Lower Moreland Pets Newly Up For Adoption: Molly, Puma, Xara & More

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Do you want to add a furry friend to your family and have a positive impact on the world at the same time? Maybe it's the right time to adopt a pet! During the COVID-19 pandemic, shelters have dogs, cats and other kinds of pets ready and waiting to be adopted.

There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home across Pennsylvania — and many of them are located in your area. In the search for your new friend, consider looking around at a local animal shelter like Pooch Kaboose Inc, where Gringo the dog is waiting patiently. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in appropriate homes.

Need some help in your search? Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We create a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you're a dog person, you might like Molly, a Miniature Pinscher up for adoption. Or if cats are more your thing, there are several great cats available, too. Click on any listing for more information, or to start the adoption process.

Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

Molly

  • Name: Molly

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Furry Tales International Rescue Team, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Miniature Pinscher

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Meet sweet little Molly who is looking for a forever home! She was found in the street with her mother..." Learn more

Puma

  • Name: Puma

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Furry Tales International Rescue Team, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, American Shorthair

  • Good With: Kids and cats

  • Description: "Please first fill out the application and than we will get back to you! thankshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/14fDKixr8Mryg7G2LQXhYq9rBReaM9Sgd57i9wPSEbX0/edit?fbclid=IwAR0Xm_9aMyFl9-K71fKTziIBd5cKIJNx2w0kW9i-NEbd2U-lWPY1E2kwXuc the cat is shy..." Learn more

Xara

  • Name: Xara

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Wet Nose Rescue, Feasterville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, German Shepherd Dog Husky Mix

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Meet Xara, she is about a year and a half old and is a German Shepherd/Husky mix. Xara is up..." Learn more

Sakura

  • Name: Sakura

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Pooch Kaboose Inc, 303 York Rd, Jenkintown, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever

  • Description: "8 monthsFemaleLab mixApply to Adopt me visit www.Poochkaboose.org Follow us on Facebook Pooch Kaboose or on Instagram..." Learn more

Gringo

  • Name: Gringo

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Pooch Kaboose Inc, 303 York Rd, Jenkintown, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever

  • Description: "Male2 monthsLab mixApply to Adopt me visit www.Poochkaboose.org Follow us on Facebook Pooch Kaboose or on Instagram..." Learn more

Spicy

  • Name: Spicy

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Whiskers Of Love Cat Rescue And Sanctuary, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Female, Tortoiseshell

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Hi, I’m Spicy! I was abandoned and made my way to a colony where some nice ladies took me in...." Learn more

Bandit

  • Name: Bandit

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Cat Tales Inc, PO Box 165, Warminster, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Bandit was found on Thanksgiving night with his head caught in a rat trap. A family walking by released him..." Learn more

Bo

  • Name: Bo

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Cat Tales Inc, PO Box 165, Warminster, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Friendly boy Bo was rescued off of the streets of Philadelphia with no place to call home. He's loving life..." Learn more

Marcie

  • Name: Marcie

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Cat Tales Inc, PO Box 165, Warminster, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Marcie was rescued from the streets of Philadelphia. She is still adjusting to her new life, safe and warm indoors,..." Learn more

Hobbs

  • Name: Hobbs

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Cat Tales Inc, PO Box 165, Warminster, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Kids

  • Description: "Hobbs had a difficult start in life being trapped along with his feral mom from a colony of 20+ cats...." Learn more

*VIXEN*

  • Name: *VIXEN*

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Hospital Of Richboro, 700 North Second St Pike, Richboro, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Meet VixenVixen is the loving reaindeer! She likes the reindeer games and enjoys belly rubs. She would be the..." Learn more

CHRISTOFURR

  • Name: CHRISTOFURR

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "CHRISTOFURR is a super sweet, happy guy who is good with other cats. He is about 5 years old and..." Learn more

JENNY

  • Name: JENNY

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Tabby Tuxedo Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "JENNY is a gorgeous and precious 9 month old spayed female who is super sweet. She is tiny--she only weighs..." Learn more

