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U.S. Will Impose New Ban On Travel From India As Coronavirus Rages
The Biden administration is set to enact a travel ban on any non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents coming to the country from India as multiple coronavirus variants have driven India’s COVID-19 outbreak to troubling new heights. The policy will take effect starting on Tuesday, the White House said. Continue Reading U.S. Will Impose New Ban On Travel From India As Coronavirus Rages
Return For Mickey, Stay For The Churros: Disneyland Reopens After 13 Months
The gates of Disneyland are opening again Friday, to welcome customers for the first time since the resort was closed at the start of the global pandemic. Only California residents will be allowed to visit, and daily crowd sizes will be limited due to safety protocols. Continue Reading Return For Mickey, Stay For The Churros: Disneyland Reopens After 13 Months
FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is moving to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, based on the evidence of the addictiveness and harm of the products. Continue Reading FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars
‘America Is On The Move Again,’ President Biden Says In Address To Congress Ahead Of 100th Day
“America is on the move again,” President Biden said in his first joint address to Congress Wednesday night, remarks given amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.” Continue Reading ‘America Is On The Move Again,’ President Biden Says In Address To Congress Ahead Of 100th Day
Man Dies After Alameda, Calif., Police Pin Him To Ground For Several Minutes
Mario Gonzalez of Oakland died April 19 after what police previously called a “scuffle” with officers. The Alameda Police Department said Gonzalez suffered some sort of “medical emergency” after an interaction with police. Continue Reading Man Dies After Alameda, Calif., Police Pin Him To Ground For Several Minutes
Federal Investigators Search Rudy Giuliani’s Apartment Over Ukraine Ties
Federal investigators in Manhattan executed a search warrant Wednesday at Rudy Giuliani’s apartment as part of a probe into the former New York City mayor’s activities involving Ukraine, his attorney told NPR. Continue Reading Federal Investigators Search Rudy Giuliani’s Apartment Over Ukraine Ties
‘Forgotten Astronaut’ Michael Collins, Who Steered Apollo 11 Into History, Dies At Age 90
An astronaut who flew on one of the most famous space missions of all time has died. Michael Collins, 90, was part of the three-member crew on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission in 1969. Unlike Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, he never walked on the moon. Collins stayed behind and piloted the command module as it circled above. Because of that, Collins is often called the ‘forgotten astronaut’. Continue Reading ‘Forgotten Astronaut’ Michael Collins, Who Steered Apollo 11 Into History, Dies At Age 90
Fox News Again Urges N.Y. Court To Dismiss Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billon Lawsuit
Fox News says a New York court should dismiss Smartmatic’s $2.7 billon lawsuit against the cable TV network and some of its hosts, saying its coverage of bogus election-fraud claims is protected by the First Amendment. Fox also says the voting technology company hasn’t backed up its allegations of “actual malice” related to its defamation claims. Continue Reading Fox News Again Urges N.Y. Court To Dismiss Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billon Lawsuit
Andrew Brown Jr. Was Shot In The Back Of His Head, Family Says, Citing Autopsy
Andrew Brown Jr. died from a fatal gunshot to the back of head, his relatives and family attorneys said Tuesday, citing the results of an independent autopsy. The finding bolsters the claim that Brown was “executed,” the family said. Continue Reading Andrew Brown Jr. Was Shot In The Back Of His Head, Family Says, Citing Autopsy
World’s Largest Firefighting Plane May Be Sold For COVID-19 Response, As Wildfire Season Heats Up
As the company weighs its options, two Washington state legislators sent a letter Tuesday to U.S. Congress members in Western states, urging them to find a solution to continue the SuperTanker’s operations, which they described as the “biggest and one of the best weapons in battling the catastrophic fires.” Continue Reading World’s Largest Firefighting Plane May Be Sold For COVID-19 Response, As Wildfire Season Heats Up
CDC Says If You’re Fully Vaccinated, You Don’t Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You’re In A Crowd)
The CDC says people who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear a mask when they’re outdoors, unless they’re in a crowd, such as attending a live performance, sporting event or parade. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after the single dose Johnson & Johnson shot. Continue Reading CDC Says If You’re Fully Vaccinated, You Don’t Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You’re In A Crowd)
Civil Rights Group Calls On Justice Dept. To Suspend Local Police Grants
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund wants Attorney General Merrick Garland to suspend grants to local law enforcement until he’s sure that no federal taxpayer money is funding police departments that engage in discrimination, according to a letter obtained by NPR. Continue Reading Civil Rights Group Calls On Justice Dept. To Suspend Local Police Grants
