The thought of inexperienced teen drivers blasting through this interchange without having taken a drive test is pretty scary, right? Wikimedia Commons Hey, remember when Georgia Governor Brian Kemp removed the requirement for teens to take a state driving test in order to get their license during the coronavirus outbreak? […]
Daily Archives: May 12, 2020
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged religious leaders on Tuesday to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles the globe. The U.N. chief warned a video meeting on the role of faith leaders in […]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California’s state university system, the largest in the United States, canceled classes on Tuesday for the fall semester because of the coronavirus, while Los Angeles County said its stay-at-home order was likely to be extended by three months. The announcements on the West Coast came after […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Saudi Arabia has gone through radical change in a short space of time under Mohammed Bin Salman Once famous for being tax-free, Saudi Arabia has announced it is trebling its Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5% to 15% and cancelling the monthly living subsidy from […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned cities and counties across the state that local laws requiring face coverings and other measures meant to stem the coronavirus pandemic were “unlawful.” In a letter to officials in Austin and Travis County, Paxton called a contact tracing provision “Orwellian.” Texas Attorney General Ken […]
Nothing like getting some fresh air! Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas know the power of going out for a walk, especially as California continues to extend stay-at-home orders amid the Coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, the dynamic duo were spotted on an afternoon stroll in Los Angeles, and it’s safe to […]
The group is one of several task forces being formed to bridge the divide between the polices of Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who ended his White House bid last month. Ocasio-Cortez spokeswoman Lauren Hitt said in a statement that the congresswoman made the decision to join the task […]
Over 100,000 cases have been registered in the country, with the vast majority recorded in Istanbul. But this isn’t the first time Turkey’s largest city has been devastated by an outbreak of disease. Around 540 CE, Istanbul, known as Constantinople at the time, fell victim to one of the worst […]