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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Weekend Traffic crashes:
Oakes (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a one vehicle accident Saturday morning about 1:30 on Highway 11, at MM 109, 4 Miles southeast of Oakes claimed the life of a South Dakota man.
The report says, a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer operated by 33 year old Douglas Cavalier of Britton, South Dakota, was eastbound on Highway 11 at a high rate of speed. He lost control around MM 109 and entered the ditch, over corrected and rolled the vehicle. He was ejected from the vehicle and sustained life ending injuries. Alcohol and drugs were a factor in the crash. Ne was was transported the Hoven Funeral home in Ellendale.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Assisting at the scene were the Dickey County SO, Oakes PD, Oakes Ambulance, Oakes Fire and Rescue.
Maddock (NDHP)The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a two vehicle crash 1 Mile East of Maddock, on Saturday evening about 9:21-p.m. injured the occupants from Grace City and Maddock.
Vehicle No. 1: a Ford F-150
Driver No. 1:Handre Leus; 33; Grace City, North Dakota; non-life-threatening injuries
Restraints:None – Front & Side Airbag Deployment
Charges:Driving Under the Influence – Following Too Closely
Passenger No. 1: Jacques Pitout; Male; 39; Grace City, ND; non-life-threatening injuries
Restraints:None; Front & Side Airbag Deployment
Passenger No. 2: Martin Visagie; Male; 30; Grace City, ND; non-life-threatening injuries
Restraints:None; Side Airbag Deployment
Vehicle No. 2: 2013 Ram Laramie 1500
Driver No. 2: Ryno Conradie; 33; Maddock, North Dakota; non-life-threatening injuries
Restraints:Shoulder & Lap Belt – Front & Side Airbag Deployment
Charges:Driving Under the Influence – Improper Turn Around
Passenger No. 1: Andre Olivier; Male; 32; Grace City, ND; non-life-threatening injuries
Restraints:None; Front & Side Airbag Deployment
Leus and Conradie w ere both traveling eastbound on 38th Street NE approximately one mile east of Maddock. Conradie was traveling in front of Leus. Conradie reduced his speed to complete a U-Turn at a filed approach to travel westbound back towards Maddock.Leus struck Conradie at a right angle in the west bound lane of 38th Street NE. Vehicle 1 came to final rest on its wheels facing mostly east in the north ditch. Vehicle 2 came to final rest on its wheels facing northeast in the north ditch. Leus, Conradie, and Olivier sustained minor non-life-threatening injuries and refused transportation to a medical facility. Pitout and Visagie both received serious non-life–threatening injuries. Pitout was transported to Trinity Hospital in Minot by Valley Med Flight. Visagie was transported to CHI Saint Alexius in Devils Lake by Maddock Ambulance Service.
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Benson County Sheriff Department, Valley Med Flight, Maddock Ambulance Service, Maddock Fire Department.
.The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Richland Co. (NDHP Updated Report)) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a motorcycle crash Saturday about 3:36-p.m. on County Road 26, ½ Mile north of Walcott.
A Harley Davidson Motorcycle was traveling northbound on County Road 26 at an unknown rate of speed. The driver of Harley Davidson 47 year old Robert Stephens JR, West Fargo, lost control while negotiating a right hand curve and overturned the motorcycle a number of times. He and a passenger 51 year old Tracy Stephens, of West Fargo, were not wearing helmets and were transported the Sanford Hospital in Fargo for serious injuries sustained in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Williston (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a motorcyclist was killed in a crash a quarter-mile east of Williston.
The 2018 Harley-Davidson was traveling east on 57th Street Northwest near the junction of 135th Avenue Northwest around 5:30 p.m. just outside the city limits of Williston when the motorcyclist failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the roadway. The 29-year-old Williston man, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the bike as it entered the south ditch. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Road conditions were good and the weather was clear at the time of the accident.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol, which did not identify the victim Sunday pending family notification.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats 11 a.m
Sun. Jun. 13, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1423
Active: 4
Recovered:1388
Stutsman
New Positives 0
Total Positives 3543
Active 3
Recovered 3458
Valley City (CCHD) City County Health in Valley City COVID-19 Testing Clinic schedule.
