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South Dakota Ethics Board Wants Response From Noem By April
A South Dakota government accountability board on Thursday set an April deadline for Gov. Kristi Noem to respond to a pair of ethics complaints from the states attorney general, signaling it believes the complaints might have merit.
Meta, Platforms, Spotify Fall; Humana, Ralph Lauren Rise
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday:
Nebraska Regents Could Rescind Alcohol Ban At Sports Venues
Nebraska would sell alcohol at the Big Ten wrestling championships in March if university regents approve a policy revision at its meeting next week, opening the possibility of booze being available at Cornhuskers football games.
Upper House Of Austrian Parliament Approves Vaccine Mandate
Austrias planned COVID19 vaccine mandate was approved by the upper house of parliament Thursday evening, clearing one of the final hurdles before it can take effect.
Omicron Not the Last Variant, Covid to Become Endemic, But Not Harmless, Say Experts
Researchers said that it will take decades for Covid-19 to become endemic and many adults who were not exposed to the virus as children will remain vulnerable.
Florida Man Gets 16 Years For Spreading Terrorist Propaganda
A Florida man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing Islamic terrorist propaganda videos online.
Deaths From Tainted Argentine Cocaine Up To 17, Likely To Rise
At least 17 people have died in Argentina after consuming cocaine suspected of containing a poisonous substance, with the cases clustered around several towns in sprawling Buenos Aires province, officials and local media said on Wednesday.
New Zealand To End Quarantine Stays And Reopen Its Borders
New Zealand's government on Thursday said it will end its quarantine requirements for incoming travelers and reopen its borders, a change welcomed by thousands of citizens abroad who have endured long waits to return home.
Stocks End Higher On Strong Amid Mixed U.S. Earnings, Weak Economic Reports
Global stocks rallied on Wednesday to close higher as strong earnings from U.S. technology companies and OPEC+ plans for moderate oil output helped to counter jitters over weak economic reports.
Nigeria Eyes Standard Chartered Rail Project Loan After Chinese Hold Up
Nigeria has approached Standard Chartered Bank for funding of two rail projects, its Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi said on Wednesday, after delays from Chinese lenders.
Spotify Forecasts Weaker-than-expected First Quarter Subscriber Numbers
Spotify forecast on Wednesday weaker than expected subscriber expectations for the current quarter, sending its shares down 15% in late trade.
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 6 cents to $88.26 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for April delivery rose 31 cents to $89.47 a barrel.
Attacks On Army Posts Kill 4 Assailants, Soldier In Pakistan
Armed assailants targeted two security posts hours apart Wednesday in remote areas of Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province, triggering firefights that killed at at least four attackers and a soldier, the military said.
Marseille Hires Private Garbage Collectors As Trash Piles Up
Marseille has hired private companies to pick up trash two weeks into a strike by garbage collectors that has left the city with overflowing bins, rats running through piles of waste and rubbish being blown into the sea.
Fired Ohio St Assistant Coombs Joins Fickell At Cincinnati
Fired Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs will be the new special teams/cornerbacks coach at Cincinnati, joining the staff of longtime friend and former colleague Luke Fickell.
McKennie On COVID Violation: 'Let My Team ... Country Down'
Weston McKennie said he let his team and nation down when he violated team COVID-19-rules in September, which caused the American midfielder to miss a pair of World Cup qualifiers.
