The United States said on Sunday it was “gravely concerned” by reports that Burmese security forces have committed human rights abuses and destroyed more than 100 homes and Christian churches in West Chin state. . “These heinous attacks underscore the urgent need for the international community to hold the Burmese …
Read More »Tigrayan forces say they took town in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, government denies
ADDIS ABABA, October 30 (Reuters) – Tigrayan rebel forces announced on Saturday that they had captured the strategic town of Dessie, in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, where tens of thousands of Amharas have sought refuge from escalating fighting, but the government denied. The fighters pushed back Ethiopian government forces from Dessie …
Read More »CCTV footage shows man killing 2 people asleep on sidewalk as people walk by, suspect detained
It is 8:05 pm at JJ Marg near the hospital this Saturday. A man walks on the busy sidewalk. He meets a man sleeping on the sidewalk. He stops, moves back about 10 m, picks up a heavy stone there, returns to where the man is sleeping and begins to …
Read More »Digital CI in the Singpass app can be used to access utilities in person from November 1
SINGAPORE – Forgot to bring your NRIC to register in a polyclinic to see the doctor? Soon, that might not be a problem anymore, as people will be able to use the digital ID card in their Singpass mobile app instead. Starting next Monday (November 1), all government agencies will …
Read More »Socure Announces Third Quarter Bookings and Customer Growth Breakthrough as it Extends Leadership in Identity Verification and Fraud Prevention
NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) –Safe, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced the results of another record quarter reflecting the accelerated adoption of its industry-leading digital identity verification and fraud platform. Socure saw 500% year-over-year growth in bookings in the third quarter of 2021, achieving the …
Read More »King County’s vaccine verification requirements begin Monday. Here is what you need to know
If you plan to go out to a King County restaurant next week, you will need to prove that you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or that you have recently tested negative for the virus, to enter. And it’s not just the restaurants. On Monday, October 25, anyone 12 years …
Read More »Another In-N-Out burger store surpassed vaccine verification rules – GV Wire
The popular In-N-Out burger chain is struggling with another San Francisco Bay Area county over its inability to verify vaccination cards of people choosing to dine with their double doubles, shakes and fries . A spokesperson for the Contra Costa County Environmental Health Division said the department has received repeated …
Read More »CBD linked to regression of lung cancer
Share on PinterestCase study links use of CBD oil to regression of lung cancer. VISUAL SPECTRUM / Stocksy A case study links the daily use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil to regression of lung cancer in an 80-year-old woman who refused conventional treatment. Researchers cannot definitively confirm that CBD oil caused …
Read More »North Oaks infectious disease doctor encourages people to prepare for flu season | Livingston / Tangipahoa
As flu season approaches in southeast Louisiana, Dr. Stacy R. Newman of North Oaks Infectious Disease warns of the easily spreading respiratory virus. While frequent hand washing, maintaining safe physical distancing practices, and covering up coughing or sneezing will reduce the risk, the flu shot is by far the best …
Read More »A murder suspect is on the run in Fujian province. Some in China hope it will never be caught
Accused of having killed two neighbors and injured three others, the 55-year-old villager from Fujian province (southern China) is wanted by the police. The local government has also offered cash rewards for clues to his whereabouts – or proof of his death. The manhunt has gripped millions of Chinese – …
Read More »‘Dying on the streets’: At least 44 homeless people have died in Perth this year | Lodging
At least 44 people known to homelessness services have died in Perth in the first nine months of 2021, researchers have found. Associate Professor Lisa Wood of the University of Western Australia said hospital records matched to service provider client lists confirmed that all had experienced homelessness in the past …
Read More »NEW Improved COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario App Available for Download October 15
Ontario makes proof of COVID-19 vaccination easier and more convenient TORONTO – By October 22, the Government of Ontario is making the enhanced vaccine certificate with official QR code and the free Ontario-made verification app, Verify Ontario, available for download. Together, these tools will make it easier, safer and easier …
Read More »Verifyvaccinated.com: “The Safe Zone solution”
Characteristics Melissa Doughty 59 minutes ago An example of what verifyvaccinated.com looks like. – Keeva Seegobin wanted to find a way to encourage Trinidad and Tobago to get vaccinated against the covid19 virus, and decided that the bracelets would help. He wanted people to wear bracelets with the word “vaccinated” …
Read More »Covid Vaccination Status Can Be Falsified in Minutes in Service Victoria App, Developers Warn | Victoria
The developers say it only takes a few minutes to simulate vaccination status through the Service Victoria app, as the state tests the new system before lifting the lockdown later this month. When the state hits its 70% double-dose vaccination target, fully vaccinated people will be able to enjoy new …
Read More »Plane crash kills at least two after plane hits homes in Santee, Calif.
