Posts Tagged ‘expands’

Japan Expands COVID-19 Emergency After Record Spikes Amid Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba, near Tokyo, as well as in the western city of Osaka, effective […]

Belarus expands crackdown on independent media

Belarusian authorities on Friday widened their crackdown on independent media, raiding media offices and journalists’ homes across the ex-Soviet nation. The Belarusian Association of Journalists said the authorities searched apartments and offices of at least 21 journalists in the capital of Minsk and cities of Brest, Gomel, Grodno and Pinsk. “The authorities are using an […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis Forces Tuition Refunds for Jobless Grads, Expands Vocational Training

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will sign legislation into law that will expand access to vocational training and apprenticeships for Floridians. House Bill 1507 will give $25 million to state colleges for workforce funding and $10 million for apprenticeship grants. DeSantis is tapping into a growing trend in the United States of college-free career paths in […]

Indonesia Expands Submarine Fleet in Response to China’s Aggression in South China Sea

Indonesian military sources have revealed that the country is planning to expand its submarine fleet from four vessels to 12, in response to China’s repeated incursions into disputed waters in the South China Sea. Indonesia has the world’s third largest water territory under its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), but currently has just four submarines. By […]

Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Expands Investigation into Zuckerberg-Funded CTCL

The speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly announced Thursday he is expanding the state legislature’s investigation into the conduct of several city officials and the Mark Zuckerberg-funded Center for Technology and Civic Life (CTCL) during the 2020 election. Center Square reported: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, told News Talk 1130 WISN’s Dan O’Donnell on Thursday […]

Japan Expands COVID-19 Emergency Just 2 Months Before Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in just over two months. Japan has been struggling to slow infections ahead of the games. The three additions are Japan’s northern island […]

Merriam-Webster Expands Definition of ‘Anti-Vaxxer’ to Include Those Who Oppose Forced Jabs

The Merriam-Webster dictionary has expanded its definition of “anti-vaxxer” to include those who oppose mandatory jabs. Yes, really. The full definition of ‘anti-vaxxer’ now states, “a person who opposes vaccination or laws that mandate vaccination.” The Merriam-Webster dictionary has changed their definition of ‘anti-vaxxer’ to include ‘people who oppose laws that mandate vaccination’. Welcome to […]

Tyranny Continues and Expands: Head of German Police Union Calls For Ban on Anti-Lockdown Protests

The head of the German Police Union has called for a total ban on all anti-lockdown protests because participants are not wearing masks or practicing social distancing. Well, duh! After numerous hugely attended protests across Germany in recent months, Rainer Wendt has had enough and wants the government to criminalize them before they can begin. […]

Fact Check: Major League Baseball Moves All-Star Game over Law that Expands Some Voting

CLAIM: Major League Baseball (MLB) is moving the All-Star Game out of Atlanta because of a law that restricts voting. VERDICT: FALSE. The new Georgia law actually expands some voting, contrary to claims by Democrats and the media. MLB became the latest victim of a hoax about Georgia’s voting law when it announced Friday that it […]

Indian PM Modi receives domestic coronavirus vaccine as country expands inoculation program to seniors

Indian PM Narendra Modi has received his first shot of the country’s domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, kicking off the second stage of the nation’s massive inoculation drive, which is now focused on the elderly. India entered its next stage of the mass-vaccination campaign on Monday, expanding the drive to include people aged over 60 […]

American Airlines Expands Use Of “Immunity Passports” On International Flights

We have been warning about the likelihood that immunity passports would soon become ubiquitous on international (and maybe even domestic) flights as air travelers appreciate the allure of simply storing one’s COVID test and/or vaccination status on a smartphone app had become almost too simple to pass up. China started using smartphones to track individual COVID […]

Israel expands vaccination drive to anyone over the age of 16, starting Thursday

The Health Ministry on Wednesday ordered health providers to prepare to offer vaccines to the entire adult public starting Thursday, as infection levels remained high and the cabinet was set to decide whether to extend the nationwide tightened lockdown from Friday to Sunday. Israel has led the world’s most rapid inoculation campaign, with over a […]

China expands lockdowns, cancels summit, amid new COVID-19 outbreak

World Health Organization scientists are due to arrive in China on Thursday to investigate the origins of the coronavirus.