Administrator, Theresa Will says, the testing clinics are on Mondays and Fridays from 12:30-p.m. to 1:30-p.m. with the drive through clinic, located at the west side of the building., at 415 2nd Ave NE.
Jamestown (CSi) At Fort Seward on Flag Day, Jun 14, activities include..lessons on caring for the Flag, the History of our Flag. Craft will be a tear art project as well as a Flag cookie you can decorate. There are also plans for a Flag Burning Ceremony
The Interpretive Center is open and staffed from Memorial Day-Labor Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Other times of the year, call 701-251-9145 for information.
An active military fort from 1872-1877, Fort Seward now houses an interpretive center displaying artifacts excavated from the site’s archaeological digs. A new computer kiosk takes you on an audio-visual virtual tour of the site. The grounds are also home to a Veterans’ Memorial and scenic views of the James River Valley. Also, the largest United States flag on display in North Dakota flies here when weather permits.
Jamestown (Chamber) The chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Advantage Electric as the June Business of the Month Award recipient for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community.
Their nomination stated, “When I called after hours Jon was very professional. After following his advice, he had one of his guys at my house first thing in the morning. The service was great and they were able to get everything working again. Thank you!”
The Young Professionals of Jamestown honor businesses that provide superior customer service, exhibit community spirit and provide a positive economic impact to the community. This award provides recognition throughout the month with a plaque and a recognition banner for the month. Monthly award winners will be considered for the Business of the Year to be awarded in January of 2021. Business of the Month award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and online at www.jamestownchamber.com. Call 701-252-4830 for more information.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for June to Lisa Jackson for her outstanding customer service. The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering products or services that satisfy customers by exceeding their requirements or expectations.
A portion of her nomination said, “Lisa worked with MY schedule to get an item to cheer up my co-worker. Amazing cooperation and customer service there.”
Congratulations to Lisa! Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St SW, and provides inpatient & outpatient services to more than 55,000 people in the south-central region of ND.
Customer Service Award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and on their website at www.jamestownchamber.com or call 701-252-4830.
Jamestown (JRMC) In celebration of Running of the Pink and JRMC’s new Gynecologist, Dr. Gregg McAdoo, JRMC and Central Valley Health are offering a special No Excuses Screening from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15.
No Excuses can accept patients into the evening. at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Schedule a No Excuses appointment online or over the phone at (701) 952-5348. To schedule care for any other day, call (701) 952-4878 or request an appointment online.
Katie Ryan-Anderson with the JRMC says this is important to us as we know transportation, finances and time in the day, that are often barriers when it comes to 3D mammograms and cervical screenings.
On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Tara Kapp with the Runnin of the Pink event which raises funds for the Women’s Way, and No Excuses programs said, a study conducted by the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, found that nearly 50 percent of women in Stutsman County had not received a needed screening. The hope with No Excuses is to remove any barriers that might be the cause of women not having those screenings.
Jamestown (JRMC) — Jamestown Regional Medical Center announces a new tobacco treatment for patients admitted to the hospital.
JRMC partnered with the North Dakota Department of Health’s Quit Line to connect admitted patients to tobacco cessation services.
This treatment is important, said Dr. Rachael Renschler, podiatrist/foot & ankle surgeon and chief of the JRMC Specialty Clinic. Tobacco and nicotine use delays and interrupts the healing process.
She says, “Whether the patients in our hospital are recovering from surgery or the flu, recovery has fewer complications and is faster without tobacco use. Offering this treatment while a patient is already in our care supports them in their immediate recovery as well as their long-term health.”
JRMC received a grant from the North Dakota Department of Health to offer the supplies, training and patient education for the program. Already, three respiratory therapists, Gretchen Trebas, Erin Stewart and Nicole Brandvold, are trained to support patients in the tobacco-cessation journey.
