Hollywood power players pull funding from Biden campaign
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Supreme Court empowers cities to ban homeless encampments
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US ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China’s COVID efforts: Report | Coronavirus pandemic News
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States military launched a secret campaign to counter what it perceived as China’s growing influence in…
Can Utah Gov. Spencer Cox fit into Trump’s party?
SALT LAKE CITY — Spencer Cox stopped watching cable TV years ago when he tired of Fox News polluting his home with bile and outrage. He…
Ex-USC football player reaches plead deal in COVID benefits fraud case
Former USC football player Abdul-Malik McClain has agreed to a plea bargain for his role in allegedly orchestrating a scheme from July 2020 to September…
Looking for the best in Los Angeles cookies? We’ve got you covered
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, May 26. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. I hope you’re enjoying the holiday…
If you have COVID, can you use a positive RAT as evidence for sick leave?
If you’ve caught COVID-19, you’ll probably need to take some time off work — and for most of us that means providing some evidence of…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was under scrutiny; then CNN released a video
Good morning and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, May 19. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
California public health spending, boosted during COVID, on chopping block
When a doctor in Pasadena reported in October that a hospital patient was exhibiting classic symptoms of dengue fever, such as vomiting, a rash, and…
How Fico dominated Slovak politics with Covid, Ukraine and culture wars
Robert Fico is known for his ability to reinvent his political career in the face of major setbacks. Source link
Concerns mount as Wuhan whistleblower Zhang Zhan’s release from prison remains uncertain
In short: Chinese citizen journalist, Zhang Zhan, has completed her jail sentence and is expected to be released from prison.Her videos provided a firsthand account…
Supreme Court rejects California immunity in prison COVID deaths
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday turned down an appeal from California prison officials who sought immunity from lawsuits for having transferred inmates with COVID-19…
Shock, followed by warm memories of KTLA’s much-beloved Sam Rubin
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, May 12. Happy Mother’s Day. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you…
Singer, 37, who raised thousands for NHS during Covid is killed in Leeds pub attack – The Sun
A SINGER who raised thousands of pounds for the NHS during Covid has been killed in a Leeds pub attack. Robert Hiscoe, 37, was attacked…
Prosecutors drop charges over Victoria's COVID-19 hotel quarantine program
The health department was facing 58 charges after infection control breaches from the hotel quarantine program led to the deadly second COVID-19 wave in 2020.…
It’s Taken 100 Scientists Two Years to Rename Airborne Viruses After Covid Mistakes
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAirborne viruses will be called “pathogens that transmit through the air” under new terminology the World Health Organization hopes will end a…
No cheering warning to Commons gallery during Covid debate
The deputy Speaker has warned those in the public gallery to stop clapping during a debate on Covid and excess deaths.Dame Rosie Winterton said the…
Who can get a Covid booster this spring and how can you book?
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Jennifer Clarke BBC NewsA spring Covid booster is being offered to those most at risk from the virus. Some pharmacies have…
There’s an alternative to Trump and Biden. Sadly, it’s RFK Jr.
American politics is so intensely stupid and nasty that it sometimes seems as if somebody made a series of wishes with a monkey’s paw. The…
Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro over fake COVID certificate | Courts News
Facing multiple probes, former president’s first indictment is for allegedly falsifying his vaccine record. Brazilian police have recommended that Jair Bolsonaro be prosecuted for forging…