NIKKI

  • Name: NIKKI

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Calico Domestic Short Hair Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "NIKKI is VERY sweet. She looks a little ragged in her photos because she was out in the cold, trying..." Learn more

QUINN

  • Name: QUINN

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Calico Tuxedo Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "QUINN was already neutered when we saved him from a dangerous part of the city, where he had been cruelly..." Learn more

CUPCAKE

  • Name: CUPCAKE

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Maine Coon Domestic Long Hair Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "It is hard to tell from this photo, but CUPCAKE is an absolutely stunning longhaired girl. She is one year..." Learn more

KARA

  • Name: KARA

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Dilute Calico Domestic Short Hair Mix

  • Good With: Kids and cats

  • Description: "KARA is very lucky to be alive. She weighed only 4 lbs. when she was found dehydrated, starved, and beaten...." Learn more

APPLEJACK

  • Name: APPLEJACK

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Maine Coon Tabby Mix

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "APPLEJACK is a super sweet one year old ginger boy who was found sitting on an outside step all day...." Learn more

BINGO

  • Name: BINGO

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Susans Cats And Kittens, Churchville, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Poor BINGO. His people moved away and left him behind. Can you imagine how he felt? He is the sweetest..." Learn more

Stephan-Stanley

  • Name: Stephan-Stanley

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Dire Straits Paws Rescue Team, Richboro, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Sheep Dog

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Meet our rescued dog Stephan. Stephan is completely blind, but he is an intelligent, cheerful, active boy. He is 5..." Learn more

NOTICE

  • Name: NOTICE

  • Species: Rat

  • Location: Philly Rat Rescue Sfrs, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Rat

  • Description: "WE HAVE NO ADOPTABLE RATS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. PLEASE CHECK BACK PERIODICALLY." Learn more

Soul

  • Name: Soul

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Tabby

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Soul has soul, he is a great cat, easy going, loving, super nice..." Learn more

Sonic

  • Name: Sonic

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Tabby

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Sonic is an all around well rounded kitten who is very content and happy all the time." Learn more

Lioness

  • Name: Lioness

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Not the best photo of this cutie but she is very busy and would not stay still for her photo..." Learn more

Braveheart

  • Name: Braveheart

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Braveheart is a fun loving kitten, Great for any family." Learn more

Shadow

  • Name: Shadow

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Tabby

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Shadow was found living in a ground hog hole with his brother and mom! He’s adorable, precious, and would make..." Learn more

Abigail

  • Name: Abigail

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Abigail is looking for her furever home! This sweet girl is shy, but LOVES to be your buddy?? We’re hoping..." Learn more

Jackie

  • Name: Jackie

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Tabby

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Jackie was left at a park and is doing well at the rescue, she will never have to worry about..." Learn more

Chubbs

  • Name: Chubbs

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Munchkin

  • Good With: Dogs and cats

  • Description: "Chubbs was rescued from a man who had a drug problem. Chubbs is very chubby with the shortest of legs...." Learn more

Beans

  • Name: Beans

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Rescue Purrfect, 1 Declaration Drive, Bensalem, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "Poor Beans was dumped at a park which we manage while it was snowing, His lousy owner is now being..." Learn more

Billie

  • Name: Billie

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Hart 2 Heart Animal Rescue, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Calico

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Meet Handsome Harry and Beautiful Billie!!! These bonded brother and sister kittens are 4 months old and ready to find..." Learn more

Harry

  • Name: Harry

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Hart 2 Heart Animal Rescue, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Meet Handsome Harry and Beautiful Billie!!! These bonded brother and sister kittens are 4 months old and ready to find..." Learn more

Abbey

  • Name: Abbey

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Brookline Labrador Rescue, P.O. Box 638, Warrington, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Pointer Mix

  • Description: "Sweet Abbey is ready to find her furever home. She has been with us for about three weeks now and..." Learn more

Coco

  • Name: Coco

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Brookline Labrador Rescue, P.O. Box 638, Warrington, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever

