The start of the new school year is already proving that there is no one way to reopen schools during the Covid-19 pandemic and returning to classes does not mean anything close to returning to normal. Many officials had hoped to send students back to school this month with coronavirus cases under control. But reopenings…… MORE
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Weed is not good for your heart, studies say
You may love smoking weed, but it does not love your heart, according to the American Heart Association’s new scientific statement on marijuana. “The American Heart Association recommends that people not smoke or vape any substance, including cannabis products, because of the potential harm to the heart, lungs and blood vessels,” said Dr. Rose Marie…… MORE
Virgin Australia cuts 3,000 jobs and plans to focus on shorter flights
Virgin Australia is slashing about a third of its headcount, offloading some planes and focusing on shorter flights under its new owner, Bain Capital. The airline announced a sweeping restructuring plan Wednesday as it works to reduce costs amid the coronavirus pandemic. To adjust to ongoing challenges, Virgin Australia will cut 3,000 jobs, remove some…… MORE
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US satisfaction falls to lowest point in 9 years, poll finds
US satisfaction in the state of national affairs is at 13% — falling from a 15-year high just before the coronavirus pandemic hit to the lowest it has been in nine years, according to a Gallup poll released Tuesday. The poll, conducted from July 1 to 23, found that 13% of Americans said they were…… MORE
DHS to replace military-style uniforms for federal police officers
The Department of Homeland Security is moving “rapidly to replace” uniforms used by some of its federal law enforcement personnel after criticism over the military-style gear used by officers in Portland, Oregon, a senior department official said Tuesday. Some Customs and Border Protection personnel, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, have worn camouflage…… MORE
US defense officials contradict Trump: No indication yet of attack in Beirut
Three US Defense Department officials told CNN that as of Tuesday night there was no indication that the massive explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday were an “attack,” contradicting an earlier claim from President Donald Trump. While speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Trump offered sympathy and assistance to the people of…… MORE
Federal judge pens scathing opinion on qualified immunity: ‘Let us waste no time in righting this wrong’
A federal judge in Mississippi wrote a scathing opinion Tuesday urging the Supreme Court to revisit qualified immunity, a legal doctrine created nearly 40 years ago that the judge argues is shielding law enforcement and government officials from accountability. “Tragically, thousands have died at the hands of law enforcement over the years, and the death…… MORE
WNBA players wear shirts supporting Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s challenger — including some from team she co-owns
Players on the WNBA team co-owned by Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler and other WNBA teams were seen wearing “Vote Warnock” shirts in support of her Senate challenger before their games on Tuesday. Elizabeth Williams, a center on the Atlanta Dream, posted a photo of herself wearing the black T-shirt with bold white text in a…… MORE
Fact check: Trump litters briefing with false, unsubstantiated claims on voter fraud, Covid response and Beirut explosion
President Donald Trump’s Tuesday coronavirus briefing featured more Trump dishonesty about the pandemic, another repeated false claim about voter fraud and a sensational but uncorroborated claim about the deadly explosion in Beirut. The explosion in Beirut Trump began the briefing by offering sympathies to Lebanon for the massive explosion in Beirut that has killed at…… MORE
