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Firefighters Lash Out At Lawmaker Over NYC’s Vaccine Rule
Six New York City firefighters angry with a COVID19 vaccine mandate for city workers that took effect Friday were relieved of duty and face suspension after driving a fire truck to a state Senators office and threatening his staff over the requirement, wh...
Puerto Rico Media Petitions Supreme Court In Abuse Case
Andrea Ruiz went to court three times in one week to seek protection from her estranged boyfriend. She was denied each time and several weeks later, in late April, the 33yearold clothing store manager was found beaten, strangled, stabbed and burned to dea...
U.S. Spy Agencies May Never Be Able To Identify Origins Of COVID-19
U.S. intelligence agencies said on Friday they may never be able to identify the origins of COVID19, as they released a new, more detailed version of their review of whether the coronavirus came from animaltohuman transmission or leaked from a lab.
New Suit: One Epstein Accuser Says 2nd Accuser Defamed Her
A woman who says financer Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused her has sued another Epstein accuser for defamation, citing a series of yearold tweets.
Myanmar Junta Sentences Suu Kyi Aide to 20 Years for Treason: Lawyer
U Win Htein was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment under section 124a by a special court, said lawyer Myint Thwin.
Has the Virus Infected Huge Numbers of Younger Children?
The ideal way to estimate 'seroprevalence' — the percentage of people with antibodies to the virus — is to randomly sample households, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Indian-origin Rapper in Singapore to Be Charged for Promoting Ill Will Between Religious, Ethnic Groups
Nair had posted comments on his social media account in response to a video of Chinese Christians who had made hateful remarks against another community.
Louisiana Ex-officer Accused Of Kicking Man, Lying About It
A federal indictment accuses a former Louisiana police officer of kicking an arrested man in the face and head, then lying about it after the man complained to the officer's superiors.
Considered 'Profane', Taliban's Takeover Threatens Future of Kabul Booksellers
Taliban have not yet ordered bookshops shut nor imposed censorship, but a climate of tension prevails and an economic crisis has hit takings.
Federal Jury: Immigrant Detainees Are Owed Minimum Wage
A federal jury has determined that The GEO Group must pay minimum wage rather than $1 a day to immigration detainees who perform tasks like cooking and cleaning at its forprofit detention center in Washington state.
Court Upholds Settlement In Women’s Sports Case At Brown
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a settlement between Brown University and studentathletes who had challenged the Ivy League schools decision to drop several womens varsity sports.
Woman Gets Life Sentence For Helping Husband Plan Killings
An Alabama woman received a life sentence Wednesday for helping her husband plan the 2015 killings of his estranged pregnant wife, her unborn child and three others.
US Ends Immigration Arrests At Schools, 'Protected' Areas
U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other protected areas, under new guidelines released Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security.
Saudi Arabia Classifies Lebanese Association As Terrorist Entity For Hezbollah Links
Saudi Arabia classified the Lebanonbased AlQard AlHassan association as a terrorist entity, citing links to activities supporting Lebanon's Shi'ite group Hezbollah, state media reported on Wednesday.
US' Former Diplomat Nikki Haley And Congresman Mike Waltz Call For An Alliance With India
Mike Waltz is a member on the powerful House Armed Services Committee, and Republican vice chair of the India Caucus.
Voting Rights Advocates Sue Texas Over Maps Redrawn By GOP
Voting rights advocates are suing Texas again, this time with support from a former U.S. attorney general, over the state's newly redrawn congressional district maps, claiming the maps dilute the vote of communities of color after the growth of nearly 2 m...