We are reminded daily of the social bonds frayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. In hospitals, coronavirus patients struggle with the disease in isolation, receiving care from health care workers armored in personal protective equipment and saying final goodbyes through phones or iPads. Meanwhile, public health measures like lockdowns, masks and […]
Daily Archives: December 21, 2020
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By Peter Szekely NEW YORK (Reuters) – The evening sky over the Northern Hemisphere treated stargazers to a once-in-a-lifetime illusion on Monday as the solar system’s two biggest planets appeared to meet in a celestial alignment that astronomers call the “Great Conjunction.” The rare spectacle resulted from a near convergence […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service. The report by the Air Force inspector general, released Monday, said […]
Borussia Mönchengladbach’s forward Marcus Thuram has been banned for six games and fined €40,000 (£36,370) for spitting in the face of the Hoffenheim defender Stefan Posch during Saturday’s Bundesliga game. German football’s governing body, the DFB, announced the sanctions against Thuram on Monday. “Five of the six matches are to […]
If you thought a whole season of The Bachelorette shot in a resort would result in some pretty luxurious fantasy suites, surprise—it’s a camper! Only one fantasy suite was in a camper, and it was a nice camper we’d totally pay to stay in on Airbnb, but still…it was a camper. […]
The latest US COVID-19 relief bill is the perfect vehicle for passing unrelated legislation, because concessions will be made to avoid holding up money for the public. As a result, Congress isn’t simply voting for or against a $600 per person stimulus package, unemployment aid, and other acts related to […]
Biden has set a goal of reopening most schools within the first 100 days of taking office, a position that has touched off controversy with some teachers’ unions. Cardona has been a leading proponent of sending children back to school, saying too many students are falling behind during virtual learning […]
Greene was 58. No cause of death was given. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Greene, a star at linebacker and defensive end during a 15-year career, died at his home in Florida. “We lost an amazing player and person this morning with the passing of Kevin Greene,” Steelers […]