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Here's what's happening Thursday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans before signing a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill. The vote shifts attention to whether Trump will follow through on his implied threat to veto the bill, which would likely cause a partial government shutdown and delay the $600 direct payments that the bill does contain. — California became the first state to record 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases reaching the milestone on Christmas Eve as close to the entire state was under a strict stay-at-home order and hospitals were flooded with the largest crush of cases since the pandemic began. — Schools nationwide have scrambled to get students outdoors during the pandemic to keep them safe and stop the spread of COVID-19. Some schools in the … [Read more...] about VIRUS TODAY: Relief bill in limbo, California hits 2M cases

Incredible satellite imagery from space shows the moment a massive dust storm in the western United States collided with three wildfires. Over a period of two hours on Friday evening, a time lapse video shows the enormous sandstorm, tens of miles wide, descending from southern Colorado as it eventually becomes entangled with the smoke from wildfires burning nearby in New Mexico . When sped up, the mesmerizing video shows the band of sand meeting the thick white smoke blowing eastwards over the mountains. The images were captured by a satellite owned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Satellite imagery from space shows the moment a massive dust storm in the western United States collided with three wildfires Colorado dust storm spanned hundreds of miles and travelled at around 60 mph The storm collided with wildfires, some of the largest in New Mexico state history The smoke came from a wildfire outbreak … [Read more...] about Incredible satellite video shows massive Colorado dust storm more than 10 miles wide collide with three New Mexico wildfires

Rafael Nadal says that he will continue to oppose Wimbledon’s ban on Russian players and will stand up for the rights of those who are barred from competing in tennis’ most prestigious tournament due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Lawn Tennis Association declared in April that it would be following the precedent set by other organisation including FIFA , UEFA, and Eurovision by banning Russians from competing in high profile international events, in order to render the Russian state a sporting and cultural outcast following president Vladimir Putin’s devastating invasion of neighbouring Ukraine . The United Nations estimates that over six million people have fled Ukraine since the assault began across land, air, and sea in late February, while cities including Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kherson have been decimated by shelling. Belarussian players have also been banned due to their nation’s practical support for the invasion. A statement from the All England Club … [Read more...] about Rafael Nadal insists he will stand up for Russian tennis players banned from Wimbledon

On Saturday 14 May, an 18-year-old man walked into a supermarket in Buffalo and shot 13 people, killing 10 . A few days before carrying out the killings, the shooter published a 180-page manifesto on Google Docs detailing his motives, which were largely racist and antisemitic in nature. Similarly to Brenton Tarrant , who massacred 51 people and injured 40 others at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019, the Buffalo shooter attributed the views which caused him to carry out the killings to 4chan ; an online message board-based forum where users are able to post completely anonymously and with very little in the way of oversight or restrictions. 4chan, along with similar websites like 8chan – another anonymous forum which has also been cited by mass shooters – have a reputation for attracting the absolute human detritus of the internet. Their refusal to provide oversight to their users predictably result in them becoming hotbeds of neo-Nazi rhetoric, … [Read more...] about Want unfettered free speech? Get far-right attacks like the Buffalo shooting

It is an utter tragedy that Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed last week while covering an Israeli military operation. It is also patently absurd to frame this tragedy as Israel "murdering" Palestinians with no accountability, as antisemitic Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) keep insanely tweeting. Here is what we know: On May 11, Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldiers, along with officers in the Israel Security Authority and the Border Police , conducted a counterterrorism operation in the Jenin area to arrest several suspects as part of their investigation into the recent wave of terror attacks that has killed 19 innocent people in Israel over the past two months. During the operation, Palestinian gunmen fired indicriminately at the Israelis, who returned fire. Toward the end of the exchange, Ms. Abu Akleh, who was covering the situation for Al Jazeera , was hit by a stray bullet and killed. (Aside: Reps. Tlaib and Omar, if … [Read more...] about A tragic death has brought out all the usual Jew-haters and Israel-haters | Opinion

