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Betsy DeVos: Schools that don't reopen shouldn't get federal funds
- July 13, 2020
Why it matters: The Trump administration is engaged in a full-court press to reopen schools this fall, despite warnings from some public health officials that the coronavirus outbreak is out of control in many states and that it will be hard for many schools to reopen safely . (more...)
- July 13, 2020
Why it matters: The Trump administration is engaged in a full-court press to reopen schools this fall, despite warnings from some public health officials that the coronavirus outbreak is out of control in many states and that it will be hard for many schools to reopen safely . (more...)
Judge seeks more details on Trump's clemency for Roger Stone
- July 13, 2020
The first part of the report found there was not enough evidence to support a charge that anyone close to Trump had conspired with Russian Federation to interfere with the US election. "Apparently Mr Mueller is willing - and also capable - of defending the Mueller investigation through an op-ed in the Washington Post ", Senator Lindsey Graham said in a statement . (more...)
- July 13, 2020
The first part of the report found there was not enough evidence to support a charge that anyone close to Trump had conspired with Russian Federation to interfere with the US election. "Apparently Mr Mueller is willing - and also capable - of defending the Mueller investigation through an op-ed in the Washington Post ", Senator Lindsey Graham said in a statement . (more...)
Vic records COVID-19 death, 273 new cases
- July 13, 2020
Meanwhile in Victoria, Premier Daniel Andrews concedes the renewed lock-down in metropolitan Melbourne is frustrating. There are now 1484 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria, with 57 people currently in hospital with the virus and 16 of those in intensive care. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
Meanwhile in Victoria, Premier Daniel Andrews concedes the renewed lock-down in metropolitan Melbourne is frustrating. There are now 1484 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria, with 57 people currently in hospital with the virus and 16 of those in intensive care. (more...)
Iran admits panicky missile operators shot down airliner with 176 aboard
- July 13, 2020
Iran's handling of the plane disaster sparked anti-government protests in Tehran, with many demanding the resignation and prosecution of those responsible for downing the plane and an initial cover-up. The operator then went ahead and fired two missiles at it. The report put the blame entirely on the crew of the missile battery. In recent months, Iran has repeatedly delayed releasing the aircraft's so-called black box, which includes data and communications from the cockpit leading up to ... (more...)
- July 13, 2020
Iran's handling of the plane disaster sparked anti-government protests in Tehran, with many demanding the resignation and prosecution of those responsible for downing the plane and an initial cover-up. The operator then went ahead and fired two missiles at it. The report put the blame entirely on the crew of the missile battery. In recent months, Iran has repeatedly delayed releasing the aircraft's so-called black box, which includes data and communications from the cockpit leading up to ... (more...)
Anthony Fauci Says He Hasn't Briefed Trump on COVID In Months
- July 13, 2020
Kathleen Sebelius, who served as secretary of Health and Human Services under former President Barack Obama, told CNN efforts to discredit Fauci and other scientists are "potentially very, very dangerous" as the United States and other countries work toward a coronavirus vaccine. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
Kathleen Sebelius, who served as secretary of Health and Human Services under former President Barack Obama, told CNN efforts to discredit Fauci and other scientists are "potentially very, very dangerous" as the United States and other countries work toward a coronavirus vaccine. (more...)
Nathan Law: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist reveals he's in London
- July 13, 2020
The party campaigned for democracy and for Hong Kongers to have a greater say in how the city is run but they did not advocate independence. Braving scorching conditions, a new wave of coronavirus infections andgovernment warnings they could be breaking the law, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers took part in a primary election for the city's democratic opposition over the weekend. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
The party campaigned for democracy and for Hong Kongers to have a greater say in how the city is run but they did not advocate independence. Braving scorching conditions, a new wave of coronavirus infections andgovernment warnings they could be breaking the law, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers took part in a primary election for the city's democratic opposition over the weekend. (more...)
After 135000 Deaths in America, Donald Trump Finally Wears A Mask
- July 13, 2020
The Trump campaign is now "strongly encouraging" attendees to wear masks - a notable difference from Trump's political events over the past several weeks, where mask-wearing was scarce and few steps were taken to encourage it. Questions remain whether Trump will wear a mask with any regularity. A spokesman for Democratic presidential candidate Mr Biden said Mr Trump should have worn a mask from the start of the crisis and had "wasted four months" instead of taking responsibility and leading. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
The Trump campaign is now "strongly encouraging" attendees to wear masks - a notable difference from Trump's political events over the past several weeks, where mask-wearing was scarce and few steps were taken to encourage it. Questions remain whether Trump will wear a mask with any regularity. A spokesman for Democratic presidential candidate Mr Biden said Mr Trump should have worn a mask from the start of the crisis and had "wasted four months" instead of taking responsibility and leading. (more...)