Brandvold says, “This program is important to me because most people know they should stop using tobacco but aren’t sure how to go about it. Our training has taught us how to help so that we can give our patients the best care possible. We are excited to support our patients.”
Though the program is year-round, the state offers a special event this month.
“It’s Quitting Time” is the North Dakota Department of Health’s Tobacco Free program. The program encourages tobacco and e-cigarette users to set a quit date during “It’s Quitting Time” on June 14-20.
Tobacco cessation is part of what makes JRMC a destination for care in the region, said Mallory Schultz. Schultz is JRMC’s laboratory and respiratory therapy manager.
She says, “The reason we continue to receive awards like Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in the country and Top 100 Best Place to Work is because we care about the whole patient. These people are our friends and neighbors. We care about their health, before, during and after their care here.”
The tobacco cessation program is also available to outpatient individuals, meaning, they don’t have to be admitted to JRMC. The program is available at no cost to inpatients, and includes two weeks of nicotine replacement therapy. The pricing for outpatient is $50 for the initial one-hour meeting and $25 for each additional half hour follow-up meeting.
To learn more about tobacco cessation at JRMC, call (701) 952-4858.
About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2021, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” for the eighth consecutive year. Modern Healthcare named JRMC a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” each year from 2017 to 2020. For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says popular boat ramps on Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota should remain in operation until freeze-up despite the dry conditions. The lake is about 6 feet lower than it was at this time a year ago. The Corps says it should peak about 1,838 feet at the end of July before dropping to about 1,836 feet at the end of October. Even at that elevation all of the primary boat ramps on Lake Sakakawea should remain in service. The Minot Daily News reports that the reservoir would have to drop many feet below current levels before any of the lake’s primary boat ramps would become questionable for use.
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NBA PLAYOFFS
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have lost their lead in the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals while losing another All-Star in the process.
The Bucks have evened the series at two games apiece with a 107-96 win over the Nets.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) finished with 34 points and Khris Middleton had 19 for the Bucks, who managed just 86 in each of the previous two games.
The Nets scored 13 straight points to take a 34-23 lead, but Milwaukee responded with a 19-4 spurt.
Brooklyn finished the game without Kyrie Irving because of a sprained right ankle suffered in the second quarter. The injury left the Nets without their starting guards.
Kevin Durant had 28 points and 13 rebounds for the Nets, who host Game 5 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Suns roared into the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 11 years.
Phoenix completed a four-game sweep with a 125-118 win over the Nuggets in Denver. The Suns’ starting guards carried the offense again, with Chris Paul delivering 37 points and seven assists. Devin Booker added 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Denver center Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) was tossed with 3:52 left in the third quarter and the Nuggets trailing, 83-76. His hard right-hand windmill swipe sent the basketball flying but also caught Cameron Payne in the face, leaving the Nuggets without their reigning NBA Most Valuable Player.
Will Barton was high man for the Nuggets with 25 points, while Jokic added 22 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes.
NHL-PLAYOFFS
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Islanders have opened their semifinal series by knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champs.
Semyon Varlamov (SEHM’-yahn vahr-LAH’-mahv) made 30 saves and the Isles got goals from Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock to beat the Lightning, 2-1 in Tampa.
Varlamov blanked Tampa Bay until Brayden Point netted a power-play goal in the final minute. Varlamov won his fourth straight playoff start, joining teammate Ilya Sorokin (sah-ROH’-kihn) as only the third pair of netminding teammates to have personal winning streaks of at least four games in a single postseason.
Barzal scored for the fourth time in five games, making it 1-0 on a breakaway in the second period following a bad pass by Lightning captain Steven Stamkos. Pulock doubled New York’s lead with a shot from the point that eluded Andre Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee), who was otherwise brilliant in net.
The Islanders will carry a four-game winning streak into Game 2 on Tuesday in Tampa.
MLB..
