Climate Change Speeds Up as Major Indicators Blow Off the Charts, WMO Warns: Greenhouse gas levels, sea ice melt and sea and air temperatures all reached record ...
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US Will Buy Veterans’ Mortgage Arrears to Halt Home Foreclosures Post-Covid: The US is once again purchasing missed mortgage payments from lenders ...
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Want to Avoid Fake News? Step Away From Google: People who try to research sketchy stories on their own are more likely to end up confused than those who don’t ...
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An emergency alert test will hit all phones Wednesday. How the wireless system works.
usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/10/04/how-wireless-emergency-alerts-work/71036014007/
Quick Glance: False Rumours about Today's Emergency Test with Marburg Virus
- Today marked the second nationwide test message sent to all compatible cell phones.
- These alert systems are activated in the event of natural disasters or other emergencies.
- Many people received the test message two minutes prior to the scheduled time on Wednesday.
- The rumours about the emergency system largely disappeared following Wednesday's test - at least until Fema announces the next one.
COVID conspiracies return in force, just in time for 2024: An increase in COVID-19 cases has spawned a corresponding flare-up of conspiracy theories around the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4218688-covid-conspiracies-return-in-force-just-in-time-for-2024/
US Homeland Security says migrant crossings at the country's southern border have fallen 65% since COVID border restrictions, known as Title 42, expired
Biden administration mobilizes troops, prepares new asylum restriction: As Title 42 border expulsions cease this week, 1,500 more U.S. troops are heading to the ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/10/border-troops-title-42-migrants/
Quick Glance: Migrant Rush Expected Near US-Mexico Wall as COVID Ban Expires
- This week, hundreds of migrants have gathered in Tijuana, a border city near the sprawling wall that divides Mexico from the United States.
- The COVID-19 policy, known as Title 42, which blocked people crossing from seeking asylum, will expire at midnight on May 11, prompting a rush of migrants to the border. The migrants are waiting under black plastic or makeshift tents to cross into the U.S.
- According to activists, queues of migrants have already formed in the city of Tijuana, which borders San Diego, California. They hope to position themselves ahead of a potential rush in asylum applications after May 11.
Biden administration faces new legal hurdles at border as Title 42 ends: DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called a federal judge's order "very harmful."
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-administration-faces-new-legal-hurdles-border-title/story
Quick Glance: Record Highs of Migrant Detentions at U.S.-Mexico Border as Title 42 Ends
- Immigration restrictions known as Title 42 expire and will be replaced by tough new asylum rules.
- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been holding up to 28,000 migrants at its facilities in recent days.
- The new rules will take effect when Title 42 lifts, along with the declared end of the broad COVID public health emergency.
- US border cities have struggled to shelter the new arrivals and provide transportation to other destinations.
U.S. to test faster asylum screenings for migrants crossing border illegally: The Biden administration next week will begin testing faster asylum screenings for ...
reuters.com/world/americas/us-test-faster-asylum-screenings-migrants-crossing-border-illegally-2023-04-08/
Quick Glance: The United States will test speedier asylum assessments for unlawful border crossers.
- As a result of the unprecedented number of migrants arrested entering illegally, US President Joe Biden, a Democrat, has instituted tougher border restrictions in recent months.
- The experiment with expedited asylum examinations "will inform best practices" if the administration decides to expand its use in the future, according to Espinosa.
- Reuters originally reported in December that Biden administration officials were considering using quicker asylum screenings, among other Trump-style limitations.
- Ted Hesson is a Reuters immigration correspondent stationed in Washington, D.C. His research focuses on immigration, asylum, and border security policy and politics.
US to finalize rule to limit asylum access at Mexico border by May 11: The U.S. will finalize by May 11 a new regulation that will deny asylum to many migrants ...
reuters.com/world/americas/us-finalize-rule-by-may-11-limit-asylum-access-mexico-border-2023-05-05/
LIVE: US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks on lifting Title 42
US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivers remarks in ... Show more
Migrant encounters down 70% since end of Title 42, US official says: Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped 70% since COVID-era border ...
reuters.com/world/americas/migrant-encounters-down-70-since-title-42-was-lifted-us-official-2023-05-19/
Memorial Day weekend air travel surpasses pre-pandemic levels: More travelers passed through airports this Memorial Day weekend than before the pandemic ...
cnn.com/travel/article/airline-passengers-tsa-memorial-day/
Up to 24m people could now lose their health insurance
America is ending its emergency declaration for the pandemic: Many services that Americans have come to rely on are about to wind down
economist.com/united-states/2023/05/04/america-is-ending-its-emergency-declaration-for-the-pandemic
U.S. holiday air passenger travel tops 2019 pre-COVID levels: U.S. holiday air passenger travel topped 2019 pre-COVID levels over the Memorial Day weekend ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-holiday-air-passenger-travel-tops-2019-pre-covid-levels-2023-05-30/
US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas outlined new regulation amid a surge of migrants at the southern border with Mexico ... Show more
Title 42 ends this week. Here’s what to expect: This week marks the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/title-42-ends-this-week-heres-what-to-expect
How to Order More Free Home COVID Tests From the Government: U.S. residents can order an additional batch of home COVID-19 tests from the federal government to ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/where-to-order-free-covid-tests.html
Quick Glance: Federal Government Launches Free COVID Test Program
- The website CovidTests.Gov will officially relaunch on September 25, allowing every household to order four free rapid tests.
- COVID-19 rapid antigen tests are visible in an illustration photo from January 31, 2023.
- President Joe Biden pledged to distribute 1 billion free rapid tests to meet high demand and address the overwhelmed test manufacturing industry.
- A $600 million investment in 12 different domestic test manufacturers will result in approximately 200 million tests to boost the federal stockpile.
