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Peel's COVID numbers remain steady, but Provincial cases again reach record high
- December 07, 2020
This is the third straight day the province has reported a record case count. Nine others were named to the provincial vaccine task force on Friday, including medical experts, the province's chief coroner, former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders, Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald and bioethicist Dr. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
This is the third straight day the province has reported a record case count. Nine others were named to the provincial vaccine task force on Friday, including medical experts, the province's chief coroner, former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders, Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald and bioethicist Dr. (more...)
Barr may leave Trump administration before Inauguration Day
- December 07, 2020
In a report from The Associated Press last week, Barr said the Justice Department did not see "fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election". Barr has faced accusations that he has politicized the Justice Department to defend Trump , by involving himself in the sentencing for Trump's friend Roger Stone and dropping federal charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
In a report from The Associated Press last week, Barr said the Justice Department did not see "fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election". Barr has faced accusations that he has politicized the Justice Department to defend Trump , by involving himself in the sentencing for Trump's friend Roger Stone and dropping federal charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. (more...)
Sheriff: Defiant NYC bar owner struck deputy with his car
- December 07, 2020
Presti was arrested at the. He hit a deputy and drove 100 yards with the deputy clinging to his hood, Sheriff Joseph Fucito said. "We tried to sit down and be diplomatic with city and state officials; we had a meeting with the sheriff today", Presti told freelance reporter Oliya Scootercaster. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
Presti was arrested at the. He hit a deputy and drove 100 yards with the deputy clinging to his hood, Sheriff Joseph Fucito said. "We tried to sit down and be diplomatic with city and state officials; we had a meeting with the sheriff today", Presti told freelance reporter Oliya Scootercaster. (more...)
Bob Dylan sells entire catalogue of songs to Universal
- December 07, 2020
The deal caps a song catalog acquisition spree within the music industry this year. As the Journal notes, only the Beatles are in comparable territory in terms of value. Bob Dylan performs before a sold-out crowd in New York's Madison Square Garden in 1975 with the Rolling Thunder Revue. Notable releases include the Byrds' chart-topping version of " Mr. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
The deal caps a song catalog acquisition spree within the music industry this year. As the Journal notes, only the Beatles are in comparable territory in terms of value. Bob Dylan performs before a sold-out crowd in New York's Madison Square Garden in 1975 with the Rolling Thunder Revue. Notable releases include the Byrds' chart-topping version of " Mr. (more...)
South Korean health minister warns of virus 'war zone'
- December 07, 2020
With people increasingly venturing out in public and spending longer hours indoors amid cold temperatures, health workers have struggled to stem transmissions tied to restaurants, saunas, schools, hospitals and long-term care facilities. Korea added 631 new infections of the coronavirus Saturday. Numerous recent cases have been centered in the capital city of Seoul, which yesterday launched unprecedented curfews, shuttering most establishments and shops at 9pm (1200 GMT) for two weeks and ... (more...)
- December 07, 2020
With people increasingly venturing out in public and spending longer hours indoors amid cold temperatures, health workers have struggled to stem transmissions tied to restaurants, saunas, schools, hospitals and long-term care facilities. Korea added 631 new infections of the coronavirus Saturday. Numerous recent cases have been centered in the capital city of Seoul, which yesterday launched unprecedented curfews, shuttering most establishments and shops at 9pm (1200 GMT) for two weeks and ... (more...)
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson arrested in bribery investigation
- December 07, 2020
Merseyside police said they had arrested five men suspected of bribery and witness intimidation in connection with a year-long investigation into property developers. Mr Anderson nowadays spearheaded the ability for mass coronavirus checking out in Liverpool. We all have deputies capable of carrying out our work. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
Merseyside police said they had arrested five men suspected of bribery and witness intimidation in connection with a year-long investigation into property developers. Mr Anderson nowadays spearheaded the ability for mass coronavirus checking out in Liverpool. We all have deputies capable of carrying out our work. (more...)
Covid: Most of California faces strict new lockdown as cases surge
- December 07, 2020
Store capacities will be limited and restaurants will be limited to take-out and delivery services. California's Department of Public Health said on Sunday that ICU capacity in Southern California and San Joaquin Valley had fallen below 15 percent. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
Store capacities will be limited and restaurants will be limited to take-out and delivery services. California's Department of Public Health said on Sunday that ICU capacity in Southern California and San Joaquin Valley had fallen below 15 percent. (more...)
