Month: April 2021

Columbus Police Release Bodycam Footage of Officer-Involved Shooting That Killed 16-Year-Old Girl

The Columbus Police Department late Tuesday released body camera footage just hours after an officer-involved shooting killed a 16-year-old girl. The girl has since been identified by a family member as Ma’Khia Bryant, reported local outlet 10TV. The video shows an officer approaching a driveway where a group of people were standing, soon after which Bryant,…


‘Young Woman’ Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting in Columbus, Ohio: Mayor

A young woman died on Tuesday after an officer-involved shooting in Columbus, Ohio, the city’s mayor announced. “This afternoon a young woman tragically lost her life. We do not know all of the details. There is body-worn camera footage of the incident. We are working to review it as soon as possible,” Columbus Mayor Andrew…


Brisbane Cop in Hospital With Blood Clots 3 Days After Pfizer Jab

A Brisbane police officer is reportedly being treated in hospital for blood clots three days after he received the Pfizer jab. The 40-year-old man’s job was to patrol at Queensland’s quarantine hotels, Nine News reported. Queensland Health did not immediately confirm whether there is a link between the man’s health condition and the Pfizer vaccine. It…


Brisbane Man in Hospital With Blood Clots 3 Days After Pfizer Jab

Nine News has reported that a 40-year-old Brisbane man was rushed to hospital with blood clots three days after he received the Pfizer jab. Queensland Health did not immediately confirm whether there is a link between the man’s health condition and the Pfizer vaccine. It is likely too early to know. However, last week a…


New Zealand Expects Australia ‘Travel Bubble’ to Stay Open Despite New Virus Case in Vaccinated Worker

New Zealand authorities reported on Tuesday that a worker in Auckland airport has tested positive for COVID-19, but doubted whether the new case would warrant ordering a pause in quarantine-free travel with Australia. Australia and New Zealand opened a travel bubble on Monday, after both countries had closed borders in March 2020 to non-citizens and…


Pelosi Is Wrong for Not Holding Maxine Waters Accountable: Liz Cheney

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is wrong for not holding Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) accountable for her comments about the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of all three charges in the death of George Floyd on Tuesday afternoon. “I’ve been really clear that no elected…


Major Banks Expect Australian Property Boom to Continue

Australia’s major banks are forecasting the nation’s property boom to continue under the auspices of strong economic rebound and ultra-low interest rates. The accelerating post-COVID-19 price rise is largely driven by owner-occupier purchasers and reflects supply lagging behind the shifting demand. The CEOs of four major banks all signalled an optimistic outlook on the house…


China in Focus (April 20): Asylum Seeker: ‘I Love Hong Kong But Had to Leave’

A Hong Kong family seeks asylum in the United States. The longing for freedom pushed them to flee their home in search of a better life without suppression. A U.S. resolution condemns Beijing for suppressing freedom in Hong Kong. It comes just days after nine prominent pro-democracy figures were sentenced there. A human rights lawyer…


WA Liberal and National Parties Join Forces to Form New Opposition

The Western Australia Liberal and National parties have entered into a formal alliance as the new opposition to WA’s recently elected Labor party. In a crushing defeat during the WA elections, the Liberals garnered only two seats—less than the National party’s four—making it the first time in WA election history that the Nationals surpassed the…


Wednesday, April 21, 2021: Epoch Sudoku

Hard Some benefits of playing Sudoku may include reducing anxiety and stress, and improving concentration, problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and memory.