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Israel fires back with rare airstrike in response to Lebanese rocket attack
The Israeli military launched a rare airstrike Thursday in response to Lebanon’s rocket attack on Wednesday. In a statement, the Israeli army said jets hit launch sites where Lebanon had fired rockets Wednesday and an additional target used to attack Israel in the past. The Israeli Defense Forces blamed Lebanon for the airstrike, warning against… -
New York assembly: If Cuomo doesn’t resign, we’ll impeach
It appears the majority of New York State Assembly members would be ready to impeach Governor Cuomo if he doesn’t resign. The video above shows Assembly member Kenny Burgos talking about impeachment, as well as White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki reiterating President Joe Biden’s call for Gov. Cuomo to resign. On Thursday, state lawmakers… -
Mass testing underway as China experiences worst COVID-19 outbreak in more than a year
Mass testing is underway as China experiences its worst COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic started according to the Associated Press. The outbreak led to one Chinese city being sealed. The raw video above shows mass testing sites in Wuhan where the virus was first detected and in Zhengzou. The outbreak is spreading across 17 Chinese… -
WHO tells rich countries to hold off on giving out vaccine boosters
The head of the World Health Organization called for a moratorium on vaccine boosters Wednesday. The video above shows Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus talking about a moratorium in Geneva, as well as the White House’s response from Press Secretary Jen Psaki. “We call on vaccine producers to prioritize COVAX and we call on everyone with… -
Pfizer vaccine may get full approval by Labor Day
According to the New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration is looking to give full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by Labor Day. Pfizer had filed for full approval back in May. Since then, pressure has built on the FDA to grant full approval, especially once the Delta variant started becoming the dominant… -
Thousands forced to evacuate in Hawaii after fire proves to be record breaking
Residents return to what is left of their homes Wednesday after a fire tore through Big Island, Hawaii. The record breaking fire forced thousands of people to evacuate. The raw video above shows some of the damage, and includes clips of interviews with two Big Island residents. “You know, my neighbors. Feel for them. That’s… -
CDC issues another eviction ban days after the last one ran out
Just three days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction ban expired, the CDC issued another one Tuesday. The video above shows President Joe Biden answering reporter questions about the ban. The new moratorium is set to last until Oct. 3. It’s seen as a reversal for the Biden administration, who said a Supreme… -
Spreading the wealth: US sends more than 110M vaccine doses around the world
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the United States has donated more than 110 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 65 countries around the world. The video above includes clips from President Biden’s announcement. “According to the United Nations, this is more than the donations of all 24 countries that have donated any vaccine to… -
Testing support for Trump: Two special primaries to keep an eye on Tuesday
8/4 update: After receiving support from Former President Donald Trump, coal lobbyist Mike Carey won Tuesday’s special Republican primary in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. In the state’s 11th district, centrist Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown defeated progressive Nina Turner and others in the Democratic special primary. —————————————————————————————————————————————————– Two special congressional primaries in Ohio set… -
New York AG: Gov. Cuomo accused of sexually harassing employees
President Joe Biden is calling for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after Tuesday’s announcement regarding the state’s sexual harassment investigation. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday an investigation found New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and retaliated against one for speaking publicly. According to the 165-page report, Cuomo… -
Mayors take action to stop spread: NYC to require proof of vaxx, Maui wants to continue virtual learning
Two mayors are trying to curb the spread of COVID-19 in their cities. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday the city will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor activities, and Maui Mayor Michael Victorino asked Hawaii state officials to postpone the return of in-person learning and continue virtual learning as… -
As long lines form in Florida, US makes vaccination goal
As the United States hit President Joe Biden’s 70 percent vaccination goal Monday, we learned a large chunk of recent COVID-19 cases are concentrated to Florida and Texas. The video above shows long testing lines in Florida, as well as clips from Monday’s White House COVID response team briefing. “Just today, we hit 70 percent… -
Olympic sprinter, fearing for her safety, given asylum in Poland
Poland granted a visa to Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya Monday, after seeking asylum from her home country of Belarus. The video above shows Tsimanouskaya arriving at the Polish embassy in Tokyo, as well as, clips from an interview with a top Belarusian dissident in Poland. “The Polish side plan to give her assistance to go…
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