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Of those who remain to get vaccinated, 11% say they definitely will get the shot, while 34% say they certainly won’t, according to the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That still leaves a fair amount of Americans in the middle who are unsure, including 27% who say they probably will and 27% who say they probably won’t. About 75% of those who say they are unlikely to get the vaccine have little confidence about how to vaccine was tested and 55% are concerned about its side effects, the poll showed....

Of the 55 confirmed cases, athletes or others who may have arrived early for training camp but are not yet under the “jurisdiction” of the International Olympic Committee are not included in the count, an official told the Associated Press. However, several athletes have already tested positive, including two South African soccer players who became the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to contract the virus. Ryu Seung-min of South Korea was the first IOC member to test positive....

A majority of respondents to a Pew Research poll released Thursday said they are likely to vote for Biden, 53 percent compared to 46 percent for President Donald Trump. However, 56 percent said their reason for supporting Biden was “he is not Trump,” while only 19 percent of Trump supporters cite their opposition to Biden. A 2016 poll from the firm found that 33 percent of Trump supporters were voting for their candidate in opposition to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while 32 percent supported Clinton in opposition to Trump....

Inflation has soared by 6.8 percent over the past year, the highest level in nearly 40 years. Republicans have repeatedly pointed to inflation as a major economic problem, arguing that approving Biden’s $1.7 trillion social and climate spending bill will exacerbate the problem. However, 56 economists pushed back against these concerns in a public statement released Friday. “Congress can alleviate some of the strain caused by inflation by passing the Build Back Better Act, which will lower everyday costs for families, including child care, health care, utility bills, prescription drugs, and education,” the economists wrote in the statement, which was emailed to Newsweek....

The flight, which landed Friday in Dulles, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., was the first evacuation flight for Afghans who worked alongside American servicemembers and civilians in Afghanistan and now fear retaliation from the Taliban. “Most of all, I want to thank these brave Afghans for standing with the United States, and today, I am proud to say to them: ‘Welcome home,’” President Joe Biden said in a statement....

View a Google Maps list of some of New York’s best vintage shops. Beacon’s Closet One of the New York’s first affordable vintage and second-hand spots, Beacon’s Closet buys clothes selectively and thus everything on the racks has been scrutinized and hemmed and hawed over. The large location in Greenpoint is your best bet but there are also outlets near Union Square and in Bushwick. A post shared by Beacon’s Closet (@beaconscloset) on Jul 19, 2019 at 5:00pm PDT...

While all types of diabetes are associated with elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels, each condition differs in origin, the population that is affected by it, and other factors. However, there are some commonalities when it comes to management—particularly with diet and lifestyle choices. What Is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, affecting between 90% to 95% of people with diabetes. When a person is diagnosed with type 2, the body’s cells do not respond to the hormone (insulin) that helps the body utilize the sugar (glucose) in the blood for energy....

To find the nearest branch, search online. Most banks will show nearby branches on a map. Write in your account number and the amount of the check on the deposit slip. There should also be space for requesting cash back. If two names are on the face of the check, then one or both of you might need to sign. When the names are joined by an “and,” then both will sign....

If the app is on a device that belongs to another person, you may need to tap Sign Out in the upper-right corner of the app screen in order to sign in with your own Apple ID. If the phone has been powered off or the battery has died, it will show you the last known location of your phone. Enter an unlock code for your phone. Use a random number set that’s not tied to you: no SSN, no birthdate, driver’s license number, or anything that is personal....

You can also make an image a hyperlink—just click the desired image to select it. To link to a file or website, select Existing File or Web Page at the top-left. Then, enter the full URL of the website or select the document. To link to another location in your presentation, select Place in This Document, then select a slide title. To create an email hyperlink, select E-mail address, then enter an email address....

After more than two months of lockdown, Italy entered the second phase of its national reopening campaign, to include museums, libraries, restaurants and cafes last week, and the opening of gyms and sports centers on Monday. But a similar surge to the one which shuttered the nation was seen again over the weekend, only this time it wasn’t a virus consuming the country: it was revelers. Videos posted to social media showed throngs of people at bars and cafe....

Recent data from ICE indicates that 425 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus. However, only 705 detainees have received the tests out of approximately 40,000 total individuals. That works out to just over 1 percent of all detainees being tested for coronavirus. However, 60 percent of those tested have tested positive. Cases were reported in detention centers across 16 states including Michigan, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. “One of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) highest priorities is the health and safety of those in our custody,” the agency said in an April statement....

Such complaints have been echoed by both Republicans and moderate Democrats, particularly in regard to the rate of inflation. Centrist Democrat Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, had said, “From the grocery store to the gas pump, Americans know the inflation tax is real and [Washington] D.C. can no longer ignore the economic pain Americans feel every day.” Echoing his concerns, Republican Senator Rick Scott, of Florida, lamented, “Joe Biden and Democrats are leading our nation down a dark economic path of fewer jobs, higher prices and less opportunity....

Speirs radioed for backup, and soon Deputy Matt Williams arrived with his dog Diogi. The three set off into the woods. Freeland apparently hid behind the exposed roots of a fallen oak, according to dispatch tapes and a law-enforcement account given to The Tampa Tribune. Catching his pursuers by surprise, Freeland shot and killed the police dog, then quickly pumped Williams full of bullets, one of which penetrated his spine....

Despite being warned multiple times by the FDA to stop, Diana Daffin, 68, was arrested in May for violating the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act by selling unapproved COVID-19 remedies over the internet, according to Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley. According to a press release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Daffin owns a business called Savvy Holistic Health. In March of 2020, the FDA became aware that Daffin was advertising an unapproved drug under the brand name HAMPL, claiming it to be a COVID-19 treatment....

You can buy medical-grade honey online or from a health food store. Cinnamon can be a skin irritant for some people; to be safe, always see your dermatologist before experimenting with these over-the-counter options. [3] X Expert Source Mohiba Tareen, MDFAAD Board Certified Dermatologist Expert Interview. 26 March 2020. Put a couple drops of the mixture on the pad of a bandaid. Put the bandaid on the inside of your forearm and leave it there for 48 hours....

The move comes as several television shows are reckoning with their controversial depictions of race, with the likes of Scrubs and 30 Rock among the many series pulling episodes featuring blackface from streaming platforms. Slate, 38, took to Instagram to make the announcement, addressing her 894,000 followers. “Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people,” she wrote, explaining that accepting the voiceover job was “flawed” and “an example of white privilege....

The gripping drama sees 456 cash-strapped players battle each other in a series of extreme childhood-themed survival games for the chance to win a handsome money prize of 45.6 billion Korean won (around $38 million), with the losers of each game facing death. Back when Squid Game was conceived by the series’ director Hwang Dong-hyuk, he recalled he read several Japanese manga series/books at the time that were similar to Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji as well as Battle Royale and Liar Game (more on both later below)....

Take two cards from the top deck while keeping them together (so it looks like only one card was drawn). Slip a card directly below the top card in the deck while the deck is behind your back for only a moment. If some protest your having the card behind your back, say it is part of the “suspense”, and “it’s a magic moment”. The best way to do this is to place the four aces on top of the deck beforehand....