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17 July 2021

17 July 2021, 23:59

Three doses better than two? Debate over third COVID-19 vaccine shot

By Paul Ricard
Agence France-Presse

PARIS — As the Delta variant spreads rapidly throughout the world, the prospect of a third “booster” shot is gaining interest even in nations where a large proportion of people are vaccinated.

17 July 2021, 23:58

Burberry says sales return to pre-COVID level

LONDON — British luxury fashion house Burberry, famed for its handbags and trenchcoats, revealed on Friday that sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels as young customers embraced the brand.

17 July 2021, 23:57

Journey to Japan: San Antonio fencing sisters hope to touché their way to gold

Each sister showcases their personality through their fencing style.

17 July 2021, 23:57

Stocks sag on concerns about COVID, global growth

NEWYORK — Global stocks mostly fell on Friday as worries about rising COVID-19 cases and their effect on global growth weighed on sentiment, pushing Wall Street into the red for the week.

17 July 2021, 23:54

Albany police investigating shots fired

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Albany Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that took place directly across from the Livingston and Lake Playground near the Tivoli Preserve in the city.

17 July 2021, 23:54

Spike Lee made mistakenly revealed the Palme d'Or winner way too early in one of the most awkward awards ceremonies ever

"Titane" won the Palme d'Or, but Cannes Film Festival jury president Spike Lee accidentally announced it before any other awards were given out.

17 July 2021, 23:53

Ubisoft sued in French court for "institutional harassment"

Ubisoft have had a complaint filed against them in French court by workers union Solidaires Informatique and two former Ubisoft employees. The complain accuses Ubisoft of "setting up, maintaining and reinforcing a system where sexual harassment is tolerated." It names several Ubisoft executives...

17 July 2021, 23:49

Prominent Reuters journalist killed in fierce clashes between Taliban, Afghan forces

(ZEROHEDGE) – In the latest disturbing sign of Afghanistan's collapse into war-torn chaos once again amid the ongoing rapid U.S. troop draw down, which has an expected final "completion" by August 31 according to Biden's recently declared timetable...

17 July 2021, 23:48

THE British and Irish Lions are preparing for the first South Africa test with their final warm-up game against the DHL Stormers. Alun Wyn Jones thought he was going to miss the entire tour but the Lions captain is now BACK following a miracle return from a semi-dislocated shoulder.

17 July 2021, 23:43

Lafayette removes Confederate statue of Gen. Alfred Mouton

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) After more than 90 years standing high at the corner of Jefferson Street and Lee Avenue in downtown Lafayette, the Confederate Gen. Alfred Mouton statue has been removed. Hundreds of people gathered at the site Saturday to witness the event.

17 July 2021, 23:42

State gets sued over law demanding transgender people give proof of surgery if they want to change sex on birth certificate

Two transgender plaintiffs are suing the state of Montana over a law requiring proof of sex change surgery to alter one’s gender on their actual birth cert, something they and activists claim infringes on their civil rights.

17 July 2021, 23:42

Top 50 '23 RB Treyaun Webb commits to Oklahoma

Consensus top 50 class of 2023 Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian running back Treyaun Webb announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon.

17 July 2021, 23:40