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Newcastle Greyhounds Racing Club facing change

Newcastle Greyhounds director Garry Kedwell said The Gardens-based racing club will become "basically a social club" under a change to be presented to members at an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday night. But Kedwell believes Greyhound Racing NSW's permanent takeover of racing at the Birmingham Gardens track should ensure continued…

Newcastle Herald

'Top Gun' among Blockbuster Sequels Targeting Oscar Noms

The Oscar nominations for a year in which the big-screen box office finally bounced back from the pandemic will be unveiled Tuesday, with Academy voters expected to reward blockbusters such as "Top Gun: Maverick" for helping to save movie theaters. Tom Cruise's long-awaited sequel to his huge 1986 hit is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15m arrivals

Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year when broad travel curbs were in place, tourism ministry data showed on Tuesday.

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‘It perpetuates fear’: Monterey Park shooting compounds trauma in Asian American communities

The tragedy revived fears, anxiety and trauma of the last three years of the pandemic, which saw a surge in anti-Asian hate

The Guardian - US

COVID-19 cut known human trafficking, but Ukraine war a risk: U.N

The COVID-19 pandemic led to the first drop in the known number of human-trafficking victims in 20 years as trafficking opportunities and policing were reduced, but the Ukraine war has probably now caused a new surge, a U.N. report said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Renfrewshire resident who is Scotland's oldest person at 110 on secret to long life

Marion Dawson from Houston has survived two world wars and two pandemics.

Daily Record

DWP shares photoshop fails sent by benefit fraudsters claiming to live in the UK

During the pandemic there was a surge in Universal Credit claims from abroad says the DWP

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An 'unprecedented pandemic of avian flu' is wreaking havoc on the U.S. poultry industry. Humans may be at risk too, experts warn

When the virus does make the leap to humans, it’s highly fatal, with a mortality rate greater than 50%.

Fortune

Has California avoided another devastating winter COVID wave?

LOS ANGELES — In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, winter holidays were marred by a pair of devastating waves that ripped through California, sending case counts soaring, residents to the hospital in droves and, ultimately, leaving thousands dead.

Los Angeles Times

Psychological thrillers 'Fair Play' and 'Magazine Dreams' jolt Sundance competition to life

PARK CITY, Utah — For the seasoned Sundance-goer, returning to this film festival for the first time since January 2020 can feel like a half-comforting, half-disorienting resumption of familiar rituals. Aside from the occasional masked face peeking out from the usual parka-and-beanie ensemble, you almost might be able to convince…

Los Angeles Times

Spotify to cut 600 jobs after CEO admits to expanding too quickly

Music streaming service becomes latest tech firm to announce cuts after pandemic overexpansion

The Guardian - UK

As pandemic rent relief ends, states struggle to prevent homelessness

PORTLAND, Ore. — For almost three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, states have had an unwelcome but ideal laboratory to test potential solutions to slow eviction, one of the most persistent challenges in preventing homelessness.

Tribune News Service

Desperate man who couldn't get NHS dentist pulls out 5 of his teeth with pliers

A man has told how he had to extract five of his teeth as there were no NHS dentists in his area available to take him on thanks to closures during the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Conservative health minister has big stake in Covid testing firm

Exclusive: Nick Markham, who co- founded Cignpost Investments during the pandemic, was given a peerage by Liz Truss

The Guardian - UK

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Study Suggests Dual-Earner Couples Who Work From Home Don't Have Same Experience

Working from home may be a better deal for husbands than wives in some ways in dual-earner couples, according to two related studies of workers in China and South Korea. Read full story on Dynamite News:

The New Daily

Emirates boosts flights to pre-pandemic levels in Australia

Emirates has increased its service in Australia, while ACCC believes the cost of airfares should soon return to pre-COVID levels.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Pritzker’s appearance at Davos could mark a turning point

I rise to acknowledge that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker this year officially became a “Davos Person,” traveling to a tiny Swiss village with hundreds of other global-leader types, after two years in which the annual power fest experienced a pandemic-enforced repose.

Tribune News Service

Pandemic has given grace, opportunity to these Twin Cities nonalcoholic beverage trailblazers

Filled with ideas and a fresh purpose, each of these entrepreneurs helps to make the sober space a delicious one to explore.

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Los Angeles Times

Doyle McManus: Biden said the pandemic is over, but the pandemic won't cooperate

WASHINGTON — Three years after the United States logged its first case of COVID-19, the pandemic has slipped off the front pages and seemingly out of public consciousness.

Tribune News Service

Disney sets opening date for futuristic TRON coaster

After a nearly two-year delay caused by the pandemic, Disney World has finally announced an April 4 opening date for the futuristic coaster TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic can make Illinois healthier than ever

In the three years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Illinois, public health experts have gained invaluable knowledge to improve our health care system.

The Guardian - UK

Look at how the 1% are doing right now, and tell me the system isn’t rigged

The world’s super-rich have amassed so much wealth since the pandemic that even a Tory minister can see something is amiss, says the Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

AAP

Pandemic preparedness lacking: Bill Gates

Billionaire Bill Gates says pandemic preparedness should be a priority for all countries, urging the US and China to take the lead in tackling global crises.

The Guardian - US

Monterey Park shooting rocks ‘most peaceful’ town amid lunar new year

Violence hits LA-area community, ending first in-person celebration since pandemic began

The Independent UK

Record number of Britons dependent on the state – analysis

The Government wants to revamp the benefits system to boost employment numbers that have not returned to pre-pandemic levels amid labour shortages.

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