PoliticsYahoo NewsExclusive: White House orders end to COVID-19 airport screenings for international travelers
The U.S. government on Monday will stop conducting enhanced screening of passengers on inbound international flights for COVID-19, Yahoo News has learned. The screening operations have been held at select airports since January, when the first cases of the disease began to emerge from Wuhan, China. Since March, incoming international flights from select high-risk countries, including much of Europe, China and Iran, among other regions, have been funneled through 15 designated airports in the United States.
HealthYahoo NewsA new COVID-19 forecast predicts more than 400,000 deaths by the end of 2020. Will the fall wave really be that big?
After a spring that saw America's coronavirus toll spiking to more than 36,000 cases and 2,700 deaths per day, followed by a summer in which daily cases climbed as high as 75,000 and daily deaths again cleared 1,400, it appears for the moment that the overall trajectory of the U.S. pandemic is headed in the right direction. On Thursday, the team at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released its latest pandemic forecast. In the likeliest scenario, the IHME researchers now predict that an additional 220,000 people will die of COVID-19 by the end of 2020, bringing America's total death toll to 410,000 and more than doubling the current tally of 190,000, which took the U.S. nine tragic months to reach, in less than half that time.
PoliticsYahoo NewsDHS whistleblower: Intelligence on Russian election interference withheld because it made Trump 'look bad'
In a newly released complaint, a whistleblower alleges that President Trump's acting Department of Homeland Security secretary ordered him to hold back intelligence on Russian election interference because it “made the President look bad.” The complaint also alleges that in anticipation of the presidential election, DHS officials sought to downplay the dangers of white supremacy amid ongoing nationwide protests over racial inequality. In the complaint, filed Tuesday to the DHS office of the inspector general, Brian Murphy describes “a repeated pattern of abuse of authority, attempted censorship of intelligence analysis and improper administration of an intelligence program related to Russian efforts to influence and undermine United States interests.”
U.S.Miami HeraldMichigan university segregates white students and ‘people of color’ for talks on race
A Michigan university segregated students for discussions this week about race and racism. University of Michigan-Dearborn said Wednesday it regrets terms used to describe virtual “cafe” events that separated white students and “persons of color.” The events were intended to “allow students the opportunity to connect to process current events, share their experiences related to race, share knowledge and resources and brainstorm solutions,” according to the university.
WorldBBCIndia in shock over 86-year-old grandmother's rape
Tens of thousands of rapes are reported in India every year, but some stand out for being deeply disturbing. In one particularly shocking case, police in the capital, Delhi, have arrested a man in his 30s for the rape and assault of an 86-year-old grandmother. "The woman was waiting outside her home on Monday evening for the milkman when she was approached by her attacker," Swati Maliwal, head of the Delhi Commission for Women, told the BBC.
HealthThe Independent‘Forcing boys to wear masks is emasculating’: GOP QAnon candidate defies CDC guidance on face coverings
A controversial Republican congressional candidate, who has previously expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory, has insisted that children should not have to wear face masks because it is “emasculating” for boys, according to a report. On Tuesday, Georgia candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted that “children should not wear masks” flying in the face of recommendations by the Centres for Disease Control (CDC), according to CNN. In the tweet, which has now been removed from the platform, Ms Greene reportedly claimed without evidence that face-coverings are “unhealthy for their psychological, emotional, and educational growth."
PoliticsHuffPostJustice Department Jumps In To Help Trump In Lawsuit Filed By Rape Accuser
Attorney General William Barr is once again going to bat for President Donald Trump, taking the unusual step of seeking to substitute the U.S. government for Trump as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit brought against him by a woman who claimed he raped her in the 1990s. In a motion filed in New York state court on Tuesday, the Justice Department — citing a 1988 law known as the Westfall Act — said Trump had been “acting within the scope” of his office as president when he called author E. Jean Carroll's rape accusation a lie during a June 2019 interview with The Hill. The Westfall Act gives employees of the federal government immunity from lawsuits arising from actions undertaken within the scope of their employment.
