Two Massachusetts towns are ignoring health officials and requiring face masks outdoors despite the state adjusting its coronavirus guidance. The town of Brookline, just outside of Boston, has decided … [Read more...] about 2 Massachusetts towns uphold mask mandates as state loosens restrictions
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DC mayor backtracks on rolling back indoor mask requirements for fully vaccinated adults
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser backtracked on new mask guidance for adults fully vaccinated against the coronavirus less than 24 hours after originally issuing it.Bowser issued an order late Friday night … [Read more...] about DC mayor backtracks on rolling back indoor mask requirements for fully vaccinated adults
Florida scuba divers discover 50-pound Ice Age mammoth bone in river
Two Florida scuba divers uncovered a mammoth bone possibly dating back to the Ice Age while diving in a local river, according to reports.Derek Demeter and Henry Sadler found the four-foot, 50-pound … [Read more...] about Florida scuba divers discover 50-pound Ice Age mammoth bone in river
White House, lawmakers mark start of AAPI heritage month, as US sees rise in Asian hate crimes
Republicans and Democrats are voicing support for the Asian community amid a spike in hate crimes, as the White House hails the start of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage … [Read more...] about White House, lawmakers mark start of AAPI heritage month, as US sees rise in Asian hate crimes
California Cypress College professor on leave of absence after heated ‘police’ argument with student
The California college professor caught on camera berating a student for supporting the police has taken a leave of absence after the video went viral. The unnamed Cypress College educator got into a … [Read more...] about California Cypress College professor on leave of absence after heated ‘police’ argument with student
Roku accuses Google of anti-competitive tactics in YouTube TV negotiations
Roku has cried foul in negotiations with Google over YouTube TV, accusing the tech giant of anti-competition practices, according to reports. The streaming platform issued a warning to its customers … [Read more...] about Roku accuses Google of anti-competitive tactics in YouTube TV negotiations
Fauci acknowledges outdoor COVID-19 transmission ‘low,’ expects updated mask guidance
Dr. Anthony Fauci believes the Centers for Disease Control will soon provide updated COVID-19 guidance on using face masks in outdoor settings, calling it "common sense" to do so.Face masks have taken … [Read more...] about Fauci acknowledges outdoor COVID-19 transmission ‘low,’ expects updated mask guidance
MIT study challenges indoor social distancing, finds ‘no difference between 6 feet and 60 feet’
A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology challenges the widespread social distancing guidelines, asserting that the "six-foot rule" is "inadequate" in mitigating indoor transmission … [Read more...] about MIT study challenges indoor social distancing, finds ‘no difference between 6 feet and 60 feet’
California National Guard put fighter jet on alert in March 2020 for ‘possible domestic mission’: report
California National Guard members say a fighter jet was put on standby for a "possible domestic mission" last year, raising concerns that the military could be used to disperse protesters in the early … [Read more...] about California National Guard put fighter jet on alert in March 2020 for ‘possible domestic mission’: report
French officials open terror probe after police officer fatally stabbed, attacker shot dead
French prosecutors have opened a terror probe in connection to the Friday attack on a police officer who was killed inside a police station outside Paris. Police shot and killed the attacker at the … [Read more...] about French officials open terror probe after police officer fatally stabbed, attacker shot dead
