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Prince Philip was 'glue' that held wider family together, says German relative Princess Xenia
The Duke of Edinburgh was the "glue" that held his wider family together, his German great niece said on Saturday. Princess Xenia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg said the Duke's longevity meant he was the one common link to the past for foreign-based branches of the family, for whom he was an "idol". Her brother, Prince Philipp, is one of three German relatives of the Duke given the honour of being among the 30 mourners at St George’s Chapel. The Duke's four sisters all married into the German aristocracy but were not invited to his wedding in 1947 because of sensitivities around the Second World War. However Prince Philip, who outlived all his sisters by decades, remained close to their descendants and often visited them in Germany. Speaking from Munich, Princess Xenia said: "He's been like a glue for the family, because sadly a lot of our grandmothers passed away much too early. "But he was always there, he was the link, so he brought all of us cousins, even though we were in Germany – a lot of us but not all of us – he brought us all together on a lot of family occasions, the last one having been his 90th birthday celebrations 10 years ago at Windsor. We were all there, there was a huge bunch of us, and it was lovely."
- Reuters
With food and fuel, Hezbollah braces for the worst in Lebanon collapse
Lebanon's Hezbollah has made preparations for an all-out collapse of the fracturing state, issuing ration cards for food, importing medicine and readying storage for fuel from its patron Iran, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters. The steps highlight rising fears of an implosion of the Lebanese state, in which authorities can no longer import food or fuel to keep the lights on. The plan chimes with worries in Lebanon that people will have to rely on political factions for food and security, in the way many did in the militia days of the 1975-1990 civil war.
- The Independent
Biden news: President plays golf for first time in office as woman charged with threatening VP Harris
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- Yahoo News
'You will be just fine,' says surgeon general of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, though pause continues
The Biden administration is in a political and scientific conundrum. Even as its experts project confidence in the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, they are taking pains to show that safety and transparency are paramount. That could be a risky calculation.
- The Independent
Latina grandmother assaulted on LA bus in anti-Asian attack
A 70-year-old woman was getting off a bus in LA when another passenger dragged her to the other end of the vehicle and beat her, her son says
- The State
NC man, Texas girlfriend posed inside the Capitol on Jan. 6. Next stop: A courtroom
A QAnon devotee and a lifestyle coach posted photos and live videos during Jan. 6 riot, FBI document shows.
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CHP: 2 good Samaritans struck, 1 killed while helping another pedestrian in Sac County
A good Samaritan died Friday night after she was struck by a car while trying to help another pedestrian in a separate crash in Sacramento County, according to the California Highway Patrol. A second woman who had also stopped to help was also hit by the car and suffered injuries. See more above.
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A Connecticut teacher raised $41,000 to help neighbors during the pandemic. He's now asking for help to settle a $16,000 tax bill as a result.
"It was a little gut-wrenching. As a teacher ... $16,000 for me is significant. It is a huge part of my yearly income," Goffinet told WVIT.
- BBC
Helen McCrory: Peaky Blinders actress dies aged 52, husband Damian Lewis says
The star, who has died of cancer, was a "beautiful and mighty woman", her husband Damian Lewis said.
- The Independent
Death toll rises to four after vessel capsized in freak storm amid fears for nine men still missing
The Seacor Power vessel capsized on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico during a severe storm with 19 people onboard. Nine men are still missing
- The Independent
Elon Musk’s SpaceX will build spacecraft to land Nasa astronauts on moon, report says
Artemis will land the first woman and person of colour on the moon
- LA Times
Angels' games Saturday and Sunday postponed because of Twins' COVID issues
MLB postponed the Angels' games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday against visiting Minnesota because of the Twins' multiple positive COVID-19 tests.
- Architectural Digest
Our 9 Favorite Items From Jessica Alba’s Affordable Office Makeover
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- The Independent
From Asian hate crime to a minimum wage: 25 things Ted Cruz has voted against this year
All the votes the Texas senator opposed in 2021 – including not one confirmation of a woman to the position of Cabinet secretary
- LA Times
U.S. pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine could be felt the most in poor countries
Experts said that while the pause on Johnson & Johnson's vaccine may make sense for the U.S., stoppages in poorer countries would end up costing lives.
- Miami Herald
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Rare J&J blood clots, vaccine side effects, kids & more
Each week, we’ll offer you a round-up of our noteworthy coronavirus coverage.
- Charlotte Observer
Hornets’ Rozier: Don’t be ‘soft,’ but this NBA season is brutal on every player’s body
Charlotte Hornets will be decimated by injury against the Brooklyn Nets.
- Charlotte Observer
Why the Hornets will ‘look hard’ at rookie Vernon Carey the rest of this NBA season
The former Duke star Carey scored 21 points in his debut as an NBA starter.
- BBC
China and US pledge climate change commitment
The US and China announced actions to tackle climate change following meetings in Shanghai last week.