— Michael Brantley had his second four-hit game of the series and drove in four runs to highlight the Astros’ 20-hit attack in a 14-3 assault on the Twins. Minnesota’s Michael Pineda left after four innings due to a reoccurrence of right forearm soreness that first bothered him June 1.
UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers continue to share the NL Central lead while putting distance between themselves and the St. Louis Cardinals
Zach Davies tossed two-hit ball into the seventh inning to outduel Carlos Martinez and send the Cubs to a 2-0 victory and a three-game sweep of the Cardinals. Davies struck out six and walked two in 6 2/3 innings to win his second straight start.
The Cubs with just four hits, including Anthony Rizzo’s RBI single. Chicago also scored on a fielding error by shortstop Paul DeJong (deh-YUHNG’).
The Cubs have won five straight and 15 of 20. St. Louis has dropped three straight and 11 of 13 to fall one game below .500 at 32-33.
Avisail (a-vih-sah-EEL’) Garcia slammed a two-run homer and the Brewers completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Pirates. Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) added a pinch-hit sacrifice fly on his bobblehead day, helping the Brew Crew win for the 14th time in 16 games despite collecting just five hits.
Josh Hader struck out the side in the ninth for his 17th save in as many chances, closing out the Pirates’ seventh consecutive loss.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— Eugenio (ay-oo-HEH’-nee-oh) Suárez hit an early two-run homer and the surging Reds climbed back over .500 for the first time since April 21 by beating the Rockies, 6-2. The Reds have won 10 of their last 13, including three straight over the Rockies.
— Austin Riley homered and drove in three runs to help the Braves dump the Marlins, 6-4 and end a four-game losing streak. Ender Inciarte (ihn-see-AHR’-tay) also homered to support Drew Smyly, who gave up two runs over five innings on his 32nd birthday.
— Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES’) Jr. launched a tiebreaking grand slam in the seventh inning and Manny Machado (mah-CHAH’-doh) followed with a homer as the Padres topped the Mets, 7-3 to end a four-game skid. Chris Paddack struck out nine over six strong innings in his first win since May 21.
— Kyle Schwarber drove in four runs with homers in his first two at-bats as the Nationals blanked the NL West-leading Giants, 5-0. Joe Ross allowed five hits in eight innings as the Nationals gained a four-game split.
— The Dodgers were 5-3 winners over the Rangers behind Walker Buehler (BYOO’-lur), who is 6-0 after tossing four-hit ball over six scoreless innings. Zach McKinstry had a two-run double while going 3 for 3 with a walk in LA’s fifth victory in six games.
— The Phillies completed a two-game sweep of the Yankees as Aaron Nola allowed three hits and struck out nine in a 7-0 shutout. Odubel (oh-DOO’-bul) Herrera, Jean Segura and J.T. Realmuto (ree-al-MOO’-toh) combined to go 7 for 13 with a double, a triple, four runs scored and five RBIs.
— Carlos Rodón flirted with another no-hitter and the White Sox completed a three-game sweep by knocking off Detroit, 4-1. Rodón was going for his second no-hitter of the season until Eric Haase doubled with one out in the seventh.
—Teoscar Hernández belted a pair of three-run shots over the Green Monster, two of the Blue Jays’ eight homers in an 18-4 rout of the Red Sox. Vladimir Guerrero (guh-REHR’-oh) Jr., Bo Bichette (bih-SHEHT’), Lourdes Gurriel (gur-ee-EHL’) Jr., Cavan Biggio (BIH’-zhee-oh), Rowdy Tellez and Marcus Semien also went deep, a day after Toronto homered five times at Fenway.
— The Rays won for the 23rd time in their last 28 games by drubbing the Orioles, 7-1. Randy Arozarena hit his first career grand slam and Tampa Bay relievers combined for seven no-hit innings to send Baltimore to its team record-extending 15th consecutive road loss.
