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Israel rescinded the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors and fully reopened schools on Sunday in the latest return to relative normality, boosted by a …

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Minneapolis city council moves toward unarmed traffic enforcers after Daunte Wright shooting

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Top Stories, U.S.

Proposed traffic division would be separate from Minneapolis Police Department

At least three people reported dead in Austin, Texas, shooting

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | Top Stories, U.S.

At least three people were killed on Sunday in a shooting at an Austin, Texas, apartment complex, authorities said.

Rockets strike Iraqi military base hosting U.S. contractors, Iraqi military says

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | World

At least five rockets hit the Iraqi military air base at Balad north of Baghdad on Sunday, wounding two Iraqi soldiers, the Iraqi military said …

Florida Gov. DeSantis: People Who Have Been Vaccinated Should ‘Act Immune’

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Politics

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that people who have been vaccinated against the CCP virus should “act immune” and pushed back against comments made by …

Michigan Gov. Says State Can’t Issue COVID-19 Lockdown After Republican Lawsuits

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Politics, Top Stories, U.S.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said her state won’t carry out another COVID-19-related lockdown following GOP-led lawsuits in 2020 that argued she overstepped her constitutional authority.

U.S. administers 209.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | U.S.

The United States has administered 209,406,814 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Sunday morning and distributed 264,505,725 doses, the U.S. Centers for …

Kroger Closes 2 Stores in California City That Required ‘Hero Pay’

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Business

Grocery chain Kroger said it closed down two California stores Saturday after the Long Beach City Council approved a COVID-19-related “hero pay” ordinance that increased …

LA County Sheriff Blames ‘Defund the Police’, Progressive Policies for Spike in Murders

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Top Stories, U.S.

Violent crimes soared in Los Angeles County, California, so far this year because criminals are emboldened by progressive law enforcement policies and the “defund the …

Soccer: UEFA threaten to ban breakaway clubs from all competitions

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | Soccer, Sports

European soccer’s governing body UEFA has warned clubs linked to a breakaway Super League that they face being banned from domestic and international competitions if …

Trump Got Banned from Twitter Over False Claims of Inciting Violence — Maxine Waters Incites Violence Captured on Video and Keeps Her Account

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Opinion

Clubhouse closes new round of funding that would value app at $4 billion -source

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | Business

Audio-chat app Clubhouse closed a new Series C round of financing, the company said during its weekly town hall on Sunday, without disclosing the amount …

Eleven dead, 98 injured after train derails in Egypt

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | World

Eleven people were killed and 98 injured on Sunday in a train accident in Egypt’s Qalioubia province north of Cairo, the health ministry said in …

Report: Shots Fired at Minnesota National Guard Members in Minneapolis

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Top Stories, U.S.

The Minnesota National Guard said some of its members came under fire in northern Minneapolis on Sunday morning.

Number of COVID-19 patients in French intensive care edges up

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | World

The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care units in France edged up on Sunday, the health ministry said, amid a nationwide lockdown to try …

U.S. says Chad rebels heading towards capital from north

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | World

The United States said rebel fighters in Chad appeared to be moving towards the capital N’Djamena and ordered non-essential staff to leave, warning of possible …

Biden Admin Opens Another Migrant Child Detention Center in Texas

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Top Stories, U.S.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the opening of yet another Emergency Intake Sites

Pakistan foreign minister says no plan to meet Indian counterpart in UAE – newspaper

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | World

Pakistan’s foreign minister has welcomed mediation efforts by the United Arab Emirates between his country and India but told UAE newspaper Khaleej Times that he …

COVID-1984: Fauci: Wear a Mask After Vaccination So You Don’t Spread Virus to Others

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Top Stories, U.S.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that vaccinated Americans should wear masks so they will not “inadvertently transfer” the coronavirus …

Antifa Rioters Attack Portland Church, Museum for 2nd Time in a Year

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Top Stories, U.S.

Antifa rioters in Portland, Oregon, attacked a local church and a historical museum Friday night. The attack marks the second time each has been vandalized …

Corporations invoke “woke” ideology as a cloak to hide their evil intentions

by Laney Sommer | Apr 18, 2021 | Opinion

By controlling the narrative in this way, large corporations effectively control the nation with an iron fist.

Russia furious at accusation that Skripal suspects behind deadly Czech blast

by Reuters | Apr 18, 2021 | World

The Czech Republic is informing its NATO and European Union allies about suspected Russian involvement in a 2014 ammunition depot explosion and will discuss the …