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Dozens dead after heavy rain causes flooding, mudslides in Brazil
Recovery efforts began after heavy rain caused deadly flooding and mudslides in a mountainous region of Brazil. Authorities in Petropolis, located in Rio de Janeiro state, upped the death toll to at least 58 on Wednesday. The state fire department said late Tuesday the area received over 10 inches of rain within three hours Tuesday.… -
Sha’carri Richardson claims double standard after Valieva’s Olympic green light
United States sprinter Sha’carri Richardson had a sharp response to the decision to allow Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to compete at the Beijing Olympics despite testing positive for a banned substance, suggesting a racial double standard was at play. Richardson served a one-month suspension and was not allowed to compete at the Tokyo Olympics after… -
Biden orders National Archives to give Trump logs to Jan. 6 committee
According to a letter written to the National Archives, President Joe Biden has ordered former President Donald Trump’s White House visitor logs be handed over to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. The letter, sent Tuesday and released publicly Wednesday, once again rejects former President Trump’s claims of executive privilege over the… -
Ottawa police chief resigns, another ‘freedom convoy’ blockade broken up
In a statement that can be found on his Twitter account, Peter Sloly announced he has “stepped down as chief of the Ottawa Police Service.” The resignation comes amid criticism for Sloly’s handling of the so-called “freedom convoy” protests that have now persisted in the Canadian capital for over two weeks. “Since the onset of… -
Russia claims troop withdrawal, offers talks as Ukraine hit with cyberattack
Russia appeared to make efforts towards deescalation in its tensions with Ukraine, announcing that some troops would be withdrawing from border positions. The announcement from the Russian Defense Ministry may be a sign that an invasion into Ukraine may not be imminent. “Units of the Western and Southern military districts that have completed their missions… -
Prince Andrew, Giuffre reach settlement in sex abuse lawsuit
According to a court filing, Prince Andrew reached a settlement with Virginia Giuffre over the sex abuse lawsuit she filed against him. On Tuesday, a lawyer for Giuffre informed a judge that lawyers on both sides will request the lawsuit be dismissed in the next month. The court filing said all lawyers involved are asking… -
Court: Olympic figure skater Valieva can compete despite positive test for banned substance
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva will be able to compete in the women’s individual competition at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The video above includes clips from the announcement of the decision, as well as reaction from an International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesperson. The decision came 12… -
D.C. to lift COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates
Less than a month after it went into effect, Washington, D.C. is dropping its COVID-19 vaccine requirement and will soon end its indoor mask requirement. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the vaccine requirement will end Tuesday, Feb. 15, adding that she believes the vaccine requirement did its job, convincing more people to get vaccinated. Bowser also announced… -
Ambassador Bridge reopens, truckers’ ‘freedom convoy’ gets win in Ontario
The Ambassador Bridge, known as largest land crossing between the United States and Canada, is free of “freedom convoy” protesters and back open to traffic. A spokesperson for Detroit International Bridge Co. confirmed the bridge reopened late Sunday night after police cleared the remaining protesters over the weekend. Windsor, Ontario Police arrested 25 to 30 protesters… -
Russian figure skater doping scandal to head to Court of Arbitration for Sport
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced it is lodging “an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)” regarding the Russian figure skater at the center of a doping scandal at the Beijing Olympics. The appeal is being filed in conjunction with the International Testing Agency on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).… -
Blinken warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine “could begin at any time”
Speaking at a meeting with Indo-Pacific allies Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent. It could even happen while athletes from around the world are still in Beijing for the Winter Olympics. “As we said before, we’re in a window when an invasion could begin at any… -
Pushed by US, Canadian officials look to end truckers’ “freedom convoy” blockade
Officials in the Canadian province of Ontario and city of Windsor took legal and political steps to end a major blockade spurred by the “freedom convoy” COVID-19 mandate protests. The blockade is severely limiting travel on the Ambassador Bridge, known as the largest land crossing between the United States and Canada. “The Ambassador Bridge represents… -
Congress passes landmark sexual harassment arbitration bill, Biden to sign
Congress has sent the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act to President Joe Biden’s desk. The video above includes clips from the Senate floor and a news conference after the bill was passed in the Senate. The bill, which President Biden is expected to sign, prevents employers from forcing people who experience…
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