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Human remains resurfacing at Lake Mead, along with interest in Jimmy Hoffa’s 1975 disappearance

Every few years, the mysterious disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa resurfaces in the headlines, and 2022 is no different. Recently, there have been two instances of human remains being found at Lake Mead in Nevada after a noticeable drop in water levels due to drought conditions. The first body was discovered in a barrel on May 1 along the newly exposed shoreline of the lake formed by Hoover Dam between Nevada and Arizona. In that case, police said the body was a man who had been shot, probably between the mid-1970s and the early 1980s because he was wearing shoes manufactured during that period.Authorities in Nevada are investigating two instances of human remains found in Lake Mead after the water level severely dropped due to drought conditions.The second case came a few days later after two sisters from the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson were paddle-boarding on the drought-stricken Colorado River reservoir when they spotted bones in the Callville Bay area of the lake.

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Cocaine found in coffee shipments sent to Nespresso facility

Authorities seized more than 1,000 pounds of cocaine – valued at over $50 million – that was discovered in shipments of coffee bean bags delivered to a Nespresso plant in Switzerland. The cantonal police were called to the company's factory in Romont on Monday after employees discovered "an undetermined white substance while unloading bags of freshly delivered coffee beans."ILLICIT COVID-19 DRUGS BOUND FOR MEXICO SEIZED BY US AUTHORITIESPolice say the employees were unloading bags that had just arrived off of five shipping containers from Brazil. Officers immediately responded to the factory to analyze the powder, which turned out to be 80% pure cocaine. "The search of the five sea containers delivered on the day in question by train led to the discovery and seizure of more than 500 kg of this drug," police said. Nespresso employees in Switzerland discover cocaine while unloading coffee beans (Cantonal police) GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREThe market value of the drugs was estimated by police at more than 50 million Swiss francs, which is equivalent to $50.65 million. Police determined that the drug was likely intended for the European market. The drugs were isolated and "did not come into contact with any product used in production," according to police. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESSA Nespresso spokesperson told FOX Business that it reported the "suspicious substance" immediately and that the "substance in question did not come into contact with any of our products or production equipment used to make our products." The company declined to share more details while the investigation is ongoing.

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Baseless and devoid of facts: States reject WHO report on India's Covid death

WHO estimates, 4.7 million people died in India as a result of the pandemic until last year, when hospitals ran out of oxygen and beds due to a record wave driven by the Delta variant.

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Studies show promise for 2 new COVID vaccine platforms

Two studies based on phase 3 clinical trials published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine show promising results for two novel COVID-19 vaccine platforms—a plant-based coronavirus-like particle vaccine, and a receptor-binding domain (RBD)–dimer-based vaccine.

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100-year-old man breaks world record for longest career at same company

Walter Orthmann (Credit: Guinness World Record) A Brazilian man has broken the Guinness World Record for working at the same company for 84 years and 9 days. 100-year-old Walter Orthmann's accomplishment was verified by GWR on Jan. 6, according to the organization. GWR said Orthmann started working for ReneauxView, a textile company, as a shipping assistant when he was 15 years old on Jan.

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Coronavirus deaths are higher at weekends - study

Covid deaths on weekends have been higher compared to weekdays during the pandemic, according to a new global study.

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‘Double Thumbs Up’: Netflix rolls out new feature to ‘fine-tune’ options

BRAZIL - 2022/02/21: In this photo illustration, a hand holding a TV remote control points to a screen that displays the Netflix logo. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) If you really love a show or movie on Netflix, the company wants you to hit the "Double Thumbs Up" option.The streaming service said its latest feature will provide viewers with more choices and recommendations that better suit their tastes."Providing an additional way to tell us when you’re really into something means a profile with recommendations that better reflect what you enjoy," the company said on its website. RELATED: Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter's board of directors, company says"Consider Double Thumbs Up as a way to fine-tune your recommendations to see even more series or films influenced by what you love," the company continued. Company leaders said, for instance, if users like the show "Bridgerton," they will see other productions with the cast members pop up on their menus or other Shondaland-produced content. Netflix’s family-friendly horror movie 'Nightbooks' is now on Netflix.

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India records steep dip in Covid-19 cases, 1,150 new cases reported in 24 hours

booster shots available to all adults for a fee from Sunday, officials said, as the number of new virus cases in the country drops sharply.

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Global COVID cases fall for second week as BA.2 rises

The world reported about 9 million COVID-19 cases last week, with cases dropping across all regions for the second week in a row, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its latest weekly update.