“We have several confirmed deaths, we don’t know exactly how many,” Justin Matsushita, deputy fire chief for the city of Santee, said in a briefing for reporters. “We know there are at least two confirmed.” Emergency responders search for casualties as they determine the extent of damage to homes, he …
Read More »Violence in Lakhimpur Kheri: Police investigators seek more evidence
Police investigators investigating the Lakhimpur Kheri case on Sunday visited a gas station on the Tikunia-Banbirpur road, which is believed to be equipped with CCTV cameras and is near the site of the violence, to gather more evidence. The police team’s visit came a day before a local court in …
Read More »askST: No entry to malls, no food in hawking centers – what are the new rules for the unvaccinated ?, Health news and featured articles
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced Saturday, October 9 that the secure management measures differentiated by vaccination will be extended. These measures, which are currently in effect in places like catering establishments (F&B), will be extended to places like shopping malls, attractions, as well as hawking centers and …
Read More »New agent vetting process introduced in Cumbria after Sarah Everard murder
A new agent verification process has been introduced in Cumbria. It comes after the facts of how Sarah Everard was murdered “shocked and appalled” by the police. Starting today (October 7), the new process will be introduced for members of the public who wish to confirm the identity of a …
Read More »More than 50 schools report epidemics; Alberta reports 26 more deaths
Breadcrumb Links New Local News Another 702 schools across the province are on alert, which is triggered by two or more cases identified within 14 days Author of the article: Stephanie Babych Release date : 06 Oct 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minutes to read • 12 comments …
Read More »Six Flags partners with CLEAR for proof of vaccination at Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain guests can use CLEAR’s digital vaccination card for expedited entry Posted: October 6, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. CDT|Update: 1 hour ago NEW YORK, October 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and largest water park operator …
Read More »Covid-19: Difficult to make vaccine certificates completely ‘fraud-proof’, but additional identity checks will help
Vaccination certificates will soon be added to our Covid-19 response, but is the process safe from fraudulent users? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Tuesday that the Vaccine Certificates website will likely launch in November. There would be certain high-risk contexts – such as summer festivals – where immunization mandates …
Read More »Two men charged after 39 people, including migrant workers, were found living in 2 shophouses
SINGAPORE: Two men were charged on Tuesday (October 5) after 39 people, including migrant workers, were found living in two shops, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority said ( URA). Lau Liang Thye, 42, has been charged with 11 counts of employers for accommodating migrant workers …
Read More »Residents of NS vaccinated outside the province can apply for a vaccination passport
HALIFAX – Residents of Nova Scotia can now add COVID-19 vaccines they have received outside the province or as part of a workplace vaccination program to their vaccination passport. The vaccination passport is available to those who have received one or both doses in another province, territory or country, or …
Read More »Government to require non-New Zealand citizens to be vaccinated against Covid before entering New Zealand
The government will require all non-New Zealand citizens to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before entering the country, starting November 1. Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins announced on Sunday afternoon that the government would impose this obligation on any traveler to New Zealand over the age of 17 who is not …
Read More »Newmarket retains grace period before implementing mandate to vaccinate young people against COVID-19 on November 1
Elsewhere in York Region, 12 to 17 year olds must be fully immunized starting today, October 1, to participate in indoor youth sports The City of Newmarket is on its Nov. 1 schedule requiring young people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to access municipal facilities, despite an instruction from the …
Read More »Scammers took almost 30% of unemployment benefits from Arizona virus
PHOENIX (AP) – Scammers were able to pocket nearly 30% of the $ 16 billion in unemployment insurance payments Arizona sent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the agency director said on Thursday. State supervising the program. Most of the fraud occurred in the first few months of the …
Read More »Epic’s Superawesome lets game developers set up free parental verification for child gamers
Join the leaders of online gaming at GamesBeat Summit Next on November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next. Epic Games and SuperAwesome will make it easy for all game developers to implement free parental verification in their video games. It may seem like a simple thing to do, but …
Read More »From now on, police verification is essential for new jobs in semi-governmental, cooperative and assisted educational institutes.
