Month: August 2021
Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly on trial for sex crimes
R. Kelly, shown here in Chicago court in 2019, will soon stand trial in Brooklyn after decades of sexual abuse allegations New York (AFP) – A Chicago native who soared to global celebrity on a burst of megahits in the
Read MoreCoast Guard Confirms 6 People Died In The Crash Of A Sightseeing Plane In Alaska
The plane’s emergency beacon activated in the area of Misty Fjords National Monument, near Ketchikan. The passengers were from a Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam, the company said.
Read MoreTom Daley Has Unveiled His Olympic Knitting Masterpiece
Tom Daley has been making a name for himself at the Tokyo Olympic Games on and off the diving board. The British diver, who has been competing in the Olympics since he was 14 years old, won a gold medal
Read MoreSchumer moves to shut down debate on infrastructure bill in key step toward final vote – CNN
Schumer moves to shut down debate on infrastructure bill in key step toward final vote CNN Senate Could Vote As Soon As Thursday Night To End Debate On The Trillion Dollar Bipartisan Infrastr CBS Miami Senators rush to pass infrastructure bill as
Read MoreSchumer moves to shut down debate on infrastructure bill in key step toward final vote – CNN
Schumer moves to shut down debate on infrastructure bill in key step toward final vote CNN CBO says bipartisan infrastructure bill would add $256B to deficit over 10 years | TheHill The Hill Schumer moves to close down debate on $550B infrastructure
Read MoreMyanmar’s Military Has Weaponized COVID-19. In My Village, We Did Everything We Could to Save Ourselves
My village was among the first hit when a third wave of COVID-19 swept across Myanmar starting in May. My mother, father, sister and wife all fell ill. We already lived in terror of the military, which seized power from
Read More28-year ex-Likud MK staves off Parkinson’s with rare brain treatment
Michael Eitan hopes to inspire others by documenting dramatic improvements after deep brain stimulation surgery that quelled his tremors and allowed him to resume an active life
Read MoreCNN Fires Three Employees For Coming To Work Unvaccinated
The memo was obtained by The Associated Press after its contents were first tweeted by CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy. CNN offered no details on the firings, or where the employees were based. (Image credit: Ric Feld/AP)
Read MoreDid a pro-Palestinian US campus group actually call for ‘defunding’ Hillel?
Last week, an outpouring on social media accused the Rutgers chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine of urging divestment from the campus group – but is this accurate?
Read MoreCalifornia to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for health workers
The order, issued Thursday by the California Department of Public Health, is different when Governor Gavin Newsom announced health care workers would have the choice of either getting vaccinated or submitting to weekly testing.
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