United States signals it is ready to resume nuclear talks with Iran
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas puts on his face mask at the end of a press conference in Berlin, Germany, December 21, 2020. Specifically, Tehran says it will halt snap nuclear inspections outside of its declared sites as of 23 February.
2/19/2021

Boil water notice in effect for Kyle
The management of the Bayou Teche water works has requested that water be used for only essential purposes until further notice. Kyle is required to issue a system-wide Boil Water Noticd by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
2/19/2021

Suivez en direct l'atterrissage sur Mars du rover Perseverance
Certains médias généralistes comme France Info vont également bouleverser leur antenne pour suivre l'arrivée de Perseverance . Signalons enfin que même Emmanuel Macron devrait assister à l'événement depuis le CNES , où il se rendra pour l'occasion.
2/19/2021

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

Democrats set to unveil Biden’s immigration Bill
Counties and municipalities will be able to petition for additional work visas as needed under the reform bill. But those involved with the legislation insist they're committed to a single legislative push for now.
2/18/2021

Bob Dole diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer
He was soundly defeated, however, after an uninspiring campaign, with Clinton capturing 379 electoral votes to Dole's 159. Dole was elected to the US House of Representatives from Kansas in 1960 and won election to the US Senate in 1968.
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

Redditor who drove the GameStop short squeeze is being sued
Gill gained a following as he documented his "YOLO" trade in GameStop on Reddit's Wall Street Bets forum for more than a year. The GameStop surge resulted in massive losses for Melvin, after the hedge fund bet the retailer´s stock price would tumble.
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

Four more variant cases found, COVID-19 hospitalizations plateau
The top doctor said while numbers are coming down, the province still has very high case rates. Zones outside of urban areas now have the highest active case counts and R-values.
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

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