As ravaging as the coronavirus pandemic was, there were a few bright spots: dogs got walked more; humans discovered cocktails to-go. And “Zoom weddings” became a thing. Virtual marriage ceremonies became a symbol of love persevering in a trying time when lockdowns restricted travel and large in-person weddings. They were a vital alternative that allowed […]
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday (July 15) issued a directive to operators of all Boeing Co 737 series airplanes to conduct inspections to address possible failures of cabin altitude pressure switches. The directive requires operators to conduct repetitive tests of the switches and replace them if needed. The directive covers […]
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is expected to be questioned on Saturday by investigators from the New York State attorney general’s office, signaling that a four-month-long inquiry into several sexual harassment accusations may be entering its final stages. Joon H. Kim and Anne L. Clark, the two outside lawyers hired to lead the investigation that is […]
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – President Joe Biden said his administration will issue an advisory cautioning US companies about the risks of doing business in Hong Kong because of “what may happen” as China continues to tighten its control over the island. “The situation in Hong Kong is deteriorating and the Chinese government is not keeping its […]
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – A brutal start to the wildfire season in the western United States and Canada worsened on Thursday (July 15) as a massive Oregon blaze exploded in dry, windy conditions and a new California blaze threatened communities devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire. US wildfire officials raised their inter-agency preparedness level to […]
President Joe Biden welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House on Thursday afternoon for a bilateral meeting with a wide-ranging agenda including the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and China’s rise. Biden and Merkel first met in the Oval Office, saying it was a ‘great pleasure’ to have her back. ‘She has been to […]
Abnormally warm water from the punishing heat that has settled on much of the West this summer and a lack of water during the worst drought in decades are threatening the endangered Chinook salmon population in the Sacramento River, officials said this week. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said the river, which flows […]
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo has urged young Americans to come forward for their Covid vaccinations saying it’s ‘the best thing you can do for your health and your loved ones’. She made the plea during a meeting with Joe Biden at the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday, as the president looks to boost America’s […]
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – President Joe Biden went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday (July 14) to make the case for his sweeping, two-track infrastructure initiative, a day after leading Senate Democrats agreed on a US$3.5 trillion (S$4.7 trillion) plan billed as the biggest boost in decades for US families. Biden joined fellow Democrats for a closed-door […]
US sprinter and Olympics hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson – who was banned for using cannabis last month – has been offered $250,000 to represent a company that sells CBD products. The 21-year-old 100m and sprint relay star will miss the Olympic Games in Tokyo later this month after she received a 30-day ban for testing positive […]