Thiruvananthapuram: The government of Kerala has decided to make police checks compulsory for recruitments in assisted education institutions, public sector enterprises as well as banks and cooperative societies. The state cabinet meeting, held on Wednesday, also decided to make this applicable to jobs in vaswom boards, welfare boards and development …
Read More »York Region Denies Provincial Exemption to Mandate Vaccination of Youth Indoor Sports
Starting Friday, all indoor sports facilities must verify that people 12 years of age and older are fully vaccinated or have medical exemption. Youth participating in organized indoor sports in York Region will need to be fully immunized as of October 1. York Region Public Health is eliminating the provincial …
Read More »Want to live forever? There is no theoretical limit to human lifespan, new study finds
Humans can likely live to be at least 130 years old, and possibly well beyond, although the chances of reaching such a late age are remote, new research shows. The outer limit of human lifespan has long been hotly debated, with recent studies claiming that we could live to be …
Read More »Portpass application may have exposed hundreds of thousands of personal user data
The private Portpass vaccination proof app exposed personal information, including driver’s licenses, of what could represent hundreds of thousands of users leaving its website unsecured. On Monday evening, CBC News was informed that user profiles on the app’s website are available for viewing by members of the public. CBC does …
Read More »Sport Singapore suspends programs for children and seniors, Sport News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – Sports programs for children and seniors have been temporarily suspended, the national agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) announced on Tuesday (September 28th). In a circular to members of its ActiveSG platform, SportSG said all programs aimed at children 12 and under will be suspended until October 10. Programs organized …
Read More »Governor Newsom signs landmark electoral legislation making postal ballots permanent for every registered voter, strengthening election integrity
AB 37 makes permanent the measure of sending a postal ballot to each registered voter who is active The Governor also signed legislation increasing the transparency and integrity of elections SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed a set of laws to increase voter access and strengthen election integrity, including …
Read More »Portpass Private Vaccine Verification App Raises Privacy and Security Concerns
The Portpass private proof of vaccination application can be easy to manipulate with fake vaccination records and may not securely protect users’ personal information, experts say. The Calgary-based company said it has more than 500,000 users across Canada registered for its app, which is touted as a way to store …
Read More »The Right Should Not Have Uncomfortable Feelings About Ending Pregnancy | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
THELike many people, I thought of women in Texas, an American state that now practices forced births. When you consider how the pregnancy is dated to the first day of a woman’s last period, her new six-week abortion limit essentially amounts to a ban, leaving such a small window for …
Read More »Reminder: People need the BC Vaccine Card to access certain settings
As of Monday, September 27, 2021, the BC Vaccine Card will be the only acceptable proof of vaccination for British Columbians to safely enjoy certain businesses and recreational events. The transition period, which allowed people to present their paper vaccination record received during their vaccination appointment, will end on September …
Read More »The Caribbean island where you must earn $ 70,000 to enter
(CNN) – Whether you are a vaccine queen, a PCR prince, or a quarantine king, there are certainly a lot of demands on the road these days. Fortunately, CNN Travel is here to keep you up to date with the latest developments. Here’s what we learned on pandemic trips this …
Read More »Parents and teachers in Nova Scotia call on government to release information on COVID-19 exposures in schools