Teen Talk App Expands Its Reach

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) announced on Jan. 6 that their updated Teen Talk mental health shared platform can now operate on both iOS and Android devices. With this technology update, Teen Talk can reach more teen users and support their mental health during the pandemic. Since May of 2018, Teen […]

Argentina’s rabbinical seminary expands to Uruguay

The Latin American Rabbinical Seminary based in Argentina is opening a new branch in Uruguay, a country that has lured many South Americans during the pandemic with tax breaks and a low COVID-19 infection rate. Daniel Dolinsky, rabbi of Nueva Congregación Israelita de Montevideo or NCI, will be the director of the new institution in […]

Dems Panic as Durham Expands Team Due to ‘Excellent Progress’ on Trump-Russia Hoax

Special Counsel John Durham is expanding his team due to the “excellent progress” he is making in the Trump-Russia hoax probe. A federal law enforcement official familiar with the probe told Fox News that Durham is adding prosecutors to his team as his investigation ramps up. Durham was appointed by Attorney General Bill Barr in October as special counsel. […]

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FIGHTS IRAN IN MIDDLE EAST AS QODS FORCE EXPANDS IN U.S. BACKYARD

[embedded content] South Front The United States and Israel are preparing for even more military action against Iran following the assassination of prominent nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, in the countryside of Tehran last week. The Israeli Defense Forces and the United States have already stepped up coordination mechanisms to react to what Israeli media likes […]

Twitter expands hate speech rules to include race, ethnicity

Twitter Inc on Wednesday expanded its policy barring hateful speech to include “language that dehumanizes people on the basis of race, ethnicity and national origin,” it said in a statement. The company banned speech that dehumanizes others based on religion or caste last year and updated the rule in March to add age, disability and […]

How Iran expands its influence in Iraq: By building shrines

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Maryland Governor Expands COVID-19 Snitch Line, Says “No Constitutional Right” To Go Maskless

By Tyler Durden Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) says Americans have ‘no constitutional right’ to refuse wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic, likening it to refusing to wear a seat belt or follow the speed limit. “It’s sort of like saying I have a constitutional right to drive drunk, I have a constitutional right […]

As town near Jerusalem expands, this Palestinian village could lose its spring

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The ‘AOC movement’ expands in NYC with congressional and Assembly wins

The new guard also includes Torres, 32, a City Council member, and Jones, 33, an attorney — who will make history as they replace retiring incumbents Jose Serrano and Nita Lowey, both in office for more than 30 years. “The Bronx’s struggles have been my struggles. Whether it’s growing up in public housing, clawing to […]

NFL Enhances Coronavirus Rules: Expands Bench Space, Mask Mandates

The NFL is adding more requirements to its coronavirus policies, including enlarging space on sidelines benches and adding new mask mandates. According to ESPN, the bench on the sidelines will now stretch 60 yards and will be situated between the 20-yard lines. With the increased length, the league aims to encourage social distancing among the […]

Speaking Out on Electrosensitivity as 5G Expands

Smart Meter News Thousands of 5G cell service antennae are popping up on light poles across the nation, prompting health concerns among some. (Noah Davidson)October 9, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the march to install superfast 5G wireless service continues across the country, advocates for patients with electro-sensitivity are questioning the technology’s safety. Noah Davidson […]

‘The business is on fire’: Israeli textile printing firm expands partnership with Amazon

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Fairy Creek Blockade Expands To Protect Rare Old-Growth Forest

Above photo: Old-growth forest in the Fairy Creek Valley. Two weeks into a campaign to halt logging of ancient rainforests in the last intact watershed of the San Juan River system, activists have set up a third blockade on unceded Pacheedaht Territory. In the midst of an ongoing climate emergency, logging of the ancient rainforests continues […]

Anti-Mask Protesters March In London After Govt Expands Face Mask Orders

People took to the streets of London on Saturday in protest against the governments face mask rules and coronavirus restrictions. The demonstration came a day after the UK expanded its guidelines for mandatory face masks and amid growing skepticism worldwide over the efficacy of such policies. RT reports: A large group of demonstrators assembled in […]

New Colorado Law Expands Asset Forfeiture Reforms

By Michael Maharrey On Tuesday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law expanding asset forfeiture reporting requirements instituted last year.  Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver) introduced House Bill 1020 (HB1020) on Jan. 10. The legislation expands asset forfeiture reporting requirements by redefining the agencies required to submit reports. Last year, Hickenlooper signed a bill […]

France Expands Its Military Presence In Syria

France has stepped up its military presence in Syria along the border with Iraq, joining US forces to support Kurdish militants who are being used by the United States to partition Syria. Earlier this month, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the US military buildup in the eastern side of the Euphrates River […]

DHS Expands Police Spying by Adding Surveillance Cameras to Bus Stops

By MassPrivateI Not content with surveillance cameras on buses, the police state has now begun adding them to bus stops. Last month an article in WTVR 6 revealed that the Greater Richmond Transit Center (GRTC) is installing more than one hundred surveillance cameras at bus stops. What should really concern everyone is the […]

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