Category: News
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Indian scientists appeal to PM for COVID-19 data
As COVID-19 cases surge in India, Indian scientists are appealing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release data on the virus. They say they have been unable to get information that would allow them predict how many beds, oxygen or intensive care facilities would be needed. The Associated Press has the story: Facing humanitarian crisis…
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Jared Kushner’s apartment company violated laws
In a 252-page opinion, a judge ruled that an apartment company co-owned by Jared Kushner violated consumer protection laws. The violations were “widespread and numerous.” The Associated Press has the story: Judge: ‘Widespread and numerous’ violations by Jared Kushner’s apartment company BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge in Maryland has ruled that an apartment company co-owned…
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Biden going after corporate tax shelters
As expected, President Joe Biden is raising taxes on the wealthy. In order to pay for his massive infrastructure program and family plan, he is setting his sights on corporate loopholes, shelters and international havens. The Associated Press has the story: Biden shifting tax burden to corporations in attempt to shrink income inequity WASHINGTON (AP)…
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Milestone: 100 million Americans vaccinated
The U.S. is reopening around the country as Americans get vaccinated and COVID-19 recedes. A milestone: 100 million vaccinated. The Associated Press has the story: Disneyland reopens, NYC poised to fully open by July 1 Disneyland reopened Friday and New York’s mayor predicted the big city will be up and running again at full strength…
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Israel Religious festival stampede kills 44 and hurts dozens
Israel Religious festival stampede kills 44 JERUSALEM (AP) — A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 44 people and injured about 150 early Friday, medical officials said. It was one of the country’s deadliest civilian disasters. The stampede began when large numbers…
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Analysis: Are Cops allowed to shoot suspects in back?
The AP has an analysis: Cops that shoot suspects in the back aren’t always legally allowed to, it depends on the circumstances. Questions have risen about the practice of police officers shooting suspects in the back, after a rash of several high-profile fatal shootings recently emerged. The Associated Press has the story: Legally, the police…
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Indians desperate, turning to black market for COVID-19
As India sets another global record in new virus cases Thursday, those infected are looking to the black market for treatment due to overwhelmed hospitals. Medications like remdesivir and steroids are scarce. The Associated Press has the story: Surge of COVID-19 in India has patients obtaining drugs from the black market NEW DELHI (AP) —…
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Nuclear plant near NYC shutting down amid protests
Although it’s been a key source of energy for New York City suburbs, Indian Point Energy Center is shutting down after public pressure. Gov. Andrew Cuomo had fought for its shutdown. The Associated Press has the story: Indian Point Energy Center nuclear plant shutting down in New York BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) — Indian Point will…
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Khartoum Tel-Aviv from 3 NO’s to possible Direct flights
Khartoum Tel-Aviv from 3 NO’s to possible Direct flights Historical background In December 2020, ending more than seven decades of enmity, Sudan and Israel reached an agreement to normalize their relations. Sudan was the third country (out of four) to move toward normalization with Israel during the latter half of 2020 but compared to the…
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Non-whites exposed to more air pollution
On average Black, Hispanic and Asian people are exposed to higher than average levels of fine particle pollution, a study found. It did not examine the cause of this. The Associated Press has the story: Blacks disproportionately exposed to pollution, other minorities almost as much (AP) Across America, people of color are exposed to more…