Tag: Lifestyle
Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Daniel Roberts hadn’t had a vaccination since he was 6. No boosters, no tetanus shots. His parents taught him inoculations were...
How to talk to believers of COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories about COVID-19 are causing real-world problems by discouraging some people from getting vaccinated, wearing masks or following other guidelines. Some bizarre theories...
Restaurant owners clash with police in Rome lockdown protest
ROME — Restaurant owners and others angry at having their businesses shut for weeks due to pandemic lockdown measures clashed with police Tuesday during...
Porto ready to knock out another European powerhouse
MADRID — Having already knocked out one European powerhouse, Porto isn't feeling too overwhelmed about going up against Chelsea in the quarterfinals of the...
Cuban cooks overcome shortages with ingenuity on Facebook
HAVANA — If you don’t have potato, use malanga root. If you can't find zucchini, replace it with cucumber.
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Lawmakers call YouTube Kids a ‘wasteland of vapid’ content
A House subcommittee is investigating YouTube Kids, saying the Google-owned video feeds children inappropriate material in “a wasteland of vapid, consumerist content" so it...
At Disney World, smiles won’t be hidden for much longer
ORLANDO, Fla. — At Walt Disney World, the smiles won't have to be hidden for much longer.
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Man, a steal! Rare Superman comic sells for record $3.25M
NEW YORK — One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world has sold for a super-sized, record-setting...
Auction of Japanese internment art pulled after protest
LOS ANGELES — The auction of a series of sketches purportedly drawn by an artist at the Japanese internment camp at Manzanar was canceled...
AP sources: ESPN fires Paul Pierce after racy video
NBA analyst Paul Pierce has been fired by ESPN, people familiar with the situation confirmed Monday.
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