— Athletics hurler Chris Bassitt escaped a scary line drive to win his seventh straight decision, allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings to beat the Royals, 6-3. Matt Olson hit a pair of solo homers and Matt Chapman also connected for Oakland.
— Jake Fraley slammed a two-run homer off AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber to give the Mariners a 5-0 lead in a 6-2 downing of the Indians. Fraley entered the game in place of Mitch Haniger, who suffered a bruise when he fouled a pitch off his left knee in the first inning.
— Patrick Sandoval pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning of the Angels’ sixth consecutive win, a 10-3 pounding of the Diamondbacks. Max Stassi hit a two-run homer in the first and Jared Walsh added a two-run shot in the eighth.
MLB NEWS
Indians send McKenzie back to minors
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians have optioned Triston McKenzie to Triple-A Columbus for the fourth time this season.
The right-hander failed to get out of the first inning Saturday against Seattle. McKenzie began the season in the rotation and is now 1-3 with a 6.38 ERA in 11 games, leading the AL with 39 walks.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— Steven Matz was placed on the COVID-related injured list by the Blue Jays, one day after the left-hander beat the Red Sox. Matz allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings on Saturday. Right-hander Jeremy Beasley was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo, a day after he was optioned.
FRENCH OPEN
Djokovic rallies for his 2nd French Open title
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) has won his second French Open championship and his 19th Grand Slam title with a grueling comeback.
Djokovic rallied past Stefanos Tsitsipas (SEET’-see-pahs), 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Djokovic also erased a two-set deficit to win in the fourth round and has done it six times in his career.
Djokovic was coming off an epic semifinal victory over Rafael Nadal. But the 34-year-old Serb found his form and held every service game in the final three sets.
Meanwhile, Barbora Krejcikova (kreh-jih-KOH’-vah) became the first woman since Mary Pierce in 2000 to sweep the singles and doubles titles at Roland Garros. Playing with fellow Cezch player Katerina Siniakova, they won the doubles final 6-4, 6-2 against Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States and Iga Swiatek of Poland.
NASCAR-ALL-STAR RACE
Larson edges Keselowski in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyle Larson held off a hard-charging Brad Keselowski during the final 10-lap shootout to win NASCAR’s All-Star race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Larson took the lead with a slippery three-wide pass and captured the $1 million first prize. He pushed Hendrick Motorsports to its second consecutive win and 10th overall in the annual non-points race.
Larson was with Chip Ganassi Racing when he won the 2019 All-Star race. He missed last year’s big event at Bristol while serving a six-month suspension after using a racial slur during the livestream while in a virtual race during the pandemic.
Defending All-Star winner and reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott, who started the sixth and final segment out front, didn’t stay there long.
Keselowski finished second, followed by Elliott, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney.
INDYCAR-DETROIT
Pato O’Ward charges to win
DETROIT (AP) — Pato O’Ward has become IndyCar’s first repeat winner of the season by charging through the field on a final restart to steal the victory away from Josef Newgarden at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park.
O’Ward drove from fifth to first in five laps to win his second race of the season.
O’Ward dedicated the win to Arrow McLaren SP teammate Felix Rosenqvist, who was hospitalized overnight following his crash in Saturday’s first race of the doubleheader.
Newgarden finished second after leading 67 of the 70 laps.
PGA-PALMETTO CHAMPIONSHIP
Higgo wins Palmetto Championship
RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — South Africa’s Garrick Higgo (HIH’-goh) has earned his first PGA victory by taking the Palmetto Championship in South Carolina.
Higgo went ahead when leader Chesson Hadley bogeyed his final three holes to lose his two-shot lead. The 22-year-old Higgo was making just his second tour start.
Hadley had to settle for a second-place tie with Doc Redman, Hudson Swafford, Tyrrell Hatton, Bo Van Pelt and Jhonattan Vegas.
LPGA-MEDIHEAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Castren makes LPGA history
DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — Matilda Castren has become the first Finnish winner in LPGA Tour history by capturing the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship, holding off Min Lee by two strokes.
