Biden Says Minorities Don't Know How To Use The Internet
The argument that four days of schooling at home and one in the classroom could constitute success drew plenty of criticism. Mr Biden confirmed he had picked up the phone to talk with one or more of his predecessors but declined to say who.
2/17/2021

Schools closed and school buses cancelled in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington
Royster said planning for the academic year 2021-22 also must be completed since the district will need to hire teachers. Officials expect to make a decision by 6 a.m.
2/17/2021

Trump Asks US Republicans To Dump "Sullen" Senate Leader Mitch McConnell
Trump's statement Tuesday adds McConnell to the list of Republicans whom the former President is targeting after they opposed him. Mr McConnell voted to acquit Mr Trump on the basis, he argued, that the impeachment of a former president was unconstitutional.
2/17/2021

Mary Robinson "misled" in case involving missing Dubai princess
In 2018 , Princess Latifa escaped Dubai with the help of her friend, a Finnish capoeira instructor, Tiina Jauhiainen. I am really reaching a point now where I'm just getting so exhausted of everything - I just want to be free'.
2/17/2021

Colombia to start COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday
Four people in OR tested positive for the coronavirus after receiving both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, health officials said . The Oregon Health Authority also said as more communities open activities, they "anticipate that cases are likely to increase".
2/17/2021

Trump Blasts McConnell And His Leadership In Lengthy Response To Recent Criticism
Prior to the impeachment vote, Sasse had already rubbed party leaders the wrong way in Nebraska. And, oh by the way, we are calling for your removal from office", it concludes .
2/17/2021

33 more deaths from COVID, 744 new cases
The active case count is 158 fewer than Friday, while there are five more people in hospital and 13 more people in intensive care. Barbados has recorded 2 457 confirmed cases - 1 090 females and 1 367 males - and 1 698 persons have recovered.
2/17/2021

Winter storm wreaks havoc across the US
Texas officials said more than 400,000 additional doses due now will not arrive until at least Wednesday because of the storm. Texas saw the worst of the US power outages, which affected more than 2 million homes and businesses.
2/17/2021

Japan set to begin 1st COVID-19 vaccine rollout targeting medical workers
Front-line healthcare workers will be the first to be vaccinated, followed by those over 80 years old. Their commitments are critical to the timely and secure delivery of vaccines and critical supplies.
2/17/2021

South Korea Has New Accusation Against North Korea
The NIS added that she appeared to be spending time with her children and that "no unusual signs have been detected". North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is seen here speaking to the Workers' Party.
2/17/2021

With lockdown expected to end, Australian Open tickets go on sale
And, Victoria is looking to introduce a new model of quarantine as an alternative to the hotel system in Melbourne's CBD. Prior to the outbreak, Victoria - Australia's second most populous state - had not seen a local infection for 28 days.
2/17/2021

Australia's second-largest city comes out of 3rd lockdown
Premier Andrews said all of these restrictions will be reviewed on February 26 when the 14-day epidemiological period has ended. Community sport will also resume this weekend and all retail shops, pubs and cafes will be open again on Thursday morning.
2/17/2021

Pfizer Vaccine: COVID-19 Vaccines Land In Australia
Health Minister Greg Hunt said yesterday around one million doses a week from the end of March would be made available. He said critical details, including when Australians would receive the vaccines, remained unclear.
2/17/2021

Subfreezing cold sweeps through Texas
Thirty-five warming shelters were opened to accommodate more than 1,000 people around the state, FEMA said during a briefing. But even they weren't spared from the outages, as Houston was forced to close two on Monday because of a loss in power.
2/17/2021

Top seed Ashleigh Barty upset by Muchova in Australian Open quarters
Comebacks have been a staple in the tournament for Muchova, who rallied in earlier matches to win sets after trailing 5-0 and 4-0. The sun will be shining brightly on the remaining quarterfinal clashes as we get to the business end of Australian Open 2021.
2/17/2021