US Register A Daily Record of More Than 1 Million Corona Infections
On Monday, the United States registered a daily record of more than 1 million corona infections. This is the largest number of infections in a country that has been reported worldwide since the start of the corona pandemic. In addition, it is almost double the previous daily record (590,000)
Israel Starts Fourth Jab for the Elderly
Israel will soon start administering a fourth vaccine dose to people over 60. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced this on Sunday. The fourth shot is also offered to medical personnel who were vaccinated at least four months ago. In addition, Israeli health authorities approved the fourth shot last week
Republican Ted Cruz Confuses Washington with Australian State
US Senator Ted Cruz has confused the Australian state of Western Australia with the US state of Washington in a tweet. The British newspaper The Guardian writes that in a now-deleted message on Twitter, Republican Cruz writes about “power-drunk authorities” in Washington. In reality, it concerns corona measures on
Extra Rooms in English Hospitals for Corona Patients
The British health service NHS will set up temporary shelters in hospitals to receive corona patients. The extra spaces may be necessary due to the high number of infections due to the omikron variant. According to NHS medical chief Stephen Powis, the agency is currently “at war” with the
Her Son Disappeared 30 Years Ago, 5 Years Ago She was Convicted of His Death: Now Michelle is Free Again
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Michelle Lodzinski’s conviction. In 2016, the woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of her then 5-year-old son. It wasn’t until 2016 that Lodzinski was found guilty of the murder of Timothy Wiltsey, her 5-year-old son, who
Bad Weather Hits Northwest US, Record Snowfall in California
The northwestern United States was again ravaged by bad weather on Monday. In 24 hours, nearly three feet of snow fell on some California peaks, where the snowiest December on record was recorded. On Monday, 492 centimetres of snow had already fallen in the Sierra Nevada, which is a
British Study Confirms: Omikron Makes Less Sick
The omikron variant of the coronavirus is less likely to lead to severe illness and hospitalization. That concludes a British study conducted by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). According to the study, someone with an omikron infection is 45 percent less likely to end up in intensive care
Two Tiananmen Memorials from Hong Kong Universities Disappear Again
Two Hong Kong universities on Friday removed memorials to the 1989 pro-democracy Tiananmen protest in Beijing. On Thursday, another university had already taken away an image. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on Friday morning removed the “Goddess of Democracy” statue from its campus in front of the
Gaming While Driving Results in Tesla Government Investigation
The US transportation inspectorate has opened a new investigation into car maker Tesla because it would be possible to game from the driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which inspects transportation in the United States, has launched a preliminary investigation into
Philippines Declares State of Emergency After Typhoon Rai
The government has declared a state of emergency after the powerful Typhoon Rai passed through the Philippines, killing at least 375. “The declaration of a state of emergency will accelerate government and private sector rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts,” President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday. The tropical storm that
