A street in Dingle, Ireland. Teri Schultz for NPR hide caption toggle caption Teri Schultz for NPR A street in Dingle, Ireland. Teri Schultz for NPR Most international travel destinations are off-limits to Americans at the moment because of the United States’ high rate of coronavirus infections and its own […]
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It’s not often that an English teacher can get quality bulletin board fodder from the local prosecutor’s office. But don’t be surprised if you see this document tacked up as motivational material in some classrooms next year. It’s a death certificate — at least, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas […]
Like many of my fellow Texans, I was shocked when Senator Ted Cruz was recently spotted not wearing a mask on a flight from Dallas to Houston as COVID-19 cases were spiking across the state. Pandemic petulance is pretty on brand for the junior senator, but his latest fit of […]
In the aftermath of the Twitter hack, lawmakers are targeting lax cybersecurity, not Bitcoin. Binance is looking to consolidate bitcoin mining in Russia, ConsenSys is being accused of stealing intellectual property and a celebrated comic book artist will be hawking his wares on the Ethereum blockchain. You’re reading Blockchain Bites, the […]
Costs have gone up for addiction treatment centers in recent months, as they have had to invest in teletherapy and personal protective gear. “We are at risk for not having the funding that we need to keep our doors open,” says one medical director. Maskot/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption […]
Whether or not police officers should ‘take the knee’ has become the subject of widespread debate throughout the UK and US. However, one police force in Britain may have now taken things to a new, and potentially troubling, level. A UK police force has called upon its officers to “take […]
As states decide how and when to reopen churches amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, a new federal report analyzing a cluster in Arkansas shows how easily the virus can spread in faith communities—even when they take precautions. The analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) details how […]
MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin is suddenly seen to be weaker than he has been in years, and economic pain from COVID-19 is one big reason, but not the only one. “Putin’s approval rating began to decline even before the coronavirus crisis, with oil prices collapsing and the economy deteriorating—and I […]
India 07:23 GMT 15.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107931/03/1079310323_37:0:1279:699_1200x675_80_0_0_e70fa52646b9844dbf3fa916248427f8.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202005151079310159-prayers-to-get-rid-of-covid-19-in-indian-village-land-people-in-trouble—video/ New Delhi (Sputnik): The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the globe like a huge wave, prompting countries to take stringent measures to contain its spread. The government of India responded as well, declaring a national lockdown on 25 […]
A US police officer has urged fellow cops to stop enforcing coronavirus lockdown measures, slamming them as “unconstitutional.” While his call to action landed him in trouble, other officers have started to speak out as well. Port of Seattle Officer Greg Anderson was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation […]
In back-to-back segments on Monday night, Fox News star Sean Hannity—who has repeatedly cheered on anti-shutdown protests against coronavirus stay-at-home orders—pleaded with demonstrators to keep their rifles and tactical gear at home. Hundreds of protesters, many armed with long guns, swarmed Michigan’s Capitol building last Thursday to rail against the […]
As we reported on Sunday protesters gathered in Chicago for an “Open Illinois” protest on Friday.At the same time the communists came out for the annual May Day protests nearby. The turnout for the Open Illinois protest dwarfed the communist rally. TRENDING: MUST WATCH: Tearful Nurse Blows Whistle on New […]