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Ex-Cops Charged In Floyd Death Want Separation From Chauvin

Ex-Cops Charged In Floyd Death Want Separation From Chauvin

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights are asking that their federal trials be separated from the… Read More ›

Key findings of the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment report — and what’s next

Key findings of the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment report — and what’s next

New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a “hostile” work environment for women, a report released Tuesday by New York… Read More ›

Lambda variant shows vaccine resistance – study

Lambda variant shows vaccine resistance – study

The researchers warn that with Lambda being labeled a “Variant of Interest” by the WHO, rather than a “Variant of Concern,” people might not realize… Read More ›

Delta variant challenges China’s zero Covid strategy — and raises questions over its vaccine efficacy

Delta variant challenges China’s zero Covid strategy — and raises questions over its vaccine efficacy

Hong Kong – China’s hardline zero Covid strategy is facing a fresh challenge from the rapid spread of the Delta variant, amid concerns over the… Read More ›

Mercer Street is a global wakeup call to the Iranian threat – editorial

Mercer Street is a global wakeup call to the Iranian threat – editorial

“The masks are coming off, and no one can pretend they don’t know the character of the Iranian regime.” The Iranian attack last week on… Read More ›

Florida Breaks Record For Covid-19 Hospitalizations

Florida Breaks Record For Covid-19 Hospitalizations

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a… Read More ›

Africa’s most populous city is battling floods and rising seas. It may soon be unlivable, experts warn

Africa’s most populous city is battling floods and rising seas. It may soon be unlivable, experts warn

Lagos, Nigeria – Cars and houses submerged in water, commuters wading through buses knee-high in floods, and homeowners counting the cost of destroyed properties. Welcome… Read More ›

Obstetrician Groups Recommend COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy

Obstetrician Groups Recommend COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy

WASHINGTON (AP) – Two leading obstetricians’ groups on Friday recommended COVID-19 shots for all pregnant women, citing concerns over rising cases and low vaccination rates.… Read More ›

Families are at war over a wedding tradition India banned decades ago

Families are at war over a wedding tradition India banned decades ago

Vismaya Nair had been married for just over one year when she was found dead in the bathroom of her husband’s family’s home in India’s… Read More ›

Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss three LA sex crime charges

Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss three LA sex crime charges

Weinstein, 69, who was convicted of rape at a trial last year in New York, is facing a total of 11 new charges involving five… Read More ›

Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows As Pandemic Shopping Surge Eases

Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows As Pandemic Shopping Surge Eases

NEW YORK (AP) — The world’s return to almost normalcy is slowing down Amazon’s pandemic-induced sales surge. The online behemoth on Thursday posted better-than-expected second-quarter… Read More ›

The amount of Greenland ice that melted on Tuesday could cover Florida in 2 inches of water

The amount of Greenland ice that melted on Tuesday could cover Florida in 2 inches of water

Greenland is experiencing its most significant melting event of the year as temperatures in the Arctic surge. The amount of ice that melted on Tuesday… Read More ›

COVID: Some jabbed people have 7 time less antibodies than others – study

COVID: Some jabbed people have 7 time less antibodies than others – study

New research by Sheba offers proof that vaccinated individuals with lower level of antibodies are more exposed to breakthrough infections, might be key to understand… Read More ›

Senate opens debate on trillion-dollar infrastructure bill after bipartisan group strikes deal

Senate opens debate on trillion-dollar infrastructure bill after bipartisan group strikes deal

The Senate voted Wednesday to begin debate on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill after weeks of negotiating, advancing a critical part of President Joe… Read More ›

Simone Biles’ withdrawal reminds us that she’s human — and still very much the GOAT

Simone Biles’ withdrawal reminds us that she’s human — and still very much the GOAT

Simone Biles came to the Tokyo Olympics looking to earn another gold medal or four and deliver yet another stellar performance before potentially retiring. But… Read More ›

Secret Iran hacking plans against West revealed – report

Secret Iran hacking plans against West revealed – report

Five secret documents allegedly showing Iranian plans to hack infrastructure in Western countries’, including in Europe, were publicized by Sky News late Monday. Five secret… Read More ›

US urges democracy maintained in Tunisia, as birthplace of Arab Spring in crisis

US urges democracy maintained in Tunisia, as birthplace of Arab Spring in crisis

Blinken phones president after he dismisses government, calls on him to ‘maintain open dialogue with all political actors and the Tunisian people’ WASHINGTON — US… Read More ›

US and China trade barbs after another high-level meeting but say they want to keep talking

US and China trade barbs after another high-level meeting but say they want to keep talking

Washington – The US and China fought a war of words Monday as each side worked to set the narrative after their latest testy senior-level… Read More ›

Germans Divided Over Restrictions For The Unvaccinated

Germans Divided Over Restrictions For The Unvaccinated

BERLIN (AP) — German politicians were deeply divided Sunday over a warning by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff that restrictions for unvaccinated people may… Read More ›

Pizza for Italy and Dracula for Romania. South Korean broadcaster apologizes for its Olympic ‘inexcusable mistake’

Pizza for Italy and Dracula for Romania. South Korean broadcaster apologizes for its Olympic ‘inexcusable mistake’

Seoul, South Korea – The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is a gratuitously enjoyable affair, with bulging muscles and beaming athletes proudly walking the Parade of… Read More ›