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COVID was fourth-leading cause of death in 2022

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

(The Hill) -- COVID-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2022, falling by one step after having been the third leading cause of death the preceding two years.According to provisional mortality data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 was the leading cause of death last year behind heart disease, cancer and unintentional injury.The overall death rate in the country fell by 5.3 percent between 2021 and 2022. The SARS-CoV-2 virus was reported as an underlying cause of or contributing factor to 244,986 deaths or 7.5 percent of U.S. deaths last year."COVID-19, the third leading cause of death in 2021, fell to fourth place in 2022 because of the large decrease in COVID-19–associated deaths compared with those in 2021," according to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. "The number of deaths caused by unintentional injury, largely driven by a high number of drug overdose deaths, remained high in 2022 compared with 2021." ...

Vikings need cornerbacks Andrew Booth Jr. and Akayleb Evans to take on bigger roles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

Since the Vikings selected a whopping 10 players in the 2022 NFL Draft, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has preached the importance of development.In his eyes, if that particular draft class takes a big jump from Year 1 to Year 2, the Vikings will be in a good spot moving forward.No group serves as a better litmus test to that theory than the cornerback position.After drafting Andrew Booth Jr. and Akayleb Evans in 2022, the Vikings suddenly need both players to take on bigger roles. There’s been a ton of turnover at the cornerback position for the Vikings this offseason with Patrick Peterson, Cam Dantzler, Duke Shelley, Chandon Sullivan, and Kris Boyd all signing with different teams.Though the Vikings signed Byron Murphy in free agency, picked Mekhi Blackmon in the 2023 NFL Draft, and added a couple of depth players in Joejuan Williams and John Reid, Booth and Evans will be heavily relied upon next season. They are ready for the challenge.The biggest thing for Booth and Ev...

What should the Timberwolves do this offseason? Here’s a suggestion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch cited internal development as the team’s biggest path for growth at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. And then Minnesota made a seismic trade for 7-foot-4 center Rudy Gobert roughly two months later.Perhaps Finch wasn’t being entirely truthful in the moment, but what’s more likely is that NBA teams frankly don’t know what opportunities for roster change will present themselves once free agency and the draft hit and trade talks heat up and take unexpected turns.Which is why though Finch and Timberwolves basketball boss Connelly sounded largely committed to Minnesota’s current roster construction during exit interviews with the media last week, that provides no guarantee the Timberwolves will indeed “run it back” next season.Minds change, as do circumstances and opportunities.Anthony Edwards will be a member of the Timberwolves next fall — that’s all but guaranteed. Everything else beyond that is up in the air.In the midst of uncertainty, here’s one ...

April hiring gains reflect a still-resilient U.S. job market; 235,000 jobs added

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

America’s employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience despite rising interest rates, chronically high inflation and a banking crisis that could weaken the economy.The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%, matching a 54-year low, the Labor Department said Friday. The jobless rate fell in part, though, because 43,000 people left the labor force, the first drop since November, and were no longer counted as unemployed.In its report Friday, the government noted that while hiring was solid in April, it was much weaker in February and March than it had previously estimated. Job gains for those months was downgraded by a combined 149,000. And hourly wages rose last month at the fastest pace since July, which may alarm the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve.April’s hiring gain compares with 165,000 in March and 248,000 in February and is still at a level considered vigorous by historical standards. The job market has r...

Jury selection for limo trial enters fifth day with new panel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Jury selection for the criminal trial of Nauman Hussain, in connection with the 2018 crash that killed 20 people, continued into its fifth day. A new panel of 90 prospective jurors was brought in for orientation and questioning. The group is told the basics of the case and Judge Peter Lynch walks them through the indictment. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hussain is charged with 20 counts of manslaughter and 20 counts of criminally negligent homicide. According to Judge Lynch, he can be found not guilty of both or guilty of only one or the other. After orientation, prospective jurors are brought to the jury box, in groups of 16, for questioning from Judge Lynch, Special District Attorney Fred Rench and Hussain's defense attorney Lee Kindlon. Jordan Young accepts plea deal Picking a jury for this trial has proven to be difficult because of how high-profile the crash is. Throughout jury select...

