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Airlines Ban Checked Firearms on Flights to D.C. During Inauguration Week
A woman then approaches the senator before accusing him of failing to "show support" for outgoing US President Donald Trump and his efforts to have Joe Biden's election victory overturned. He emphasised the FAA will not issue warning letters or negotiate penalties with first-time offenders. Instead, the agency will take direct action and passengers could face fines of up to $35,000 and possible ja... [Full Article...]
Article image Berlusconi hospitalised with heart problem: doctor
The former PM, 84, had already been hospitalised in September for ten days in Milan due to a severe lung infection after contracting Coronavirus , and underwent heart surgery to replace an aortic valve in 2016. He later told reporters that the virus had posed "the most unsafe challenge" of his life.Berlusconi has spent much of his time recuperating at his daughter Marina's house in Provence, so... [Full Article...]
Global COVID-19 caseload tops 92m: Johns Hopkins
The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 22,836,244 and 380,651, respectively, according to the CSSE. As the world scrambles to roll out vaccination programs to stop Covid-19, the global death toll from the fatal respiratory disease has crossed the grim two-million mark. [Full Article...]
Federal Bureau of Investigation tracking 'extensive' online chatter about armed protests
The legitimacy of the November 2020 presidential election - which has been called into question by the Republicans - may be wielded as a risky weapon for months and possibly years, claim U.S. The FBI is calling on police chiefs across the country to be on high alert for extremist activity ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, The New York Times reported late Wednesday. [Full Article...]
Airbnb cancelling bookings in Washington area during week of Biden’s inauguration
Airbnb said it wanted to make sure that hate groups were not using its site. Airbnb said Wednesday it will ban bookings in Washington around the time of US President-elect Joe Biden's January 20 inauguration after local authorities asked people to stay away following the attack on the US Capitol. [Full Article...]
Biden Inauguration: Full list of performers, celebrities
Joe Biden has cast himself as a unifier for the nation, but there is someone else the incoming administration hopes can help start healing a divided United States next week: universally beloved actor Tom Hanks . The publicized, televised version of the inauguration is set to air at 8pm EST on Wednesday, January 20, in the form of a 90-minute live special titled " Celebrating America ". [Full Article...]
Jared, Ivanka Toilets Off-Limits to Secret Service
He said: "Ivanka and Jared made clear that their home would always be open to the incredible men and women on their detail". "Their home will always be open to them and they have enormous gratitude for their service over the last four years". [Full Article...]
Nepal approves 'Covishield' for emergency use
The Government of India had placed an order for 11 million doses from the SII earlier at a price of Rs 200 per dose (only for first 11 million doses). The department had two days ago called for the registration of vaccines to be used for emergency use. "As many as 42,000 workers, including technologists, nurses, midwives and volunteers, are being trained on the vaccination process", he said. [Full Article...]