A Pakistani man on trial for blasphemy was shot dead in a courtroom in the latest violent incident related to the country’s blasphemy laws. Tahir Ahmed Naseem had been in prison since his arrest in 2018, allegedly after claiming that he was a prophet. He is a member of the …
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Louie Gohmert, Republican congressman, tests positive for Covid-19 at the White House
Gohmert has frequently refused to wear a mask while on Capitol Hill amid the pandemic. He has spent a lot of time on the floor of the House during the votes talking to aides and legislators, without a mask or social distancing. His office did not respond to multiple requests …
Read More »Survey says taller people are at higher risk of getting COVID-19
People over six feet tall are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with the coronavirus, the results of a new survey reveal. The global team of researchers, including experts from the University of Manchester and the Open University, surveyed 2,000 people in the country, as well as in …
Read More »IHSA expected to make fall sports decision Wednesday – NBC Chicago
Illinois student-athletes await a major decision from the state on Wednesday about what will happen to sports programs in the fall. The Illinois High School Association is receiving guidance from state health officials and plans to hold its private board meeting on Wednesday. An IHSA spokesman said a decision is …
Read More »Nicholas Braun releases quarantine-inspired pop-punk song ‘Antibodies’
Emmy-nominated actor Nicholas Braun, also known as Cousin Greg of Succession – He had a flash of inspiration in early May while he was quarantined at his friend’s guest house in Los Angeles, alone and wanting company: an ironic rocker, “Antibodies (Do You Have the)”, which opens on Wednesday along …
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