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New York City moves into phase two of reopening
- June 25, 2020
The Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, North Country, Central New York, and Southern Tier are all set to enter Phase 4 of reopening their economies as of Friday, June 26, New York Gov. She said outdoor dining was "the infusion that we so greatly needed" after three months of struggling to get by on takeout and delivery. The release posted on the state's official government website that NY has added 664 coronavirus cases, had 1,142 hospitalisations and 15 deaths across the state on June 21. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
The Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, North Country, Central New York, and Southern Tier are all set to enter Phase 4 of reopening their economies as of Friday, June 26, New York Gov. She said outdoor dining was "the infusion that we so greatly needed" after three months of struggling to get by on takeout and delivery. The release posted on the state's official government website that NY has added 664 coronavirus cases, had 1,142 hospitalisations and 15 deaths across the state on June 21. (more...)
Polish president mentions Russian aggression in Georgia, Ukraine while meeting Trump
- June 25, 2020
Earlier this month the United States announced plans to remove one-third of the troops now stationed in Germany . The main aim of the Polish side ahead of the visit was a boost in US military assistance. "He's doing a terrific job". "I don't think he needs my help", Mr Trump said. Under an agreement announced a year ago, the U.S. already announced it was sending about 1,000 more troops to Poland, and progress is being made, officials said, to lay the groundwork for those moves. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
Earlier this month the United States announced plans to remove one-third of the troops now stationed in Germany . The main aim of the Polish side ahead of the visit was a boost in US military assistance. "He's doing a terrific job". "I don't think he needs my help", Mr Trump said. Under an agreement announced a year ago, the U.S. already announced it was sending about 1,000 more troops to Poland, and progress is being made, officials said, to lay the groundwork for those moves. (more...)
United States records highest single day spike in terms of coronavirus cases
- June 25, 2020
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . More than half of the states have recorded a surge in cases . The US on Wednesday recorded more than 36,000 new infections, the most of any day yet . Governor Ron DeSantis said the state was experiencing "a real explosion in new cases among our younger demographics", and a spike in hospitalizations. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . More than half of the states have recorded a surge in cases . The US on Wednesday recorded more than 36,000 new infections, the most of any day yet . Governor Ron DeSantis said the state was experiencing "a real explosion in new cases among our younger demographics", and a spike in hospitalizations. (more...)
AG Barr Will Testify Before House Judiciary Committee After Nadler Threatens Subpoena
- June 25, 2020
Nadler, the New York Democrat, had mulled subpoenaing Barr to appear before the panel for a future hearing, but a Justice Department spokeswoman on Wednesday tweeted that Barr would voluntarily appear to testify on July 28. That includes the department's efforts to dismiss the criminal case against Gen. Michael Flynn and the firing of Berman last weekend. The attorney general, Trump, and the White House have all given conflicting narratives over Berman's ouster, which drew suspicion among ... (more...)
- June 25, 2020
Nadler, the New York Democrat, had mulled subpoenaing Barr to appear before the panel for a future hearing, but a Justice Department spokeswoman on Wednesday tweeted that Barr would voluntarily appear to testify on July 28. That includes the department's efforts to dismiss the criminal case against Gen. Michael Flynn and the firing of Berman last weekend. The attorney general, Trump, and the White House have all given conflicting narratives over Berman's ouster, which drew suspicion among ... (more...)
Aussie judge quits S'pore court over sexual harassment probe in Australia
- June 25, 2020
A number of women requested confidentiality. "I have also valued their insights and suggestions for change that they have shared with the Court". Speaking through his lawyers, Mr Heydon categorically denied the women's claims of "predatory behaviour". (more...)
- June 25, 2020
A number of women requested confidentiality. "I have also valued their insights and suggestions for change that they have shared with the Court". Speaking through his lawyers, Mr Heydon categorically denied the women's claims of "predatory behaviour". (more...)
Biden will accept presidential nomination during mostly virtual convention
- June 25, 2020
Democrats will hold a largely virtual convention in August to nominate Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, the party said on Wednesday, with Biden giving his acceptance speech in person in Milwaukee, but state delegations staying home. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
Democrats will hold a largely virtual convention in August to nominate Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, the party said on Wednesday, with Biden giving his acceptance speech in person in Milwaukee, but state delegations staying home. (more...)
John Bolton says Trump turned 'a blind eye' to the coronavirus pandemic
- June 25, 2020
He said his former adviser should be behind bars. "But I think the kind of security for America that I advocate, it's the mainstream of the Republican Party, and my disappointment is that Trump is so far outside". Trump blasted Bolton's book on Twitter last week, calling it "a compilation of lies and made up stories, all meant to make me look bad". Bolton, whose memoir " The Room Where It Happened " about his tenure while in the Trump Administration was published Tuesday, also says he ... (more...)