HALIFAX – As mother Brittany Snow browses a list of schools in Nova Scotia affected by COVID-19 exposures, she worries about what this means for the safety of her children, who are too young to be vaccinated . “I’m really worried,” Snow says. “I think it’s really important for parents …
Read More »Sudbury Businesses Adapt to COVID-19 Vaccine Passport System
Ontario’s COVID-19 passport system was put in place on Wednesday, and local businesses are still adjusting to the change. Under the new rules, people will be required to show proof of vaccination to access a number of non-essential services across the province, including restaurants, bars, gyms, theaters and casinos. The …
Read More »Center launches additional initiatives under Ayushman Bharat
NEW DELHI : The center on Thursday launched additional initiatives under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) program such as the hospital help desk kiosk, beneficiary facilitation agency, the PMJAY command center and the Nudge unit and the revamped PM-JAY technology platform. The initiatives will …
Read More »COVID, lockdowns, tax time: crooks pose a triple threat
Dr Seneviratne. Dr Suranga Seneviratne is a computer scientist and cybersecurity expert at the Faculty of Engineering who warns that conditions caused by the pandemic are leaving Australians vulnerable to a wave of scams. It provides timely advice on how to spot scams and avoid becoming a target. “The COVID-19 …
Read More »Man dies after falling into the Credit River
Man dies after falling into Credit River – CityNews Toronto Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to personalize its online advertising and for other purposes. Find out more or change your cookie preferences. Rogers Media supports the principles of the Digital Advertising Alliance. By continuing to use our service, you …
Read More »Chahal ready for Liberal victory in Calgary Skyview
Breadcrumb Links Politics New Local News Election 2021 The former city councilor succeeded in turning the northeastern corner of the city back to red Author of the article: Madeline Smith Calgary Skyview Liberal Party candidate George Chahal thanks his supporters outside his campaign seat on Monday, September 20, 2021. Photo …
Read More »Be ready with key information when applying for a Spend Local: Lyon card
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today reminded candidates for the High Street Scheme that the application portal will be open from September 27 to October 25 and that there will be enough time for everyone to apply, receive and use their Spend Local card. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons pictured with Milana …
Read More »Lava escapes from a volcano in La Palma, in the Canary Islands of Spain
Authorities evacuate invalids and farm animals in the region Mandatory evacuation ordered for four villages Spain’s prime minister delays UN trip and visits islands The last major eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcanic range dates back to 1971 LA PALMA, Spain, September 19 (Reuters) – A volcano erupted on the …
Read More »India records 30,773 cases of Covid-19, 309 new deaths
With 30,773 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a single day, the total number of COVID-19 cases in India has risen to 3,34,483,163, while active cases have declined to 3,332,158, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated Sunday. The death toll climbed to 4,448,838 with 309 new deaths, …
Read More »Tests of facial recognition systems fail to register accuracy for Maori
Tests of the main facial recognition (RF) system used to produce passports failed to record its accuracy on Maori. Photo: 123rf The Home Office carried out tests four years ago on the passport photos of 400,000 people to decide which system to buy. Japanese company NEC won – their system …
Read More »Hawaii Vaccination Check App Logs Over 100,000 Downloads
State officials said there were now more than 100,000 successful downloads of COVID-19 vaccination checks to the Hawaii SMART Health Card app since its launch last Friday. From 2 a.m. last Friday to 2 p.m. Thursday, officials from the state bureau of enterprise technology services said there were 101,199 successful …
Read More »As COVID cases decline, why is there a new vaccine mandate?
