Day: February 21, 2021
Tarred and shuttered: Anatomy of the oil disaster that’s closed Israel’s beaches
Experts call the spill Israel’s worst beach contamination in memory, and they fear much marine life has been wiped out. Nobody can say how long recovery will take
Read MoreMyanmar military warns protesters could ‘suffer loss of life’ ahead of planned mass strike – CNN
Myanmar military warns protesters could ‘suffer loss of life’ ahead of planned mass strike CNN As Myanmar Mourns Slain Protesters, Military Junta Threatens More Violence NPR Myanmar protest call for general strike draws junta threat Yahoo News Trump allies cower after Capitol insurrection,
Read MoreIsraeli billionaire sanctioned by US gets rare relief in Trump’s final days
New York Times investigation shows unprecedented steps by Mnuchin to ease sanctions on Dan Gertler, accused of massive corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo
Read MoreSome Texans Are Facing Electricity Bills Up to $8,000 After Winter Storm
After enduring a wretched week of Arctic storms, hunger and cold, several Texans lucky enough to have power were handed another pain point — massive electricity bills. Houston resident David Astrein, 36, a human resources director at a manufacturing company,
Read MoreBiden to mark upcoming 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths with candle lighting ceremony Monday – CNN
Biden to mark upcoming 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths with candle lighting ceremony Monday CNN As US death toll nears 500K, Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans could be wearing masks in 2022: Latest COVID-19 updates USA TODAY Virus Outbreak: News and Analysis From
Read MorePoll shows Blue and White failing to enter Knesset, Yamina still power broker
One month before Israel goes to 4th election in 2 years, survey still indicates no clear path to government for either side
Read MoreUnited Airlines investigates Ted Cruz’s flight information ‘leak’ – USA TODAY
United Airlines investigates Ted Cruz’s flight information ‘leak’ USA TODAY Senator Ted Cruz mocked over Texas disaster relief photo-op Business Insider Cruz family returns home from Cancun trip, face repercussions at home Fox News Readers sound off on the GOP’s future, Ted Cruz
Read MoreBoeing urges airlines to suspend use of some 777s after mid-flight engine failure
Boeing has recommended temporarily stopping flights of planes with a similar engine to one that suffered a catastrophic failure mid-flight over the weekend.
Read MoreDeath of mother, fetus highlights sharp rise in COVID infections among pregnant
Despite government recommendation, only one-third of pregnant women in Israel have been vaccinated; 50 expectant mothers currently hospitalized, including 8 in critical condition
Read MoreAs Biden puts Mideast on backburner, US point-man on conflict seeks small gains
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Hady Amr starts job gunning for improvements to Palestinian economy and renewing bilateral ties, but is not giving up on two-state solution
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