Indian film star Rajinikanth ends political bid over health fears – Jaweb
Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth has cancelled his plans to enter politics, saying a health scare had been “a warning from God”.The announcement came on Tuesday, one day after the 70-year-old Tamil action hero left...
West Virginia governor announces 168 unreported COVID deaths – Jaweb
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday that an estimated 168 coronavirus deaths went unreported, throwing into question the data that officials used to justify lifting pandemic restrictions.Justice said officials discovered...
Families Strained by the Pandemic Are Turning to Food Banks Struggling to Keep Up...
Nothing about the last few years has been easy for Jessica Higginbotham, a 40-year-old mother of five. First she needed a heart transplant, then a second heart and a kidney transplant. Soon after, the...
Kim and Kanye’s divorce may have a silver lining — for one of them...
The announcement was a classic Friday afternoon news dump. With the weekend within sight, TMZ reported that Kim Kardashian West had finally filed for a long-speculated divorce from her third husband, Kanye West. Released...
Netflix is making a Redwall movie, and The Verge staff is very excited –...
Earlier this week, Netflix dropped a surprise announcement that it’s adapting author Brian Jacques’ iconic Redwall books into a new animated movie and TV franchise. Based on the 22-book children’s series that was published...
US pays child migrant sponsors to travel to the border: report – Jaweb
The government is paying travel costs for sponsors trying to pick up migrant children from shelters, amid the surge of unaccompanied children seeking asylum at the border.The policy underscores the White House’s urgency to...
89 foreigners arrested at Thai bar flouting COVID-19 rules – Jaweb
BANGKOK — Police raided a party at a bar on a popular resort island in southern Thailand and arrested 89 foreigners for violating coronavirus regulations, officials said Wednesday.The Tuesday night raid on the Three...
UK records 744 more Covid deaths, the highest since 29 April – Jaweb
The UK death toll from coronavirus has risen by 744, the highest number reported in one day since 29 April.Wednesday’s figure, covering people who died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19, brings...
Virus spikes have officials looking to shore up hospitals – Jaweb
BOISE, Idaho — Hospitals across the United States are starting to buckle from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with several states setting records for the number of people hospitalized and leaders scrambling to find...
Separate work from life with a “virtual commute” that energizes you – Jaweb
In the beginning, you probably didn’t miss the commutes.Office workers who were told to work from home as lockdowns began had no reason to long for the frantic hustle to work every morning, the...
Capitol officers discipline: Capitol Police recommend Jan. 6 officers for discipline
The U.S. Capitol Police have recommended six officers for disciplinary action stemming from their actions during the riot Jan. 6 at the Capitol.
No officers...