Even as coronavirus cases fall in LA County, health officials this week announced new vaccine requirements for a variety of entertainment and recreation venues. The measures are cautious, experts say, and aim to prevent – or at least reduce – an expected fall or winter wave. The arrival of the …
Read More »“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”: Online scams on the rise, police say
123RF Police advise people to be on the lookout for fraudulent online transactions. Wellington Police are seeing an increase in fraudulent online transactions as the return to level 2 allows the resumption of online merchandise trade. In a statement, police said they had received several reports of buyers using fake …
Read More »Nicki Minaj claims Covid-19 vaccines can cause testicular swelling and impotence
Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj tweeted a claim regarding the testicles of a friend of his cousin. (Photo by … [+] ANDER GILLENEA / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images On Monday, singer Nicki Minaj shared helpless claims about Covid-19 vaccines and testes on Twitter. But was his claim …
Read More »Voters’ “Canvas” Contains Big Claims, No Evidence, Plain and Simple Lies
Nestled against the foothills of Estrella Mountain Regional Park, a nearly 3,000 square foot home sits on allegedly vacant land. According to a report by Tory activists who have spent much of the year since the election knocking on Maricopa County doors and asking people about their voting history, Goodyear’s …
Read More »85% in B.C. have first dose of vaccine, hospitalizations continue to rise
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – Eighty-five percent of eligible people in British Columbia have now received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, but the number of people hospitalized and in intensive care because of the virus continues to rise. On Tuesday, the province reported 255 people were hospitalized, up from 215 …
Read More »COVID-19 cases rise after Sturgis motorcycle rally
Share on PinterestMore than half a million people attended the annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota last month. Scott Olson / Getty Images COVID-19 cases in South Dakota have increased since the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally ended on August 15. However, health experts say it can be difficult to …
Read More »Some Manitoba businesses choose to limit service instead of checking customer immunization status
Some business owners in Manitoba are choosing to partially shut down or ignore provincial vaccine requirements for fear of invading privacy and limiting their customers’ right to choose for themselves. Damian Penner, the owner of Rocco’s Pizza in Steinbach, Man., Says he will close his dining room starting September 3 …
Read More »STA thanks the forestry department for the quick verification of the cause of the recent traffic jam
The mini traffic jam that occurred in the Kapit area on August 21, 2021. – Photo via WhatsApp / Koh Kumbong. MIRI (August 28): The Sarawak Timber Association (STA) thanks the Sarawak Forest Department Sarawak (SFD) for confirming that the traffic jam at the Baleh hydroelectric dam site was caused …
Read More »Apps Help Users View Covid-19 Vaccination Status And Find Similar Spirits
More and more smartphone apps are adding features that allow people to view their Covid-19 vaccination status and search for other users and businesses who are vaccine-favored. The Grindr LLC dating app said that starting in September, it will allow users to add their vaccination status to their profiles and …
Read More »Afghanistan: Kabul airport is the epicenter of a desperate and deadly rush to escape the Taliban
The airport is the epicenter of a chaotic race to flee the country for tens of thousands of people, including international workers, Afghan interpreters and women now threatened by the Taliban regime. As of Sunday morning, the number of people at the airport waiting for a flight had risen to …
Read More »Guy Behind Cormac McCarthy’s Fake Twitter Account Is Actually A Candidate For Governor Of California
Screenshot: Lucas Ropek / Instagram Cormac McCarthy, author of numerous dark and dark things novels, has never been on Twitter, but that hasn’t stopped others from tweeting for him. A fake account for the writer, @CormacMcCrthy, recently enjoyed a brief wave of success, garnering more than 49,000 subscribers, attracting the …
Read More »6 tips to protect yourself when using payment apps
Using payment apps is becoming an integral part of life. Whether you are using these apps to reimburse a friend or family member or paying a small business owner for their products or services, this is a convenient way to make a payment quickly. Plus, you don’t have to worry …
Read More »The best meal kit delivery services in 2021 for healthy meals at home
Freshly is a great option for those who want to forgo cooking altogether. Each Freshly meal is a single serving, fully prepared and delivered fresh (not frozen). All you have to do is heat it up and in three minutes or less dinner is served. When you order from Freshly, …
Read More »Italy: COVID-19 “Green Pass” required for museums and indoor dining
ROME – The Pompeii Archaeological Park offers free swab testing, the Vatican Museums have issued refund instructions, and tourists pulled out smart phones to view QR codes as well as entrance tickets on Friday as a new COVID-19 certification rule has gone into effect in Italy as part of the …
Read More »Marin County Schools to Require Immunization Status Checks for Employees and Students 12 Years and Older
Marin School employees and students 12 and older will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status this fall, county officials said on Wednesday. Those who have not been immunized will need to be tested weekly for coronavirus infections. “We will release the data on the vaccination rate …
Read More »CHECK: Are you getting a fourth raise check?