- June 25, 2020
He said his former adviser should be behind bars. "But I think the kind of security for America that I advocate, it's the mainstream of the Republican Party, and my disappointment is that Trump is so far outside". Trump blasted Bolton's book on Twitter last week, calling it "a compilation of lies and made up stories, all meant to make me look bad". Bolton, whose memoir " The Room Where It Happened " about his tenure while in the Trump Administration was published Tuesday, also says he ... (more...)
USA threatens China, Russia with United Nations isolation if Iran arms ban blocked
- June 25, 2020
The resolution approved on Friday calls on Iran to allow inspections at two sites that may have hosted low-level nuclear activities two decades ago. Iran has been accused of advancing its nuclear-capable ballistic missile program in violation of the 2015 accord with world powers that limited its nuclear program in exchange for economic benefits. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
The resolution approved on Friday calls on Iran to allow inspections at two sites that may have hosted low-level nuclear activities two decades ago. Iran has been accused of advancing its nuclear-capable ballistic missile program in violation of the 2015 accord with world powers that limited its nuclear program in exchange for economic benefits. (more...)
Vaccine enters phase 3 trial
- June 25, 2020
It's also a major milestone for Imperial's saRNA approach, which has never been tested in humans before, according to Prof Robin Shattock, who is leading the development of the vaccine. In the initial stage of the trial , 15 healthy volunteers are receiving the vaccine. Production of Oxford's Coronavirus Vaccine has also started in India through the British company AstraZeneca. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
It's also a major milestone for Imperial's saRNA approach, which has never been tested in humans before, according to Prof Robin Shattock, who is leading the development of the vaccine. In the initial stage of the trial , 15 healthy volunteers are receiving the vaccine. Production of Oxford's Coronavirus Vaccine has also started in India through the British company AstraZeneca. (more...)
Human Error Caused Pakistan Plane Crash That Killed 97
- June 25, 2020
The pilots were not " focused " because of the coronavirus pandemic , he added, though the aircraft had no technical fault . It had no technical fault at all. "The pilot as well as the (air traffic) controller both did not follow the set procedures". Merit was ignored while appointing pilots. Mr Khan said the data from the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and the CVR was decoded in the presence of foreign experts in France. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
The pilots were not " focused " because of the coronavirus pandemic , he added, though the aircraft had no technical fault . It had no technical fault at all. "The pilot as well as the (air traffic) controller both did not follow the set procedures". Merit was ignored while appointing pilots. Mr Khan said the data from the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and the CVR was decoded in the presence of foreign experts in France. (more...)
Archaeologists discover new prehistoric circle near Stonehenge
- June 25, 2020
Archaeologists say the "astonishing" shafts in Durrington Walls date back to 2,500 B.C.E., and form a circle more than 2 km (1.2 miles) in diameter. Archaeologists working near Stonehenge in the United Kingdom have discovered part of a giant ring of deep shafts in the ground, thought to date back round 4,500 years. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
Archaeologists say the "astonishing" shafts in Durrington Walls date back to 2,500 B.C.E., and form a circle more than 2 km (1.2 miles) in diameter. Archaeologists working near Stonehenge in the United Kingdom have discovered part of a giant ring of deep shafts in the ground, thought to date back round 4,500 years. (more...)
Next weeks 'critical' in US virus battle
- June 25, 2020
Donald Trump was asked Tuesday whether he was joking or kidding around when he said, during his campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday night, that he wanted to slow down testing for COVID-19. "So I said to my people, slow the testing down please", Trump said. Fauci said, "Plan A: Don't go in a crowd". The jump in the case count has not yet resulted in a dramatic increase in deaths, and some governors have attributed this to the fact that more young people are testing positive. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
Donald Trump was asked Tuesday whether he was joking or kidding around when he said, during his campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday night, that he wanted to slow down testing for COVID-19. "So I said to my people, slow the testing down please", Trump said. Fauci said, "Plan A: Don't go in a crowd". The jump in the case count has not yet resulted in a dramatic increase in deaths, and some governors have attributed this to the fact that more young people are testing positive. (more...)
Three men charged with murder of United States black jogger Ahmaud Arbery
- June 25, 2020
It wasn't until video surfaced of the killing that pressure grew on prosecutors, and charges against Travis and Greg McMichael - who are father and son - were announced in May. However, arrests were made two days after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation took over the case from local authorities. The announcement suggested that the case against the three men is moving forward swiftly after criminal justice advocates objected to what they saw as a long initial delay in seeking charges. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
It wasn't until video surfaced of the killing that pressure grew on prosecutors, and charges against Travis and Greg McMichael - who are father and son - were announced in May. However, arrests were made two days after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation took over the case from local authorities. The announcement suggested that the case against the three men is moving forward swiftly after criminal justice advocates objected to what they saw as a long initial delay in seeking charges. (more...)
