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Brazil's Supreme Court judge opens probe into Bolsonaro over investigation leak
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian Supreme
203 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chicago's Lollapalooza
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago health officials on Thursday reported 203 cases of COVID-19 connected to Lollapalooza, casting it as a number that was anticipated and not yet linked to any hospitalizations or deaths. "Nothing unexpected here," Department of
Canadian justice lawyer says Huawei CFO was dishonest
The dishonesty of a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies put a bank at risk of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, a Canadian justice department lawyer told an extradition hearing Thursday. ...
Migrants find themselves stranded abroad by new US policy
Shortly after crossing the border in south Texas with her
Official: Canadian PM Trudeau to call election for Sept 20
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce Sunday he is calling a snap election for Sept. 20, an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press. ...
Olympic gold medallist to be given new medal after mayor bit the first one
A member of Japan’s gold medal-winning softball team will have her medal replaced with a new one after the mayor of
‘Canadians won’t be safe at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics,’ Canada’s opposition leader says
Canadians should consider boycotting next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics over safety concerns, according to the leader of the Conservatives in Canada. Erin O’Toole claimed that hostile relations between China and Canada have come to a point where the games
US sending 3,000 troops to help with Afghanistan embassy withdrawal
The move highlights the stunning speed of a Taliban takeover of much of the country, including the second-largest city on Thursday. ...
Britney Spears' father to step down from conservatorship, but not right away
James Spears filed legal documents saying that while there are no grounds for his removal, he will step down after several lingering issues are resolved. ...
States that had a grip on COVID now seeing a crush of cases
Read full article JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and ANDREW SELSKY 12 August 2021, 8:01 pm·5-min read 1 / 3 Virus Outbreak Oregon FILE - In this May 21, 2021 file photo, a sign reminds customers to wear their masks at a bakery in Lake Oswego, Ore. Oregon Gov.
Chinese ambassador states China's position on Taiwan question to US
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang (R) meets with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12,
China appreciates Pakistan's active efforts in investigating Dasu terrorist attack: FM spokesperson
China expresses appreciation of the active efforts made by Pakistan in investigating the Dasu terrorist attack, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson Thursday. Spokesperson Hua Chunying made the remarks
Indonesia ‘deeply concerned’ over violence in Afghanistan
Indonesia has expressed “deep concern” over escalating violence in Afghanistan, as Taliban fighters
Rising number of Hispanics and Asians fuels US population growth – 12/08/2021 – world
The United States has diversified considerably over the past decade, as populations who identify as Hispanic and Asians have increased and the number of people who identify themselves as mixed race (more than one race) has increased, has the Census Bureau
Taliban's advance picks up speed, intensifying Afghanistan crisis
The Taliban’s military offensive is escalating in Afghanistan, raising concerns regarding the stability of the Afghani government once American forces complete their withdrawal from the region, and leading some lawmakers in the U.S. to speak out against
Diner torches Mexican restaurant after he’s refused a free drink, California cops say
A man set a California restaurant ablaze after an employee refused to give him a free soda early Thursday morning, police said. An argument began in the drive-through window of ...
Texas soldiers plead guilty after wearing Army uniforms for smuggling scheme, fed say
Two soldiers accused of wearing their Army uniforms to help them smuggle migrants in Texas have pleaded guilty. Ralph Gregory Saint-Joie, 18, and 21-year-old Emmanuel Oppongagyare pulled up to a ...
Six People, Including Attacker, Killed in Shooting Incident in UK's Plymouth - Police
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th August, 2021) The number of people killed in a shooting incident in the UK city of Plymouth has risen to
UPDATE - Number of COVID-19 Cases in Brazil Rises by 39,982 to Over 20.28Mln - ...
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th August, 2021) The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 39,982 to 20,285,067 within the past 24
Austin, Blinken Tell Ghani US Remains Committed to Afghanistan's Security - State Dept.
