Posts by Kevin Harson
Idaho health department no longer allowed to provide COVID-19 vaccines
Southwest District Health, a regional public health department in Idaho, is no longer allowed to provide COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties along the Idaho-Oregon border. During an October 22 meeting, the health department’s board voted 4-3 to ban the administration of a vaccine that protects against the virus that causes COVID-19. The number…
Read MoreFormer Cy Young Winner Blake Snell Opts Out Of Contract, Elects Free Agency
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! According to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, San Francisco Giants ace Blake Snell has opted out of his $38.5 million player option and entered free agency. Snell, 31, is a two-time Cy Young winner. Last offseason, he didn’t get the long-term contract that he and his agent, Scott Boras, were…
Read MoreRed Sox Linked To $129 Million Star In Franchise-Altering Blockbuster Trade
By Nate Hagerty Contributing Sports Writer Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Boston Red Sox haven’t made the playoffs since 2021 and it’s about time the front office made the necessary moves to make next year different. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow had his chance to rejuvenate the roster last winter but…
Read MoreIn attacking Iran, Israel finally listened to the U.S. Why?
WASHINGTON — For 13 months of ghastly war in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. has repeatedly pressed Israel to limit civilian casualties and let in more humanitarian aid. Israel repeatedly brushed aside U.S advice and requests, with more than 42,000 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza health officials. The flow of aid has been so slow, often…
Read MoreHugh Grant finally reveals names of two youngest daughters
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Actor Hugh Grant has kept the names of his two youngest daughters secret — up until earlier this week when he finally revealed their unique names. During a conversation on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that aired on Tuesday, October 29, the Heretic actor revealed the history of…
Read More‘Full Throttle’? Red Sox Expected To Be In Talks With MLB’s Top Free Agent
After several years of decreased spending, the Boston Red Sox are reportedly expected to be in talks with Major League Baseball’s top free agent. Following the 2023 season, which saw the termination of Boston’s then-Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox were expected to be active participants in the offseason. After hiring Craig Breslow…
Read MoreThree potential tropical storms could form at once
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring three areas of storm development, all of which have a low possibility of forming at the same time within the next two days. Over the past week, NHC meteorologists have been monitoring a system in the Caribbean Sea that has growing potential to strengthen into Tropical Storm Patty.…
Read MoreKamala Harris rebounds with Latino voters, poll shows
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris holds a commanding lead with Latino voters over former President Trump, with a margin that tracks closely with President Biden’s 2020 advantage, according to a new national poll of 1,500 Latino voters. Harris leads 57% to 33% in the National Hispanic Voters Public Opinion Survey conducted by Florida International University…
Read MoreChina and neighbor clash over vessels seized in disputed waters
China has responded to Vietnam’s demand it release Vietnamese fishing boats and crew members detained in a the South China Sea. “China urges Vietnam to strengthen education and management of its fishermen and refrain from engaging in illegal activities in waters under China’s jurisdiction,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters during a regular…
Read MoreHow does the electoral college work?
After all the ballots in this year’s presidential contest are cast, the count will begin to be reported. But in the United States’ unusual election system, there are in essence two counts —the popular vote and the results in the electoral college. Here’s how they work: What is the popular vote? The popular vote is…
Read MoreUndocumented migrants have no safety net for retirement. Many have no choice but to keep toiling
If Maria del Carmen Díaz, 69, and Jose Carlos Silva, 67, had the retirement of their dreams, they’d own a house somewhere in the California desert. They would have a backyard where their eight grandchildren could play. Afternoons would be spent relaxing, Díaz knitting while her husband strummed guitar. Instead, the couple rents a cramped…
Read MoreColumn: Is Ted Cruz Texas toast? Democrats would sure like to think so
HOUSTON — More than a decade after his NFL career ended, Colin Allred still looks as though he could bust through the line and sack a cornered quarterback. At 41, he’s grown thicker through the middle. But the former linebacker has kept the broad shoulders and barrel chest of his pro football days, a bulk that…
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