Protest in Prince Albert against Indian government farm laws
- December 07, 2020
As the meeting resumed after a tea break in the evening, during which the farmer leaders had their own food and tea, they threatened to walk out if the government was not willing to scrap the the three laws enacted in September. For Sunny Singh, he believes farmers should be treated with more respect than they are in India. Before the start of the meeting, an All India Kisan Sabha functionary said only repealing of the new farm laws will end the stalemate. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
As the meeting resumed after a tea break in the evening, during which the farmer leaders had their own food and tea, they threatened to walk out if the government was not willing to scrap the the three laws enacted in September. For Sunny Singh, he believes farmers should be treated with more respect than they are in India. Before the start of the meeting, an All India Kisan Sabha functionary said only repealing of the new farm laws will end the stalemate. (more...)
India's Serum Institute seeks emergency use for AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine
- December 07, 2020
The US-based pharmaceutical company has sought from India's drug regulatory agency an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for the vaccine that has shown 95 per cent efficacy in protecting people from Covid-19 and was approved last week for public use by United Kingdom regulators. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
The US-based pharmaceutical company has sought from India's drug regulatory agency an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for the vaccine that has shown 95 per cent efficacy in protecting people from Covid-19 and was approved last week for public use by United Kingdom regulators. (more...)
State's Regional Stay at Home Order in effect tonight in SLO County
- December 07, 2020
Saturday the Regional Stay at Home Order will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday under the order issued Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom . The governor's plan divides the state into five different regions for the purposes of these ICU bed counts. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
Saturday the Regional Stay at Home Order will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday under the order issued Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom . The governor's plan divides the state into five different regions for the purposes of these ICU bed counts. (more...)
Over 200 hospitalised in Andhra's Eluru town with mystery disease
- December 07, 2020
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president slammed the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government for neglecting public health which led to over 150 people falling ill in Eluru in West Godavari district. Andhra Pradesh governor Biswa Bhushan Harichandran tweeted that he was concerned and had directed doctors to investigate. By Sunday afternoon, about 70 patients were discharged. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president slammed the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government for neglecting public health which led to over 150 people falling ill in Eluru in West Godavari district. Andhra Pradesh governor Biswa Bhushan Harichandran tweeted that he was concerned and had directed doctors to investigate. By Sunday afternoon, about 70 patients were discharged. (more...)
United States hits record 2,30,000 COVID-19 cases in one day
- December 07, 2020
On Thursday, a total of 2,879 deaths were added, the worst single-day loss of lives since the pandemic began, the CSSE data showed. Several states saw surging numbers in the week after Thanksgiving, when millions of Americans disregarded warnings to stay home and celebrate only with members of their household. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
On Thursday, a total of 2,879 deaths were added, the worst single-day loss of lives since the pandemic began, the CSSE data showed. Several states saw surging numbers in the week after Thanksgiving, when millions of Americans disregarded warnings to stay home and celebrate only with members of their household. (more...)
Biden to meet with USA vaccine adviser Slaoui this week
- December 07, 2020
Daily infections and hospitalization levels are reaching new highs and deaths are climbing as experts warn that the worst days may still lie ahead. If all of the doses were used up to give 40 million people an initial shot, that would create the risk of shortfalls for the required second shot, Slaoui said. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
Daily infections and hospitalization levels are reaching new highs and deaths are climbing as experts warn that the worst days may still lie ahead. If all of the doses were used up to give 40 million people an initial shot, that would create the risk of shortfalls for the required second shot, Slaoui said. (more...)
Biden Won't Seek Mandatory COVID Vaccine
- December 07, 2020
President Trump's own belief against the mask-wearing made it a political issue, while Biden emphasized the practice as a "patriotic duty". Asked if he would consider running again on the Republican ticket in 2024, Trump said at the time, "I don't want to talk to 2024 yet". (more...)
- December 07, 2020
President Trump's own belief against the mask-wearing made it a political issue, while Biden emphasized the practice as a "patriotic duty". Asked if he would consider running again on the Republican ticket in 2024, Trump said at the time, "I don't want to talk to 2024 yet". (more...)