Florida reports US single-day record 15,300 new COVID-19 cases
- July 13, 2020
DeSantis, for instance, has refused to require people in the state to wear masks, which the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recommend using to reduce the spread of the virus. Despite the ongoing uptick in cases, many entities are continuing or resuming operations. "Now, we have to protect our own security and prevent the virus from being brought in from overseas". (more...)
- July 13, 2020
DeSantis, for instance, has refused to require people in the state to wear masks, which the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recommend using to reduce the spread of the virus. Despite the ongoing uptick in cases, many entities are continuing or resuming operations. "Now, we have to protect our own security and prevent the virus from being brought in from overseas". (more...)
Mali President Dissolves Constitutional Court in Attempt to Calm Civil Unrest
- July 13, 2020
The demonstration tipped into violence and at least two people were killed and 70 injured as security forces opened fire, according to medics. But the speech fell on deaf ears among Mali's opposition leaders, who had been demanding that the president dissolve the parliament and form a transition government. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
The demonstration tipped into violence and at least two people were killed and 70 injured as security forces opened fire, according to medics. But the speech fell on deaf ears among Mali's opposition leaders, who had been demanding that the president dissolve the parliament and form a transition government. (more...)
Vodafone : Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G, though timescale unclear
- July 13, 2020
Mr Jansen also said that removing all Huawei products from the network would take about 10 years, while taking it out of the 5G infrastructure could be completed in five to seven years. Operators already had to cap Huawei's role in 5G at 35% by 2023. The perceived security risk posed by the Chinese company has led to calls, from at home and overseas, for Johnson to ban it outright. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
Mr Jansen also said that removing all Huawei products from the network would take about 10 years, while taking it out of the 5G infrastructure could be completed in five to seven years. Operators already had to cap Huawei's role in 5G at 35% by 2023. The perceived security risk posed by the Chinese company has led to calls, from at home and overseas, for Johnson to ban it outright. (more...)
Hundreds of rivers swell as China summer flood season revs up
- July 13, 2020
China has a four-tier flood control emergency response system, with level one representing the most severe. Ye Jianchun, vice minister of water resources, told a briefing that 433 rivers - as well as major lakes like the Dongting, the Poyang and the Tai - have all risen beyond their warning levels since the flood season began in June. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
China has a four-tier flood control emergency response system, with level one representing the most severe. Ye Jianchun, vice minister of water resources, told a briefing that 433 rivers - as well as major lakes like the Dongting, the Poyang and the Tai - have all risen beyond their warning levels since the flood season began in June. (more...)
Teen dies after shark attack in Australia
- July 13, 2020
Mani Hart-Deville was surfing in Wilsons Headland off Wooli Beach when a "shark attacked him", resulting in "serious leg injuries", according to witness statements to police. "He said that he was in the water and a really big great white shark came up and took a bite and he was, you know, screaming out", Dobra told 9News . (more...)
- July 13, 2020
Mani Hart-Deville was surfing in Wilsons Headland off Wooli Beach when a "shark attacked him", resulting in "serious leg injuries", according to witness statements to police. "He said that he was in the water and a really big great white shark came up and took a bite and he was, you know, screaming out", Dobra told 9News . (more...)
U.S. State Dept. "disappointed" by Hagia Sophia conversion into mosque
- July 13, 2020
The court decision was followed quickly by President Erdogan saying that the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul would be reopened for Muslim worship, as per a report. The president went on to say that Turkey's rights on Hagia Sophia was not any fewer than that of those who built the historical complex almost 1,500 years ago, adding, insisting that Hagia Sophia would remain as a museum would be an equal demand that the Vatican was turned into a museum and closed to worship. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
The court decision was followed quickly by President Erdogan saying that the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul would be reopened for Muslim worship, as per a report. The president went on to say that Turkey's rights on Hagia Sophia was not any fewer than that of those who built the historical complex almost 1,500 years ago, adding, insisting that Hagia Sophia would remain as a museum would be an equal demand that the Vatican was turned into a museum and closed to worship. (more...)
World Health Organization says yet another daily record of virus cases
- July 13, 2020
That's significant because health experts have been watching states like Florida, where virus cases have risen dramatically over the past few weeks, to see if hospitalizations and deaths also spike. Deaths from COVID-19 have once again climbed to more than 600 per day, CNBC reported. The figures don't necessarily account for delays in reporting of cases, and are believed to far underestimate actual case totals. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
That's significant because health experts have been watching states like Florida, where virus cases have risen dramatically over the past few weeks, to see if hospitalizations and deaths also spike. Deaths from COVID-19 have once again climbed to more than 600 per day, CNBC reported. The figures don't necessarily account for delays in reporting of cases, and are believed to far underestimate actual case totals. (more...)