Social media reports claiming that a fourth stimulus has already been approved and started to be available in late July are simply false. INDIANAPOLIS – Congress has already approved three separate rounds of stimulus payments during the pandemic. But will there soon be a fourth stimulus check appearing in your …
Read More »Age checks on e-commerce portals are being considered for items like axes, says Desmond Tan, Politics News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – Age verification checks on e-commerce platforms are being considered when people buy axes and other items with a wide range of uses, said Home Secretary Desmond Tan. The government is also working to expand the list of restricted weapons, but will need to strike a balance in controls …
Read More »NC, SC made $ 172 million in sales of driver and vehicle data
North Carolina and South Carolina, in accordance with federal and state laws, provide personal information to businesses for a fee. Direct marketing is prohibited. CHARLOTTE, NC – In an era when hackers and data breaches put personal information at risk, North Carolina and South Carolina have racked up $ 172 …
Read More »Snake River Vision: Tribal Rights
Director, Rivers of Puget Sound and Columbia Basin We tend to think of history as a rigid academic discipline, measuring specific events against linear time, thoroughly verifying them with artifacts and other documents. The recent discovery of artefacts unearthed at a site known today as Cooper’s Ferry along Idaho’s Salmon …
Read More »No DHS quarantine “prison” plan for unvaccinated COVID-19 people
A video of a woman claiming that she and her son would be caught and quarantined because they did not receive the COVID-19 vaccine has gone viral. It’s wrong. A new viral TikTok video spreads misinformation about a government program, according to a woman, which would send unvaccinated people to …
Read More »The scope of the Better Regulation framework (BRF)
An important goal of the Better Regulation framework is to ensure transparency and accountability over the burdens that government regulatory decisions place on businesses and civil society organizations. It also supports good decision-making by helping ministers and parliament to balance the benefits of new regulation against the costs it imposes …
Read More »Provincetown Advisory recommends face masks indoors; 132 cases linked to the COVID cluster – CBS Boston
PROVINCETOWN (CBS) – A new public health notice encouraging indoor face masks and checking for COVID vaccines in crowded places was released on Monday in Provincetown after 132 cases of coronavirus were linked to a cluster of the week July 4th holiday. Most new cases are reported in vaccinated people …
Read More »Phones of 2 ministers, 3 Opp leaders among many others targeted for surveillance: report
In what could spark a rocky start to the monsoon session of Parliament starting on Monday, a global collaborative investigative project has revealed that Israeli firm NSO Group spyware Pegasus is targeting more than 300 cell phone numbers in India including that of two sitting ministers of the Narendra Modi …
Read More »Splashtown closed after more than 100 people were decontaminated after chemical leak, officials say
More than 100 people were treated Saturday afternoon after a chemical leak at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in the spring, according to local officials. Investigators believe the leak was some sort of mixture of bleach and sulfuric acid. According to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, 31 people were …
Read More »Los Angeles, Nevada asks people to hide inside
Health officials at popular tourist destinations like Los Angeles and Las Vegas are asking more people to hide indoors. The Southern Nevada Health District now recommends people wear masks in crowded indoor public places – including Las Vegas casinos – regardless of vaccination status, according to a friday statement. The …
Read More »WFP Yemen Situation Report # 6, June 2021 – Yemen
In numbers 20.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance * 4 million internally displaced people 16.2 million people are food insecure (IPC 3+) *According to the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) 2021 Strong points WFP targeted 11.9 million Yemenis with general food assistance as part of the June distributions. 6,918 …
Read More »Do I have to take 10,000 steps in a single day?
