The worker trapped in the rubble was rescued about 5:00 p.m. by D.C. Fire and EMS workers and was transported out on a stretcher. His condition is unknown at this time. Emergency responders worked to saw through the wood of the construction site and carefully removed the debris to a safe distance in order to reach the trapped worker. The collapse occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the Brightwood Park neighborhood....
But hold off on the champagne, Luddites. There’s a little problem with that analysis: it’s wrong. True, success is by no means guaranteed on the Net. And yes, Web profits are trickling in as slowly as video clips downloaded over a phone line. But a close look at commercial activity on the Web tends to back up the hypesters, not the balloon-poppers. There’s plenty of evidence that the Web is indeed on its way to becoming the major business story of our time....
Whether it is a key ingredient for the main course that has been overlooked, or a last-minute gift for an unexpected guest, a visit to a convenience store is sometimes necessary. But while Easter Sunday is not a federal holiday, April 17, 2022 is an important date in the Christian calendar, meaning some stores have historically closed for the day. Please note, while Newsweek has contacted every store listed below to request Easter Sunday opening hours confirmation, some outlets have still to respond....
Graham, who safely won his last Senate race by roughly 15 points in 2014, is only slightly ahead in the latest polls. Harrison, the first black chairman of the state’s Democratic Party, joined the race in 2019 and is currently running unopposed for the party’s nod. Polls conducted earlier this year found Graham way ahead of Harrison. A Marist College survey from late February had the Republican up by 17 percentage points, as 54 percent of registered voters said they’d back him for another term....
The U.S. Senate on Saturday unanimously passed a short-term extension of the PPP through August 8, which was set to end last Tuesday before lawmakers highlighted that $130 billion still remain in the fund. The program overall seeks to provide government subsidies to small businesses that allows them to maintain their payroll, hire back employees who may have been laid off during the coronavirus pandemic, and to cover applicable overhead....
Resident Evil 4 remains one of the most beloved game entries in the franchise, which is why many Resident Evil fans were delighted with the unconfirmed news. However, some fans were disappointed, especially those who were looking forward to a remake of Resident Evil Code Veronica. It’s worth mentioning that, without any official confirmation from Capcom itself, a Resident Evil 4 remake should still be just considered a potentially wrong report....
According to the dev, the game was made available at 3 AM PT this morning, meaning eager fans will have access to the title right now. Some might be thinking that this comes a day early, however, the game’s release was pulled forward an additional day by TaleWorlds in a bid to bring entertainment to franchise veterans currently stuck at home with little to do. RELATED: Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord Early Access Release Date Officially Announced...
Now, Canada faces its toughest test yet. In the early hours of Friday morning, Canada will meet the USA in the semi-finals. The USA enters the matchup with a perfect record. After going 5-0 in group play, it defeated Serbia by 33 points in the quarter-finals. Coming off of a WNBA season that saw her win Defensive Player of the Year, MVP and a championship, A’Ja Wilson leads the USA in scoring with 17....
Rather than seeing Ferguson at UFC 254 as he once expected, Nurmagomedov gets Justin Gaethje, who upset Ferguson in a short-notice bout in May. Gaethje declined the interim title belt he earned then, saying he would wait for the real one after defeating Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov and his undefeated UFC record stand in the way of that lightweight title grab — and Gaethje enters Saturday as a major underdog as a result....
The 2021 Preakness Stakes, which will run at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, will help determine whether Medina Spirit can become the first horse since Justify in 2018 to win the Triple Crown. Even if the horse does win Saturday’s race, however, that lofty accomplishment might not be guaranteed. LIVE: Follow for updates from the 2021 Preakness Stakes That’s because Medina Spirit returned a test positive for 21 picograms of betamethasone after its win at the 2021 Kentucky Derby....
The Phillies were unable to mount a second miraculous five-run comeback against the Astros in Game 2 after falling behind early as this time, Framber Valdez and the Houston bullpen protected the lead to win 5-2 to tie the series at a game each. But fans will have to wait. In what was originally scheduled to be a Halloween night matchup, rain put the third game of the World Series on hold....
Usman will put his welterweight championship on the line Saturday against Masvidal at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Fla. Usman dominated the previous matchup on his way to a unanimous decision victory, but it’s important to note that Masvidal had stepped in on short notice after Usman’s original opponent, Gilbert Burns, tested positive for COVID-19. With more time to prepare, will Masvidal be able to defeat Usman? Or will Usman continue his winning ways?...
The synopsis of Winter House episode 6, titled Friendships on Ice, reads as: Austen Kroll makes sensational claim about Lindsay Hubbard on Winter House season 2 After the last episode, where Jessica Stocker told the other ladies that she was not “click[ing]” with them and referred to them as “mean girls,” Amanda, Paige, and Ciara will now react to her comments on the new episode of Winter House. After exiting the bedroom, Paige told her boyfriend, Craig Conover, that she’s “so motherf***ing sick” of Jessica....
“We anticipate that this process will be concluded very soon,” Assemblyman Charles Lavine said at a news conference. “And when I say very soon, I’m speaking about several weeks.” Since March, the Assembly has been investigating whether there are grounds to impeach the governor over sexual harassment allegations. Calls for Cuomo’s removal mounted last week after Attorney General Letitia James released a report finding he sexually harassed 11 women, including current and former employees....
The deal hasn’t been finalized yet and as a result, there hasn’t been much info from either side. Earlier this month it was revealed that European Union will decide on whether this deal will go on as planned by March 5, although Microsoft has yet to reveal anything officially. Interestingly, the latest rumor now suggests that Microsoft is planning to host a Bethesda event once the deal is finalized....
This May, it was announced that QuakeCon would once again be held as a digital-only event. The social media accounts for Bethesda, id Software, Quake, Doom, and other franchises have slowly revealed more information about QuakeCon 2021, but specifics about the event have yet to be announced. What’s certain is that this year’s QuakeCon will run from August 19 to August 21. If previous QuakeCons are anything to go off of, fans of id Software and arena shooters in general can expect a variety of different events, giveaways, and panels....
EA Play came and went without an announcement but that hasn’t stopped ongoing rumors suggesting not only is the Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered absolutely in development, it’s going to be released later this year. Considering EA doesn’t currently have any big releases scheduled for the holiday season after FIFA 21, it’s entirely plausible the publisher still has one more surprise in store for the Fall. If Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered is releasing at the end of the year, here’s what fans can expect....
Voters in the Midwestern state will head to the polls on Tuesday, March 10, to weigh in on whom they want to see nominated. It will be one of the first primaries after Super Tuesday, which winnowed the field down to two candidates: Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders was considered an early favorite in Michigan after his shocking upset win there against Hillary Clinton in 2016....
But as the Omicron subvariant BA.5 sweeps the United States, it seems that more people are experiencing reinfections within a matter of weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting more than 100,000 daily cases, driven largely by BA.5. This is likely a severe undercount—the real number may be several times greater. A significant number of these cases are likely to be reinfections, though it’s hard to know for certain the exact portion, Laura Morris, MD, family physician and COVID-19 vaccine co-chair at University of Missouri, told Verywell....
Ask your healthcare provider about their telehealth services. If they don’t offer these services, search the web for providers who do and begin reaching out about pricing, coverage, and appointment times. You can also ask your provider for a referral. When to Use Telehealth for Sleep Issues You can use telehealth services to discuss your symptoms and concerns, update your provider about new or worsening sleep issues, and talk to specialists about treatment options and lifestyle changes that can help....
