The U.S. is at a "critical, dangerous point" in the coronavirus crisis as new cases skyrocket throughout the country, according to Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir. "I want to urge everyone that the only way we get out of this, until we have a vaccine, is to absolutely wear a mask when you're in public," Giroir, who is the Trump administration's coronavirus testing coordinator, told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell. "We know that local or state mask mandates tend to work, and many places have instituted that." Giroir, who is also a member of the White House's coronavirus task force, urged limits on indoor dining while speaking about the upcoming holiday. "In most places, we're going to have to limit indoor dining and indoor bars," he said. "That doesn't mean takeout needs to be limited. Many people want their Thanksgiving dinner by takeout—that's fantastic. We're going to have to limit those kinds of things, like they're doing in Europe." European countries began seeing a …
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Don’t Go in the Basement
A t one point in the long-awaited new film Candyman , billed as a “ spiritual sequel ” to the 1992 cult horror flick by the same name, a character is heading toward an inevitable confrontation with the monster. We’ve seen this moment a thousand times. The character knows now that evil is afoot. She knows that it’s of a supernatural variety. Blood has been shed. Her every step is measured and cautious. We can hear the creaking. We are tensed, ready for the jump scare. She comes upon a door, slowly opens it. On the other side is a long stairwell leading down to an eerie cellar. We know that she must go down there. She knows that she must go down there. She considers the dark path before her for a moment before gently but decisively shutting the door. “Nope,” she says. Watching a screener, I imagined audiences losing it at this particular moment. How many times have we watched horror films in which the protagonist makes the inexplicable choice to go further into danger just …
Nancy Pelosi says bipartisan infrastructure bill will be passed “this week” if not Monday
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill will be passed this week. But she did acknowledge the vote may be delayed past Monday, as progressive and centrist Democrats continue to spar over the spending bill. Pelosi made a deal with a group of moderate Democrats that the bill—which includes funding for roads, bridges, high-speed internet, rail and transit, drinking water upgrades and other priorities meant to shore up the nation's infrastructure—would be voted on Monday. The legislation passed in the Senate last month with bipartisan support. Nineteen Republicans and every Democrat voted for it. However, progressive lawmakers have said they would not vote for the bill unless the House and Senate approve a $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill funding "human" infrastructure that would tackling climate change, expanding Medicare, and offering free two-year community college. While appearing on ABC News' This Week, …
Dog The Bounty Hunter turns up at Brian Laundrie’s house as he joins manhunt in Gabby Petito case
The Brian Laundrie manhunt took an unexpected twist this weekend when Dog The Bounty Hunter turned up at the fugitive’s house. Laundrie, 23, is wanted by the FBI in relation to his activity following the death of his fiancee, Gabby Petito, in a case that has gripped America and the world. He had returned to his parents’ home in North Port, Florida without Petito, a van life blogger, on September 1. Unable to reach their daughter for 10 days, Petito’s parents reported her missing on September 11, days before Laundrie himself went missing. Petito’s death was ruled a homicide last Monday and Brian had been named a person of interest. On Saturday, Dog The Bounty Hunter – real name Duane Chapman – was filmed arriving at Laundrie’s family home and pounding on the front door multiple times. Laundrie’s parents, Christopher and Roberta, have not spoken publicly about the case themselves and have been accused of not cooperating fully with the investigation. They also did …
Illusion and bravery of the White deer: Trenčianske Teplice loop
The 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. An inconspicuous runner, Emil Zátopek, won gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter runs, but his final medal came when he decided, at the last minute, to compete in the first marathon of his life. He was nicknamed the "Czech Locomotive". There was a woman in the stadium cheering for him. His wife, Dana. She was also an athlete and won a gold in javelin. But he was the star. And she stayed in his shadow. To support him. Was she a hero? Absolutely! Hidden magic Once a white deer appeared in the forests of Trenčianske Teplice. And the cruel governor of this region wanted to hunt it. He didn't know that the deer was actually his beautiful wife. A wood nymph had cast a spell on her, which only the softening of her husband's heart could break. It was the only way she could help herself and the people. Every night she became a white deer. But the story didn't end happily. Was she a hero? Or was she an illusion? Illusion, heedlessness, …
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Pfizer CEO says it’s possible to distribute both boosters and primary doses
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on ABC's "This Week" Sunday it's possible to provide both COVID-19 booster shots as well as doses for people who have not yet been vaccinated. "I think it is also not the right thing to try to resolve it with an 'or' when you can resolve it with an 'and,'" Bourla told ABC's George Stephanopoulos. "It's not, 'Shall we give boosters or give primary doses to other people.' I think the answer should be, 'Let's give both boosters and doses for other people.'" With millions more Americans now newly eligible for a booster COVID-19 shot from Pfizer , Bourla's optimism punctuates what's become a protracted, hot-button issue amongst the scientific community over who needs the boost and when. MORE: FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for people 65 and older, other at-risk groups Just after midnight Friday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky endorsed her independent advisory panel's …
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Where is ITV’s Hollington Drive filmed?
