Global Nation: An immigrant’s tale cut short by a San Jose mass shooter; PH among nations to get free surplus COVID-19 vaccines from US – envoy; Republicans in U.S. Senate block probe of Capitol attack

[Inquirer.Net](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog) Global Nation  USA & CANADA  [Lakers reach deal to stay at Staples Center, extension through 2041](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog The Los Angeles Lakers signed a long-term extension with the Anschutz Entertainment Group to remain at Staples Center through 2041. The agreement essentially keeps the Lakers in the arena for 20 more seasons, and ends any chance of the team departing to build its own facility when the team’s initial 25-year lease was slated to... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mike Tyson: Psychedelics saved his life, hope they can change the world](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog During his reign as heavyweight champion of the world, no one was more feared than Mike Tyson, who obliterated opponents with ruthless efficiency. But all the while, the troubled superstar was at war with himself, battling an abusive voice in his battered head that led “Iron Mike” to the brink of suicide. He said that... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Summer’s about to start in America and so is sticker shock](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog With coronavirus cases plummeting and 1.8 million U.S. residents getting vaccinated each day, more Americans plan this upcoming Memorial Day weekend to get back to old pleasures like friends over, evenings out, travel and afternoons at a ball game. They will also encounter something new and less pleasant: rising prices. Overall, U.S. prices in April... 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Do you remember Atlanta, March 16? How about subsequent to that— Boulder? Indianapolis? Those are just the biggest ones the last three months. Did you forget? If you’re like Leonard Megia, you never forget. Not if you lose a loved one, a... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [It’s magic: Tour of ‘Immersive Van Gogh’ exhibit dazzles spectators](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh’s masterpieces come to life in a breathtaking exhibit called “Immersive Van Gogh” at Pier 36, a 70,000-square-foot facility located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Journalists at the hard hat press tour on Wednesday were treated to a visual spectacle as van Gogh’s works floated, spun and transformed, with some works... 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Up until that point, Íñigo was the epitome of the worldly, swaggering warrior, a womanizer and a peacock ready to draw his sword when... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [‘Unapproved’ overtime must still be paid](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXXsXw_4oEjLxGJog Q:        I work as a nurse at a facility that has a strict policy of no unapproved overtime. We don’t often ask for approval since we risk being written up for “too much overtime.” We just clock out and go back to work to finish our charts. Do we have remedies?   A:        Yes. You should... 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