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th August, 2021) The heads of the Pentagon and State Department told Afghan President Ashraf Ghani the US administration is reducing the
Biden Must Provide Afghans With Air Support Beyond August 31 - US Senate Minority Leader
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th August, 2021) US President Joe Biden should commit to providing air support to Afghan forces beyond the original August 31 end
Number of COVID-19 Cases in Brazil Rises by 39,982 to Over 20.28Mln - Ministry of Health
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th August, 2021) The number of confirmed COVID-19
Britney Spears' Father Agrees to Step Down as Her Conservator - Reports
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th August, 2021) James Spears, the father of US pop star Britney Spears, has agreed to step down as her conservator, media reported citing documents of his lawyers. At a June 23
Belarus Sprinter Feels Safe, Looks to Future in Poland
WARSAW, Poland—After all the turmoil of the last week, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya finally feels safe. The Belarusian Olympic sprinter
Antonella Marty: How Socialist, Communist Ideology Took Over Cuba, Latin America
“Communism destroys the incentives. It destroys the most important essence of the human being liberty,” says
The father agrees to leave the position of teacher
The singer is asking American Justice to appoint another teacher to replace her father Jamie. Jamie Spears, the father of Britney Spears, has agreed to step down as his guardian as part of his daughter’s controversial parenting, according to several
UK and US troops redeployed to Afghanistan
The United Kingdom and United States are redeploying army personnel to Afghanistan
One year since CCP arrest of journalist Cheng Lei
Foreign Minister Marise Payne has told China she expects "basic standards of justice" for
Taliban claim to capture Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city
The Taliban claimed Friday to have captured Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city, which would leave just the capital and pockets of other territory in the government's hands. "Kandahar is completely conquered. The Mujahideen reached Martyrs' Square in
UK police confirm several die in Plymouth firearms incident
LONDON — Police in southwest England say there have been “a number of fatalities” in the city of Plymouth after what they termed a “serious firearms incident.” ...
COVID-19: US Supreme Court lifts New York's eviction ban
The US Supreme Court on Thursday lifted New York state’s ban on residential evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, handing a victory to a
Parts of London Could Become Permanently Submerged by 2030, New Map Shows
Some parts of the planet have recently faced severe flooding that caused serious damage as well as numerous casualties, in particular the UK, Germany, Austria, Belgium, India, Turkey, and North Korea, among others. ...
San Francisco becomes first US city to require Covid-19 vaccine proof for indoor venues
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - San Francisco is poised to become the first US city to demand proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 to access indoor dining and entertainment venues, officials announced Thursday (Aug 12). Bars, restaurants, night clubs, theatres,
Campuses are coronavirus incubators, but these US colleges can't require vaccines
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (NYTIMES) - It is what many universities fear. After months of gearing up for a fall semester that seemed like normal, with in-person classes and packed football games, the University of Texas at San Antonio announced Wednesday (Aug 11) that
San Francisco to become first US city to require Covid-19 vaccine proof for indoor venues
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - San Francisco is poised to become the first US city to demand proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 to access indoor dining and entertainment venues, officials announced Thursday (Aug 12). Bars, restaurants, night clubs, theatres,
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 13
US, British troops to aid Afghan evacuation as Taleban gains The United States and Britain said on Thursday they would send thousands of troops to Afghanistan to help evacuate civilians, as the Taleban stood poised for their two biggest military victories
Biden’s Withdrawal From Afghanistan May Have Helped the Taliban
A disastrous Taliban takeover wasn’t inevitable. ...
CIA weighs creating special China unit in bid to out-spy Beijing
The Central Intelligence Agency is weighing proposals to create an independent
China says ready to make contribution to lasting peace in Somalia
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday said that it is ready to make positive contribution to lasting peace in Somalia. "We stand ready to work with the international community to make positive contribution to lasting peace and sustainable
States that had a grip on COVID now seeing crush of cases
For example, Oregon has more people in the hospital with the virus than at any other point in the pandemic. ...
U.S. sends 3,000 troops to Kabul to partially evacuate embassy staff
A Pentagon spokesman said the influx of fresh troops does not mean the U.S. is reentering combat with the Taliban. ...
More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents reported since pandemic began
Many blame former President Donald Trump for ratcheting up the danger by talking about the virus in racially charged terms. ...
U.S. averaging half-million new vaccinations per day for first time since June
The number of 12-to-17-year-olds getting the shots has doubled in the past month as students return to classrooms. ...
Britney Spears’ dad will exit conservatorship, but not yet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears' father said in a court filing Thursday that he is planning to step down from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, but his departure is not imminent. James Spears filed legal documents
Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats' holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans enlisted the help of law enforcement for the first time Thursday to force the return of Democratic legislators who fled the state a month ago to block new voting restrictions. The move, a significant escalation in the
Kansas City Southern rejects new bid from Canadian Pacific
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Kansas City Southern railroad is trying to keep its $33.6 billion merger with Canadian National on track by rejecting a competing $31 billion bid from rival Canadian Pacific earlier this week. Kansas City Southern said Thursday that its
Joe Biden's "Reckless" Afghan Policy Leading To Disaster: Top Republican
The top Republican in Congress blasted President Joe Biden Thursday for his "reckless policy" on Afghanistan, as the United States moved to evacuate embassy workers ahead of the Taliban advance. ...
