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Emergency services were called to a 19-storey tower-block over the weekend when a fire broke out at New Providence Wharf development, near Canary Wharf, which reportedly had cladding similar to that found on Grenfell Tower. So far, it appears no lives were lost, but according to the London Fire Brigade (LFB), two adults were taken to hospital to be treated for the […]
The Biden administration is restoring health care protections for transgender people. On Monday, per the Associated Press, President Biden announced that the Department of Health and Human Services had again affirmed that federal laws against sex discrimination also protected gay and transgender Americans. During the Trump era, notably, the previous administration had insisted on the […]
Elon Musk, fresh off his preceded-by-controversy SNL appearance, has announced a new SpaceX mission that will be “paid for in Doge.” The Doge-1 satellite to the Moon will be launched next year, marking—according to Musk—both the first crypto and “first meme” in space. “This mission will demonstrate the application of cryptocurrency beyond Earth orbit and […]
A Colorado man opened fire early Sunday morning at a birthday party, killing six adults before taking his own life, the Associated Press reports. Authorities said the incident occurred shortly after midnight when the unidentified gunman, who is believed to be the boyfriend of a female victim, walked into a party attended by family, friends, and children in […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci is coming forward with some Mother’s Day predictions about the pandemic. President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor spoke with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos Sunday about the pandemic’s current state and what he expects if a large number of the population is vaccinated by this time next year, sharing that “we’re going to see a […]
A mall in Florida was the site of a shooting on Saturday afternoon when gunfire allegedly erupted from a dispute. NBC Miami reports that up to five people were injured in the incident at Aventura Mall in Aventura, Florida, near Miami. Police say a fight broke out between two groups of people, which led to […]
The Chinese rocket that was anticipated to fall to Earth, finally landed on early Sunday morning in the Indian Ocean, near the Maldives. CNN reports that according to China’s space administration, a majority of the debris burned up as it re-entered the atmosphere. NASA administrator Bill Nelson denounced China for the rocket’s uncontrollable landing and […]
A teacher was caught in late September performing an “inappropriate sexual act” in the middle of a Zoom class with her students, New York Post reports. Amanda K. Fletcher, a Spanish instructor for Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science, and Engineering, was reassigned in October following a Special Commissioner of Investigation report which stated that she “appeared to suck the nipple […]
More than 200 Palestinians were wounded as tensions with Israeli police continue to rise over the threat of evictions of Palestinian families from homes in East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah, a location acquired by Jewish settlers, CBS News reports. Nightly protests have become commonplace since the start of the holy month of Ramadan when police issued restrictions on a […]
Two women and a four-year-old were shot Saturday afternoon in Times Square, NBC New York reports. All three were rushed to the hospital. They’re currently in stable condition, and are expected to survive. The shooting occurred shortly before 5 p.m. at West 44th Street and 7th Avenue. One woman was struck in the thigh, the other was hit the foot, […]
