According to the Peterborough Telegraph, 28-year-old Hajrah Aslam caught the virus in January 2021. The Peterborough, England, resident was 35 weeks pregnant at the time. Her case became so severe that, due to complications, she was required to have a C-section to deliver her son, Huzayfah. Within hours of his birth, doctors deemed Aslam’s oxygen levels to be dangerously low—as a result, she was put in a medically induced coma that night....

The hospitality industry was decimated in the early days of the health crisis as establishments received orders from local officials to shut down in-person dining and switch to takeout or delivery services. As restaurants resumed service, they made major changes to keep customers safe—such as getting rid of physical menus, providing sanitizers, expanding outdoor seating and more. Now, more states are shifting to an endemic approach as coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on a downward trend....

A newly formed federal “surge response team” began arriving to help suppress the outbreak in the Springfield area that has been hit hard. Ashley Kimberling Casad, vice president of clinical services at Cox South, said she had been hopeful the number of cases would decrease, but nearly all of the virus samples the hospital has sent to be tested are the Delta variant. Casad also said she believed it would be manageable as she prepared to come back from maternity leave as she looked at the case numbers from May....

The department set up the event to try to distribute the at-home kits before Christmas. On Saturday, people waited in long lines for the free kit, which contains two tests. However, the department had to stop the giveaway after handing out “virtually all” of its rapid tests, a spokesperson said. Officials said the department ordered more tests, but it’s unclear when they would arrive because of a nationwide shortage. Demand has greatly increased for COVID-19 tests because of the holidays and the rapidly spreading Omicron variant....

Researchers analyzed the menstrual cycle data of 1,556 unvaccinated participants and 2,403 vaccinated, including: 55% of whom received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine35% who received Moderna7% who received Johnson & Johnson They found that participants experienced a 0.71-day increase in menstrual cycle length following a single COVID-19 dose when compared with menstrual cycles prior to vaccination. Participants who received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine during the same cycle experienced a change of about two days....

The Cowboys pass rusher is facing another suspension after another violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy, according to ESPN. Gregory reportedly also has checked into a treatment facility and is not expected to report to training camp. Gregory’s suspension could be at least 10 games, and Dallas is worried he “may not play again,” according to NFL.com. MORE: Jerry Jones’ embarrassing history of enabling Gregory, 23, was viewed as a risky draft prospect in 2015, which is why he fell to the Cowboys at No....

According to DICK’S Sporting Goods’ Jersey Report the Cowboys have leaped from the 15th to eighth in terms of jersey sales among NFL teams. Much of that momentum is from the past 30 days. MORE: Gallery | Bears vs. Patriots | NFL not helping Ray Rice problem The most popular jersey among the Dallas faithful is reliable tight end Jason Witten who’s jersey was 53rd in the league 30 days ago but now sits at No....

The Cowboys worked out a handful of free-agent quarterbacks Tuesday but opted against signing any of them. Instead, they agreed to a trade with the Bills for Matt Cassel. MORE: Cassel’s done this before, and succeeded | Power Rankings The Cowboys sent a 2017 fifth-round pick to the Bills for Cassel and a 2017 seventh-round pick, the Dallas Morning News reported. Romo was placed on injured reserve with the designation to return after breaking his left collarbone in Sunday’s win over the Eagles....

Morning on the American Great Plains, 1850? No, Langenwetzendorf in eastern Germany, a sleepy town in the forests south of Berlin. The buffalo comes from a breeder in Nuremberg (yes, it’s been tested for BSE), and 15 port-a-pots stand ready in a meadow. As for the thousand residents of the tepee village, not one claims a drop of American blood. Instead, these half-naked “natives” are lawyers from Leipzig, doctors from Hamburg and office workers from Oberhausen....

Of course, in the rush to get players in your lineups to capitalize on the Thursday night excitement, you might be overlooking guys you’re better off sitting. That’s where we can help with Vinnie Iyer’s breakdown of every key Cowboy and Buccaneer in action on Thursday. We also have some DraftKings and FanDuel single-game recommendations for the DFS crowd. MORE WEEK 1: Complete Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em advice | Sleepers to consider | Busts to avoid...

