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57 Schools The CDC is likely to announce changes in testing and social distancing recommendations for Illinois schools in the coming days. Shannon Antinori , Patch Staff Posted Replies ILLINOIS — Federal health authorities are expected to soon ease COVID-19 guidelines for schools, according to a new report. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could announce the changes in the coming days , CNN reported. The CDC is expected to ease guidelines that address screening for the virus, as well as social distancing recommendations. Regular COVID-19 screening in schools will likely be de-emphasized and the new measures are expected to loosen quarantine guidelines for those exposed to the virus, according to a preview of the plan obtained by CNN. The agency also reportedly plans to de-emphasize the 6-foot social distancing rule. Instead of consistent screenings in schools, the CDC will likely suggest that … [Read more...] about CDC Expected To Ease School COVID Guidelines: What It Means In IL

DALLAS — It all started at brunch, when Dallas women Nicole Craven and Alexis Smith would order an espresso martini — just the right mix of caffeine and booze for a weekend cocktail, they say. When the pandemic struck and the workout buddies turned to hosting small dinner parties instead of going to restaurants and bars, they found that making an espresso martini at home just wasn’t the same. Why isn’t this available for sale in a can, they wondered? They quit their jobs in public relations and formulated their own canned espresso martini, a yearlong process that involved going into a “flavor house” in California to taste concoctions mixed up by people in lab coats. Their boozy-brew dream worked, and now, three gluten-free, dairy-free espresso martinis are available for sale online in 40 states. Their new company Après Hours has cans for sale now in about two-dozen Dallas-area retail stores like Pogo’s Wine & Spirits, Lucky’s Liquor, Buddy’s Booze and Uptown Liquor. … [Read more...] about Mimosas out, espresso martinis in? 2 Texas women launch boozy coffee in a can

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Rose dismissed questions Sunday during his first appearance on the field in Philadelphia since the franchise scrapped 2017 plans to honor him because of a woman’s claim she had a sexual relationship with baseball’s hit king when she was a minor. Inquirer sports writer @byalexcoffey asks Pete Rose what kind of message his appearance @PhilliesCBP sends to women. Rose says , “It was 55 years ago babe.” — Dan Gelston (@APgelston) August 7, 2022 “It was 55 years ago, babe,” Rose told a female baseball writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. READ MORE: Man Shot In Hunting Park Section Of Philadelphia Rose, though, had no trouble reminiscing about the 1980 World Series champion Phillies team — it was 42 years ago, Pete — that was honored before Sunday’s game. The 81-year-old Rose received a standing ovation from Phillies fans — many not even born or too young to remember baseball’s hit king in his prime — when he walked onto the Citizens Bank … [Read more...] about Pete Rose Dismisses Sexual Misconduct Questions At Phillies’ Alumni Weekend: ‘It Was 55 Years Ago, Babe’

(CNN) — James Franco has reportedly been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, and many Latino actors aren’t happy. Most notably, the prolific John Leguizamo, who recently voiced Bruno in Disney’s “Encanto,” blasted Franco’s casting on Instagram. Leguizamo argued that the role should have gone to a Latino actor instead. READ MORE: China Launches Long-Range Airstrike Drills Around Taiwan On Fourth Day Of Military Exercises “How is this still going on?” Leguizamo asked on Friday. “How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well? No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers! Boycott! This F’d up! Plus seriously difficult story to tell without aggrandizement, which would (be) wrong! I don’t got a (problem) with Franco but he ain’t Latino!” Franco is set to star as Castro in the upcoming “Alina of Cuba,” with production set to start later this year, per reports. The movie follows the life of Alina Fernandez, Castro’s daughter. Leguizamo isn’t the only … [Read more...] about James Franco Has Been Casted As Fidel Castro And Many Latino Actors Are Upset Says John Leguizamo

Exactly 0.3 percent of Americans are transgender, according to a 2011 report from the Williams Institute. That study pegged the number of transgenders in America at around 700,000 people. Or, to put it differently: 99.7 percent of Americans aren’t transgender. And 0.3 percent might actually be too high of a number. The Williams Institute’s researchers arrived at the commonly-cited 0.3 percent figure by averaging the results of two studies — one in Massachusetts and one in California. The Massachusetts study found that 0.5 percent of the population was transgender, while the California study found that transgenders made up just 0.1 percent of the population. That is: the California study found only one in 1000 Californians to be transgender. A 2009 study in the United Kingdom found similar results. That study found that only 0.1 percent of the UK population was transgender. The UK researchers used a slightly narrower definition of transgender, referring only to … [Read more...] about Exactly Zero Point Three Percent Of Americans Are Transgender

