Wednesday – An American Airlines flight from New York to Orange County, CA was diverted to Denver after a passenger allegedly assaulted a flight attendant. According to a witness, the flight attendant had blood all over her mask after she was punched in the face. The attendant was taken to… Continue reading American Airlines flight diverted after passenger assaults flight attendant
The Biden Administration has set new rules for foreign travelers wanting to come to the US. The flight restrictions are being lifted for the first time since the Pandemic began in 2020. The plan to reopen the US to foreigners from November 08 has the requirement to only allow fully… Continue reading New rules for air travel set as America reopens to the World
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ scheduled appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee has been postponed after he tested positive for COVID. He was to appear before the Senate on Thursday as the annual number of migrant detentions reached an all-time high since 1986. Mayorkas tested positive for COVID earlier this week.… Continue reading Mayorkas Senate hearing postponed after he tests positive for COVID
Former Secretary of State and Chairman Joint Chiefs Gen. Colin Powell, 84, has passed away from complications related to COVID-19. Gen. Powell played a major role in shaping the post-9/11 American foreign policy. He was the first Black Secretary of State and served during a period of uncertainty, when America… Continue reading Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies of COVID-19
The US is set to lift its travel ban for fully vaccinated individuals from November 08. The White House announced that vaccinated individuals who have had a negative COVID test 72 hours before boarding will be allowed to enter. Restrictions were imposed last year when countries, including the US were… Continue reading Borders to be reopened for fully vaccinated from Nov. 08
Thousands have gathered in protests organized by opposition parties calling for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s removal. The protests come exactly a year ahead of the country’s elections. President Bolsonaro is falling behind on opinion polls because of his handling of the Pandemic. More than 600,000 people have died in Brazil… Continue reading Brazil: Thousands gather for president’s removal
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has denied to block a New York City vaccine mandate for all public school employees. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandate requires all school staff, including teachers to be vaccinated against the virus by 5PM on Oct. 01. Failing to comply will result in possible… Continue reading Sotomayor denies NYC teachers’ request to stop vaccine mandate
YouTube released a statement today announcing (according to many) the beginning of the end for free speech on its platform. The platform will now remove all videos that spread alleged misinformation related to vaccines. The crackdown won’t be limited to COVID-19 but vaccines in general, and action will now be… Continue reading YouTube will censor all “anti-vaccine” information
US athletes competing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics must get vaccinated by November 01. The mandate comes after some unvaccinated Americans competing at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics were criticized for holding “mask-less” press briefings. The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) guidelines tell all employees, contractors… Continue reading 2022 Winter Olympics: US athletes told to get vaccinated
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has won the snap election called by him in August. While managing to stay in power Trudeau has yet again failed to secure a much-needed majority. In hopes of turning his minority government into a majority, Trudeau had requested the Governor General of… Continue reading Canada: Trudeau fails to secure majority in snap election