But it’s a new year, and this is a new Dallas offense with fewer playmakers. And it showed. Even before quarterback Dak Prescott left in the fourth quarter with a hand injury, the Cowboys looked anemic on offense. A first-quarter field goal was their only scoring in a 19-3 Week 1 loss to Tampa Bay. It was clear early that this game was not going to be the offensive tour de force that many believed it might be....

Cooper, who was recently acquired from the Raiders for a first-round pick, put the Cowboys up 7-0 early on and finished with five catches for 58 yards. But Tennessee held Dallas scoreless in the second half, and quarterback Marcus Mariota led the Titans to the win with three touchdowns. MORE: Byard celebrates INT with pose on Cowboys’ midfield star The Titans broke a three-game losing streak and seemingly got their offense back on track....

Massachusetts is home to the Eastern Coyote, a medium-sized predator and opportunistic feeder, according to MassWildlife. Reportedly, officials estimate there are around 11,500 coyotes in the state, as per 2021. Cohasset, a town in Massachusetts, saw two different attacks in just one day on August 27, police told local media in a release. In just a few hours, two dogs were attacked outside a home by a group of seven coyotes while a man was also bitten during an attack on his two dogs....

The Coyotes announced Wednesday that the NHL’s Board of Governors has approved the sale of 51 percent of the franchise to hedge-fund manager Andrew Barroway. “This is truly a dream come true for me and my family,” Barroway said in a press release. “I am extraordinarily grateful for the opportunity of a lifetime and look forward to working and solidifying a strong partnership with the Club’s current ownership group.”...

A number of high-profile Republican leaders and conservatives are slated to speak at the conference, which will take place through the rest of the week at the Gaylord Hotel just outside of Washington D.C. Many of President Donald Trump’s closest Capitol Hill allies, such as Rep. Jim Jordan and Sen. Ted Cruz, will be in attendance. The conference will also welcome a number of Fox News pundits, including Mark Levin, Brian Kilmeade and Pete Hegseth....

The animatronic appears to be missing an ear, as well as fur on his torso and arm. Other patches of fur appear to be dirty or burned, and the mouse’s eyes are almost closed. Some Twitter are relating to the state of the crumbling mouse after the events of the past year, like comedian Michelle Collins who said: “Me in line for the vaccine this November,” and CBS News reporter Kathryn Watson, who said: “Me rolling up to the bar to reenter society after I’ve been vaccinated:”...

Responding to a request from Attorney General Chris Carr, the GBI announced it will open a criminal investigation to evaluate whether prosecutors previously assigned to the case mishandled its proceedings. Carr’s request, issued Monday, raised questions about two district attorneys from the offices of Brunswick and Waycross Judicial Circuits. Specifically, it cited concern “that the actions of these offices in possibly misrepresenting or failing to disclose information during the process of appointing a conflict prosecutor to investigate the death of Ahmaud Arbery may have constituted unprofessional conduct” in addition to “other crimes....

Every Super Bowl has its own story lines. But the news that the NFL is investigating why 11 of 12 balls used by the Patriots were deflated to illegal levels in their AFC Championship Game victory over the Indianapolis Colts has overshadowed everything, said Collinsworth. He’ll call Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, with play-by-play announcer Al Michaels and sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. MORE: Ball-handling practices – MLB vs....

Barcelona paid a hefty transfer fee for Luis Suarez, Paris Saint-Germain spent big on David Luiz, Manchester City splashed the cash on Eliaquim Mangala, while Manchester United made Luke Shaw the most-expensive left back — and teenager — in history. Elsewhere, Real Madrid lured Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez to its squad to further increase the value of its team after the record-breaking buys of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in recent years....

The Portuguese No.7 burst into tears at the final whistle and quickly headed for the tunnel at the Al Thumama Stadium. Ronaldo was hounded by camera crews as he sought the dressing room, shielding his crying eyes as he went. Out on the pitch, Morocco were celebrating history, becoming the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final. They did it courtesy of a Youssef En-Nesyri strike just before half-time....