  • Good With: Kids, dogs and cats

  • Description: "Meet 12 yr. old former breeder Mama Coco. After many years of having babies and living outside, Coco is finally..." Learn more

Dasher (Dash)

  • Name: Dasher (Dash)

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Brookline Labrador Rescue, P.O. Box 638, Warrington, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Dasher (Dash) is a 10 month-old Yellow Labrador mix who came to us after being found in South Carolina. This..." Learn more

Leo (fka Leon)

  • Name: Leo (fka Leon)

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Brookline Labrador Rescue, P.O. Box 638, Warrington, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever

  • Good With: Kids and dogs

  • Description: "Meet Leo (FKA Leon):I am about one year old and lived my early months roaming free in Mississippi, until..." Learn more

Drew

  • Name: Drew

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Brendas Cat Rescue, Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Tabby

  • Good With: Cats

  • Description: "This pretty girl is a petite bundle of delight and joy. Drew is also very sweet and affectionate. She loves..." Learn more

Mia

  • Name: Mia

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier

  • Description: "Mia ACCT-A-82116Intake: Owner/Guardian Surrender (Aggression to Animals)Age: 2YSex: FemaleAltered: YesVIDEOS--https://youtu.be/AeOnARlTDtohttps://youtu.be/c5XrL5fVjVEMedical Observation: 1/8..." Learn more

Jinx

  • Name: Jinx

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Jinx ACCT-A-82179Intake: StrayAge: 9YSex: MaleAltered: YesMedical Observation: 1/12 (Vet Check)-- Adult to possible senior DSH,..." Learn more

Pitter Patter

  • Name: Pitter Patter

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Learn more

Lindy

  • Name: Lindy

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Learn more

Tuxedo

  • Name: Tuxedo

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair

  • Learn more

Farrah

  • Name: Farrah

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Farrah ACCT-A-82413Intake Type: Owner Surrender - MovingSex: FemaleAltered: YesAge: 13YMedical Observation:(1/11) Fractious; BAR. Unable..." Learn more

Kayako

  • Name: Kayako

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Learn more

Benjey

  • Name: Benjey

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed

  • Description: "Benjey ACCT-A-82369Intake Type: Owner Surrender (Aggression to Animals)Sex: MaleAltered: NoAge: 5YMedical Observation:(1/9) Normal. Mild..." Learn more

Juicey Juice

  • Name: Juicey Juice

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed

  • Description: "Juicey Juice ACCT-A-82372Intake Type: Stray (1/10)Sex: MaleAltered: NoAge: 4YMedical Observation:1/12 (Vet Check)-- Patient appears..." Learn more

Rocky

  • Name: Rocky

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair Domestic Medium Hair Mix

  • Learn more

Luke

  • Name: Luke

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Extra Large, Male, Mixed Breed

  • Learn more

Freddy

  • Name: Freddy

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Extra Large, Male, Mixed Breed

  • Description: "Freddy ACCT-A-82414Intake Type: (1/10) APO Pick UpDOG MEET VIDEO-Freddy and Diamondhttps://youtu.be/_aDZImwpTTEhttps://youtu.be/NIFm6Riacb0https://youtu.be/IpFBUw2vTsEVideo--https://youtu.be/SxdhnIvJJ24Medical..." Learn more

Tsunade

  • Name: Tsunade

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Learn more

Sky

  • Name: Sky

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Sky ACCT-A-79245Intake Reason: Found abandoned at a diner with TheoSex: MAge: 3 yearsAltered: YPersonality: Meet..." Learn more

Sam

  • Name: Sam

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed

  • Description: "Sam is amazing! He has been with me for two short days. He is great on a leash, doesn't walk..." Learn more

Moxie

  • Name: Moxie

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed

  • Description: "Moxie ACCT-A-82474Intake Type: Stray - AbandonedSex: FemaleAltered: NoAge: 1YVideos:Moxie Loves Petting! - https://youtu.be/Yo9gk2d_d3oMedical..." Learn more