Police: Lake Katrine man arrested for murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

LAKE KATRINE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man is in custody following the investigation into the death of Anthony Roberts. Brian Roberts, 26, was arrested by the Ulster Police Department and is facing a murder charge. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to police, officers were conducting a welfare check and located Anthony Roberts deceased in a residence on Main Street. Police say Roberts was the victim of a homicide. Investigators determined that Brian Roberts was the suspect and located him walking on Neighborhood Road a short time later. He was taken into custody without incident. Roberts was arraigned and remanded to the Ulster County Jail without bail.

City of Albany announces changes to parking meters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Parking Authority has announced that starting on May 8 all on-street parking meters that currently end at 6 p.m. will now end at 5 p.m. Additionally, the 15-minute lock out period that protected the ParkAlbany App's progressive meter rates will be removed, allowing users of the app to now continue their parking session in the same zone for up to an hour after their session expires. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The decision to make the changes permanent has come after Albany Parking Authority received positive feedback from a pilot program that ran through the summer and fall of 2022. These modifications have gained support from the local business community."As a business located on Central Avenue, we see the detrimental effects of the hour between the typical end of the workday – 5 p.m. – and that additional hour to 6 p.m. Many of our customers have specifically said they would swing by...

Albany restaurant celebrating restoration of damaged statue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In early April, the statue in front of 286 and 288 Lark Street was pushed over and damaged. Now, owner Ali Celik is holding a celebration to to unveil the newly-restored stature. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Celik owns both the Italian restaurant Villa di Como and the wine bar 288 Lark Wine & Tap. He and a local archaeologist friend were able to restore the statue.On May 3, the Albany Police Department arrested Jordan Michael, 37, of Albany, in connection with the incident. He was charged with second-degree criminal mischief. Jordan Young accepts plea deal Celik is celebrating with an unveiling ceremony at 288 Lark Wine & Tap at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 5. Villa di Como will be offering a special promotion throughout the weekend to celebrate. Any guest who spends $50 or more will get a free jar of Villi di Como's gourmet Italian sauce.

St. Louis' best fried chicken spots, according to FOX 2 viewers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Where can you get some of the best fried chicken in the St. Louis area? We asked our Facebook fans, and they had opinions.Here is a list of the best spots in St. Louis to get fried chicken, according to our viewers. These dishes range from Southern style, St. Louis style, and homemade recipes passed down from generation to generation. King Edwards Fried Chicken in St. Charles testimonials on their website states that King Edward's is the go-to spot in St. Charles for fried chicken and other menu items. It has been around for a long time and has never disappointed, with hot and fresh food and leftovers to create crispy chicken burritos the next day. Hobos at the Legion in St. Peters say that one of fan favorites is their famous-fried chicken. They say on their website that they are the winner of the best fried chicken in St. Charles County.  Piccadilly at Manhattan Some reviews stated that they had a great experience at the restaurant, with the Fried chicken&nb...

Centaurus teacher resigns, accuses BVSD of mishandling sexual harassment complaints

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:16 GMT

A teacher at Centaurus High School has resigned, saying he feels Boulder Valley School District officials were not properly handling sexual harassment complaints among students.Michael Ross, a science teacher who had been with the Lafayette school for nine years, sent an email Wednesday to an unknown number of parents and students announcing his decision. The Daily Camera was able to obtain a copy of the email, which was confirmed by school district officials.“I write to you with a heavy heart to inform you that I am resigning my position as a teacher at Centaurus High School, effective immediately,” Ross wrote. “This semester, I have observed such profound and immoral wrongs visited upon our students and a complete failure of our leadership to even acknowledge, let alone deal with, the harm and continuing danger, that I cannot continue to associate myself with this school or district. Not only has our leadership chosen not to inform the school community of this danger, but has acti...