Monthly Archives: October 2020

New Zealand stamps out coronavirus. The second time.

Professor Baker helped shape the country’s abolitionist strategy. He said that despite initial fears of serious lockdowns hurting the economy unnecessarily, New Zealand’s approach proved that the best economic response was a strong public health response, including testing, contact tracing and quarantining. In the rest of the Western world, Professor …

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Manhattan D.A. Trump can get a tax return, judges rule

The Manhattan District Attorney may apply for subpoena for President Trump’s personal and corporate tax compensation demands, the federal appeals panel ruled Wednesday, adding to the president’s year-long fight to keep his financial records in the hands of the president’s lawyers. The president’s argument was rejected in the judgment by …

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Skywatchers are set for a Draconid meteor shower

Image copyright pyrite Getty Images Image citation Draconid meteor shower over Russia in 2018 October will be a bumper month to see shooting stars in the night sky. The Draconid meteor shower is set to reach its peak on Wednesday evening. It is estimated that about five shooting stars should …

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