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Candida auris: Mysterious fungus that infected Covid-19 patients at US hospital
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 10:03 PM IST
After Candida auris-positive cases were found, the hospital removed supplies from hallways, enhanced cleaning and disinfection practices, and improved practices around PPE use.
Covid-19 vaccines in US lie unused
By Agencies | New York
PUBLISHED ON JAN 07, 2021 12:27 AM IST
As the virus continues to rage, Germany is set to extend its nationwide lockdown until the end of the month and introduce tougher restrictions.
Divorces and marriages tumbled in US during Covid, study shows
By Bloomberg | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 08:59 PM IST
A dearth of weddings and divorces was probably inevitable. Government offices were closed and Americans were being told to stay home. However, the data don’t show a big rebound in summer and autumn, when states mostly re-opened, that would reflect a large pent-up demand from the spring.
Most US Covid-19 vaccines go idle as New York, Florida move to penalize hospitals
By Reuters | Posted by Arpan Rai | New York
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 07:07 AM IST
In New York, hospitals must administer vaccines within a week of receiving them or face a fine and a reduction in future supplies, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, hours before announcing the state’s first known case of a new, more infectious coronavirus variant originally detected in Britain.
Florida becomes 3rd US state to report new Covid-19 variant case
By Asian News International | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Florida
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 02:32 PM IST
Florida Department of Health said that the individual is a male in his 20s with no history of travel.
No reason given for Trump cutting short his Florida vacation amid tensions with Iran
By Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Florida
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 10:24 PM IST
There is concern in Washington that Iran could order further military retaliation for the killing of top Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani.
Plane ‘flies’ for the last time with excavator’s ‘help’. Watch
By Trisha Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 11:18 AM IST
Shared on an Instagram profile called Vice Aviator, managed by Daniel Gonzalez, the video is now going all kinds of viral.
Donald Trump golfs in Florida as Covid relief hangs in the balance
By Associated Press| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Palm Beach
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 09:39 AM IST
Trump, at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach for the holidays, had no events on his public schedule after throwing the future of a massive Covid relief and government funding bill into question. Failure to sign the bill, which arrived in Florida on Thursday night, could deny relief checks to millions of Americans on the brink and force a government shutdown in the midst of the pandemic.
Clip shows man playing the keyboard by juggling tennis balls on it, amazes netizens
By Srimoyee Chowdhury | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 25, 2020 01:31 AM IST
As the clip goes on, Peachock skillfully hits the keys with the balls to play a Christmas song.
Raining iguanas? Unexpected cold weather prompts odd forecast for Christmas in Florida
By Associated Press | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury | ORLANDO, Florida
PUBLISHED ON DEC 25, 2020 01:25 AM IST
“ Brrr! Much colder temps expected for Christmas,” the National Weather Service in Miami tweeted earlier this week. “Falling iguanas are possible.”
Python-sniffing dogs of Florida successfully track 8-foot-long snake
By Associated Press | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury | TALLAHASSEE, Florida
PUBLISHED ON DEC 23, 2020 08:18 PM IST
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently began training Truman and another dog named Eleanor to detect a python’s scent and alert handlers when they’ve come across one.
Wild horses ‘steal’ baby stroller from couple, incident sparks laughter
By Trisha Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 23, 2020 02:26 PM IST
“My fiancé was on a hike today and watched some wild horses steal a baby stroller from a couple,” reads a portion of the caption.
See you later alligator: 6-foot-long crocodile freed from a storm drain in Florida
By Sanya Budhiraja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 23, 2020 08:27 AM IST
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office shared the incident on their Facebook page.
Pooch rescued from jaws of alligator in Florida becomes ‘Deputy Dog’. Watch
By Trisha Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 10:34 PM IST
The clip opens to show Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno asking Gunner, ‘Do you swear to uphold the constitutional law for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Gunner?’
Look who’s sunbathing: Huge crocodile found in woman’s backyard in Florida leaves netizens stunned
By Sanya Budhiraja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 19, 2020 02:03 PM IST
The image of the animal, which is approximately 10 to 15 feet long, was shared on Punta Gorda Police Department’s Facebook page.