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Miley Cyrus recovering from COVID after Latin American tour: ‘It was worth it’

Miley Cyrus is back in Los Angeles, currently recovering from COVID-19 after testing positive for the virus, following her recent tour in South America and facing a number of difficult situations, including an emergency landing and health issues.The 29-year-old rock star explained that she loved every second of her tour, which was also her first in seven years, performing in Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Colombia.“Traveling around the world, playin for 100,000 people a night & meeting hundreds of fans a day the chances of getting Covid are pretty high,” Miley admitted, adding that she has “Covid now but it was definitely worth it.”Miley was forced to cancel her performance at Janie’s Fund on Sunday, hosted by Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. “Unfortunately because of this I’m missing out on Janie’s Fund which sucks because it’s a charity that’s super important to me & my friend Steven Tyler.

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Miley Cyrus Has COVID-19; Will Miss Janie's Fund Grammy Party This Weekend

Miley Cyrus has revealed that she has COVID-19.

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Miley Cyrus tests positive for COVID after world tour but says it 'was definitely worth it'

Miley Cyrus has tested positive for COVID-19 following her whirlwind world tour, which saw her travel to the likes ofBrazil and Colombia over the course of a month.The singer, 29, announced her health update via Twitter on Friday, writing: 'Traveling around the world, playin for a 100,000 people a night & meeting hundreds of fans a day the chances of getting Covid are pretty high.'The Wrecking Ball hitmaker added that although she tested positive for the infectious disease, she is not too upset about it: 'I have Covid now but it was definitely worth it.' Down with Covid: Miley Cyrus has tested positive for COVID-19 while on her world tour; Pictured on March 19, 2022 in Santiago, ChileThe Tennessee-born star was however upset that she would miss out on her upcoming Grammys weekend performance benefiting Steven Tyler's fund. 'Unfortunately because of this I’m missing out on Janie’s Fund which sucks because it’s a charity that’s super important to me & my friend Steven Tyler.'However, she appeared to be looking on the bright side and assured fans that she is feeling fine, despite testing positive.

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Miley Cyrus Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Playing For ‘A 100,000 People A Night’ During Tour

Miley Cyrus’ South American tour has resulted in the singer testing positive for COVID-19.

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Vaccines offer substantial extra protection after COVID-19 infection

Two studies yesterday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases confirm that COVID-19 vaccination confers substantial added protection—particularly against severe illness—to those previously infected with the virus.

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Ivermectin doesn't prevent COVID hospital cases, large study finds

A study of COVID-19 patients at clinics in 12 Brazilian cities found that treatment with ivermectin—an antiparasitic drug—didn't prevent hospital admission compared with those in the placebo group.

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4 in 10 urban Indians still concerned about Covid-19: Survey

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Agencia Bori: Bridging the gap between science and journalism in Brazil

Agencia Bori is a non-profit media-oriented initiative, founded by science journalists in February 2020. It supports journalistic coverage based on scientific evidence. Since the first cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brazil, the initiative has worked to:

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Global COVID-19 deaths may be 3 times higher than recorded

Today in The Lancet researchers say excess deaths data indicate that the global death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic may be more than three times higher than officially record.

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Nearly 80% of Amazon rainforest shows signs of loss, study finds

Aerial view showing a deforested area of Amazonia rainforest in Labrea, Amazonas state, Brazil, on September 15, 2021. Nearly 80% of the Amazon rainforest has exhibited signs of loss since the early 2000s according to a recent study published on March 7 in the peer-reviewed British journal Nature Climate Change.The data indicates that if climate change continues at the rate it is, the rainforest could be pushed "past critical thresholds," researchers noted. Scientists used satellite remote sensing data in order to pinpoint what they refer to as "resilience," or the ability for the forest to recover from environmentally tragic events like droughts or fires. Study authors found that the loss of resilience was found most commonly in areas closer to human activity. The area deforested in Brazil's Amazon also expanded to a 15-year high after a 22% jump from the prior year, according to official data published in November.The National Institute for Space Research’s Prodes monitoring system showed the Brazilian Amazon lost 13,235 square kilometers of rainforest in the 12-month reference period from Aug.

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Global COVID cases, deaths drop, except in key hot spots

COVID-19 surges continue to intensify in locations such as Hong Kong, where Omicron variant activity got a later foothold, but cases and deaths continue to fall in most regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly update yesterday.

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Canada approves use of plant-based Covid-19 vaccine, first country to do so

world’s first plant-derived Covid-19 vaccine has been cleared for use in Canada for adults aged 18 to 64.

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Global COVID-19 cases fall, except in Asian hot spots

Last week global COVID-19 cases, as well as deaths, continued to decline, except for parts of Asia that are experiencing later Omicron variant surges, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its weekly update.

