When Hong Kong woke up to the first day of life under new Beijing-imposed national security laws, activists have asked residents to challenge the protest ban and take to the streets. The calls came when city leader Carrie Lam said at a ceremony marking the 23rd anniversary of his handover …
Read More »DeSantis: Florida ‘will not return’ in reopening coronavirus, despite the new increase in cases
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state will not reimpose radical closings amid growing coronavirus infections, saying that returning to the blockades would paralyze the economy without saving lives. DeSantis drew the line even when Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week ordered all bars to be closed, and …
Read More »Sunbelt states rush to align hospital beds, not stools
S T. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Florida and other Sunbelt states are thinning out loungers, flipping stools and rushing to line up more hospital beds as they progress through the peak summer season amid a surprising surge. coronavirus cases. With recently reported infections running around 40,000 per day in the …
Read More »Mike Person describes the 49ers’ Super Bowl final loss as “more demoralizing”
Former San Francisco 49ers guard Mike Person is saddened by his loss in the Super Bowl LIV final. After spending nine seasons in the NFL, the 32-year-old felt the time was right to say goodbye to the sport he loved. However, his desire to go with a championship title did …
Read More »Can’t find coins? Last in Shortage Amid Pandemic – Orange County Register
First, it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Those were some of the first items to fly off the shelves when COVID-19 took over, prompting requests to stay home and the closing of nonessential businesses. Then came the meat shortage and a persistent lack of shallow wipes. The last product …
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