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The Legend Of Street Photography Dies At 97

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The pioneer photographer Sabine Weiss,  the last survivor of the famous French humanist school,  died at the age of 97 in her Parisian house.  Although he stopped photographing, Weiss was actively involved in its archives until his death. Born in Switzerland, she learned her art in Geneva and settled in Paris after World War II. She became most famous for her images in the streets of Paris, and for 70 years she remained at the center of French photography.  Sabine Weiss opens a workshop in Paris  in 1950. The man who lights a cigarette, Paris 1950, is from this period, four years after arriving in the French capital.  He immortalized everyday life in Paris and much of his work characterized the lives of children. This 1953 image shows children chained to a barge.  Weiss started taking photos at the age of 18.This self-portrait dates from 1953. Weiss said last year that she visited morgues and factories for her photos, photographing the wealthy and covering the world of fashion. Everyth

Coronavirus Infection Are At An All-Time High In The United States.

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  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 441,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in the United States on Monday, a significant increase from the previous daily record of roughly 300,000 cases reported in early January. A single-day high According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 441,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in the United States on Monday, a significant increase from the previous daily record of roughly 300,000 cases reported in early January. According to CDC data, the seven-day daily average of new cases is approaching an all-time high. Other databases, such as one maintained by The New York Times, reveal that the United States has already surpassed a new high of nearly 260,000 illnesses reported per day. The highly transmissible omicron form, according to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Wednesday, is to blame for the rapid spike in cases. "Omicron has swiftly increased across the country in a few short weeks, and we ex

A Word Of Caution About The Supply Of Lateral Flow Tests, Which Is Sporadic.

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  Following changes to self-isolation guidelines, pharmacists are warning of sporadic supply of quick Covid tests. They said that demand for lateral flow tests soared after regulations in England permitted persons with Covid to be released after seven days if they tested negative. Staff and consumers were stressed, according to the Association Of Independent Multiple Pharmacies. Test availability is refreshed throughout the day, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). "There may be temporary interruptions in ordering or getting tests during moments of unusual demand to ensure we manage distribution across the system," it added. Labour said the situation was a "complete disaster" and that the government should commission tests to assist those "trying to do the right thing." According to the UKHSA, Omicron cases currently account for more than 90% of all community COVID19 cases in England. The latest daily case figure is a new high of 117,093, ho

Denver Gunman Who Killed Five People In Shooting Knew The Victims

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  The gunman who killed five people and injured two other people in a series of  Denver shots, said  he was aiming for Shortly before 6 p.m. Lakewood Police received a report of gunfire at the Lucy 13 tattoo parlor. Police said  a man,  identified as Danny Schofield, 38, was killed there. .   After his car was spotted in the Belmar shopping district, McLeod opened fire on the police and the police retaliated, after which he escaped, threatened people at a restaurant and surrendered at the Hyatt House, where she briefly spoke  to a hotel employee, named  Sarah Steck, 28, and shot him. She was then declared deceased.   About a minute later, an unnamed Lakewood policeman saw him and ordered him to drop the gun and  shot him in the abdomen. The officer, who is in the hospital in  stable condition, then fired back, shooting McLeod and killing him.    A victim of the first shooting has been identified by family members as Alicia Cardenas, 44,  owner of the Sol Tribe tattoo parlor.   Alfredo

Prince Andrew's Lawyer Seeks Stop In US Because Prosecutor "Lives In Australia"

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 Prince Andrew's lawyer has requested that the US civil lawsuit against the royal for alleged sexual assault  be stopped because his accuser is "effectively domiciled in Australia".   Virginia Giuffre is suing the queen's son for  assaulting her when she was a teenager. Andrew strongly denies the allegation.    His attorney, Andrew B Brettler, said in documents filed with the District Court in  southern  New York on Tuesday that the case should be stayed until "the question of jurisdiction in the  matter  is adjudicated." .    He writes: “Recently uncovered evidence suggests that the court has no jurisdiction over this action because actress Virginia L Giuffre cannot meet the  diversity jurisdictional elements.    “Nevertheless, in her complaint, Mrs. Giuffre claims to be a citizen of the State of Colorado; the evidence shows that she is in fact domiciled in Australia, where she has lived for all but two for the past 19 years ”.   He continued: 'It is no