WorldReutersAustralia urges Victoria state to lift night curfew
Australia's COVID-19 hotspot state, Victoria, should consider lifting a night curfew if the decision was not made on health advice, federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said, as total pandemic deaths in the state crossed 700 on Thursday. Victorian authorities are trying to fend off criticism after its chief health officer told local radio he hadn't recommended the night curfew in state capital Melbourne, although he was not against it from "a public health perspective." State premier Daniel Andrews confirmed to local media that the curfew had been enacted to make it easier for police to enforce a more general lockdown, which includes sweeping business shutdowns and restrictions on movement.
WorldBBCProminent women attacked as Afghanistan eyes peace
Her husband believes she was targeted for her work promoting women's rights. "Those who raise women's voices are always at risk of being targeted," Mr Zaki told the BBC, before adding defiantly, "but I think these attacks will never succeed in silencing the voices of the women of Afghanistan." The Afghan women determined not to lose out The girl who picked up an AK-47 to defend her family 'They tried to kill my mother in front of me, twice' Under Taliban rule in the 1990s women were not allowed to attend school or work.
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Hair salon owner who went public with Nancy Pelosi's maskless visit says she afraid to return to San Francisco
Erica Kious, San Francisco hair salon owner, joins Tucker Carlson with insight on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.
U.S.The IndependentTwo women charged with hate crimes after stealing child’s Make America Great Again hat
Two women have been indicted on hate crimes after they stole a seven-year-old boy's Make America Great Again hat outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Delaware. Delaware Police arrested Camryn Amy, 21, and Olivia Winslow, 21, on charges of robbery, conspiracy, endangering the welfare of a child. Amy also received two counts of offensive touching.
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PoliticsYahoo CelebrityJoe Exotic appeals to Donald Trump for a pardon: 'Be my hero please'
Joe Exotic has asked Donald Trump for a pardon. The star of Netflix's Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, applied for a pardon from the Trump administration and within the document is a handwritten note, obtained by Yahoo Entertainment, making his appeal to his fellow reality star. The former zoo operator, who's in federal prison serving a 22-year sentence for trying to hire someone to kill rival Carole Baskin, appealed to Trump by first heaping on praise.
WorldAssociated PressPalestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
The Palestinian foreign minister Wednesday called on Arab states to dismiss a deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalize relations, describing the agreement scheduled to be finalized next week as “an earthquake.” The UAE and Israel announced the deal to establish full diplomatic relations on Aug. 13. It reflected a changing Middle East in which shared concerns about archenemy Iran have largely overtaken traditional Arab support for the Palestinians.
U.S.Associated PressAustralia officials probe if dead shark in net killed surfer
Authorities will investigate whether a dead tiger shark caught in a net off an Australian beach killed a surfer, an official said Wednesday. Nick Slater, 46, was fatally mauled on Tuesday off popular Greenmount Beach on the Gold Coast tourist strip in a rare attack off a beach protected by shark netting. His death is only the second fatal shark attack at one of Queensland's 85 beaches that have been protected by nets and drum lines since as early as 1962, the state government said.
WorldReutersPoland calls on Germany to halt Nord Stream 2 amid Navalny case
Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called on Wednesday on Germany to halt the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, as Warsaw sees the project as a threat to the stability of the region. Nord Stream 2, an underwater pipeline to bring gas from Russia to Germany, is 90% complete and is due to start operation next year. But German politicians have suggested they could withhold support after the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny, a leading Kremlin critic now being treated in Germany.
PoliticsHuffPostDonald Trump Won't Like What Joe Biden Said About His Physical Fitness
Joe Biden really ramped up the insults toward President Donald Trump on Labor Day ― with the emphasis on ramps. It happened while the Democratic presidential nominee was being interviewed by Harrisburg ABC affiliate WHTM and was asked his response to a suggestion by the Trump campaign and the president's supporters that Biden has lost a step. Biden seemed prepared for the question and immediately turned the tables on the president.
