African doctors see signs omicron milder than delta
JOHANNESBURG – As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day.
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Hunger strikes cause lifelong damage
SILAT AL-DHAHR, West Bank – A year after being released from an Israeli prison following a 103-day hunger strike, Maher al-Akhras is barely able to walk. Frequent bouts of dizziness and sensitivity to noise mean he can neither enjoy social occasions nor return to work on his ancestral farm in the occupied West Bank.
Smollett verdict caps polarizing case
CHICAGO – Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying to police about a racist, homophobic attack came nearly three years after his report of a horrifying hate crime quickly became part of a polarized political landscape, with people – including the president of the United States – weighing in from all over.
IOC leaders chide FIFA amid protests
Olympic leaders aimed their ire at FIFA’s president over his push for staging more World Cups, during an IOC-hosted meeting that Tibetan students tried to interrupt on Saturday in a protest against the Beijing Winter Games.
Strahan flies to space with astronaut’s daughter: ‘Wow!’
Football star and TV celebrity Michael Strahan caught a ride to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket-launching company Saturday, sharing the trip with the daughter of America’s first astronaut. “TOUCHDOWN has a new meaning now!!!” he tweeted after landing.
Ex-NFL coach Hue Jackson to take over at Grambling
GRAMBLING, La. – Former Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson is taking over as the coach of Grambling’s storied football program.
IN BRIEF
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Former Miami coach Manny Diaz was hired as defensive coordinator at Penn State less than a week after he was fired by the Hurricanes.
Anudike-Uzomah, Beebe named to AP All-Big 12 team
Kansas State defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah and offensive tackle Cooper Beebe were named Thursday to the Associated Press’ All-Big 12 Conference football team. Wildcat running back Deuce Vaughn and safety Russ Yeast were second-team selections, along with wide receiver/kick returner Malik Knowles, who was chosen for the offensive all-purpose slot.
FHSU to host wrestling tournament
The Fort Hays State University wrestling team will play host to the annual FHSU-Bob Smith Open on Sunday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Action on six mats starts at 9 a.m.
Chiefs aim for sixth straight win as Raiders come calling
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs probably look back wistfully these days to their last game against the Raiders.