Pandemic forces changes to B.C. Vaisakhi celebrations for second consecutive year
For the second year in a row, one of B.C.’s largest cultural events looked a lot...
Human infection with avian influenza A (H5N8) – the Russian Federation
On 18 February 2021, the National IHR Focal Point for the Russian Federation notified WHO of detection of avian influenza A(H5N8) in seven human clinical specim...
Ebola virus disease – Guinea
Disease outbreak news 17 February 2021 On 14 February 2021, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Guinea informed WHO of a cluster of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases ...
Minnesota police chief, officer who fatally shot Black man, both resign – Reuters
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (Reuters) -A suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist during a scuffle following a routine traffic stop and ...
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines don’t carry blood-clot risk, experts say – Business Insider
US regulators on Tuesday recommended an immediate pause in Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine rollout. The CDC is investigating a possible association betwe...
Canon announces EOS R3 pro mirrorless camera in development – The Verge
Last month Nikon announced the development of its highest-end mirrorless camera to date, and now Canon has responded with the announcement of the EOS R3, which ...
Taylor Swift Turns ‘Fearless’ Castoffs Into an EP of Gems With ‘From the Vault’ 6-Pack – Billboard
On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we take a close listen to the six-pack of “new” songs — and you can listen along with us here: Also ...
Trump alumni launch ‘America First’ nonprofit with $20M to promote populist conservatism – Fox News
A cadre of Trump-era officials Tuesday launched a new nonprofit group called the America First Policy Institute, with a mission of boosting a populist agenda si...
Capitol Police Inspector General On The Jan. 6 Insurrection – NPR
A detailed review of the Jan. 6 insurrection by the U.S. Capitol Police’s inspector general is set for discussion at a House hearing on Thursday. Jon Cher...
GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks hit record high as bond yields ease with inflation fears – Reuters
* Chinese stocks lead gains in Asian equities * Bond yield retreat boosts tech shares * Bitcoin hits record high, dollar weakens TOKYO, April 14 (Reuters) ̵...
Maryland state trooper fatally shoots 16-year-old after responding to reports of an armed man – ABC News
Peyton Ham was allegedly carrying an airsoft gun and a knife. April 14, 2021, 2:34 AM • 4 min read Maryland State Police are investigating a trooper-involved sh...
Coinbase IPO: Everything you need to know about the ‘watershed moment’ in crypto – MarketWatch
Coinbase is the talk of Wall Street, as the largest crypto platform in the U.S. gears up for its public debut on a traditional exchange Wednesday, through a dir...
Johnson & Johnson pause is bad news at a crucial time for Biden’s vaccination efforts – NBC News
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was just about to break through. While it had only recently started to roll out, states, cities and clinics had big plans fo...
How much money should I spend on Coinbase stock? Financial advisers offer guidance to young investors – MarketWatch
There’s investing with “play money” and then there’s playing with fire. As Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, goes public on Wednesday, financial advisers w...