PoliticsThe IndependentTucker Carlson will be the Republican nominee in 2024, founder of pro-Trump super PAC predicts
The founder of the pro-Trump super-PAC Black Americans to Re-elect the President has predicted that Fox News personality Tucker Carlson will stand for president in 2024. “Tucker Carlson will be the Republican nominee,” former Republican candidate for Congress Vernon Robinson said in an interview with The Independent. “If I have anything to do about it, I will try to create a draft committee to make sure there are shock troops organized,” Mr Robinson said, adding that when he ran a campaign for now-Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr Ben Carson, “we had over 39,000 volunteers who did 900 events”.
CelebrityLA TimesColumn: Stop treating Melania Trump as an enigma. She's a bare-knuckled political player
Given her current habitat — a White House where the turnover rate is almost as high as the indictment rate — and her spouse, a president who has leveraged television and social media better than any American who is not a Kardashian, it must have taken an iron will to remain a cipher for so long. For almost four years, she has been a Sphinx-like figure, granting few interviews, making few public speeches and generally forcing the American public to parse her every move (and, during the early months of the Trump administration, which she chose to spend in New York, non-move), outfit, heel height, gesture, facial expression and physical-distance-from-president choice for clues. Every first lady endures a certain level of scrutiny, a weighted seesaw of criticism and praise — where some saw Jackie Kennedy as a fashion icon, others considered her an elitist spendthrift; ditto Nancy Reagan.
WorldReutersU.S. House Speaker warns Britain that breaking Brexit treaty could imperil trade pact
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned Britain on Wednesday that ignoring some parts of its European Union divorce treaty could imperil any new trade agreement with the United States. "If the U.K. violates that international treaty and Brexit undermines the Good Friday accord, there will be absolutely no chance of a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement passing the Congress," the Democratic lawmaker said in a statement. "The Good Friday Agreement is treasured by the American people and will be proudly defended in the United States Congress," Pelosi said.
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Two Belarus opposition leaders held in custody
Two Belarus opposition leaders are being held on suspicion of destabilizing the country and harming its national security, the country's investigative committee said on Wednesday (September 9). Maxim Znak was detained by masked men wearing plain clothes, according to his supporters. He was taken two days after Maria Kolesnikova was snatched in the street - also by masked men.
BusinessINSIDERCompanies owned by YouTubers MrBeast and Jeffree Star got hundreds of thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief loans
MrBeast YouTube LLC, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, and FaZe Clan Inc. are among the recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans, Mashable reported. PPP loans are designed to provide relief to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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WorldAssociated PressIsraeli soldier's plea deal in fatal shooting faces scrutiny
The shootings are now the focus of a plea bargain offering the soldier three months of community service — a deal that has come under fierce criticism from the victims and their families. It also revived accusations by Palestinians and human rights workers that Israel's military justice system is hopelessly biased and creates an atmosphere of impunity for soldiers suspected of violent crimes against Palestinians. While the soldier has claimed he mistook the victims for attackers, and any indictment of a soldier is extremely rare, the proposed deal is now being reviewed by the Israeli Supreme Court.
LifestyleUSA TODAY'So much for honor': Despite COVID cases, college students partied Labor Day weekend away
They found a boat party in Indiana that had observers fearing another outbreak in town; a college president shooting selfies with students lined up outside a Maryland dance bar; scores of students seeking ways to balance safety with an impulse for fun; and an impromptu chopsticks lesson that couldn't have happened in a Zoom meeting. Boston's universities have some of the strictest coronavirus mandates governing behavior, but the lines are blurrier miles from campus, and students are adept at finding loopholes. And they're far from stupid.
“Victories are slow, but they are happening.”
“It was a moment of rich opportunity. And yet…it already seems to be fading.”
“Any suggestion that lawmakers in Washington will be able to reach agreement on even the most basic reforms is wishful thinking.”
“The problem is that what we are seeing is a patchwork response...it’s very hard for that to do anything more than be a band-aid.”
“This will be a fight waged at the local level...Those fights rarely make national headlines.”