Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on vacation in Mexico amid storm crisis
Capitol and "an enemy to our state" for "jetting off to Mexico while Texans remain dying in the cold". The new scrutiny on Mr Cruz comes as he reportedly contemplates a second presidential bid in 2024.
2/18/2021

Moderna vaccine: European Union agrees deal for at least 150 million extra doses
The weather problems are just another hiccup in a long line of vaccine rollout problems the country has faced in recent months. Its vaccination programme has lagged behind those of the US, Israel and Britain, but the bloc is looking to quickly scale up.
2/18/2021

B.C. sees 427 new COVID-19 cases; 47 in Interior Health
Of the 695,629 people who have received some COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota, 246,431 have completed the two-dose series. Officials also announced another 55 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,312.
2/18/2021

Super PAC Raising Funds for Texas 'Traitor' Billboards of Sen. Cruz
Cruz acknowledged how serious the crisis is in a tweet Tuesday, saying, "A blizzard strikes Texas & our state shuts down". Spokespersons for Cruz's office did not immediately respond to request for comment Wednesday night or Thursday.
2/18/2021

New Zealand slams Australia over woman detained in Turkey
Morrison was unapologetic when asked about the move during a press conference in Canberra. However, Australia seems to be backing away from taking her responsibility.
2/18/2021

Facebook's Australian news ban took down government Pages
From early Thursday, Australians were unable to post links to news articles or view the Facebook pages of news outlets from anywhere in the world.
2/18/2021

Bradford Council support campaign to install sculpture of Captain Sir Tom Moore
Bradford Council is supporting a fundraising campaign to install a bronze sculpture of Captain Sir Tom Moore. Captain Sir Thomas Moore after receiving his knighthood from The Queen .
2/18/2021

Did Donald Trump Jr. Call Rush Limbaugh a 'True American Icon'?
Conservative commentator and radio host Rush Limbaugh died on February 17, 2021, at the age of 70 after battling lung cancer. His wife, Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, announced his death on his show Wednesday.
2/18/2021

Cuomo Attacks Lawmaker Critical of Nursing Home Policies
A published report at the time questioned Kim's change of heart, when he opposed the reforms he had initially supported. Kim told CNN he received a call from the Democratic governor last week while he was giving his children a bath.
2/18/2021

What Joe Biden Just Revealed About Donald Trump
US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that all Americans will have access to Covid-19 vaccines before August. My guess is they'll probably be pushing to be open all summer, to continue like it's a different semester.
2/18/2021

Key Democrats unhappy with Biden's reluctance to cancel $50,000 in student debt
Nowhere does it say we must trade-off early childhood education for student loan forgiveness. "We can have both", she said. Black borrowers remain heavily impacted by weight of student loan debt with higher borrowing rates, according to CNBC .
2/18/2021

Winter storm left millions without power, at least 20 dead
Scientists say global warming caused by humans is partly responsible for making its southward escapes longer and more frequent. At least two dozen people have died in the extreme weather this week, some while struggling to find warmth inside their homes.
2/17/2021

Syringe shortage hampers Japan’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout
The lack of vaccine supply also forced the county's vaccination sites to limit all appointments for second doses only last week. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jose A.
2/17/2021

Prince Philip, 99, in hospital 'as a precaution'
Prince Philip retired from public duties in 2017 at the age of 96 following a two-night hospitalisation for an infection. A palace source told the BBC that he travelled by auto to the hospital, where he was admitted on his doctor's advice.
2/17/2021

Winter Storm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County
There will be mainly cloudy skies and still bitterly cold for Thursday with mainly cloudy skies and a high of 43. News 12 meteorologists say the snow will start around 8 a.m. tomorrow and will continue throughout the day.
2/17/2021