Ford recalls heavy pickups; Drive shafts can break | nation

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DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly a quarter of a million heavy-duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because drive shafts can break and cause a loss of performance. The recall affects certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks from model years 2017 through 2022. The trucks have gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Ford … Read more

Hong Kong starts compulsory vaccination for restaurants and shops | Health

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By ALICE FUNG and KEN MORITSUGU – Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong on Thursday introduced compulsory vaccination for entry to shopping malls, restaurants and a host of other places as it battles a growing omicron outbreak and tries to overcome vaccine reluctance among parts of its population. Businesses have posted a QR … Read more

Los Angeles County eases COVID-19 indoor mask mandate | Health

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County will begin allowing people to remove their masks indoors when vaccinated as the winter omicron surge continues to ease, officials announced Thursday. California’s largest county will relax its public health ordinance on Friday to allow people who show proof of vaccination to unmask indoors in restaurants, bars and … Read more

The “Cat” Helped Save Hockey in St. Louis | St. Louis Blues

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A blues newbie in the 1976-77 season, Bernie Federko autographed some of his racquets for his brothers, who had come from Canada to watch him play. “Mr. (Emile) Francis saw it happen and he actually didn’t allow me to give those sticks away,” Federko said. “I had to keep them, and I actually played a … Read more