Month: April 2021

Illinois Gov. Deploys 125 National Guard Troops to Chicago Ahead of Chauvin Verdict

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday authorized the deployment of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago ahead of the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces second-degree murder and other charges over the May 2020 death of George Floyd. Following a request made by Mayor Lori Lightfoot “out of…


Arizona Governor Bans Government-Mandated Vaccine Passports

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order on Monday that bars the state and local governments from requiring that residents show COVID-19 “vaccine passports” to enter an area or receive a service. “The residents of our state should not be required by the government to share their private medical information,” the Republican governor said in…


Australians Over 50 Given Increased Supplies of AstraZeneca Vaccine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and state and territory leaders have agreed on Monday to bring forward the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout for Australians over 50 and use mass vaccination centres for the rest of the population before Christmas. Due to the AstraZeneca vaccine’s rare but serious link to blood clots, Pfizer is now the recommended coronavirus…


Coast Guard: Search for Missing Crew to Be Suspended

CUT OFF, La.—The U.S. Coast Guard said it will suspend the search for crew members who disappeared when a lift boat capsized off Louisiana last week at sunset Monday, and authorities do not expect to find more survivors from the vessel. The grim news from Capt. Will Watson, commander of the Coast Guard Sector New…


Mad Max Prequel ‘Furiosa’ to Be Filmed in New South Wales

The prequel to Academy Award Winning Mad Max: Fury Road is set to be filmed in New South Wales and is expected to become the biggest film ever made in Australia. Director George Miller is preparing to shoot Furiosa starring Chris Hemsworth, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Yahya Abdul Mateen II in June 2021 as the fifth instalment…


EU Estimates 150,000 Russian Troops Near Ukraine’s Borders

BRUSSELS—The European Union’s foreign policy chief is estimating that Russia has already amassed 150,000 Russian troops in their biggest military buildup ever near Ukraine’s borders. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell declined to say where he got the 150,000 Russian troop figure from but it is bigger than the 110,000 estimate provided by Ukrainian Defense Minister…


I Will Not Tax Our Industries ‘Off the Planet’ for Net Zero: Australian PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to protect industry from “punishing” climate change taxes as the government sets a tentative net-zero target of 2050. Just days away from a global climate summit, to be chaired by U.S. President Joe Biden, Morrison said Australia would chart its “own course” on how to transition to renewable energy,…


US to Add ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisories on 80 Percent of Countries Worldwide

The Department of State said on Monday that it will significantly increase the number of countries on its “Do Not Travel” advisory list to the tune of 80 percent of the nations worldwide due to risks associated with the pandemic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus, commonly known as the coronavirus. The list had…


Fire on Cape Town’s Table Mountain Under Control, Smoldering

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Firefighters in Cape Town finally brought a wildfire under control Monday after it swept across the slopes of the city’s famed Table Mountain, burning the university’s historic library and forcing the evacuation of some neighborhoods. The smoldering fire is being watched for flareups amid high winds and hot, dry conditions. City authorities…


Antron Pippen, Scottie Pippen’s Oldest Son, Dies at 33

Antron Pippen, the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and once a top college prospect, has died. He was 33. Scottie Pippen announced the death on his social media platforms, saying his oldest child died Sunday. He did not give a cause. “I’m heartbroken to share that yesterday, I said goodbye to my…