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Strategic antibody tests touted as tool in road to achieving broad COVID immunity

Strategic antibody tests touted as tool in road to achieving broad COVID immunity

TORONTO — Health Canada has approved two more rapid tests that can indicate the prevalence of COVID-19 immunity, devices experts say should be used judiciously but can help ensure the success of vaccines.
Bestsellers-Books-USAToday

Bestsellers-Books-USAToday

1. “Faithless in Death” by J.D. Robb (St. Martin's Press) 2. “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press) 3. “Reckless Road” by Christine Feehan (Berkley) 4. “Firefly Lane” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Griffin) 5.
Pandemic causes Carnegie Hall to miss season for 1st time

Pandemic causes Carnegie Hall to miss season for 1st time

NEW YORK — Carnegie Hall will miss an entire season for the first time for the first time in its 130-year history.
Quebec to compensate movie theatres for lost snack revenue after 'Popcorngate'

Quebec to compensate movie theatres for lost snack revenue after 'Popcorngate'

MONTREAL — The Quebec government will compensate movie theatre owners for lost concession stand revenue, Premier Francois Legault said Thursday, following a disagreement that he dubbed "Popcorngate.
Review: Winterpills frontman does it all well on solo album

Review: Winterpills frontman does it all well on solo album

Philip B. Price, "Oceans Hiding In Oceans” (Signature Sounds) The title is apt. Pandemic lockdown transformed Winterpills frontman Philip B.
Boston Symphony Orchestra taps Gail Samuel as 1st female CEO

Boston Symphony Orchestra taps Gail Samuel as 1st female CEO

BOSTON — The Boston Symphony Orchestra on Thursday announced Gail Samuel as its next president and chief executive.
U.K. approves trial that exposes participants to COVID-19, but is it worth risk?

U.K. approves trial that exposes participants to COVID-19, but is it worth risk?

Volunteers in the U.K. will soon get an intentional dose of COVID-19 in a trial that will deliberately expose them to the virus, and some Canadian ethics and infectious disease experts are wondering if that's worth the risk.
Paris Hilton reveals engagement to entrepreneur Carter Reum

Paris Hilton reveals engagement to entrepreneur Carter Reum

LOS ANGELES — Paris Hilton received a special gift for her 40th birthday: an engagement. Hilton announced her engagement to entrepreneur Carter Reum in her social media post on Wednesday — the same day as her birthday.
Olivia Munn says Asian woman, friend's mom, hurt in shoving

Olivia Munn says Asian woman, friend's mom, hurt in shoving

NEW YORK — An Asian woman standing on a New York City street was violently shoved to the ground and police were searching for the suspect, with a spotlight being put on the case by actor Olivia Munn who said she was a friend of the woman's daughter.
Spain: Dozens arrested in fresh riots over rapper's jailing

Spain: Dozens arrested in fresh riots over rapper's jailing

MADRID — More than 50 people were arrested and dozens injured during a second night of protests that turned violent in several Spanish cities.
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