Two strokes behind Lee entering the final round, Castren birdied the first three holes, eagled the par-5 fifth and birdied the par-5 ninth for a front-nine 30.
Castern followed with eight straight pars and holed a 3-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th for a 7-under 65.
PGA-TOUR CHAMPIONS
Jerry Kelly successfully defends hometown Champions title
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jerry Kelly has successfully defended his title in his hometown American Insurance Championship, closing with a 6-under 66 for a one-stroke victory over Fred Couples and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
The 54-year-old Kelly finished at 14-under 202 at University Ridge for his eighth PGA Tour Champions victory.
Couples bogeyed the par-5 18th for a 68.
NFL NEWS
Dolphins, LB Baker agree on extension
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins and linebacker Jerome Baker have agreed on a three-year, $39 million contract extension.
His agent Drew Rosenhaus says the deal includes $28.4 million in guaranteed money.
Baker has played in all 48 games in his first three seasons with the Dolphins and started 37 of them. He led the Dolphins in tackles in each of the past two seasons and had a career-best seven sacks in 2020.
In world and national news…
(AP) Vaccine maker Novavax says its shot is highly effective against COVID-19 and also protects against variants. The Maryland-based company on Monday announced results from a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico that found its vaccine was about 90% effective. Preliminary data also showed it was safe. Novavax previously released results from smaller studies in Britain and South Africa. The company plans by the end of September to file for emergency use authorization in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere. Novavax’s vaccine is made by growing harmless copies of the coronavirus spike protein in the laboratory.
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to confirm that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed as a result of the spread of the delta variant first identified in India. Johnson conceded while hosting the Group of Seven summit over the weekend that he’d grown more pessimistic about the government lifting remaining limits on social contact on June 21. With the delta variant estimated by some experts to be at least 60% more contagious than the previous dominant strain, scientists and doctors urged the prime minister to err on the side of caution. Nightclubs had been set to reopen on what some British media dubbed “Freedom Day.”
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO is set to expand the use of its all for one, one for all, collective defense clause to include attacks in space. Article 5 of NATO’s treaty states that an attack on any one of the 30 allies will be considered an attack on them all. So far, it’s only applied to traditional military attacks on land, sea, or in the air, and more recently in cyberspace. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that at Monday’s summit the leaders will make clear that “any attack on space capabilities like satellites and so on or attacks from space will or could trigger Article 5.” The defense clause has only been activated once, after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
HONG KONG (AP) — The French joint operator of a Chinese nuclear plant near Hong Kong says it is dealing with a “performance issue” but is currently operating within safety limits, following a report of a potential radioactive leak. The Taishan Nuclear Power Plant is jointly owned by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group and French multinational electric utility Électricité de France, the main owner of Framotome, which helps operate the plant. Framatome says it is “supporting resolution of a performance issue” at the plant. It says the plant is operating within safety parameters according to available data, and that Framatome is working to “propose solutions to address any potential issue.”
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets have risen as investors look ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve meeting for hints of possible changes in ultra-low interest rates and other economic stimulus. London and Frankfurt opened higher while Tokyo also gained. Markets in China and Hong Kong were closed for a holiday. Trading has been muted as investors wait for Wednesday’s Fed meeting for signs of whether U.S. central bankers are turning more hawkish following a rise in inflation. No policy changes are expected immediately, but any shift in language in Fed comments might fuel fears bond purchases and other stimulus will wind down.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has a new prime minister for the first time in 12 years after Naftali Bennett secured the backing of parliament and ousted longtime leader Benjamin Netanyahu. The two were slated to hold a handover meeting on Monday, but without the formal ceremony that traditionally accompanies a change in government. The new government was sworn in late on Sunday and set to work on Monday morning, with ministers announcing appointments of new ministry directors. A Netanyahu aide said the former prime minister was “full of motivation” as he assumes a role in the opposition “to topple this dangerous government as soon as possible.”
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