A huge crowd gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday and then marched in front of government buildings in the city’s center, chanting “kill the bill” and other slogans. The protesters, many of whom neglected to wear face masks, carried signs, reading: “Defend the right to protest,” “No more police powers,” …
Read More »Facebook restores page of RT’s Redfish after brief ban over anti-fascist posts, but account remains heavily censored
The page of the award-winning Berlin-based project was restored by Facebook on Saturday. The account got deleted by the social media giant on Friday over alleged violations of its “community standards” with several posts that commemorated victims of the Holocaust, as well as celebrated an anniversary of the downfall of …
Read More »‘It just isn’t fair’: Caitlyn Jenner opposes ‘biological boys competing in girls’ sports’
Confronted by a TMZ reporter during her Saturday morning “coffee run,” Jenner said that allowing trans girls who were born as boys to compete in all-female sports is “unfair.” The issue of trans youths in sports has been a hotly debated topic in the US recently. More than 20 states …
Read More »Like ‘15 days to slow the spread?’ Fauci advises India to SHUT DOWN country ‘for a few weeks’ amid record Covid-19 surge
“You can shut down temporarily to put an end to the cycle of transmission,” Washington’s coronavirus guru said on Friday in an interview with The Indian Express. “So one of the things to be considered is to temporarily shut down. Literally, lock down so that you wind up having less …
Read More »Multiple people injured in Wisconsin casino shooting
Multiple law enforcement agencies are working at the scene, which remains active. According to several reports up to seven people were shot, and the suspect was reportedly apprehended. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Read More »Skies above Kabul turn red as gas station catches fire outside Afghan capital (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The affected gas station was located in the Qala-e-Murad Bek area along the highway that connects Kabul with the country’s northern provinces, the Interior Ministry said. The blaze couldn’t be contained in time and spread onto a line of fuel trucks waiting to enter Kabul. The vehicles were being engulfed …
Read More »Biden administration picks Kamala Harris to head National Space Council, touts her as ‘perfect person’ to lead US space policy
Newly confirmed NASA chief Bill Nelson praised the decision on Saturday, saying Harris is “the perfect person to lead the federal government’s space policy.” He didn’t cite any specific credentials that make Harris the ideal leader for the council, such as relevant experience, education or a passion for space exploration. …
Read More »Holy Fire descends in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Orthodox Christians believe that once a year, blue light emits from the tomb of Jesus Christ deep inside the church. It then turns into a flaming column, which the clerics use to light candles in order to pass the fire to the pilgrims. The ceremony, which symbolizes the resurrection of …
Read More »California gives 76,000 inmates, mostly violent criminals, chance for earlier release amid prison population cuts – media
The sudden rules change went into effect on Saturday after being approved by California’s Office of Administrative Law on Thursday, giving prisoners increased early-release credits for good behavior. Among those affected are 20,000 inmates whose crimes were so severe that they were sentenced to life in prison with the possibility …
Read More »‘He hurt our Constitution, our country and our party’: Mitt Romney booed at Utah GOP convention
An opponent of Trump’s since 2016, Sen. Romney (R-Utah) rarely missed a chance to publicly disagree with the president, whether by marching with Black Lives Matter protesters last year or by crossing party lines twice to vote for Trump’s impeachment. Though Trump is out of office, he remains Republican voters’ …
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