United States bases in Okinawa on lockdown with 61 virus cases confirmed
- July 13, 2020
That brings the number of cases among people connected to the U.S. military to 98. In total, 62 new cases have been confirmed on three USA bases over the period from 7 to 12 July: 39 people have been infected at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, 22 - in Camp Hansen, and one person has contracted coronavirus in Camp Kinser , according to Okinawa Prefecture. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
That brings the number of cases among people connected to the U.S. military to 98. In total, 62 new cases have been confirmed on three USA bases over the period from 7 to 12 July: 39 people have been infected at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, 22 - in Camp Hansen, and one person has contracted coronavirus in Camp Kinser , according to Okinawa Prefecture. (more...)
More than 50 hospitals in Florida have no ICU beds
- July 13, 2020
ABC News is reporting that according to an internal FEMA memo it obtained, there are 56 hospitals in Florida that do not have any available intensive-care-unit beds. The memo reveals that the ICU departments in 56 hospitals are now at capacity, with another 35 a lot more than 90 percent full. Over the weekend, the state set a record for the highest number of cases in a single day at 11,458, according to Johns Hopkins University. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
ABC News is reporting that according to an internal FEMA memo it obtained, there are 56 hospitals in Florida that do not have any available intensive-care-unit beds. The memo reveals that the ICU departments in 56 hospitals are now at capacity, with another 35 a lot more than 90 percent full. Over the weekend, the state set a record for the highest number of cases in a single day at 11,458, according to Johns Hopkins University. (more...)
Zindzi Mandela has died
- July 13, 2020
At the time of her death, she was South Africa's ambassador to Denmark. Several media houses are reporting confirmation that Mandela died suddenly. In 1977 Madikizela-Mandela was banished to Brandfort, then in the Orange Free State , and Zindzi moved with her, taking her out of her normal life. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
At the time of her death, she was South Africa's ambassador to Denmark. Several media houses are reporting confirmation that Mandela died suddenly. In 1977 Madikizela-Mandela was banished to Brandfort, then in the Orange Free State , and Zindzi moved with her, taking her out of her normal life. (more...)
Judge Delays Execution of White Supremacist, Slowing Return of Federal Death Penalty
- July 13, 2020
The motion was filed Saturday with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Chief District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson ruled that 47-year-old Daniel Lee's scheduled execution on Monday would be delayed after the family of his victims said doing so would put them in "to potentially deadly peril" as COVID-19 cases resurge and the virus is also ravaging America's prisons. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
The motion was filed Saturday with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Chief District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson ruled that 47-year-old Daniel Lee's scheduled execution on Monday would be delayed after the family of his victims said doing so would put them in "to potentially deadly peril" as COVID-19 cases resurge and the virus is also ravaging America's prisons. (more...)
Poland's momentous presidential runoff too close to call
- July 13, 2020
Partial results are expected overnight and final figures are likely due by Tuesday. The results would lead Poland down starkly different political paths, at least until 2023, when the next parliamentary election is scheduled. If Mr Duda is re-elected, the right-wing Law and Justice party that backs him will continue to have a close ally in the president and maintain its hold on nearly all key instruments of power in the country. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
Partial results are expected overnight and final figures are likely due by Tuesday. The results would lead Poland down starkly different political paths, at least until 2023, when the next parliamentary election is scheduled. If Mr Duda is re-elected, the right-wing Law and Justice party that backs him will continue to have a close ally in the president and maintain its hold on nearly all key instruments of power in the country. (more...)
Sydney pub virus cluster cases reach five
- July 13, 2020
The hotel is closed for cleaning. Five attended the Crossroads Hotel in Sydney's Casula and three are contacts of cases who were at the hotel. None of these people have tested positive. Today Victoria recorded 216 new coronavirus cases with more than 1000 active cases in the state. "Even if you get a negative test, that does not mean you are out of the woods and hence we are asking that you isolate yourself for 14 days since you were last at the Crossroads Hotel", Chant said. (more...)
- July 13, 2020
The hotel is closed for cleaning. Five attended the Crossroads Hotel in Sydney's Casula and three are contacts of cases who were at the hotel. None of these people have tested positive. Today Victoria recorded 216 new coronavirus cases with more than 1000 active cases in the state. "Even if you get a negative test, that does not mean you are out of the woods and hence we are asking that you isolate yourself for 14 days since you were last at the Crossroads Hotel", Chant said. (more...)
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