. As coronavirus vaccinations ramped up in the US at the start of this year, the hopeful progress was overshadowed by fears of variants. Scientists worried that B.1.1.7, the more contagious variant discovered in the UK, would keep coronavirus cases high through the winter even as more people got shots.  "The restrictions applied across the US right...
California coronavirus variant may spread faster, inflict severe disease, early data suggests – Fox News
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California coronavirus variant may spread faster, inflict severe disease, early data suggests – Fox News

Early data suggests a coronavirus variant first detected in California may be more transmissible, possibly cause more severe disease, and could have an impact on vaccine efficacy. Study authors are awaiting approval from public health departments for publishing of a preprint, though Dr. Charles Chiu, co-study author and professor of laboratory medicine with the University of California San Francisco, shared and elaborated on the findings to Fox News. "I am worried, concerned but not panicking about this," Chiu said. "This is something that needs to be further investigated and I really think that at this point we don’t know enough to recommend any changes to the standard public health measures that we use to prevent infection." JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINE HAS 'FAVORABLE SAFE...
812 more COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths, 18005 vaccinations reported Wednesday in Utah – KSL.com
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812 more COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths, 18005 vaccinations reported Wednesday in Utah – KSL.com

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 812 on Wednesday, with 14 more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health. The health department estimates there are now 19,001 active cases of the disease in Utah. The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 768, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period reported with the "people over people" method is now 13.1%. The positive test rate per day seven-day average calculated with the "test over test" method is now 6.1%. There are 222 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, including 91 in intensive care, state data shows. About 74% of all intensive care unit beds in Utah are now occupied, including about 77% of ICU beds in the st...
City takes charge of vaccination sites, eyeing 40,000 in arms this week – Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News – The Daily Memphian
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City takes charge of vaccination sites, eyeing 40,000 in arms this week – Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News – The Daily Memphian

In short order, the city of Memphis intends to be administering 40,000 to 50,000 COVID vaccine doses a week, three or four times the current level, and doing it quickly and efficiently. It is investigating a large student-run call center at the University of Memphis for managing phone appointments and within weeks, will be taking online appointments through a state-run system that will simultaneously schedule first and second doses. Number of wasted doses higher than previously reported “The city of Memphis soberly accepts this responsibility. We do not take it lightly,” Mayor Jim Strickland told reporters late Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 23. “Our mission of vaccinating as many people as possible as quickly as we can is critical to keep the virus under control and to get back to normal as ...
‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan avoids most serious charges in domestic violence case – Yahoo Entertainment
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‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan avoids most serious charges in domestic violence case – Yahoo Entertainment

Zachery Ty Bryan, a former child star on '90s hit show Home Improvement, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges in his domestic violence case. Bryan, who played Tim Allen's son Brad on the ABC sitcom, entered the plea Tuesday to charges of menacing and assault in the fourth degree constituting domestic violence, Lane County District Attorney Patricia W. Perlow in Eugene, Ore., tells Yahoo Entertainment. Zachery Ty Bryan's mug shot from October. (Photo: Lane County Sheriff's Office)"Both of those charges are class A misdemeanors," Perlow says. Bryan was sentenced to 36 months of probation with multiple conditions, including partaking in a batterer intervention program (called Bridges2Safety). He must also have "no contact with the victim." Bryan, who was accused of strangling a woman...
Disney+ Sets Premiere Dates For ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ And Marvel Studios’ ‘Loki’ – Deadline
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Disney+ Sets Premiere Dates For ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ And Marvel Studios’ ‘Loki’ – Deadline

As we wait patiently for the next season of The Mandalorian and anticipate the forthcoming season finale of WandaVision on Disney+, the streamer unveiled a full lineup of programming on Wednesday during TCA that will keep fans satisfied in the foreseeable months. That said, there will be no shortage of Star Wars and Marvel content. Disney announced that Star Wars: The Bad Batch will have its series premiere on the streamer May 4 which is suitable considering its Star Wars Day (aka “May the Fourth Be With You”). Meanwhile the series premiere of Marvel Studios’ Loki won’t be far behind as it hits Disney+ on June 11. Star Wars: The Bad Batch follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in The Clone Wars) as they find their way in a rapidly chan...
Marvel’s Loki series will premiere on Disney Plus on June 11th – The Verge
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Marvel’s Loki series will premiere on Disney Plus on June 11th – The Verge

Loki, the Tom Hiddleston-starring series about Asgard’s god of mischief, will land on Disney Plus on June 11th, Marvel Studios announced today. The series was described by Marvel Studios as a “crime thriller” in December during Disney’s big streaming investor day. It follows Loki as he faces off against the Time Variance Authority, otherwise known as as the TVA, following the events of Avengers: Endgame. The first trailer for the series was also released in December, and it saw Loki enter a bunch of different worlds. Marvel Studios is in a position where there are new shows all the time. WandaVision, Marvel Studios’ first big Disney Plus show, is nearing its end. The show has seen an incredible amount of success, trending weekly on Twitter and bringing in millions of subscribers...
City takes charge of vaccination sites, eyeing 40,000 in arms this week – Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News – The Daily Memphian
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City takes charge of vaccination sites, eyeing 40,000 in arms this week – Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News – The Daily Memphian

In short order, the city of Memphis intends to be administering 40,000 to 50,000 COVID vaccine doses a week, three or four times the current level, and doing it quickly and efficiently. It is investigating a large student-run call center at the University of Memphis for managing phone appointments and within weeks, will be taking online appointments through a state-run system that will simultaneously schedule first and second doses. Number of wasted doses higher than previously reported “The city of Memphis soberly accepts this responsibility. We do not take it lightly,” Mayor Jim Strickland told reporters late Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 23. “Our mission of vaccinating as many people as possible as quickly as we can is critical to keep the virus under control and to get back to normal as ...