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As New Year Approaches, U.S. and U.K. Will Be Wet While Central Europe Enjoys Spring Temperatures
New Year’s Eve celebrations will likely be dampened on both coasts of the United States. Rain is expected in New York City and Washington, D.C. as well as in San Francisco and Los Angeles. A flood watch covering more than 16 million people is in effect in the entire Bay Area and surrounding region through Saturday night.
London, the Met Office said, is expecting “heavy bursts” of rain as well into …
‘Once-In-A-Generation’ Storm Leaves 1 Million Without Power, 40,000 Flights Delayed and Cancelled, and At Least 16 Dead
The severe winter storm that the National Weather Service said on Friday was a “once-in-a-generation” event brought howling winds, blizzard conditions to a dozen states, left over one million customers without power, caused the delay or cancellation of some 40,000 flights since Thursday, and left at least 16 people dead from weather-related automobile accidents.
The storm continues to wreak havoc as many around the country begin to celebrate Christmas Eve with …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Dec. 13: Vaccines Saved U.S. $1.5 Trillion in Medical Costs, Saved 3.2 Million Lives
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 978th day of the pandemic.
Nearly 10% of counties in the United States currently have “high” SARS-CoV-2 transmission levels while respiratory infection transmission is “high” or “very high” in 42 states, according to date from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As a result, health officials across the country are telling …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Nov. 30: China to Crack Down on ‘Hostile Forces,’ VW and Honda Pause Production at Some Chinese Plants
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 965th day of the pandemic.
Twitter quietly stopped enforcing its policy against alleged coronavirus pandemic misinformation last week
Experts immediately extolled the importance of combating such misinformation, while some Twitter users took a moment to celebrate the change.
“This policy was used to silence people across the world who questioned the media narrative …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Nov. 3: Airport Testing Provides Early Warning of New Variants, Toddler Dies in Lockdown in Chinese City
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 938th day of the pandemic.
If you’re flying into the United States, you may be asked to take a coronavirus test upon arrival at certain airports.
At four U.S. airports – John F. Kennedy International in New York City, Newark Liberty International in New Jersey, San Francisco International, and Atlanta Hartsfield International …
Passenger on Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Assaults Two Flight Attendants on United Airlines Flight
A passenger on a United Airlines flight assaulted two flight attendants and broke part of a lavatory door while en route from Miami to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, according to court documents
The passenger, Cherruy Loghan Sevilla, told authorities he had taken the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, a hallucinogenic drug produced by many species of mushrooms, prior to boarding the flight, according to the affidavit filed in court.
Approximately one hour into the …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Sept. 29: New Guidance for Treating Long Covid, Al Roker Tests Positive
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 903rd day of the pandemic.
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation announced new guidance concerning the diagnosis and treatment of Long Covid.
“When we recognized that Long Covid, this new problem was developing due to the pandemic, we really felt an obligation to come forth and try to address it …
