Sun 19 December 2021: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading significantly faster than the Delta strain in countries with documented community transmission, with the number of cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days. The United Nations’ health agency said on Saturday that Omicron had been reported […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: A lawsuit has been filed against Tesla as a result of CEO Elon Musk’s tweets. Musk, who is known for making bold statements on social media, polled his followers on Twitter to see if they thought he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock. Nearly 58 percent of the 3.5 million […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: A 16-year-old Florida high school student was arrested for having a loaded gun on the premises, according to police, as schools across the country remained on high alert due to a disturbing nationwide TikTok trend. According to a statement from the Salt Lake Police Department, a police team was dispatched to […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: In London, a “major incident” has been declared due to “huge concern” about the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant throughout the city. It comes after London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Saturday that staff absences in vital public services such as the NHS, fire service, and police were “incredibly worried.” […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: Denmark says it will take steps to protect teachers’ right to free speech and avoid the risk of “self-censorship.” Teachers should be able to speak about certain topics, such as Prophet Mohammed cartoons, the Holocaust, women’s rights, and LGBT+ issues, according to the Danish government. In January, the ruling Socialist Party […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: In the United Kingdom, the new Highway Code prioritizes cyclists and pedestrians over motorists at intersections, causing “confusion” according to several local media reports. The Highway Code is required reading in the United Kingdom for anyone who uses the road in any way, including pedestrians, mobility scooter users, cyclists, horse riders, […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: In a historic move, the United States Senate approved Muslim American Rashad Hussain to serve as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. When President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Hussain in July, the White House noted his work on countering antisemitism and defending religious minorities in countries with Muslim majorities. Hussain, […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: NFTs (non-fungible tokens) appear to be on everyone’s mind these days. Melania Trump, the former first lady, has launched a new platform that will release NFTs on a regular basis. Melania Trump announced on Thursday that the platform, which is powered by Parler, will sell an NFT titled “Melania’s Vision” as […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: On Thursday, Meta, Facebook’s parent company, banned a number of “cyber mercenary” groups, alerting 50,000 users who may have been targeted by companies that spy on activists, dissidents, and journalists. Meta took down 1,500 Facebook and Instagram pages linked to groups that offered services ranging from online snooping to building trust […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: NASA plans to launch its new space telescope on Friday, which also happens to be ‘Christmas Eve,’ in what can be considered a Christmas gift to the world. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on Friday that the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope will launch on December 24. A European Ariane […]
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