Florida man bitten by shark, walks home bleeding
By Associated Press | Siesta Key, Florida
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 11:23 PM IST
Sarasota Memorial Hospital spokesman Kim Savage said a man had been admitted Tuesday and the wound was confirmed to have been a shark bite.
Video of man picking golf ball from alligator’s tail may make you shudder. Watch
By Srimoyee Chowdhury | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2020 01:11 PM IST
A video included in the post shows Downes’ brother slowly approaching the alligator from behind as a golf ball can be spotted just beside the reptile’s tail.
Cops respond to ‘armed robbery’ in South Florida clothing store, turns out to be something else
By Associated Press | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury | PEMBROKE PINES, Florida
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2020 09:36 AM IST
A witness saw the events unfolding and called police. They saw two men with guns entering the store and demanding workers to put money in the bag.
Florida vet school saves seahorse with a unique approach
By Associated Press | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury | ST. PETERSBURG, Florida
PUBLISHED ON DEC 01, 2020 10:19 AM IST
Caught on camera: Massive 13-foot-long alligator in Florida snatches duck in front of people, eats it
By Trisha Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 30, 2020 02:43 PM IST
“That’s a big gator,” wrote a Facebook user.
‘I wasn’t there’: Man charged in family’s death near Disney
By Associated Press | Posted by Niyati Singh | Kissimmee
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 08:50 PM IST
A Connecticut physical therapist charged with killing his wife and three children at their Florida home told his sister in a phone call from jail that he couldn’t have stopped his family from being slain — because he wasn’t around.
Eye exam could lead to early Parkinson’s disease diagnosis: Study
By Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | Illinois [United States]
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 12:08 PM IST
Scientists have determined a simple eye exam combined with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning technology that could provide early detection of Parkinson’s disease.
Covid-19 crisis: Disney to lay off 4,000 more at California, Florida parks
By Associated Press| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Orlando
PUBLISHED ON NOV 27, 2020 10:56 PM IST
The announcement by the company was made in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing earlier this week, saying 32,000 employees will be terminated in the first half of fiscal year 2021, which began last month. In late September, the company had already announced plants to terminate 28,000 theme park workers.
Woman calls 911 to report a ‘dead body’ washed ashore. Turns out to be this
By Srimoyee Chowdhury | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 25, 2020 09:59 AM IST
The post describes a situation experienced by one of their volunteers on Perdido Key beach in Florida.
Florida man wrestles with alligator to save 3-month-old puppy, video goes viral. Watch
By Srimoyee Chowdhury | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 08:39 PM IST
“Richard Wilbanks jumped in the water after an alligator snatched his pet. He was able to pry his dog from the alligator’s mouth,” reads the caption shared alongside the video.
Study reveals two-thirds of older adults in US say they won’t treat their depression
By Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | Utah [US]
UPDATED ON NOV 22, 2020 05:40 PM IST
According to the findings of a new nationwide poll, nearly two-thirds of Americans aged 65 or older who have concerns about having depression will not seek its treatment.
US Elections 2020: In Wisconsin, long shot recount may just be prelude to court
By Associated Press | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar | Chicago
UPDATED ON NOV 20, 2020 06:05 AM IST
Trump’s recount petition makes clear he plans to attack absentee ballots, used far more heavily by Joe Biden’s supporters, in the partial recount that covers just Milwaukee and Dane counties — Wisconsin’s biggest and most liberal.
Milestone trip to space station for 4 astronauts
By Bloomberg | Cape Canaveral, Florida
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2020 02:23 AM IST
The Dragon capsule is scheduled to arrive at about 11pm Eastern time on Monday, more than 27 hours after blasting off from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
US Election 2020: How was Florida recount during Bush candidacy different from Trump’s challenge?
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2020 07:27 PM IST
Republican George W. Bush was pitted against Democratic Vice-President Al Gore when the controversy surrounding Florida election results erupted.
‘That’s a crocosaurus’: Huge alligator spotted on Florida golf course. Watch
By Amrita Kohli | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 13, 2020 02:22 PM IST
The video of the gator was posted on Facebook by Valencia Golf and Country Club.