Month: April 2021

Maryland Officials to Investigate Chauvin Defense Witness’s Tenure as State’s Chief Medical Examiner

Maryland state officials are launching an investigation after former Maryland chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler testified that former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for the death of George Floyd during Chauvin’s trial. During the trial, Fowler, who was tapped by Chauvin defense attorney Eric Nelson to testify and provide his expert opinion,…


Maryland Officials to Investigate Chauvin Defense Witness’ Tenure as State’s Chief Medical Examiner

Maryland state officials are launching an investigation after former Maryland chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler testified that former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for the death of George Floyd during Chauvin’s trial. During the trial, Fowler, who was tapped by Chauvin defense attorney Eric Nelson to testify and provide his expert opinion,…


New Delhi Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Death Toll, as India Struggles With 2nd Wave

NEW DELHI—Delhi’s biggest crematorium grounds, the Nigam Bodh Ghat, has seen a rapid surge in activity in the past week. On April 24, the dead were waiting in the ambulances outside, others being carried by family, some being laid on the pyre, and many burning, while rituals are being performed. A pall of dignified silence…


New Delhi Records Highest Daily COVID Death Toll, as India Struggles With Second Wave

NEW DELHI—Delhi’s biggest crematorium ground, the Nigam Bodh Ghat, has seen a rapid surge in cremations in the last week. On April 24 there are dead waiting in the ambulances outside; dead being carried by family; some being laid on the pyre, and many burning, while rituals are performed. A pall of dignified silence lay…


Bill to Turn Election Day Into State Holiday Moving Through California Assembly

Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make Election Day a state holiday in California. The new holiday would take the place of Presidents Day in even-numbered years. Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), who recently introduced the legislation at the State Assembly’s Committee on Elections, called Assembly Bill 53 (AB 53) “a bipartisan effort” designed…


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Sen. Paul: White House Mask ‘Theater’ Is ‘Discouraging People’ From Getting Vaccine

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said federal government officials’ insistence on wearing masks in public appearances has discouraged people from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, suggesting that it’s not necessary for fully vaccinated individuals to keep wearing masks around in public. Describing the move as “theater,” Paul said it would harm efforts to get people vaccinated if…


Sen. Paul: White House Mask ‘Theater’ Is ‘Discouraging People’ From Getting Vaccinated

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said federal government officials’ insistence on wearing masks in public appearances has discouraged people from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, suggesting that it’s not necessary for fully vaccinated individuals to keep wearing masks around in public. Describing the move as “theater,” Paul said that it would harm efforts to get people vaccinated…


Solar Energy Is Being Wasted in California

Commentary California this year has wasted enough renewable energy not connected to the grid to power more than 325,000 households—enough to provide all the household electricity needs for Anaheim, Irvine and Riverside combined. Otherwise put, it equates to about 90 percent of the number of San Francisco households. Totally wasted. Rooftops and fields throughout California…


Solar Energy Is Being Wasted

Commentary California this year has wasted enough renewable energy not connected to the grid to power more than 325,000 households—enough to provide all the household electricity needs for Anaheim, Irvine and Riverside combined. Otherwise put, it equates to about 90 percent of the number of San Francisco households. Totally wasted. Rooftops and fields throughout California…