Two people have been shot when at least one gunman opened fire along a busy dining street in Washington DC, before running from the scene, jumping with another man into a waiting car and speeding off. Police on Thursday night said they were searching for the gunman or gunmen, and published […]
Daily Archives: July 22, 2021
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The US is “at another pivotal moment in this pandemic” as rising Covid-19 cases show no signs of abating, driven by the Delta variant, and some hospitals are filling up, especially in areas with low vaccination rates, government officials warned on Thursday. The US government did not change its guidance […]
One year later, the Summer Olympics have arrived. Star athletes representing hundreds of countries have convened in Tokyo for international competition unlike any previous Summer Games. There won’t be spectators. There could be forfeits due to positive coronavirus tests. Already, a handful of athletes have had to bow out. The […]
Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ has finally arrived — and listeners could not get enough of Playboi Carti and Lil Baby’s contributions to the highly-anticipated album. It’s a miracle: Kanye West released an album when he said he would. The rapper, 44, debuted the highly-anticipated Donda on July 22 — and fans […]
July 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s pipeline regulator on Thursday put the operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), Energy Transfer LP (ET.N), on notice for probable violations of safety regulations and proposed a civil penalty against it. The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) […]
Biles – considered by many the “GOAT” – and the emoji goat There are a few well recognised signs that prove you are a sporting icon. A statue in your home town, maybe a fancy title, or perhaps a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But in the 21st […]
Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday in a sign that the summer surge is getting the attention of vaccine-hesitant Americans as hospitals in the South are being overrun with patients. Coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients told reporters that several […]
Jamie Squire/Getty Simone Biles enters Tokyo’s 2021 Olympics with serious momentum (and star power). She holds more medals than any other gymnastics competitor, with 25 — 19 of which are golds. Biles is one of six women the US is sending to compete in gymnastics, alongside Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, […]