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This week in coronavirus: At this rate, COVID-19 vaccinations will take more than 3 years

This is simple – Tennessee really needs more vaccine. The state is currently receiving about 80,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine from the federal government per week. Health officials have said they expect this supply to remain steady until at least the end of January, if not longer. At that rate, it will take another three years and five months to vaccinate everyone in Tennessee. None of us wants to be grappling COVID-19 until the summer of 2024. While that estimate illustrates the serious need for faster

Parler’s Website Back Online With a Message From Its CEO

Parler’s website suddenly appeared online on Jan. 17 with a message from its CEO, John Matze, who said, “Hello world, is this thing on?” The message suggests Parler was able to find another hosting service, coming about a week after Amazon Web Services booted the social media website from its services, taking the site down. It came as Parler—billed as a “free speech” platform—was seeing an unprecedented surge in users as prominent conservatives, among others, were being banned from Twitter, Facebook,

Why Led Zeppelin Shrugged Off the Copyright Claim on 'Boogie with Stu'

When people cite the copyright claims against Led Zeppelin, they tend to focus on the early albums. On the group’s first two records (1969’s I and II), the Zep failed to acknowledge the use of several blues numbers, one of which supplied Robert Plant’s lyrics for “Whole Lotta Love.” But the claims don’t stop with the early Zep records. In the 2010s, representatives for the estate of Randy California sued for copyright credit on Zep’s 1971 epic “Stairway to Heaven.” At last check, Plant and

The Exact Moment Carrie Fisher Knew Billie Lourd Could Be an Actor, According To the 'American Horror Story' Star

Carrie Fisher was born into Hollywood royalty as the daughter of celebrities Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. So it wasn’t shocking when she decided to pursue acting full-time. However, she often spoke about the perils she faced growing up in the public eye and said she didn’t want the same life for her daughter, Billie Lourd. Eventually, though, Lourd caught the acting bug that stung her mother and grandmother. In an interview, Lourd said Fisher was the one who first saw her potential. Carrie Fisher,

Actress Rachel McAdams Should Be Completely Sick of Time Travelers By Now

Rachel McAdams has been in a lot of movies at this point, and for good reason: she’s proven she has serious acting chops as a leading actor. McAdams’ roles have run the gamut: she’s reliably played the straightwoman in comedies and also shown her dramatic acting ability in more serious roles. While she’s shown plenty of adaptability in the types of roles she plays, there’s been one consistent: McAdams always brings plenty of talent and believability each time out. There is one peculiar part of McAdams’

Why Caroline Manzo Left ‘RHONJ’

Caroline Manzo was viewed as the strong armored mama bear during her time on RHONJ. She was fiercely protective over her family and friends and had no trouble going up against anyone who she felt threatened such, including a rivalry with her former friend and co-star Teresa Giudice. After years on the show, Manzo quit, citing the negativity on the show as a result. ‘RHONJ’ season 3 cast | Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Caroline Manzo says ‘RHONJ’ began negatively affecting her integrity Manzo left RHONJ after

[VIDEO] Armed Left-Wing Activists Descend On MI Capitol, Threaten Government, No Outrage?

Well this is interesting...🤔 Capitol cities all across the country are boarding up and calling in the military for Biden’s upcoming virtual inauguration. They’re definitely anticipating crazed right-wing agitators to show up, but in Lansing, MI, they receive just the opposite. Outside the Michigan capitol a small pro-LGBTQ and BLM group showed up, armed to the teeth, and issued this bizarre statement. The groups speaker initially starts by saying they “Come in peace,” but then things get a little

First look at Bucs-Packers, Bills-Chiefs: Matchup previews, X factors, big questions, more

The most unusual season in NFL history is down to its final three playoff games: the NFC Championship Game, the AFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LV. First up are next Sunday's conference title matchups. The first features two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks in Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. The other? We don't know whether the Chiefs will have Patrick Mahomes or be forced to start backup Chad Henne against the Bills' Josh Allen. In fact, we might not know until next weekend if Mahomes will be cleared to play

TwoKeyEconomy (2KEY) Price Down 30.8% This Week

TwoKeyEconomy (CURRENCY:2KEY) traded 1.9% lower against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 22:00 PM ET on January 17th. TwoKeyEconomy has a market capitalization of $985,717.16 and $325,453.00 worth of TwoKeyEconomy was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last week, TwoKeyEconomy has traded 30.8% lower against the dollar. One TwoKeyEconomy token can currently be bought for about $0.0379 or 0.00000361 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed

'We have to get back to nonviolence': Rev. Harold Middlebrook on his friendship with MLK

"We have to get back to nonviolence." That is the message Knoxville's Rev. Harold Middlebrook chose to use in remembering his friend as the nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. From his home in Knoxville, Middlebrook spoke with Knox News to discuss his relationship with the late civil rights hero and continuing King's mission in a climate filled with racial tensions and political strife. Middlebrook says that King's legacy was one of bringing people of all backgrounds to the table, even when they disagreed.