Most populous Texas county defies governor with mask mandate
Texas’ most populous county on Thursday joined the legal battle by local officials seeking to override Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates and institute protections against COVID-19 as hospitals around the state continue to swell with patients sickened by
Canada: PM Trudeau set to call election for September 20
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce Sunday he is calling a snap election for September 20, a source familiar with the plans told
Leonardo DiCaprio lists California estate he got for his dad. Look inside $5.7M home
“Titanic” actor Leonardo DiCaprio has listed the estate he purchased in the popular Los Feliz neighborhood just three short years ago. The almost century-old home has a shiny new price ...
'Jeopardy!' champ Matt Amodio's analytic style is a winner
Read full article LYNN ELBER 12 August 2021, 10:01 pm·4-min read This image provided by Jeopardy! Productions Inc. shows contestant Matt Amodio. Amid the ruckus over the new host of “Jeopardy!”, Amodio has methodically scooped up resounding victories and
Census shows less white Texas ahead of redistricting fight
Read full article ACACIA CORONADO 12 August 2021, 11:38 pm·4-min read 1 / 2 2020 Census Light afternoon traffic flows in downtown Dallas, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. According to census data released, on average, smaller counties tended to lose population
Caitlyn Jenner avoids talk of book, TV deals tied to recall
Read full article 1/5 California Recall Caitlyn Jenner, center, a Republican candidate for California governor, walks down the street prior to a news conference in the Venice Beach section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) 2/5
Bidding wars erupt for renters as the economy recovers in a hot housing market
They are usually reserved for homebuyers, but bidding
Analysis-Extreme weather sounds alarm for under-insured China
Devastating summer floods in the populous province of
Fiscal chief says new COVID-19 wave will ‘inevitably’ dent economy
After showing modest signs of recovery, South
The Latest: Governor warns officials refusing school masks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky's governor says any local education officials choosing to defy masking requirements in schools will be “held accountable” if their students or staff get infected as the fast-spreading delta variant drives up COVID-19 cases. Gov. Andy
Fires charring range set up ranchers for hardship in US West
LAME DEER, Mont. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through Montana and elsewhere in the U.S. West are devouring vast rangeland areas that cattle ranchers depend upon, setting the stage for a potential shortage of pasture as the hot, dry summer grinds on. On the
Illinois, like nation, more diverse, urban in last decade
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois grew more diverse, multiracial and urban over the past decade, just like the nation overall, according to data released Thursday from the 2020 census. The data will have big implications as Democrats — who control the once-in-a-decade
Metta World Peace: Chris Paul & Kobe Bryant on the Lakers would’ve been a force ...
Metta World Peace talks to Shannon Sharpe about the Chris Paul trade to the Los Angeles Lakers that fell through. 'We for sure would’ve won more championships. Chris was hungry. We were in the gym and I was like: ‘I can’t wait to see you tomorrow.’ ...
Can Bitcoin Usher In An Era Of World Peace?
How Bitcoin's proof-of-work consensus mechanism is a peaceful alternative to the predominant consensus mechanism: warring militaries. The below article was originally published in Marty's Bent Issue #1053: "Mutually Assured Preservation." Via LinkedIn Via
U.S., Japan, other Quad members discuss Taiwan's "peace and security"
The United States, Japan, Australia and India discussed the importance of "peace and security" in the Taiwan Strait during a virtual meeting of their senior officials on Thursday, the U.S. State Department said, with the stance an apparent veiled swipe against
Details emerge in "limited" military operation to evacuate U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan
The first U.S. troops sent to help evacuate the embassy in Afghanistan are expected to arrive in the country within 24 to 48 hours. David Martin has more on the operation. ...
US Census: Battle over voting districts begins with release of critical data amid fight to ...