House passes bill to end COVID-19 national emergency: The Republican-controlled House on Wednesday passed a bill that would immediately end the COVID-19 national ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/3839808-house-gop-passes-bill-to-end-covid-19-national-emergency/
Funeral Homes Don’t Have to List Prices Online. That May Change.: The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/14/your-money/funeral-homes-prices-online.html
Title 42: What is it and how did the US use it to curb migration?: This week marks the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S ...
france24.com/en/americas/20230511-title-42-what-is-it-and-how-did-the-us-use-it-to-curb-migration
Novak Djokovic denied US visa due to no COVID vaccine: This is the second time the top-ranked tennis player's COVID vaccine waiver request has been denied ...
euronews.com/2023/03/18/novak-djokovic-denied-us-visa-to-play-in-miami-open-due-to-no-covid-vaccine
UK Food Price Inflation Shows Signs of Easing in Two Surveys: UK food price inflation may have passed its peak, with two separate surveys showing an improvement.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-20/food-inflation-is-still-weighing-on-british-shoppers-at-16-5
You can keep traveling with an old ID until 2025. Real ID deadline delayed (again).
usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2022/12/05/real-id-enforcement-delayed/10838083002/
Explainer: Title 42 is ending at the US-Mexico border. What is it and what happens now?
reuters.com/world/americas/title-42-is-ending-us-mexico-border-what-is-it-what-happens-now-2023-05-05/
US plans end to mpox public health emergency in January: WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government plans to end in January the public health emergency it declared ...
apnews.com/article/health-public-covid-xavier-becerra-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-021240e5ce4accdc4461b27b2d17df97
Federal spending bill to include $800M in grants for cities dealing with migrant crisis
politico.com/news/2022/12/20/omnibus-spending-bill-migrants-00074785
The 22 Most Exciting Restaurant Openings in London and Beyond for 2023: From tableside sundaes to the return of chef Asma Khan, there are good things in store ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-12/new-london-restaurants-a-list-of-the-22-most-exciting-openings-in-2023
Cyberattacks are already deadly in the U.S. — at hospitals: Cyberattacks on hospitals surged in 2022, leaving patients at risk and underlining the human cost of ...
politico.com/news/2022/12/28/cyberattacks-u-s-hospitals-00075638
US Secret Service accuses Chinese government-linked hackers of stealing $20 million in Covid relief
cnn.com/2022/12/05/politics/secret-service-china-hackers-covid-fraud/
The ‘Tripledemic’ Holiday: How to Fly More Safely (Hint: Wear a Mask): Case counts of Covid, the flu and R.S.V. are ticking up. Here’s what you need to know if ...
nytimes.com/2022/12/19/travel/covid-flu-rsv-travel-safety.html
US extends Covid vaccine mandate for foreign travelers: The US's Covid-19 vaccine mandate for foreign air travelers has been extended several more months.
metro.co.uk/2023/01/04/us-extends-covid-vaccine-mandate-for-foreign-travelers-18042837/
In reversal, Biden weighs detaining migrant families: The Biden administration is considering detaining migrant families who cross into the U.S ...
seattletimes.com/nation-world/in-reversal-biden-weighs-detaining-migrant-families/
‘Systemic Problems’ Hindered US Pandemic Response, Senate Report Says: An examination by the Democratic staff of the Senate homeland security committee portrayed ...
nytimes.com/2022/12/08/us/politics/senate-covid-report.html
U.S. to end vaccine mandates for foreign travellers, federal workers: The United States will end its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international ...
nationalpost.com/news/world/us-to-end-covid-vaccination-requirements-on-may-11-for-foreign-travelers-federal-workers
What is Title 42? Covid migration control law from Trump era lapses, leading to worries of new influx
wionews.com/world/what-is-title-42-covid-19-restricting-law-biden-administration-plans-to-lift-590561
The TSA Confiscated 6,300 Guns At America's Airports In 2022 — Most Of Them Were Loaded
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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is expected to join the White House briefing as a COVID-era restriction known as Title 42 is lifted ... Show more
It is a symbolic moment, but also one with real consequences
America is ending its emergency declaration for the pandemic: Many services that Americans have come to rely on are about to wind down
economist.com/united-states/2023/05/04/america-is-ending-its-emergency-declaration-for-the-pandemic
Detainees dread COVID-19 while awaiting immigration hearing: LUMPKIN, Ga. — In October, Yibran Ramirez-Cecena didn’t alert the staff at Stewart Detention Center ...
ajc.com/life/health/detainees-dread-covid-19-while-awaiting-immigration-hearing/FJSFLTK7WRF7JMXTYL2NF6TTIY/
That Zoom Meeting Really Could Have Been a Simple Phone Call: Here’s how to revive a retro technology called the telephone that can still work wonders in these ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-06/when-to-talk-on-the-phone-instead-of-hosting-a-zoom-meeting
Rule extended: USA sticks to vaccination certificate: The corona-related entry restrictions for USA tourists applied until January 8, 2023 ...
fvw.de/touristik/destination/regel-verlaengert-usa-verlangen-weiterhin-impfnachweis-231454
Expand Seattle Coast Guard base without impacting working waterfront: Seattle needs to preserve our working waterfront to meet emerging needs ...
seattletimes.com/opinion/expand-seattle-coast-guard-base-without-impacting-working-waterfront/
$6 million was spent to create a House of Correction COVID-19 care facility. Now it sits empty.
jsonline.com/story/news/2022/12/15/milwaukee-county-built-a-covid-care-center-for-inmates-it-sits-empty/10535217002/
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Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits: The holiday travel rush is already on, and it could spread out over more days than usual this year.
seattletimes.com/business/thanksgiving-travel-rush-is-back-with-some-new-habits/
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