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Kane Tanaka celebrated her 119th birthday in Japan, extending her record as the world’s oldest person to another year. According to multiple Japanese media outlets, Tanaka took in the new year and her birthday Sunday at a nursing home in Fukuoka, Japan.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Awards were postponed Wednesday weeks before the planned Los Angeles ceremony over what organizers called “too many risks” from the omicron variant, signaling what could be the start of another year of pandemic upheaval for awards season.

GENEVA – The World Health Organization said Thursday a record 9.5 million cases of COVID-19 were tallied around the world last week, marking a 71% weekly surge that amounted to a “tsunami” as the new omicron variant sweeps worldwide. However, the number of recorded deaths declined.

A project to construct a military memorial in Augusta has turned into a unique opportunity for the community of Augusta. According to Mike Wallace, American Legion PIO,the plan was to build a Memorial Monument for all those served—a place for people to come and visit and reflect on the sacrifices of those that have given all for the rights and freedoms enjoyed in this country.

DETROIT – Parent Latonya Peterson sums up her frustration over Detroit schools returning – at least temporarily – to virtual learning in three short words: “I hate it.” Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Detroit district this week joined a growing number of others in moving classes online after the winter break. The shift involving 50,000 students once again leaves parents juggling home and work schedules around the educational needs of their children.

MOSCOW – Kazakhstan’s president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent.