NEW YORK – More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated, the chief of the CDC said Wednesday. But she said nearly all of them were only mildly ill.
Wellsville’s Adam Taylor will receive certifications in phlebotomy and emergency medical technician from Washburn University Institute of Technology. A commencement event is set for Thursday, Dec. 16, at Lee Arena on the Washburn University campus.
WASHINGTON – Americans’ overall income has accelerated since the pandemic, but so has inflation – and a new poll finds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains. Two-thirds say their household costs have risen since the pandemic, compared with only about a quarter who say their incomes have increased, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Richmond’s Pamela Peters was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Peters was initiated at The University of Kansas.
LAS MANCHAS, Canary Islands – They come with eagle-eyed drones and high-precision instruments. Aided by satellites, they analyze gas emissions and the flows of molten rock. On the ground, they collect everything from the tiniest particles to “lava bombs” the size of watermelons that one of nature’s most powerful forces hurls as incandescent projectiles.
TAKOMA PARK, Md. – Jason and Aga Jones loved the magnificent oak tree that was once the centerpiece of their backyard. In 2013 – a year after they bought their home in Takoma Park, Maryland – they restored a circular stone retaining wall around the base of the tree. In 2019, they added an extension to the back of the home with enormous windows from which they could admire the majestic branches and watch squirrels build nests and collect acorns.
America’s winter wonderland is starting out this season as anything but traditional. The calendar says December but for much of the country temperatures beckon for sandals.
The in-flight showings of “Elf” and “Home Alone” are a nice touch during a flight, and the “Love Actually”-like reunions at airports are always sweet. But ask most travelers to describe flying during the holidays and they paint a picture more stressful than joyous: snaking lines at check-in, security and even at Starbucks; a scramble for chairs and power outlets; and annoying passengers who won’t keep their masks on.
Ottawa University will be offering its first doctoral degree. The school received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to offer a Doctor of Business Administration degree.