India’s COVID death toll could number in the millions

[ad_1] India’s excessive death toll during the pandemic could be 10 times the official toll from COVID-19, possibly making it the worst human tragedy in modern India, according to the most comprehensive research to date into the ravages of the virus in the South Asian country. Most experts believe India’s official death toll of over … Read more

“If anyone is lying here, senator, it’s you,” Fauci told Senator Paul in heated exchange at a Senate hearing

[ad_1] Dr.Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Work and Pensions at the office building of the Dirksen Senate in Washington, DC, United States, July 20, 2021. Stefani Reynolds | Reuters White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci … Read more

WH official and Pelosi assistant tested positive for COVID after attending reception

[ad_1] A White House official and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Both tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the same reception last week, confirmed reports. managers at Axios. Why is this important: Although both individuals are vaccinated and mildly symptomatic, they illustrate how Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus can still contract and, potentially, transmit the … Read more

Teenage pilot makes emergency landing on New Jersey bridge

[ad_1] It was a banner landing. A quick-witted 18-year-old pilot landed his single-engine plane on a south Jersey bridge on Monday afternoon during an emergency landing, reports said. Landon Lucas, who flies for Paramount Air Service, reported that his banner-carrying Piper had engine problems while flying near Steel Pier in Atlantic City, WPVI reported. The … Read more

Three opioid distributors settle New York City lawsuit for $ 1.1 billion

[ad_1] In a late-night settlement negotiation on Monday, according to a source familiar with the discussions, McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc. and Amerisource Bergen Drug Corporation agreed to pay $ 1.1 billion for reduction efforts. of opioids in the Empire State, according to the statement. “For more than two decades, the opioid epidemic has wreaked … Read more

Article 230: White House revises law that protects social media companies amid crackdown on disinformation

[ad_1] The debate over Article 230 has taken on new urgency in recent days as the administration called on social media platforms to take a more aggressive stance in the fight against disinformation. Federal law, which is part of the Communications Decency Act, grants legal immunity to websites that moderate user-generated content. “We’re looking into … Read more

Article 230: White House Reviews Law Protecting Social Media Companies Amid Crackdown on Disinformation

[ad_1] The debate over Article 230 has taken on new urgency in recent days as the administration called on social media platforms to take a more aggressive stance in the fight against disinformation. Federal law, which is part of the Communications Decency Act, grants legal immunity to websites that moderate user-generated content. “We’re looking into … Read more