A report from Amnesty International published Thursday claims that Ukrainian forces are putting civilians at risk by setting up bases in residential neighborhoods, even as authorities continue to deride Russian forces for committing atrocities against Ukrainians. “Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including in schools and hospitals, as they repelled the Russian invasion that began in February,” Amnesty International said in a statement. “Such tactics violate international humanitarian law and endanger civilians, as they turn civilian objects into military targets.” Russian strikes have hit civilians in populous areas where Ukraine has set up bases, Amnesty said. Ukraine’s tactics have put civilians in harm’s way in 19 towns, in part because they launched strikes from residential areas and based themselves in civilian buildings in the Kharkiv, Donbas, and Mykolaiv regions, … [Read more...] about Officials Blast Amnesty International Report Accusing Ukraine of Endangering Civilians

Anyone who has ever been to a music festival knows that using the bathroom is an annoying chore at best, and at worst, a test of how long you can hold your breath and bladder. However, on Saturday afternoon at Outside Lands , armed with my Golden Gate Club wristband, that experience was “elevated.” Instead of waiting to exhale, I breathe deeply as I cleanse my hands in the spacious lavatory trailer with mid-tier designer soap (Public Goods, if you must know). Then I spritzed myself with a facial mist that smelled like fresh sheets from a boutique hotel. A wristband that allows entry to this luxurious bathroom, as well as a host of other perks including front of stage access, costs $1,995 for one day, plus fees (general admission is $175). I was given media access to this exclusive wonderland in order to experience the grandeur, and report back to you, the reader who is likely spending that amount of money on a month’s pandemic-reduced rent in a one-bedroom San Francisco … [Read more...] about I experienced the festival opulence of the $2,000 Outside Lands VIP pass

Click here to read the full article. “ Minions: The Rise of Gru ” has been given a mainland China theatrical release date of Aug. 19, 2022. The move is a surprise given the strained current state of political and diplomatic relations between China and the U.S. The film is produced by Universal and Illumination Entertainment. And the information was carried on Monday by Universal Pictures on its Weibo social media site in China. More from Variety 'Moon Man' Holds Off 'Warriors of Future' on Another Strong China Box Office Weekend 'Hansan' Holds Off 'Emergency Declaration' for Busy Korea Box Office Weekend 'Minions: The Rise of Gru,' 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Lead as U.K. July Box Office Soars to $152 Million Minions: The Rise of Gru China announcement, “Long time no see, troublemakers! Get on the scooter, we’re back!” the posting said. The advanced notice of less than two weeks gives the studio little time to support the promotional activities … [Read more...] about ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Sets China Release Date, Despite Political Chill

Click here to read the full article. BET + has picked up the U.S. streaming rights to South African-produced sci-fi survival thriller “Pulse.” “Pulse” tells the explosive story of an electromagnetic pulse that disables a secure building and disrupts the bio-electric signals in everyone’s minds, trapping a group of video game designers and turning each floor into a psychotic battlefield. The show questions whether the modern human race can really survive without the technology that defines our way of life today. More from Variety How BET Finally Got Some Overdue Emmy Recognition, Thanks to Its Big Programming Bets Nelson Mandela Legacy Series 'Mandela Project' Sets YouTube Debut, Unveils First Look - Global Bulletin Patricia 'Ms. Pat' Williams Enters Overall Deal at BET The series shot in South Africa as well as Mauritius. The 6 x 60’ show was created by Hilton Treves, the visionary Oscar and BAFTA-winning VFX team behind such films as “Skyfall,” … [Read more...] about BET+ Buys South African Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Pulse’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Click here to read the full article. And then there were three. In the new trailer for Season 17 of TLC ’s “ Sister Wives ,” Christine Brown — the third woman to marry Kody Brown — announces that she’s leaving the family. More from Variety Toni Collette Shot Each 'Staircase' Death Scene in One Take After Speaking to Kathleen Peterson in Her Head 'Only Murders' Cinematographer on Show's Visual Motifs and Directing Pair of Episodes for Season 2 'Siesta Key' Cast Member Kelsey Owens Claims She Was Fired From MTV Show While Filming: It's 'Truly Disgusting' “I feel like to Kody, Robyn’s more important,” she says during the trailer, referring to Kody’s fourth wife, Robyn Brown. Elsewhere in the two-minute trailer, Kody’s first wife, Meri Brown, breaks down in tears, noting that Christine was “more than a sister wife,” as she’s also a friend. The pair will likely remain close as Kody and his four wives share 18 children in total. “Sister Wives” has … [Read more...] about ‘Sister Wives’ Season 17 Trailer Shows Christine Brown Officially Leaving the Polygamous Family