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Savannah Guthrie questions Dr. Fauci's health over hoarse voice during 'Today' interview
Dr. Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and has been the most outspoken advocate of "social distancing" rules in the administration of President Donald Trump , which have in turn led to the closure of schools and businesses and the orders that keep people home. [Full Article...]
Boss spends online meeting as a potato after triggering camera filter
But the potato head honcho seems to be taking her filter folly in stride: "I yam potato boss". Since she couldn't work out how to get rid of the filter the team were forced to continue the meeting despite the oddity. 'We hashed it all out tonight and our team is still laughing with you all. Not only was Rachele not sacked by her boss but Lizet actually came out to the world as the potato boss. [Full Article...]
Dr. Anthony Fauci Beefs Up Security Amid Growing Death Threats
The Justice Department has approved a U.S. Marshals Service recommendation for more than half a dozen special agents to provide protective services to Fauci , a Justice official told ABC News. I would be foolish to deny that, but that's what I do. "You know you have a point there, Savannah, but it's one of those things that in our country there's still is that issue of central government vers... [Full Article...]
COVID-19: China Shenzhen bans the eating of cats, dogs
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However, some reports claimed that wet animal markets - where wild animals are sold - are now reopening in Wuhan and other parts of China. The decision will be implemented from May 1. Provincial and city governments across the country have been grappling to enforce the ruling but Shenzhen pushed for extending the ban on cats and dogs too. [Full Article...]
EU court rules three countries broke law over refugee quotas
When it comes to migration and refugees, the Visegrad 4 governments speak with one voice: the European Union should abandon any idea of a compulsory mechanism for refugee relocation. The failure of nations to take part in a burden-sharing measure meant to help European Union partners in distress was at the heart of one of the bloc's biggest political crises. [Full Article...]
Death sentence of Daniel Pearl’s killer overturned by court
The Sindh High Court also acquitted three others accused in the case: Fahad Naseem, Sheikh Adil, and Salman Saqib, who were earlier sentenced to life in prison. "Legally they can not stop their release in this particular case", Farooq said. The Journal reported that the defense team challenged the evidence presented in court used to convict Saeed and three other men in connection with Pearl's ... [Full Article...]
LA engineer derailed train near USNS Mercy over 'conspiracy theory'
A criminal complaint filed Wednesday afternoon charges the engineer, Eduardo Moreno , 44, with one count of train wrecking following his arrest after the incident Tuesday afternoon. Video from the locomotive cab purportedly showed the train moving very quickly before crashing. 'It would have had to have gone several hundred yards through a parking lot and cross a water channel to reach the ship... [Full Article...]
Global coronavirus death toll passes 40000
Researchers are predicting the deaths could surpass 2,000 a day by mid-April, reports USA Today . Johns Hopkins also estimates that at least 7,000 people have fully recovered from the disease, but that number is also likely much higher. The death toll in the country rose to 41. Germany neared 1,000 deaths with nearly 78,000 cases. News reports the United States has reported 3,415 deaths, whil... [Full Article...]