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Two COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Beltrami County Over Labor Day Weekend
- September 09, 2020
McHenry County residents have been tested a total of 64,176 times since the pandemic began, according to county-specific data collected by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Most COVID-19 cases in the county have an unreported race associated with them, or 34%. Of the cases notified today 160 are men and 146 are women while 73% are under 45 years of age. (more...)
- September 09, 2020
McHenry County residents have been tested a total of 64,176 times since the pandemic began, according to county-specific data collected by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Most COVID-19 cases in the county have an unreported race associated with them, or 34%. Of the cases notified today 160 are men and 146 are women while 73% are under 45 years of age. (more...)
Man Blows Up Part Of House While Trying To Swat Fly
- September 09, 2020
A man in his 80s in France took out much more than a fly he was attempting to swat this weekend, partially destroying his home and rendering it uninhabitable. However, he was unaware that a gas canister was leaking inside his house, reports the BBC . The ensuing explosion destroyed his kitchen completely. The man managed to escape the house with minor burns on his hand. (more...)
- September 09, 2020
A man in his 80s in France took out much more than a fly he was attempting to swat this weekend, partially destroying his home and rendering it uninhabitable. However, he was unaware that a gas canister was leaking inside his house, reports the BBC . The ensuing explosion destroyed his kitchen completely. The man managed to escape the house with minor burns on his hand. (more...)
Greece holidays at risk as Portugal heads for the 'red list'
- September 09, 2020
While the Minister of Health in Wales has asked arrivals from Zante to quarantine . Tui said a full investigation is underway into the conduct of the flight following comments from other passengers. Greek Tourism Minister Harris Theoharis said that the country in general has a lower infection rate than the United Kingdom and that it is taking targeted measures that have previously succeeded in dealing with virus hotspots, such as reducing numbers in bars and restaurants. (more...)
- September 09, 2020
While the Minister of Health in Wales has asked arrivals from Zante to quarantine . Tui said a full investigation is underway into the conduct of the flight following comments from other passengers. Greek Tourism Minister Harris Theoharis said that the country in general has a lower infection rate than the United Kingdom and that it is taking targeted measures that have previously succeeded in dealing with virus hotspots, such as reducing numbers in bars and restaurants. (more...)
India has world's second-highest number of COVID-19 cases
- September 09, 2020
With almost 90,000 fresh cases of coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's COVID-19 tally went past 43 lakh. India's recorded coronavirus case total has surpassed that of Brazil , making India the second worst-affected country in the world after the United States . (more...)
- September 09, 2020
With almost 90,000 fresh cases of coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's COVID-19 tally went past 43 lakh. India's recorded coronavirus case total has surpassed that of Brazil , making India the second worst-affected country in the world after the United States . (more...)
American Airlines OKs Black Lives Matter pins for employees
- September 09, 2020
My husband is a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer), as was my deceased father and as far as I'm concerned ALL LIVES MATTER", she went on, stressing how "completely disgusted" she is at the fact that while "we can't show support for our GOD, our COUNTRY, our LEOs" when it comes to the BLM movement "American Airlines says that's obviously different". (more...)
- September 09, 2020
My husband is a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer), as was my deceased father and as far as I'm concerned ALL LIVES MATTER", she went on, stressing how "completely disgusted" she is at the fact that while "we can't show support for our GOD, our COUNTRY, our LEOs" when it comes to the BLM movement "American Airlines says that's obviously different". (more...)
Lukashenko gives interview to Russia's leading media outlets
- September 09, 2020
As far as I know Ukraine detained them. 'Instead of talking to the people of Belarus, the outgoing leadership is trying cynically to eliminate them one by one, ' he wrote on Twitter. The Lithuanian foreign minister, Linas Linkevicius, has urged the bloc to provide "concrete help" to Belarus's opposition and said "the Belarusian people should not feel deserted". (more...)
- September 09, 2020
As far as I know Ukraine detained them. 'Instead of talking to the people of Belarus, the outgoing leadership is trying cynically to eliminate them one by one, ' he wrote on Twitter. The Lithuanian foreign minister, Linas Linkevicius, has urged the bloc to provide "concrete help" to Belarus's opposition and said "the Belarusian people should not feel deserted". (more...)
US asks to defend Trump in rape accuser's defamation lawsuit
- September 09, 2020
But it was his administration that lopped off 2 million acres from two cherished wilderness areas in Utah , the largest rollback of federal land protection in the nation's history. He withdrew the USA from the 2015 Paris Agreement, a global accord to address the emission of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. He has never acknowledged that climate change represents a problem for humanity, and he often portrays steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as impediments to economic growth, reserving ... (more...)