Sor Juana Ines

  • Name: Sor Juana Ines

  • Species: Cat

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Domestic Short Hair

  • Description: "Sor Juana Ines ACCT-A-82366Intake Type: (1/9) StraySex: FemaleAltered: UnknownAge: 4Y (estimated)Medical Observation:(1/9) Normal; Fractious;..." Learn more

Diamond

  • Name: Diamond

  • Species: Dog

  • Location: Animal Care And Control Team Of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA

  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed

  • Learn more

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  • Pacific island nations turn to Beijing-backed AIIB as pandemic sinks economies

    Pacific island nations are turning to China-led agencies to plug funding gaps in their pandemic-ravaged budgets after exhausting financing options from traditional western partners, stoking fears the region is becoming more dependent on Beijing. The Cook Islands, a tiny country of around 20,000 people in the South Pacific, turned to the Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) late last year after loans from the U.S. and Japanese-led Asian Development Bank (ADB) and grant from close ally New Zealand fell short. The US$20 million AIIB loan to the Cook Islands was the second to a strained Pacific economy in the last few months, after Fiji secured a US$50 million facility, signalling the arrival of a development bank closely linked to China's Belt and Road Initiative to the Pacific.

  • Man books flight to Switzerland after assaulting a cop during Capitol Riot

    A Colorado geophysicist who participated in the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6 and allegedly assaulted a police officer, attempted to flee to Switzerland and attempted suicide. Jeffrey Sabol, 51, was held without bail on Friday and remains behind bars after being arrested at the Westchester Medical Center, according to The Associated Press. U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Krause of White Plains said the allegations against Sabol were “very disturbing, deeply troubling” during a virtual hearing in White Plains Federal Court.

  • Britain faces three-month 'halfway house' lockdown after Easter as over-50s wait for second vaccine

    Britain faces a three-month lockdown "halfway house" after Easter, with a full reopening delayed until all over-50s have had their second dose of the vaccine, The Telegraph understands. Ministers are considering proposals to begin reopening swathes of the economy in April under similar restrictions to those in place over the summer, with “rule of six” and social distancing measures in force in pubs and restaurants. A return to full normality will be delayed for at least 12 to 14 weeks to allow for all over-50s to have their second dose of the vaccine, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Ministers are keen to reopen hospitality venues in some capacity before the G7 summit in the second week of June, when the UK will host world leaders in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. National measures will be eased in advance of the summit, allowing pubs, restaurants and tourism to begin to trade again. Boris Johnson has previously suggested that England will return to the geographic tier system after the lockdown ends, but sources suggested the tiers may apply to the whole country rather than to specific areas. “The appetite for regional tiers will only come if you have large swathes of the country that are significantly lower in case numbers and new variant case numbers and hospitalisations,” a source said.

  • Supporters' words may haunt Trump at impeachment trial

    The words of Donald Trump supporters who are accused of participating in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot may end up being used against him in his Senate impeachment trial as he faces the charge of inciting a violent insurrection. At least five supporters facing federal charges have suggested they were taking orders from the then-president when they marched on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6 to challenge the certification of Joe Biden's election win. Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man photographed on the dais in the Senate who was shirtless and wore face paint and a furry hat with horns, has similarly pointed a finger at Trump.

  • Ted Cruz's 'Pittsburgh over Paris' campaign shows us just how dumb the Biden years are going to be

    Barely any time has passed since President Biden's inauguration, and Republicans have already returned to their bag of shenanigans.

  • China says coronavirus traces found in vaccination sites, but not infectious

    China has found harmless traces of the novel coronavirus in some COVID-19 inoculation sites potentially linked to vaccine liquid, its disease control centre said. Samples taken from tables, walls, doorknobs and hallways of the sites tested positive for the virus but were not infectious, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) said in a statement late on Sunday. The traces had identical genome sequences as the strain found in used vaccine vials but were different from the strains currently spreading, China CDC said.