Tuesday, January 10, 2023

As new Omicron subvariant spreads, WHO backs mask wearing on long flights

Virus Outbreak Belgium

Countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long-haul flights to counter the latest Omicron subvariant given its rapid spread in the United States, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-world-health-organization-planes-mask-1.6708772?cmp=rss

Suspect in NYC van attack that killed 8 wanted to hang ISIS flag in hospital room, court hears

CORRECTION Bike Path Attack

A man who killed eight people on a New York City bike path in 2017 smiled as he proudly spoke of the carnage, asking to hang the flag of an Islamic militant group in his hospital room, a prosecutor said Monday in the first federal death penalty trial since U.S. President Joe Biden took office.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-saipov-trial-1.6708729?cmp=rss

2022 was another record hot year. Experts say we must prepare for more climate-related disasters

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2022 was the fifth-warmest year on record, the European-based climate service Copernicus reported on Tuesday. What makes this particularly concerning is that the warming trend continues even in light of a cooling climate phenomenon called La Nina.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/2022-global-temperature-rise-1.6708219?cmp=rss

Monday, January 9, 2023

Potentially classified documents from Biden's time as VP found in former private office

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The U.S. Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden's former institute, the White House said Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-classified-documents-1.6708462?cmp=rss

Thousands evacuated in California as deadly storms cause massive flooding, mudslides

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More than 40,000 Californians were ordered from their homes on Monday as another storm walloped the state, bringing flooding and mudslides. Thousands remain without power amid warnings of more foul weather to come.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/thousands-evacuated-california-storm-1.6708263?cmp=rss