SCARLETT Moffatt has broken down in tears after realising her life has come "full circle" since she hit rock bottom with her mental health. The former Gogglebox star, 31, has cried in a video to fans while urging anyone who is suffering to speak to a charity like Samaritans. It comes after Scarlett was made guest-editor of Hello! magazine's first ever mental health digital special. Unable to believe that she had landed the gig, Scarlett sobbed: "It's lovely being on the cover of magazines but, when it's about a topic that you know how it feels and you know how much it means to people, it means the world. "If this shows anything, it can show that things really, really can come full circle." Scarlett explained: "I'm not a doctor or a therapist and all I can talk about is how I feel with my mental health. READ MORE ON SCARLETT MOFFATT HELPING HAND I rang Samaritans in lockdown - there's no shame in getting help, says TV star … [Read more...] about Scarlett Moffatt breaks down in tears as ‘life comes full circle’ after mental health battle

THE ENTERTAINMENT world was shocked when it was announced that Naomi Judd had passed away at the age of 76 . After Naomi's passing was revealed to the public, courtesy of her daughters, country music fans were curious to know how she died. What was Naomi Judd's cause of death? On April 30, 2022, news of Naomi Judd's death circulated in headlines after it was confirmed by her daughters Wynonna, 57, and Ashley, 54 . In a joint statement to the Associated Press , her daughters said: "Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness." Read More on The US Sun 'SHATTERED' A look at the life of Naomi Judd NAOMI'S MAN Everything to know about Naomi Judd's husband Larry Strickland "We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public," they continued. Wynonna and Ashley concluded their unfortunate … [Read more...] about What was Naomi Judd’s cause of death?

TRYING to have a baby is an all consuming business. Hopeful parents can become obsessed with apps and tests that track ovulation and tell them when they should have sex. But a fertility expert has said there is no need for that. According to Professor Adam Balen, former chairman of the British Fertility Society, you just need to have regular sex - about three times a week. He said it truly is that simple, and by focussing so much on ovulation, couples might forget to have sex at other times too. He told the Daily Mail : "Couples should ideally be having sex every other day to maximise their chances of having a baby. Read more on fertility FERTILITY HOPE Frozen testicle tissue could help male cancer survivors become fertile again BABY BLUES I'm a fertility expert and you must eat these foods if you want to get pregnant "If men do not have sex regularly, older sperm building up in their body can release … [Read more...] about I’m a fertility doctor – here’s the exact number of times a week you should have sex to get pregnant

A £300,000 statue of Margaret Thatcher has been egged within two hours of it being lowered into place in her home town. More than three years after plans were first approved, the 10ft-high granite memorial of the controversial prime minister was unveiled in Grantham, Lincolnshire, today. Footage from this morning shows a man hurling eggs at the statue in front of shocked onlookers. He can be seen walking off after one of them eventually hit the massive sculpture at St Peter’s Hill. The incident should not come as a surprise after more than 13,000 people showed interest in such a protest two years ago. Originally intended for Parliament Square in Westminster, it was moved to the town due to fears of a ‘motivated far-left movement… who may be committed to public activism’. After a large-scale £100,000 unveiling ceremony was approved by South Kesteven District Council in 2020, a Facebook group proposed an ‘egg-throwing contest’ at the event. More than 2,400 … [Read more...] about Margaret Thatcher statue egged by protester two hours after it’s unveiled

Readers discuss the games they feel don’t deserve their good reputation, including classics such as Halo and Bloodborne. The subject for this weekend’s Inbox was suggested by reader Gadfly and didn’t necessarily have to be about games that are considered classics, but just titles you think are undeserving of their critical acclaim. There were plenty of sacred cows being sacrificed, although in many cases people were happy to admit the game was good – it just wasn’t for them. A discouraging word Except, when you look beyond the surface, it is a pretty average third person shooter with a very basic mission structure (travel here, shoot things, travel back, repeat), a padded story which is so self-indulgent it won’t even let you skip the inane chatter between characters on the way to missions. In my opinion Rockstar seemed totally fixated on the technical side of the game they completely forgot to inject any fun into it. To be fair, they did a good job. The … [Read more...] about Weekend Hot Topic: The most overrated video game ever