BRAND NEW drama series from ITV , Hollington starts in September 2021. The show follows two sisters whose lives are torn apart by tragedy when a child goes missing. Here's what we know about where it was filmed. Where is ITV's Hollington Drive filmed? Hollington Drive was filmed in Wales . According to WalesOnline, crews were spotted filming the thriller series in Sanatorium Park in Cardiff back in May. Speaking about choosing the location, writer Sophie Petzal said: "I always had a very clear picture in my head of what this street would look like. I wanted something that felt bright, without being too cartoony or silly. "I wanted it to juxtapose with the dark underbelly of the story, with detached houses that looked really nice and idyllic but not recognisably from a specific part of Britain like Manchester or Bristol. "I was looking for homes with their own unique character,that didn’t belong to a particular period or region. It was quite difficult to find …
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Senate Confirms 32-Year-Old Antitrust Scholar As Federal Trade Commission Chair | The Daily Wire
The Senate confirmed progressive-leaning Biden nominee Lina Khan to serve as Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Khan received support from both sides of the aisle due to her willingness to break up Big Tech companies. The Wall Street Journal reports : Ms. Khan, a 32-year-old Columbia University law professor who has been a vocal critic of powerful technology companies, was confirmed on a 69-28 vote. With her confirmation secured, Mr. Biden immediately designated her as FTC chairwoman, a move that caps the ascendancy of a progressive camp that favors far-reaching changes to antitrust enforcement. Ms. Khan has been the leader of that movement, which believes the current decadeslong approach has done too little to restrain corporate dominance and stop mergers that have eroded competition. She has argued in favor of blocking more mergers, aggressively attacking monopolistic practices and potentially breaking up some of America’s largest companies. …
Presidential election ‘most secure in US history’ say security officials in direct rebuke to Trump
The US presidential election on November 3 was "the most secure in American history", the US body charged with election oversight has said, directly repudiating Donald Trump's repeated baseless claims of widespread fraud. A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cybersecurity unit says it has no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week's vote, which has seen Joe Biden declared as the winner. The outgoing president has refused to concede the election or recognise President-Elect Biden as the victor, and has launched legal action in several key states. “The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history. Right now, across the country, election officials are reviewing and double checking the entire election process prior to finalizing the result," says the statement from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). "There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way …
Protests turn violent after Donald Trump supporters descend on Washington in election protest
Donald Trump's supporters staged a rally in Washington D.C. on Saturday more than ten days since the country's election and having yet to concede to Joe Biden, who won the November 3 poll by flipping a number of states from Republican to Democrat. Thousands of protesters converged on the city's Freedom Plaza, many chanting "USA", "Four more years" and "Stop the Steal", in spite of a lack of evidence of voter fraud or other problems that could reverse the result. They cheered as Trump passed through the protest in his presidential motorcade. Later, nighttime clashes with counter-demonstrators sparked fistfights, at least one stabbing and at least 20 arrests. Several other cities on Saturday also saw gatherings of Trump supporters unwilling to accept Democrat Joe Biden's Electoral College and popular vote victory as legitimate. Relatively peaceful protest turns violent The “Million MAGA March” — after the president's "Make America Great Again" slogan — was heavily …