Church housing New York’s Liberty Bell gutted by fire
- December 07, 2020
This representational image shows firefighters leave after putting out a major house fire on Prospect avenue in the Bronx borough of New York City, Dec. We are gutted like our building is gutted; our hearts are crushed like our doors are crushed", said the Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis. And yet no fire can stop Revolutionary Love. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
This representational image shows firefighters leave after putting out a major house fire on Prospect avenue in the Bronx borough of New York City, Dec. We are gutted like our building is gutted; our hearts are crushed like our doors are crushed", said the Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis. And yet no fire can stop Revolutionary Love. (more...)
Insecurity holds up aid to Ethiopia's Tigray region, aid workers say
- December 07, 2020
Claims by all sides have been hard to verify because most communications are down, and the government has tightly controlled media and humanitarian access since the conflict began on November 4. "Our priority in the region now is to restore peace, stability and order", the 52-year-old former academic told state-run EBC. Few of the refugees see the pandemic as their first concern, having witnessed deadly attacks as they fled Ethiopia, and now living in fear for family members left behind. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
Claims by all sides have been hard to verify because most communications are down, and the government has tightly controlled media and humanitarian access since the conflict began on November 4. "Our priority in the region now is to restore peace, stability and order", the 52-year-old former academic told state-run EBC. Few of the refugees see the pandemic as their first concern, having witnessed deadly attacks as they fled Ethiopia, and now living in fear for family members left behind. (more...)
Former Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss Says Trump's False Claims Could Hurt GOP
- December 07, 2020
Trump also lambasted Republican Gov. Brian Kemp hours after he pressured Kemp to convene a special election and convince state legislators to overturn the President-elect's win in the state. Trump said the election was rigged and he would still win it. "That you can easily, and immediately, do". The Electoral College will meet on December 14 to formalize the outcome. (more...)
- December 07, 2020
Trump also lambasted Republican Gov. Brian Kemp hours after he pressured Kemp to convene a special election and convince state legislators to overturn the President-elect's win in the state. Trump said the election was rigged and he would still win it. "That you can easily, and immediately, do". The Electoral College will meet on December 14 to formalize the outcome. (more...)
Trump purges Pentagon advisory board and gives seats to former campaign managers
- December 07, 2020
Biden's team has reportedly not yet been able to meet with officials at agencies including the National Security Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency - both of which are controlled by the Pentagon. Other spy agencies have been far more receptive. In a statement, a Pentagon spokesperson said, "We continue to work closely with the DoD ART and other Agency Review Teams to schedule requested by-name interviews of DoD leadership, both political appointees and career civil servants". (more...)
- December 07, 2020
Biden's team has reportedly not yet been able to meet with officials at agencies including the National Security Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency - both of which are controlled by the Pentagon. Other spy agencies have been far more receptive. In a statement, a Pentagon spokesperson said, "We continue to work closely with the DoD ART and other Agency Review Teams to schedule requested by-name interviews of DoD leadership, both political appointees and career civil servants". (more...)
India to Canada: Trudeau’s comments on farmers issues unacceptable
- December 06, 2020
In a tweet, Dhesi said, "Many constituents, especially those emanating from the Punjab, have contacted MPs to express solidarity with the farmers opposing farmers Bill 2020 in India". India pulled up Canada on Tuesday for remarks on the farmers' protests, saying such comments were uncalled for. Trudeau was asked Friday about India's decision to call Canada's high commissioner on the carpet at the foreign ministry in New Delhi over remarks the prime minister offered in support of Indian ... (more...)
- December 06, 2020
In a tweet, Dhesi said, "Many constituents, especially those emanating from the Punjab, have contacted MPs to express solidarity with the farmers opposing farmers Bill 2020 in India". India pulled up Canada on Tuesday for remarks on the farmers' protests, saying such comments were uncalled for. Trudeau was asked Friday about India's decision to call Canada's high commissioner on the carpet at the foreign ministry in New Delhi over remarks the prime minister offered in support of Indian ... (more...)
Russian Federation launches first mass vaccination campaign
- December 06, 2020
They said the ministry has apprised the National Health Services (NHS) on the vaccine on offer. Kirill Dmitriev, head of the country's sovereign wealth fund which is backing the development and marketing of Sputnik V , told the BBC on Friday that Russian Federation expected to vaccinate around two million people in December. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
They said the ministry has apprised the National Health Services (NHS) on the vaccine on offer. Kirill Dmitriev, head of the country's sovereign wealth fund which is backing the development and marketing of Sputnik V , told the BBC on Friday that Russian Federation expected to vaccinate around two million people in December. (more...)
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