Month: September 2021

San Francisco Mayor Responds to Criticism After Violating Her Own COVID Mask Mandate

San Francisco Mayor London Breed, who was seen apparently breaking her own administration’s COVID-19 masking rules last week at a nightclub, responded to the criticism over the move, which some felt was hypocritical. Breed, a Democrat, told local media outlets that attention should not be directed at her for breaking the mask rules but rather…


Fortin’s Lawyers Give Crown Documents in Military Officer’s Sex Assault Case

A lawyer for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin revealed in court on Monday that the senior military officer’s legal team has given the Crown documents they believe are pertinent to their client’s sexual assault case. Lawyer Philippe Morneau did not reveal the nature of those documents as he appeared in a courtroom in Gatineau, Que., on behalf…


Details in Michael Sussmann’s Indictment Reveal Conspiracy Against Trump

News Analysis On Sept. 17, former Perkins Coie partner and Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann was arraigned on a single-count charge of lying to the FBI. The charge stems from special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Russia probe that plagued the presidency of Donald Trump. The indictment of Sussmann, a cybersecurity specialist,…


Over 2 Dozen GOP Governors Call on Biden to Meet and Solve US Southern Border Crisis

In a joint letter (pdf) to the White House on Monday, 26 Republican governors requested a meeting with President Joe Biden to consider solutions to the ongoing crisis at the southern border. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott led GOP officials in the effort to end the uncontrolled number of illegal migrants…


Explaining Bottle Variation

If you pay strict attention to the wines you buy, you may notice that there often are slight differences between two bottles of the “same” wine. This phenomenon is called “bottle variation.” Wine makers know it’s a hard-to-avoid pitfall. In particular, with wines made in the millions of cases, variations can be great. A 10,000-gallon…


Led by the Nose: Meet the UAE’s COVID-19 Sniffer Dogs

DUBAI—Police in Dubai have built up a special unit of 38 sniffer dogs that can detect COVID-19 from human sweat samples with 92 percent accuracy, the supervisor of the training program told Reuters. Dubai Police trained the cohort, which includes German Shepherds, Labradors, Cocker Spaniels and Border Collies, to recognize the scent of COVID-19 using…


2 Law Enforcement Officials Shot, 1 Killed, Serving Arrest Warrant in Houston: Officials

Two law enforcement officers were shot while executing a search warrant in Houston on Monday morning, authorities confirmed. Officials later confirmed that an officer was killed and another was injured. The Houston Police Department said on Twitter that top officials are responding to reports that two officers were shot at 5350 Aeropark Drive in Houston. Houston County…


France Threatens to Block Australia–EU Trade Negotiations Over Submarine Deal

France is threatening to block discussions between the European Union and Australia on a free trade agreement after the Australian government rescinded a deal with Paris to purchase French submarines. The move comes a few days after France withdrew its ambassadors from Australia and the United States, after the United States and Australia jointly announced…


Where the Party Leaders Are on Election Day

As Canadians head to the polling stations on Sept. 20, here’s a look at where the main party leaders will be and what their plans are for election day. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Trudeau will cast his ballot on the morning of Sept. 20 in his Montreal riding of Papineau, Que. The Liberals will kick…


Central Bank Group BIS Warns of Green Asset Bubble Risk

LONDON—The central bank to the world’s central banks, the Bank for International Settlements, has warned of the growing risk of a price bubble in environmental-focused asset markets. Some estimates indicate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-focused assets have soared to a value of $35 trillion and now account for more than a third of all assets…