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Seahawks Lose SS Jamal Adams For Season To Shoulder Injury
The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting strong safety Jamal Adams for the rest of the season after he suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder, coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday.
Leaking California Oil Pipe's Safeguards Not Fully Working
The ruptured offshore pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil off the Southern California coast this fall did not have a fully functioning leak detection system at the time, according to a report obtained by The Associated Press.
Groups Slam Florida Over Removal Of Anti-bullying Resource
Advocacy groups are criticizing the Florida Department of Education for removing an antibullying webpage from its site, saying the decision will harm LGBTQ students.
Weekly Covid-19 Cases Dip in Europe After Weeks of Gains: WHO
The incidence of cases in Europe had been rising since mid-October, WHO said.
Early Indications Suggest Omicron More Transmissible Than Delta: UK PM Tells Ministers
"The prime minister said it was too early to draw conclusions on the characteristics of Omicron but that early indications were that it was more transmissible than Delta," Johnson's spokesman told reporters.
Mercury Part Ways With Coach Brondello After Finals Run
Sandy Brondello is out as the Phoenix Mercury's coach after leading the team to the WNBA Finals in her eighth season.
Getafe Extends Athletic's Winless Streak In Spanish League
Athletic Bilbao's run without a win in the Spanish league reached seven consecutive matches after drawing at relegationthreatened Getafe 00 on Monday.
San Francisco Eatery Sorry About Asking Officers To Leave
The owners of a San Francisco restaurant have apologized for denying service to three police officers over the weekend because their weapons made their staff uncomfortable.
Browns Designate LB Phillips For Return After Biceps Injury
The Cleveland Browns could have some extra help at linebacker for their playoff push.
Endangered Whale Gives Birth While Entangled In Fishing Rope
Scientists spotted an endangered right whale dragging a length of fishing rope caught in its mouth as it swam with a newborn calf off the Georgia coast, a rare confirmation of a birth by an entangled whale that experts determined they can't safely attempt...
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose $3.23 to $69.49 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for February delivery rose $3.20 to $73.08 per barrel.
Napier's Florida Staff Starts Taking Shape With Toney, Hocke
New Florida coach Billy Napier's staff is starting to take shape.
England Has Community Transmission Of Omicron Variant, Health Minister Says
Britain's health minister said on Monday there is now community transmission of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across regions of England but it is too early to say if this will "knock us off our road to recovery".
In Hong Kong, Omicron Spread from 2 Vaxxed Patients with No Contact Across Hotel Hall; Scientists Jittery
Two days ago, a team of South African researchers said that Omicron has “substantial ability to evade natural immunity”.
Omicron Cases in UK Rise by 50 Percent in One Day
The UK has registered 43,992 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 10,464,389, according to official figures.
'He Was Very Innocent': Grieving Wife of Sri Lankan National Lynched in Pakistan Pleads for Justice
Over 800 people have been booked under terrorism charges while 13 prime suspects are among 118 arrested so far in the horrific lynching of the Sri Lankan national in Pakistan.