- September 09, 2020
But it was his administration that lopped off 2 million acres from two cherished wilderness areas in Utah , the largest rollback of federal land protection in the nation's history. He withdrew the USA from the 2015 Paris Agreement, a global accord to address the emission of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. He has never acknowledged that climate change represents a problem for humanity, and he often portrays steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as impediments to economic growth, reserving ... (more...)
California grid operator warns of rotating power outages in record heat wave
- September 09, 2020
As a historical heat wave left Southern California scorching, Woodland Hills on Sunday taped an all-time high of 121 degrees, which the National Weather condition Service stated was the most highetst temperature taped at a main weather station in Los Angeles County. (more...)
- September 09, 2020
As a historical heat wave left Southern California scorching, Woodland Hills on Sunday taped an all-time high of 121 degrees, which the National Weather condition Service stated was the most highetst temperature taped at a main weather station in Los Angeles County. (more...)
Coronavirus: 307 new COVID-19 cases, 6 of them in Galway
- September 09, 2020
That status is based on either confirmed test results or a presumption due to symptoms and contact with a confirmed case. Of the cases reported today, 6 are in Galway. With COVID-19 activity at moderate levels, state health officials recommend that schools offer no sports or extracurricular activities and provide distance learning with the option for limited in-person learning for students who need it most, such as children with disabilities and students experiencing homelessness. (more...)
- September 09, 2020
That status is based on either confirmed test results or a presumption due to symptoms and contact with a confirmed case. Of the cases reported today, 6 are in Galway. With COVID-19 activity at moderate levels, state health officials recommend that schools offer no sports or extracurricular activities and provide distance learning with the option for limited in-person learning for students who need it most, such as children with disabilities and students experiencing homelessness. (more...)
Mental Health Foundation warning over distressing TikTok video
- September 09, 2020
According to reports , TikTok has been removing copies of the video since they emerged on Sunday and banning users who upload them, however some users have been masking the clip to trick others into watching the suicide . Some new edits have hidden the clips behind harmless content, meaning viewers accidentally end up seeing the footage a few seconds into the video. (more...)
- September 09, 2020
According to reports , TikTok has been removing copies of the video since they emerged on Sunday and banning users who upload them, however some users have been masking the clip to trick others into watching the suicide . Some new edits have hidden the clips behind harmless content, meaning viewers accidentally end up seeing the footage a few seconds into the video. (more...)
EasyJet cuts capacity as customer confidence plummets amid travel restrictions
- September 09, 2020
The first changes under the new process were made on 7 September 2020, with seven Greek islands removed from the exemption list - Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini and Zakynthos . The Welsh government has also applied the same measures for travelers returning from Crete, Zakynthos , Mykonos, Lesvos, Paros, and Antiparos. Mr Shapps' update in the Commons that islands will now be separated from countries on travel corridors signals that more islands could be considered ... (more...)
- September 09, 2020
The first changes under the new process were made on 7 September 2020, with seven Greek islands removed from the exemption list - Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini and Zakynthos . The Welsh government has also applied the same measures for travelers returning from Crete, Zakynthos , Mykonos, Lesvos, Paros, and Antiparos. Mr Shapps' update in the Commons that islands will now be separated from countries on travel corridors signals that more islands could be considered ... (more...)
Army chief responds to Trump criticism: War recommendation is ‘last resort’
- September 09, 2020
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville. Fox Business host Lou Dobbs went on a tear Tuesday defending President Donald Trump from the "horrible lies" in the Atlantic report on his alleged comments about fallen soldiers, taking shots at news outlets that followed-up with their own reports on the allegations - including Fox News . (more...)
- September 09, 2020
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville. Fox Business host Lou Dobbs went on a tear Tuesday defending President Donald Trump from the "horrible lies" in the Atlantic report on his alleged comments about fallen soldiers, taking shots at news outlets that followed-up with their own reports on the allegations - including Fox News . (more...)
Goat Invades Police Car, Chews Paperwork And Headbutts Officer
- September 09, 2020
A rampaging goat was caught on camera clambering into a police patrol vehicle before chewing up paperwork and knocking an officer to the ground. In June, a video surfaced on social media, showing a goat jumping on to the back of a buffalo to reach the leaves which were at a height from the ground. (more...)
- September 09, 2020
A rampaging goat was caught on camera clambering into a police patrol vehicle before chewing up paperwork and knocking an officer to the ground. In June, a video surfaced on social media, showing a goat jumping on to the back of a buffalo to reach the leaves which were at a height from the ground. (more...)
NC AG says campaign finance allegation against postmaster general 'merits investigation'
- September 09, 2020
Such an act - reimbursing an employee for a campaign donation - would be a violation of both federal and North Carolina laws. "Did you pay back several of your top executives for contributing to Trump's campaign by bonusing or rewarding them?" David Young , a former director of human resources at New Breed who had access to payroll records from the late 1990s to 2013, told the newspaper that DeJoy asked employees to make donations and then reciprocated by giving big bonuses. (more...)
