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The cruise industry is once again making headlines for onboard outbreaks of COVID-19 and ships being turned away from port due to sick passengers and crew. This week, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas saw 48 passengers and crew members test positive for COVID-19 (though it’s important to note that this is less than 1% of people on board). Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 disembarked 10 passengers in New York City because they tested positive during routine onboard testing. Carnival Cruise Line‘s Carnival Panorama canceled a call at Cabo San Lucas after local authorities demanded that all passengers be tested...

I have emailed my Congresswoman, written and called. Before my number was blocked, I spoke with an intern at my Congresswoman's office who did not know who Ray Epps is, and provided no information. My question was, "why was Ray Epps not arrested when he was video recorded instigating illegal acts during the January 6 riots?".

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian and U.S. negotiators will sit down for talks early next year to discuss Moscow's demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine, Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia in January will also start separate talks with NATO to discuss the issue, adding that separate negotiations under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will also be held. Last week, Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back the alliance’s military deployments in Central...

He may want to stick to spaceships for now. William Shatner was involved in a car accident on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, Calif., Tuesday afternoon, as evidenced from photographs taken from the scene. The “Star Trek” star, 90, was driving alone in his black Mercedes-Benz SUV when he got into an accident with an unidentified woman driving a silver Acura sedan. It’s unclear how the incident happened, or who caused it, but it appears both cars were damaged in the wreck.

House progressives are calling on President Biden to use his executive power to implement parts of Democrats' massive legislative agenda, which stalled out in the Senate this month when Sen. Joe Manchin said he cannot vote for it. "Today, the elected leadership of the Congressional Progressive Caucus is calling on the President and all Democrats who believe in the need to Build Back Better for climate, care, immigrants, and those seeking economic dignity and opportunity to come together and deliver for the American people," the Congressional Progressive Caucus said in a statement. "That means a whole-of-government approach," it continued. "In...

A video has surfaced online showing a man being arrested by police after he refused to show a Covid vaccine passport to buy food.ransomnote: video available on Expose webpageThe man, who was taking part in an anti-vaccine mandate protest, was arrested as he tried to buy food at a branch of Panera Bread located in Brooklyn, New York.According to reports, the man shown in the video is an army veteran, and expressed concern that as police were arresting him, they allowed the US flag that he held to touch the ground.The veteran can be heard shouting: ““The flag does not...

The latest data available from Public Health Scotland proves that the triple vaccinated are still catching Covid-19, being hospitalised with Covid-19, and dying due to Covid-19, despite claims the booster dose gives the recipient “ultimate” protection.The data also proves that the triple jabbed are being hospitalised and dying due to the Delta variant, not the Omicron variant, because the data stretches back to the 13th November 2021.Public Health Scotland publish a weekly Covid-19 Statistical Report which contains data on Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths by vaccination status, and the latest report was published Wednesday 22nd December.Table 13 of the latest...

An interviewee on national radio station LBC said his step-father died of Omicron at a Northampton hospital last week but the hospital have since confirmed this is a lie.Northampton General Hospital (NGH) has responded to a claim in the national press that the first Omicron death in the United Kingdom happened at the site last week.This comes after LBC radio station had a man called John call in on Friday (December 17) saying that his step-father had died of the new variant at ‘a hospital in Northampton’.John told radio host Nick Ferrari that his step-father in his 70s reportedly died...

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is asking Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), an ardent supporter of former President Trump, to voluntarily sit down with its investigators. In a Wednesday letter to Jordan, the committee contends that he was in regular communication with Trump leading up to the election and thereafter. "We understand that you had at least one and possibly multiple communications with President Trump on Jan. 6. We would like to discuss each such communication with you in detail. And we also wish to inquire about any communications you had on January 5th or...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria destroyed more than 1 million expired doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday after authorities said they could not be used before their expiration date. Faisal Shuaib, head of Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency, said health officials in Africa's most populous country were left with little choice after receiving the donated doses that didn't have much shelf life left. “We had developed countries that procured these vaccines and hoarded them," he said. “At the point they were about to expire, they offered them for donation.” Last week Shuaib had announced that Nigeria would...