BiFi Price Hits $0.0138 on Exchanges (BIFI)

BiFi (CURRENCY:BIFI) traded up 6% against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 22:00 PM ET on January 17th. BiFi has a total market cap of $827,053.07 and $348,024.00 worth of BiFi was traded on exchanges in the last day. One BiFi coin can now be purchased for $0.0138 or 0.00000038 BTC on major exchanges. During the last week, BiFi has traded up 6.7% against the U.S. dollar. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Algorand (ALGO) traded up 10.3% against the dollar

TriMas Co. (NASDAQ:TRS) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.31 Per Share

Equities analysts forecast that TriMas Co. (NASDAQ:TRS) will report $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks. Two analysts have issued estimates for TriMas’ earnings, with estimates ranging from $0.26 to $0.35. TriMas also posted earnings per share of $0.31 during the same quarter last year. The firm is expected to issue its next earnings results on Thursday, February 25th. According to Zacks, analysts expect that TriMas will report full year earnings of $1.51 per share

Basic Attention Token (BAT) Achieves Market Cap of $415.68 Million

Basic Attention Token (CURRENCY:BAT) traded 5.1% higher against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 22:00 PM ET on January 17th. One Basic Attention Token token can currently be purchased for approximately $0.28 or 0.00000782 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last week, Basic Attention Token has traded 13.1% higher against the US dollar. Basic Attention Token has a market cap of $415.68 million and $262.19 million worth of Basic Attention Token was traded on exchanges in

Parliamentary panel summons Facebook, Twitter officials on January 21

The Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology has issued summons to officials of Facebook and Twitter for January 21, to question them over misuse of the social media/online news platforms The Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology has issued summons to officials of Facebook and Twitter for January 21, to question them over misuse of the social media/online news platforms. The schedule of meeting on the Lok Sabha website read: "Evidence of representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information

This is What the Sun Looked Like for Every Day in 2020

Have you ever seen the videos of people taking daily selfies of themselves over the course of years or even decades? Now the sun has started it’s own series of pictures – with 366 complete pictures from the year 2020, captured by the European Space Agency’s Proba-2 satellite. There are a couple of interesting things to note in the pictures. The first and most obvious is the fact that the satellite experienced two partial solar eclipses, on June 21st and December 14th. In the pictures, that phenomena makes

Facebook monitoring site ahead of Inauguration

Company changing policies to try and help curb potential violence In this May 16, 2012 photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Facebook's stock has fallen below $30 for the first time. That's down 20 percent since its stock began trading publicly on May 18, following one of the most anticipated stock offerings in history. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Posted at 9:56 PM, Jan 17, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-17 21:56:54-05 BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — Facebook is monitoring for signs of impending

Saints Fall to Bucs 30-20 in NFC Divisional Round

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) signals at the line of scrimmage against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) The Saints fall to the Buccaneers 30-20 in the NFC Divisional Round. New Orleans is eliminated from the playoffs. The Saints were sloppy on offense, with 4 turnovers in the contest. The Buccaneers turned that into 21 points. Quarterback Drew Brees, in what might the

Chargers hiring Rams DC Brandon Staley as head coach

Share this article Brandon Staley is officially one-and-done with the Rams, but he won’t have to go far for his next job. The Chargers are hiring Staley as their head coach, replacing Anthony Lynn, who was fired this year. The news was first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Staley spent just one year with the Rams as their defensive coordinator, but it was a highly successful one. The Rams finished first in scoring defense and total yards allowed, also recording the second-most sacks in the league.

Two teens fatally shoot each other in New Iberia

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) Two 16-year-old boys fatally shot each other late Sunday afternoon in the 700 block of Rosalie Street in New Iberia. Police Spokesperson Sgt. Daesha Hughes said when police arrived on scene, they found both males dead from a gunshot wound. Hughes said a preliminary investigation has revealed that at close range both males fired their weapon at the other simultaneously. The investigation is ongoing. Check back later for additional details.