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'Superbly preserved' pterosaur fossil discovered in Scotland

LONDON - The fossil of a 170-million-year-old pterosaur, described as the world’s best-preserved skeleton of the prehistoric winged reptile, has been found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, scientists said Tuesday.The National Museum of Scotland said the fossil of the pterosaur, more popularly known as pterodactyls, is the largest of its kind ever discovered from the Jurassic period. The reptile had an estimated wingspan of more than 2.5 meters (8.2 feet), similar to that of an albatross, the museum said.The fossil was discovered by PhD student Amelia Penny during a field trip on the Isle of Skye in remote northwest Scotland, in 2017, when she spotted the pterosaur’s jaw protruding from rocks.

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Queen Elizabeth Skips Virtual Engagement While Battling Coronavirus

Queen Elizabeth is continuing to rest.

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Queen Cancels Virtual Meeting As Mild COVID-19 Symptoms Persist

Queen Elizabeth will miss a planned virtual engagement on Tuesday because she is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19, a spokesman for Buckingham Palace said.

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Further decline in global COVID cases as deaths stabilize

COVID-19 cases across the globe declined last week for the second week in a row, with illness levels dropping in every region except the Western Pacific, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its weekly pandemic snapshot.

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Four Premier League players handed two game bans for breaking Covid quarantine rules

Premier League players have been banned by FIFA after breaking Covid regulations last year.Giovani Lo Celso, Christian Romero, Emiliano Martinez, and Emiliano Buendia have all been punished for their roles in Brazil and Argentina's World Cup qualification clash.The group had all dodged Brazil's Covid rules, which stated all arrivals must spend 14 days in quarantine after entering the country.However, the Premier League players all travelled from the hotel to the stadium with their national teammates.The resulting situation caused chaotic scenes when health officials stormed the pitch after six minutes to haul the players off for breaking the rules.FIFA released a statement: "After a thorough investigation of the various factual elements and in light of the applicable regulations."The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided that the match should be replayed on a date and at a location to be decided by FIFA."In addition, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has concluded that the abandonment of the match stemmed from several deficiencies of the parties involved towards their respective responsibilities and/or obligations in connection with the former."As such, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has also decided to suspend the Argentinian players Emiliano Buendía, Emiliano Martínez, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero for two matches each for not complying with the FIFA Return to Football International Match Protocol." What do you think of the punishment? Let us know in the comments section Both countries FA's have also been fined due to their failure to maintain order and security.Argentina have been hit with a £160,000 fine, while Brazil were ordered to fork over £300,000.The two nations will also pay an additional £40,000 fine

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Disabled student couldn’t play with classmates, so teacher came up with an idea

LONDRINA, Brazil - When Gean Sampaio de Melo had the opportunity to accept 6-year-old Heitor into his class, he knew he couldn’t turn away the challenge. Recent video surfaced of the 26-year-old teacher assisting Heitor, who is disabled, in a physical education class at school in Londrina, a city in the Brazilian state of Paraná. Sampaio is seen cradling Heitor in his arms through various activities including jump roping, trampolining, tumbling and other calisthenics. It was part of a competition among students. RELATED: DC teacher’s full court basketball shot earns her viral fame -- her students a hot chocolate party!Heitor was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was seven days old and also suffers from epilepsy, according to Sampaio.Sampaio said the video was taken in September 2021 but recently became viral on the internet.

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Rockstar finally confirms ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ is in development

BRAZIL - 2021/10/06: In this photo illustration the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Finally, since "Grand Theft Auto 5" was first released in 2013, Rockstar Games’ developers have finally confirmed that they are working on the next edition of the iconic video game. The company made an announcement on Friday that fans can finally hold their breath for "GTA6.""With every new project, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we've previously delivered.

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If Omicron is less severe, why are Covid deaths rising?

Omicron more transmissible than Delta

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Global COVID surge slows but quickens in multiple countries

The steady global rise in COVID-19 cases slowed last week, with cases up 5% compared with the previous week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its weekly update on the pandemic. However, countries reported more than 21 million new cases, marking the highest weekly total since the pandemic began.

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Review: No role for convalescent plasma in most COVID hospital patients

A prospective meta-analysis of international randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of convalescent plasma for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients finds no clinical benefit in most cases.

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Mixed Covid vaccine following Sinovac regimen boosts antibody, reveals study. Read here

Covid-19 vaccine, is an inactivated virus Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Chinese company Sinovac Biotech.

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‘Omicron far worse than..’, top US health expert cautions amid record COVID infections

Omicron is FAR worse than the original strain of SARS-CoV2

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COVID surges in many regions fuel steady global rise

Global COVID-19 activity jumped 20% last week compared with the week before, amid surges across multiple regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its weekly update on the pandemic.