Alicia Witt, known for her roles on “Dune” and “The Walking Dead,” is grieving the mysterious sudden death of her mother and father. Diane Witt, 75, and Robert Witt, 87 were found deceased by a relative at their home in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Monday. The discovery came after Witt, who hadn't heard from her parents in severals days, asked a cousin to do a wellness check. “Sadly, the outcome was unimaginable,” Witt, 46, told Worcester's Telegram & Gazette in a statement. “I ask for some privacy at this time to grieve and to wrap my head around this turn of...

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has deemed math proficiency tests for teachers “unconstitutional” due to “racial disparities.” The court ruled that because non-white teachers are less likely to pass the math test, it should no longer be required. As one social media commentator aptly pointed out, Ontario teachers no longer need to pass basic math in order to teach basic math. As bad as your first-impression take on this might be, it's actually even worse. Read closely: this math proficiency test isn't for the students, it's for THE TEACHERS. Your Ontario teacher no longer needs to pass basic math...

Russian officials are claiming that military contractors sent from the United States are preparing for conflict. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu claimed on Tuesday that more than 120 U.S. private military contractors are currently located in two eastern Ukrainian villages. While there, Shoigu told officials that he believed they were stockpiling toxic chemicals and training Ukrainian soldiers as if they were preparing for a confrontation. Shoigu made these claims at the same meeting that Russian President Vladimir Putin recently held with the Russian Defense Ministry. "Tanks with unidentified chemical components have been delivered to the cities of Avdeyevka and Krasny...

In May, a worker at Sony Life Insurance Company in Tokyo allegedly diverted $154 million to a personal account at a Southern California bank when the company was instead trying to transfer the funds between financial accounts, according to a Monday press release from the US Justice Department. The worker, identified as Rei Ishii, then converted the money to bitcoin, the release said. Law enforcement from the US and Japan eventually found the "private key," or password, to the bitcoin address that held the 3,879 bitcoin tokens — now worth more than $180 million — and seized the funds on...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Move over, Chairman Meow! The Biden family has brought an adorable puppy into their family, and have decided to name this "pawesome" pal Karl Barx, after the brilliant economist Karl Marx, who inspired many of Biden’s policies during his flawless first year as President. “We are so happy to welcome Karl Barx into our happy, non-dysfunctional family,” said First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Esquire, as her husband showed their fur baby the proper way to chew on slippers. “Our new pup has really grown into his new name, demanding to control the distribution of the nation’s dog food. Simply...

President Joe Biden's coughing during an address to the nation about measures to tackle COVID-19 has raised concerns about his health ahead of a test for the virus he's due to receive on Wednesday. The president tested negative for COVID on Monday a day after he had been in close contact with a White House staff member who had tested positive for the virus. Biden appeared to cough and excused himself twice while speaking about his administration's plans to deal with COVID amid the surge of the Omicron variant in the U.S. He also appeared to briefly have a catch...

hina allegedly sought out top Taiwan military officials and lured them into becoming spies. Beijing also initiated a campaign to extract details of the self-ruled island's high-tech weapons and defense planning, said a report quoting official documents. According to a special report by Reuters, a "Hong Kong businessman" Xie Xizhang visited Taiwan for over two decades, recruiting spies for Beijing. He befriended a senior retired Taiwanese navy officer Chang Pei-ning who later became Xie’s agent. Chang allegedly helped Xie penetrate Taiwan’s active military leadership as part of a long-running Chinese operation to build a spy ring among serving and retired...

The New York City Council voted earlier this week to ban new buildings from using natural gas, as the country experiences a notable spike in energy prices. The law will create the new restrictions that go into effect in 2023 and will primarily force newly constructed buildings to use electricity instead of gas. Americans are currently facing a nationwide rise in the cost of energy. Two months ago, the Biden administration's Energy Department said it expects heating costs to increase by as much as 54% over the the winter months. Despite rising costs, the new law is expected to raise...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The nation’s capital grew even more festive as the White House unveiled its facade lit with a resplendent light display spelling out the touching message, “YOU WILL DIE.” The holiday message of light and hope comes at a dark time for our nation, as millions of Americans have chosen to ignore scientifically rigorous government lobbyists and refused to get vaccinated against a virus with a 100% mortality rate. “Our country needs a message of hope from its leadership during this dark, deadly, perilous, disastrous, corpse-strewn winter season,” said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, “That’s why the President chose...