A cruise ship out of South Florida will skip two ports after 55 people onboard tested positive for COVID-19. Royal Caribbean International confirmed Thursday that its ‘Odyssey of the Seas’ ship will not stop in Curaçao or Aruba as planned. The ship left Port Everglades on Saturday for an 8-night Caribbean sailing. It plans to …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Jury finds Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright
On Thursday, jurors convicted suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter of two manslaughter charges in the killing of Daunte Wright, a black motorist she shot during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her taser. The mostly white jury deliberated for about four days before finding former officer Potter guilty of …
Tapings of Wendy Williams’ and Nick Cannon’s talk shows are canceled due to COVID-19 surge
Tapings of episodes of The Wendy Williams Show and Nick Cannon have been canceled because of the rise in cases of COVID-19 in New York City. Williams has been off the show since September as she focuses on her health issues — the talk show host has Graves disease. Guest hosts have been filling in …
Take a look at the trailer for “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts”
HBO Max has shared the trailer for the new special ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” featuring Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The preview shows Radcliffe, Watson, Grint and other cast members reflect and reminisce on the Harry Potter film series and the franchise’s legacy. Says Radcliffe: “The thing …
Track Santa’s Progress with NORAD’s Santa Cam
Watch live as Santa Claus travels around the world on NORAD’s Santa cam. Starting at 4 a.m. on Dec. 24, see updates as Santa makes preparations for his flight LIVE @ https://www.noradsanta.org/en/. Beginning at 6 a.m., you can call the toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) and hear updates. Latest Local Central Maine News The post Track …
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Liver Donor Needed for Bowdoinham Boy
Caleb Orthman was born prematurely in 2020 and has faced a series of medical issues, including liver cancer. He now needs a full or partial liver transplant. Here’s how to help: https://www.lahey-livingdonor.org/ HOPING FOR A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE | This is Caleb Ortham. He’s one year old and has been hospitalized since birth. Today we sat …
Second Oral Pill Approved for COVID-19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second pill to battle the rising tide of omicron infections. The authorization for Merck’s molnupiravir COVID-19 pill comes just one day after Pfizer’s Paxlovid approval. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine #BREAKING: U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication …
The FDA authorizes Pfizer’s antiviral pill to treat COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it has authorized Pfizer’s antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 for emergency use, allowing limited use of the drug in Americans as young as 12 who are at “high risk for progression to severe COVID-19.” Early data suggests Pfizer’s pills, called Paxlovid, are effective against Omicron cases. The FDA …
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Pres. Biden extends pause on student loan repayments through May 1, 2022
The White House announced Wednesday that President Biden extended a pause on student loan repayments an additional 90 days through May 1, 2022. Those with student loans had been scheduled to begin repayments on February 1. Mr. Biden said in his statement announcing the extension that although unemployment is relatively low, many are still struggling …
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Apple TV+ shares animated claymation short featuring the Ted Lasso cast in ‘The Missing Christmas Mustache’
Apple TV+ has released an animated short film featuring the voice talents of the Ted Lasso cast in “The Missing Christmas Mustache.” In the four-minute piece, the AFC Richmond team, along with Rebecca and Keeley, help Ted search for a lost item that ultimately leads him to realize the meaning of the holiday season. The …