CDC: Deadly drug-resistant superbug jumping from person to person

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CDC: Deadly drug-resistant superbug jumping from person to person

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By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Candida auris has been seen in Georgia, but this is the first time CDC reports person-to-person transmission Candida auris, which is deadly in 1 out of every 3 patients, is now jumping from person to person, according to a new report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reported in 2019 the deadly superbug fungus was spreading around the world and had been reported in 14 states, including Georgia. A new CDC report, issued last week, details outbreaks in hospitals and long-term care facilities in the District of Columbia and…

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Alex Kurtzman Inks New Nine-Figure Overall Deal With CBS Studios

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BY LESLEY GOLDBERG | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The captain of the 'Star Trek' franchise for the studio has extended his relationship with ViacomCBS through 2026. Following a year-plus of negotiating, Star Trek franchise captain Alex Kurtzman has extended his overall deal with producers CBS Studios. Kurtzman has been with the studio for more than a decade. In 2018, Kurtzman and his Secret Hideout inked a $25 million overall deal extension with CBS Studios. The five-year deal was to have taken him through 2023. Sources say Kurtzman — who oversees five (and counting) Star Trek shows, among others, for the studio — asked to renegotiate his deal more than…

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‘Jungle Cruise’ Rides to $61.8M at Global Box Office, $30M on Disney+

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BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The movie came in ahead of expectations at the domestic box office with $34.2 million despite renewed concerns over COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Disney’s Jungle Cruise rode to a better-than-expected opening of $34.2 million at the domestic box office amid renewed concerns over COVID-19 and the Delta variant for a worldwide box office debut of $61.8 million. The movie’s total global start is an OK $91.8 million when including $30 million in revenue from Disney+ Premier Access. Overseas — where a number of countries are also seeing a surge in cases — it earned a…

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Saweetie Is the Next Musician to Get a Signature McDonald’s Meal

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By Mike Pomranz | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The California rapper follows successful meals from Travis Scott, J Balvin, and BTS. It used to be that musicians showed off their success with a gold record — but in 2021, if you want to prove you're one of the biggest recording artists in the land, you do it with the Golden Arches. And next month, rapper Saweetie is claiming the top spot on McDonald's Signature Order countdown. For those in a need of a recap, last September, McDonald's launched its first celebrity-named meal since working with Michael Jordan in 1992. That Travis Scott combo was…

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McCormick recalls three seasonings over salmonella concern

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By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT All were sold in Georgia during June and July Before you fix your next meal, check the cupboards to make sure you don’t have one of the seasonings McCormick recently recalled over salmonella concerns. The company is recalling McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning. In addition to Georgia, the products were shipped in June and July to: Bermuda and Canada, Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New…

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Mexican Caribbean Not Requiring Vaccination Proof, Negative COVID Test

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CLAUDETTE COVEY | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT The Quintana Roo Tourism Board has debunked erroneous reports from several media outlets that the Mexican state’s Governor Carlos Joaquin enacted a policy that mandates proof of vaccination and a negative COVID for entry into hotels, restaurants and bars. “This is not a mandate,” the tourism board told TravelPulse. “Unfortunately, this information was misinterpreted by local news outlets and picked up by international media.” “The government stated that in order for restaurants and bars to operate at a higher capacity, they would have to create a ‘safe health space,’ which would mean vaccinating and testing…

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AMERICAN FAMILY DAY – First Sunday in August

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Troy Warren for CNT AMERICAN FAMILY DAY American Family Day on the First Sunday in August encourages us to enjoy the waning summer rays with those dearest to us. Principally, the day encourages families to spend time with one another. Unlike some other familial holidays, the proclamation of the day discourages gift giving. Instead, the observance urges focusing on family relationships. While we all may not need a reminder to focus on our family, sometimes we get caught up in the business of life. Perhaps there’s never time for the whole family to be together. Occasionally, we realize…

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Los Angeles: LAX’s Luxury Private Terminal PS Debuts New Lounge Space

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BY SYDNEY ODMAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com Designed by celebrity interior design consultant Cliff Fong, the PS Salon offers the same feel of traveling private at a fraction of the price of the company's suites. Luxury travel just leveled up at LAX. Known as the luxury pitstop for high-profile, commercial airline travelers, PS — LAX’s private terminal — has just premiered a lounge space, The Salon, a more social and less expensive complement to its recently renovated suites. Described by PS as the “antithesis of overcrowded airport lounges,” The Salon is a social space for solo travelers or small groups to avoid the…

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Amazon Hits $7.8B in Profit Under New CEO, But Sales Fall Below Expectations

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BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Net income increased 50 percent in Q2 for the company, now led by CEO Andy Jassy, but sales fell below Wall Street expectations. Amazon reported $7.8 billion in profit during the second quarter, but its sales numbers — $113.1 billion — fell slightly below Wall Street expectations. The Q2 performance represents a 50 percent increase in profit compared to the previous quarter and a 27 percent increase in sales for the company, which is now led by new CEO Andy Jassy. But investors had expected sales for the quarter to surpass $115…

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Box Office: ‘Jungle Cruise’ Climbs to $13.4M Friday, Sets Course for $30M Debut Despite Delta

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BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The Disney adventure stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. 'The Green Knight' and Matt Damon's 'Stillwater' are also opening at the domestic box office this weekend. Disney’s Jungle Cruise set sail Friday with $13.4 million, putting the event pic on course to reach $30 million in its domestic box office opening and come in on the higher end of expectations. Jungle Cruise is playing in 4,310 theaters in North America, the widest count of the pandemic era. The family-friendly adventure — based on the iconic Disneyland ride — is also being made available simultaneously in the home…

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