CHARLOTTE, NC – With the increase in popularity of Step Tracking, we received this question: THE QUESTION Does everyone really have to take 10,000 steps a day? SOURCES: 1) Dr Gretchen Coady – Internal Medicine and Pediatrician at Family Medicine Associates of York 2) Brigham and Women’s Hospital REPLY: No, …
Read More »Migrant deaths on sea routes to Europe in 2021 – world
Berlin – At least 1,146 people have died trying to reach Europe by sea in the first six months of 2021, according to a new briefing released today by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Deaths along these routes have more than doubled so far this year compared to the …
Read More »Ministers to consider whether ID could be required for new social media accounts
Government to debate law that would require people opening new social media accounts to prove their identity, in a bid to end online abuse, following petition by model and businesswoman Katie Price. The petition launched on the Parliament’s website has now passed 513,000 signatures, more than the 100,000 needed to …
Read More »Tips to slow the spread, approach victims of mysterious bird disease in Ohio
A mysterious disease continues to to make sick and kill birds in Ohio and several other states. Not much is known about this at this point, but wildlife officials and experts have advice for people who find sick or dead birds, as well as advice for humans to try and …
Read More »Texas legislature considers contentious bills in extraordinary session
The Texas legislature is back to work for a special session that is expected to tackle key Conservative issues and renew the fight for voting rights. Texas Democrats left a session in May to block a bill that would have revised the state’s election laws. Gov. Greg Abbott and other …
Read More »Check: Why Colorado Gas Prices Are Higher Than Average
A gallon of gasoline in Colorado is more expensive than the national average price. Experts say this is in part because Colorado is where people want to be. DENVER – A trip to the gas station can get people running a lot more than they are used to these days. …
Read More »Analysis: Myanmar unrest escalates as clashes spread
Displaced people flee violence in the town of Depayin in Myanmar’s Sagaing region on July 2, 2021 in this July 2, 2021 photo obtained by REUTERS reuters_tickers This content was published on July 7, 2021 – 18:38 July 7, 2021 – 6:38 PM (Reuters) – The farming town of Depayin …
Read More »Governor urges people to return to work | Local News
Local business and economic leaders hope Gov. Andy Beshear’s new incentive for unemployed people to return to work will help fill vacancies in the county. It was announced on June 24 that the first 15,000 unemployed Kentuckians who re-enter the workforce before July 30 can receive $ 1,500. Ray Hagerman, …
Read More »“My price just went up”, Laycon talks about his performance for the Grammy Recording Academy – Channels Television
Laycon on the Recording Academy’s Press Play At Home. Up-and-coming Nigerian pop star Laycon says playing for the Grammy Recording Academy is a big deal and has pushed her price up. The Afro rapper from Thursday July 1 performed All on me of his Shall we start Grammy Recording Academy’s …
Read More »2020 US census completed, redistribution data to come
The first results of the 2020 census were published in April 2021, however, the full data for the redistribution will not be delivered until September 2021. The US Census Bureau encountered a number of issues when collecting data for the 2020 census, including the controversy surrounding a citizenship issue that …
Read More »CDC eviction moratorium: when does it end and who is in danger 2021
The CDC’s moratorium on evictions has prevented U.S. landlords from firing late renters during the pandemic. In the end, millions of people are in danger. WASHINGTON – The pandemic has been a financial nightmare for many Americans. A year and a half later, tens of millions of people are still …
Read More »WHO says children “shouldn’t be vaccinated” but advice has changed
This was before a WHO expert group deemed the Pfizer vaccine safe for children under 16. It took a few days for their website to reflect the change. WASHINGTON – Verify is to bring you information from reliable sources; so when our researchers saw a wave of tweets and articles …
Read More »Latest coronavirus: Russia to miss vaccination target as its Covid deaths reach high pandemic level
A rush to beat the end of a tax stay and low interest rates pushed UK house price growth to the fastest pace in nearly 17 years this month, Nationwide Building revealed Society. The UK Nationwide House Price Index rose 13.4% in June from the same month last year, the …
Read More »Some states are reluctant to embrace digital verification of COVID vaccines
Customers who wish to drink wine, dine, and relax listening to live music at the City Winery’s flagship restaurant in New York City must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter. But this is not required at most of the city’s other dining establishments. And this is not necessary at …
Read More »Governor Lamont Launches ‘Rock the Shot’ Campaign Giving Vaccinated People a Chance to Win Concert Tickets
Press Releases 06/25/2021 Governor Lamont Launches ‘Rock the Shot’ Campaign Giving Vaccinated People a Chance to Win Concert Tickets [Download logo in high-quality] (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the Connecticut State’s ‘Rock the Shot’ promotional campaign to encourage Connecticut residents to get vaccinated against …
Read More »Taliban gains push Afghan government to recruit militias
By Kathy Gannon | Associated Press KOH DAMAN, Afghanistan – The fighting was intense for two days. Rockets and heavy machine gun fire pounded Imam Sahib, a key neighborhood on Afghanistan’s northern border with Tajikistan. When the explosions died down and Syed Akram finally left his home earlier this week, …
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