A trove of demographic information used to redraw voting districts and influence policy and federal funding over the next 10 years will ignite a firestorm of debate and litigation as lawmakers careen into 2022 midterm elections to determine
US sending 3K troops for partial Afghan embassy evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just weeks before the U.S. is scheduled to end its war in Afghanistan, the Biden administration is rushing 3,000 fresh troops to the Kabul airport to help with a partial evacuation of the U.S. Embassy. The move highlights the stunning speed
Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm
HAVANA (AP) — Tropical Depression Fred headed for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on Thursday on a forecast track that would carry it toward South Florida as a tropical storm by Saturday. The main threat to the U.S. appeared to be heavy rains affecting
Taliban take Kandahar, Herat in major Afghanistan offensive
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban captured two major Afghan cities, the country's second- and third-largest after Kabul, and a strategic provincial capital on Thursday, further squeezing the embattled government just weeks before the end of the American
Britain to send troops to Kabul to help U.K. nationals leave
LONDON (AP) — Britain will send around 600 troops to Afghanistan to help U.K. nationals leave the country amid increasing violence and
California requires all teachers to be fully vaccinated
CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday the most populous state in the United States will implement first-in-the-nation measure to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated as schools return from summer break amid COVID-19 delta
Hackers return $260m to cryptocurrency platform
HACKERS behind one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency heists have returned more than a third of US$613 million in digital coins they stole, the company at the center of the hack said Wednesday. Poly Network, a
Supreme Court justice won't block Indiana University vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday refused to block a plan by Indiana University to require students and employees to get vaccinated against covid-19. Barrett’s action came in response to an emergency request from
Larry Heinzerling, AP executive and bureau chief, dies at 75
NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Heinzerling, a 41-year Associated Press news executive and bureau chief who played a key role in winning freedom for hostage Terry Anderson from his Hezbollah abductors in Lebanon, has died after a short illness. He was 75. Heinzerling,
Indonesia’s army stops ‘virginity tests’ on female recruits
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Human rights groups welcomed Indonesia’s decision to stop abusive “virginity tests” on female army recruits seven years after the World Health Organization declared they had no scientific validity. Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Stock futures are flat after S&P 500 closes at another record high
The blue-chip Dow and the S&P; 500 are on track to close out a winning week after gaining 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively. ...
Britney Spears' Father Agrees to Eventually Step Down From Conservatorship Role
Britney Spears' father, James Spears, has agreed to eventually step down as conservator of her estate, according to new legal documents filed Thursday in Los Angeles, although he contested any need for his immediate removal. The move seemed to be an about face
3,000 U.S. troops dispatched to Afghanistan as Taliban target Kabul
Three infantry battalions, approximately 3,000 U.S. soldiers, are being deployed to Afghanistan in a rush to evacuate the U.S. embassy in Kabul as the Taliban push for total control of the country. Those Marines and Army units will join 650 U.S. service
Naked man watched woman undress and tan at Planet Fitness in South Carolina, cops say
A 22-year-old man was arrested after surveillance footage showed him secretly watch a woman tan at Planet Fitness in South Carolina while naked, according to police and local media reports. ...
2020 census shows slow growth and declining white population, as redistricting frenzy begins
The U.S. population has become increasingly diverse, powered by growth among Latinos, Asian and multiracial Americans, while the white populace registered historic declines, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The ...
US asks Taleban to spare its embassy in coming fight for Kabul
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - US negotiators are trying to extract assurances from the Taleban that they will not attack the US Embassy in Kabul if the extremist group takes over the country's government and ever wants to receive foreign aid, three American officials
Popular Frito-Lay potato chips recalled over potential of ‘serious or life-threatening’ allergic reaction
Bags of Wavy Lay’s Original potato chips have been recalled due to "undeclared milk ingredients" the company says could harm people with
The quest to piece together the secret history of Stasi spying
First the researchers cut the sacks lengthwise, careful not to disturb the jumble of torn paper inside. Then they go through the bags, pulling out food scraps, trash or
WHO expert ‘had concerns’ about lab close to first COVID cases
LONDON (AP) — When a World Health Organization-led team travelled to China earlier this year to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, a top official said he was worried about safety standards at a laboratory close to the seafood...
AP source: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expected to announce Sunday he is calling a ...
AP source: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expected to announce Sunday he is calling a snap election for Sept. 20 ...
Humanitarians assess needs of 18.4 mln people in Afghanistan: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Relief workers in Afghanistan are determining the needs of 18.4 million people out of the nearly 40-million population as fighting spreads across the country, UN humanitarians said on Thursday. "Many people are arriving in
U.S. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths continue to rise: CDC director
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths nationwide are rising at a record level as most of the country is experiencing substantial or
British Olympic silver medalist Ujah provisionally suspended after positive test during Games
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- British sprinter Chijindu Ujah who won the men's 4x100m relay silver medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games, has been suspended provisionally due to a positive test during the Games. The
