Month: December 2021
Planning panel significantly delays E. Jerusalem housing project that sparked US ire
District Committee orders survey to determine environmental impact of new Haredi neighborhood so close to industrial zone, which could take months, if not a year, to complete
Read MoreBiden to slap new sanctions on Russia to dissuade Putin from invading Ukraine
The Biden administration is considering a set of sanctions against Russia designed to deter Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine, CNN reports. The new sanctions will target Putin’s inner circle and Russian energy producers. “The officials said final decisions hadn’t been
Read More3 North Americans kidnapped in Haiti freed: religious group
Three of 17 North Americans kidnapped in Haiti in October have been freed, their church group said on Monday. The missionaries and family members — a group of 16 Americans and one Canadian — were abducted while returning from an
Read MoreReuniting Families Separated Under Trump Is Expensive. Should the U.S. Government Pay?
Republican pundits and lawmakers have made political hay over news reports indicating that the federal government is engaged in negotiations involving a $450,000 per person payout to those victimized by former President Trump’s family separation policy. President Biden has said
Read MoreNew York City orders a ‘1st-in-the-nation’ vaccine mandate for private companies
Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement on Monday, saying the decision was designed to help head off the worsening coronavirus surge. (Image credit: Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreChina Increasingly Obscures True State of Its Economy to Outsiders
New data restrictions have made it harder for foreigners to get details on what’s happening inside China, including about port activity, supplies and political dissent cases. Companies and governments are left trying to figure out how to engage.
Read MoreMichigan AG offers to help investigate high school shooting – NPR
Michigan AG offers to help investigate high school shooting NPR Michigan school officials had legal grounds to search shooting suspect’s backpack and locker but did not, prosecutor says CNN A Michigan teacher was suspended over claims of ‘insensitive’ comments. A parent said
Read MoreFauci Optimistic After Early Reports Suggest Omicron Lacks ‘Great Degree of Severity’ – Newsweek
Fauci Optimistic After Early Reports Suggest Omicron Lacks ‘Great Degree of Severity’ Newsweek Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant Associated Press First data on omicron Covid variant’s severity is ‘encouraging,’ Fauci says CNBC Dr. Fauci, health officials discuss early findings on
Read MoreRemarks by President Biden at the 2021 Kennedy Center Honorees Reception – The White House
Remarks by President Biden at the 2021 Kennedy Center Honorees Reception The White House
Read MoreN.Y.C. Sets Sweeping Vaccine Mandate for All Private Employers – The New York Times
N.Y.C. Sets Sweeping Vaccine Mandate for All Private Employers The New York Times LIVE: NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio to discuss new vaccine mandates Reuters NYC Mayor De Blasio announces vaccine mandate for private sector workers Fox News Covid-19, Omicron Variant and Travel
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