#My wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’

#My wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’

“My wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’” The Dude was not okay. Jeff Bridges is opening up more about his harrowing near-death experience battling COVID and cancer. In an interview set to air on CBS “Sunday Morning” this Sunday, the 72-year-old recounted how serious his fight with lymphoma became after getting diagnosed with COVID…

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#No vax required after DeSantis threatens fine

#No vax required after DeSantis threatens fine

“No vax required after DeSantis threatens fine” The Special Olympics bowed to pressure from Florida officials and will scrap vaccination requirements for athletes at its event this weekend after the state threatened the games’ governing body with $27.5 million in fines, according to a report. The event, which is being held in Orlando, is expected…

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#Pfizer CEO downplays monkeypox outbreak fears

#Pfizer CEO downplays monkeypox outbreak fears

“Pfizer CEO downplays monkeypox outbreak fears” Pfizer boss Albert Bourla said he isn’t yet concerned about a widening monkeypox outbreak after confirmation of the first stateside case triggered alarm bells this week. Bourla, who helmed the pharmaceutical giant throughout its development of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, said Wednesday the monkeypox data he has seen thus…

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#How Canada went from liberal democracy to authoritarian state

#How Canada went from liberal democracy to authoritarian state

“How Canada went from liberal democracy to authoritarian state” Two decades ago, when I was 4 years old, my parents immigrated to Canada from India in search of greater freedoms, autonomy and economic opportunities. They’re core Canadian values — enshrined in our national anthem, which gloriously heralds “The True North strong and free.” However, the…

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#NYC back to high COVID alert despite low death rates

#NYC back to high COVID alert despite low death rates

“NYC back to high COVID alert despite low death rates” New York City on Tuesday upped its COVID-19 risk alert to “high” as cases continued to climb but deaths and hospitalizations remained relatively low among a largely vaccinated population. “New York City has transitioned to a high COVID alert level, meaning now is the time…

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