Kosovo's president indicted on war crimes
- June 25, 2020
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and nine other former separatist fighters have been indicted with crimes against humanity and war crimes charges, including murder. A pre-trial judge now has six months to decide if the court will issue charges. Kosovo's prime minister resigned a year ago before he was questioned. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and nine other former separatist fighters have been indicted with crimes against humanity and war crimes charges, including murder. A pre-trial judge now has six months to decide if the court will issue charges. Kosovo's prime minister resigned a year ago before he was questioned. (more...)
Donald Trump brands coronavirus the 'Kung flu' during address to young Americans
- June 25, 2020
The statement comes at a time when cases of the virus continue to rise in the U.S.as more states have reopened businesses and relaxed restrictions on gatherings. Mr Trump, meanwhile, doubled down on testing claims that have public health experts appalled, tweeting on Tuesday: "Cases are going up in the USA because we are testing far more than any other country, and ever expanding. (more...)
- June 25, 2020
The statement comes at a time when cases of the virus continue to rise in the U.S.as more states have reopened businesses and relaxed restrictions on gatherings. Mr Trump, meanwhile, doubled down on testing claims that have public health experts appalled, tweeting on Tuesday: "Cases are going up in the USA because we are testing far more than any other country, and ever expanding. (more...)
Google, Twitter, and Amazon condemn Trump's anti-immigration order
- June 24, 2020
The visa categories that are blocked, effective June 24 until the end of the year, include H-1B visas for skilled workers often used by the global tech industry and L-1 visas for executives, managers and specialized workers that are transferred within a company. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
The visa categories that are blocked, effective June 24 until the end of the year, include H-1B visas for skilled workers often used by the global tech industry and L-1 visas for executives, managers and specialized workers that are transferred within a company. (more...)
European Central Bank want recreational cricket to return in early July
- June 24, 2020
The two-metre rule is to be relaxed in favour of a "one-metre-plus" rule. Johnson also listed getting a haircut to his trademark shock of blond hair as one of his priorities, and said the government was working to find a way to allow other higher-risk activities like playing cricket and visiting the theatre to resume. (more...)
- June 24, 2020
The two-metre rule is to be relaxed in favour of a "one-metre-plus" rule. Johnson also listed getting a haircut to his trademark shock of blond hair as one of his priorities, and said the government was working to find a way to allow other higher-risk activities like playing cricket and visiting the theatre to resume. (more...)
NY, NJ, Conn. to quarantine visitors from worse-off states, including Arkansas
- June 24, 2020
Covid Act Now, a multidisciplinary team of technologists, epidemiologists, health experts, and public policy leaders, said that New York , New Jersey and MA are the only three states in the USA on track to contain coronavirus . The latest numbers include 57 new deaths and 382 new cases. This quarantine - effective midnight tonight - applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a 7-day rolling average or a state with a ... (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Covid Act Now, a multidisciplinary team of technologists, epidemiologists, health experts, and public policy leaders, said that New York , New Jersey and MA are the only three states in the USA on track to contain coronavirus . The latest numbers include 57 new deaths and 382 new cases. This quarantine - effective midnight tonight - applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a 7-day rolling average or a state with a ... (more...)
Appeals court orders judge to dismiss Michael Flynn case
- June 24, 2020
The unusual move from Sullivan to keep the case alive despite prosecutors' wishes was preceded by an unusual move from the DOJ itself to drop the charges against Flynn even after he had pleaded guilty - saying the Federal Bureau of Investigation interview that led to his charge of lying to investigators about his contacts with Russia's ambassador had no "legitimate investigative basis". (more...)
- June 24, 2020
The unusual move from Sullivan to keep the case alive despite prosecutors' wishes was preceded by an unusual move from the DOJ itself to drop the charges against Flynn even after he had pleaded guilty - saying the Federal Bureau of Investigation interview that led to his charge of lying to investigators about his contacts with Russia's ambassador had no "legitimate investigative basis". (more...)
Muhammad Ali wouldn’t have supported Black Lives Matter, says son
- June 24, 2020
Like President Trump, he believes Antifa should be labeled as what it is, a terrorist organization. He specifically called out the BLM movement saying, "I think it's racist". He was killed in the anarchy zone in Seattle controlled by armed Antifa and Back Lives Matter leaders. Yes, white lives matter, Asian lives matter. If ALL lives mattered, African Americans wouldn't be dying! "And that's kind of what my focus is". (more...)
- June 24, 2020
Like President Trump, he believes Antifa should be labeled as what it is, a terrorist organization. He specifically called out the BLM movement saying, "I think it's racist". He was killed in the anarchy zone in Seattle controlled by armed Antifa and Back Lives Matter leaders. Yes, white lives matter, Asian lives matter. If ALL lives mattered, African Americans wouldn't be dying! "And that's kind of what my focus is". (more...)
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