New Covid test model aims to spare quarantine students

[ad_1] When schools in Marietta, Ga. Opened on August 3, the highly contagious Delta variant swept south and children were not spared. As of August 20, 51 students in the city’s small school district had tested positive for the coronavirus. Almost 1,000 others were reported as close contacts and had to self-quarantine at home for … Read more

The Memo: Never Trumpers sinks into gloom as Gonzalez bows out

[ad_1] The gloom among Never Trump Republicans worsens this weekend, following Thursday’s announcement from Rep. Anthony GonzálezAnthony GonzalezKinzinger Says Trump ‘Wins’ Because So Many Republicans ‘Have Been Silent’ (R-Ohio) that he won’t be running again. Gonzalez is one of 10 House Republicans to vote for Trump’s impeachment earlier this year. He faced a main challenge … Read more

$ 1 trillion platinum coin could be a way around the debt ceiling

[ad_1] The GOP remains firm on its resolution not to help Democrats raise the debt ceiling before a crucial October deadline. The Treasury Department technically has the ability to issue platinum coins of any denomination. In theory, Trésor Sec. Janet Yellen could order a $ 1,000 billion platinum coin, mint it, and deposit it with … Read more

Trump slams Biden over death of Afghan civilians in airstrike, which jumped 330% under his watch

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump issued a statement condemning President Joe Biden after the military admitted killing 10 Afghan civilians in a drone strike in late August. However, the number of civilians killed in US-led airstrikes in Afghanistan increased by 330% under the Trump administration. The Pentagon had previously claimed that a drone strike on … Read more

France denounces “duplicity” of agreement on US-Australian nuclear submarines as “crisis” continues

[ad_1] PARIS – The French Foreign Minister has denounced what he called the “duplicity, contempt and lies” surrounding the sudden termination of France’s lucrative contract to build submarines for Australia in favor of an American accord and declared that a crisis was imminent between the Western allies. A day after France recalled its ambassadors to … Read more

How rats survive major floods and hurricanes

[ad_1] It’s impossible to know how many rats are in a city – probably in the millions – or how many were lost in a major storm. Experts agree that where Ida dropped record-breaking rainfall, many rats living in storm sewers would surely have been killed by the sudden flooding. At New York, 3.2 inches … Read more

Taliban-ruled Kabul municipality to women workers: stay home

[ad_1] KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Kabul city government workers have been ordered to stay home, with work only allowed for those who cannot be replaced by men, the government said on Sunday. acting mayor of the Afghan capital, detailing the latest restrictions imposed on women by the new Taliban leadership. The decision to prevent most … Read more

Southern Baptist missionaries get new coronavirus vaccine mandate – The Washington Post

[ad_1] Southern Baptist missionaries receive new coronavirus vaccine mandateThe Washington Post Southwest Airlines will pay for fully immunized staffNews from Déseret Racial disparities linked to COVID also affect children, report says; Moderna vaccine protection remains particularly strong: latest COVID-19 updatesUNITED STATES TODAY Here’s when COVID-19 booster shots may be available for CTPatch.com CHHS, CDPH Vaccine … Read more