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WHO warns pandemic 'nowhere near over' as France, Germany post record cases

The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections in the past 24 hours.

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WHO says covid pandemic 'nowhere near over' as France, Germany post record cases

Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections in the past 24 hours.

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Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misinformation

United States, South Korea and Australia in August 2021 and will now be tested in Brazil, Spain and the Philippines, according to a tweet from Twitter Safety. Since the August launch, Twitter said it received about 3 million reports from users calling out tweets that violated the companies policies on misinformation. RELATED: Twitter suspends verified account belonging to Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene In the experimental phase, Twitter planned to test the new feature in a small, geographically diverse set of regions before expanding it further. The tech company said it is assessing if the new feature is an effective approach at identifying and removing misinformation on its platform. Twitter said it may not take action and respond to every report during the feature’s beta phase, but user input will help the company identify trends. With the new feature, Twitter hopes to improve the speed and scale its efforts to remove misinformation from its platform. Amid the spread of misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 presidential election, social media giants such as Meta, formerly known as Facebook, and Twitter have launched several tools to help combat the onslaught of misleading information. In July 2021, Twitter launched another separate feature that would place warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing. The labels are an update from those Twitter used for election misinformation before and after the 2020 presidential election.

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'Extremely rare' 555.55-carat black diamond going up for auction

A provided image shows the 555.55-carat black diamond, are "one of the hardest materials known to man." (Photo credit: Provided / Sotheby’s Dubai) ()Black diamonds, also known as carbonado, are extremely rare. They are found naturally only in Brazil and Central Africa — two regions once connected as part of the supercontinent and believed to have been struck by meteorites, the auction house said.They contain traces of nitrogen and hydrogen that are abundant in interstellar space, as well as osbornite, a mineral uniquely present in meteors.Black diamonds are "one of the hardest materials known to man" and are difficult to cut and polish. "The Enigma – a natural faceted stone of record-breaking size and quality is therefore truly unique, marking an important moment for black diamonds at auction," Sotheby’s said.Other items up for auction have made headlines recently, including a rare copy of the U.S.

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New Covid-19 variant entitled Deltacron discovered in Cyprus

A new mutation of Covid-19 is reported to have been discovered in Cyprus, and has been entitled the Deltacron variant.

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Lionel Messi tests positive for Covid as PSG confirm 4 cases

Lionel Messi is among four PSG players who have tested positive for Covid-19, the club have confirmed.

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Jason Hitch dead: 90 Day Fiance star dies from Covid-19 complications aged 45

Dan Walker wades in on Max Verstappen's controversial victoryLater, they must decide whether to get married or return straight home.He and Brazilian beauty Cássia Tavares decided to tie the knot that year, but split three years later.At the time of their break-up, she said they were best friends but found it hard to keep a romantic connection.Their divorce was finalised in 2018.Cássia paid tribute to her ex-husband on social media last night.She wrote: "It's always sad when someone you spent part of your life with stops breathing. I guess one could never be prepared for that.

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90 Day Fiancé Star Jason Hitch Dead At 45 Following COVID-19 Complications

Former 90 Day Fiancé star Jason Hitch has passed away at 45 following complications from COVID-19.

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90 Day Fiancé star Jason Hitch has died at 45 from COVID-19 in Florida hospital

90 Day Fiancé star Jason Hitch died at 45 on Tuesday in a Florida hospital from COVID-19 complications.Hitch's sister Shannon told TMZ that the reality TV personality's family was able to be present at his bedside, and held his hand when he passed away.Shannon told the outlet that Jason didn't have any preexisting conditions and was not vaccinated.

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’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Jason Hitch, 45, Dies From Covid Complications

Jason Hitch who starred in the second season of 90 Day Fiancé has died from COVID-19 complications, per TMZ. The reality star’s sister Shannon informed the outlet about his passing, noting how his family was able to be with him for his final moments in the ICU of a Florida hospital. Although Jason was not vaccinated, he did not have any preexisting medical conditions, to the family’s knowledge.

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Travelling to India? Check these new Covid-19 testing rules

RT PCR test if they are coming from the countries 'at risk' or have visited 'at risk' countries in the last 14 days. The link to the airport website would be provided on the Air Suvidha platform which would be displayed to passengers while filling up the self-declaration form, it mentioned.

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Vaccination data targeted in Brazil hacker attack

Brazil's health ministry said its website was hit yesterday by a hacker attack that took several systems down, including one with information about the national immunisation program and another used to issue digital vaccination certificates.

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Rio reverses decision to cancel New Year's Eve party

Rio de Janeiro will hold its famed New Year's Eve party after all, Mayor Eduardo Paes announced, five days after cancelling the celebration over concerns about Covid-19.

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