- September 09, 2020
Such an act - reimbursing an employee for a campaign donation - would be a violation of both federal and North Carolina laws. "Did you pay back several of your top executives for contributing to Trump's campaign by bonusing or rewarding them?" David Young , a former director of human resources at New Breed who had access to payroll records from the late 1990s to 2013, told the newspaper that DeJoy asked employees to make donations and then reciprocated by giving big bonuses. (more...)
USA officials: Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House
- September 08, 2020
As part of the deal, announced at the White House on August 13 following what officials said were 18 months of talks, the Gulf state agreed to normal relations with Israel, while Israel agreed to continue with plans to suspend its annexation of the West Bank. (more...)
- September 08, 2020
As part of the deal, announced at the White House on August 13 following what officials said were 18 months of talks, the Gulf state agreed to normal relations with Israel, while Israel agreed to continue with plans to suspend its annexation of the West Bank. (more...)
'Stick together,' Jacob Blake tells supporters in video
- September 08, 2020
Blake talks about how life changed for him in a split second. The man who captured the video said he saw Blake scuffling with three officers and heard them yell "drop the knife", before the shooting could be heard. How did the shooting occur? During the arrest , police officials said Blake allegedly had a knife, while his lawyer said the knife was in his auto. (more...)
- September 08, 2020
Blake talks about how life changed for him in a split second. The man who captured the video said he saw Blake scuffling with three officers and heard them yell "drop the knife", before the shooting could be heard. How did the shooting occur? During the arrest , police officials said Blake allegedly had a knife, while his lawyer said the knife was in his auto. (more...)
Man dies in Gold Coast shark attack
- September 08, 2020
The last reported fatal shark attack off the Gold Coast - an area protected by shark netting and drum lines - was in 1958. Queensland's Department of Agriculture and Fisheries shark net program website warns nets do "not provide an impenetrable barrier between sharks and humans" nor prevent sharks from entering any particular area. (more...)
- September 08, 2020
The last reported fatal shark attack off the Gold Coast - an area protected by shark netting and drum lines - was in 1958. Queensland's Department of Agriculture and Fisheries shark net program website warns nets do "not provide an impenetrable barrier between sharks and humans" nor prevent sharks from entering any particular area. (more...)
U.S. accuses China of `threatening` and `harassing` foreign journalists
- September 08, 2020
The Chinese government has yet to renew the press credentials for a group of journalists representing USA news organizations, an association of Beijing-based media workers said Monday. has been escalating its political suppression of China's media for some time, including limiting visas for all Chinese journalists in the United States to a maximum of 90 days' stay, China has been exercising restraint without implementing countermeasures and has extended visas for USA journalists as usual to ... (more...)
- September 08, 2020
The Chinese government has yet to renew the press credentials for a group of journalists representing USA news organizations, an association of Beijing-based media workers said Monday. has been escalating its political suppression of China's media for some time, including limiting visas for all Chinese journalists in the United States to a maximum of 90 days' stay, China has been exercising restraint without implementing countermeasures and has extended visas for USA journalists as usual to ... (more...)
Govt to back phase-3 trials, manufacture of Russian vaccine: NITI Aayog
- September 08, 2020
Its developer has said that a yearlong mass vaccination campaign would begin as soon as the Sputnik V vaccine entered civil circulation. Through Operation Warp Speed, Trump's effort to accelerate production of a coronavirus vaccine, some of the most promising vaccine candidates will be selected to be developed at risk, meaning they will be manufactured while they are still in development even if they don't end up being used. (more...)
- September 08, 2020
Its developer has said that a yearlong mass vaccination campaign would begin as soon as the Sputnik V vaccine entered civil circulation. Through Operation Warp Speed, Trump's effort to accelerate production of a coronavirus vaccine, some of the most promising vaccine candidates will be selected to be developed at risk, meaning they will be manufactured while they are still in development even if they don't end up being used. (more...)
7,500 passengers use Delhi Metro as services resume on Yellow line
- September 08, 2020
Only smart card users were allowed to travel, which can be recharged digitally without any human interface, the official said, adding tokens were not to be issued as per the plan. The metro, the public transport lifeline of the national capital, restarted with several precautionary measures to ensure safety of passengers. Apart from regular frontline staff at the stations, DMRC has made the additional deployment of around 1000 officials/staff across the line (s)/network to assist and guide ... (more...)
- September 08, 2020
Only smart card users were allowed to travel, which can be recharged digitally without any human interface, the official said, adding tokens were not to be issued as per the plan. The metro, the public transport lifeline of the national capital, restarted with several precautionary measures to ensure safety of passengers. Apart from regular frontline staff at the stations, DMRC has made the additional deployment of around 1000 officials/staff across the line (s)/network to assist and guide ... (more...)
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