Airlines Cancel Holiday Flights Over Omicron Fear, Weather Disruptions

(RTTNews) - With rising Covid-19 cases in the U.S, many airlines are feeling the brunt, with many flights being canceled and the suggestion from infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci that only vaccinated people must embark on domestic air travel has added to their woes.

Is Omicron a New Wave or a Parallel Pandemic? Why the variant may not mean much for the course of the pandemic.

What do these historic, off-the-charts caseloads actually portend? read more We’re still sorting out the answer in terms of severity, where the early returns suggest that while Omicron likely produces less severe illness overall — perhaps 70 percent less — the reduction inherent to the strain may be smaller than has been observed so far in South Africa.

The AP Interview: Nikole Hannah-Jones' warning on democracy

In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Pulitzer Prize-winning Black journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones said she is clear-eyed about her mission to force a reckoning around the nation’s self-image read more

Boeing, Airbus wade into 5G scuffle, ask Biden admin to delay rollout

Aircraft manufacturers claim 5G radio signals will interfere with altimeters. cont'd

Biden’s omicron battle plan includes 500 million home test kits

President Biden outlined the federal government's response to omicron's ascendancy. read more

2021 Porsche Panamera GTS First Test: One Hell of a Big Bang

Is the Panamera still the sweet spot of Porsche’s sedan lineup? editor.htm

Create The Most Gorgeous Holiday Tablescape With Nina Agdal

The holiday season is upon us, so naturally, you’re feeling pressure from your overprotective mother to throw the most fabulous party. And if you didn’t Instagram your picture-perfect tablescape, did it even really happen? read more

A Russian court document mentioned Russian troops "stationed" in eastern Ukraine. Moscow insists there are none.

Moscow — A Russian court's verdict in a bribery case last month appears to have inadvertently referenced the presence of Russian troops in the rebel-held Donbas area of Ukraine. A district court in Russia's Rostov region, on the Ukrainian border, disclosed that the manager of a company called Tekhnologiya LLC was responsible for stocking and selling food to Russian troops stationed in eastern Ukraine.

India's top syringe maker asks PM Modi to lift factory shutdown order

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's largest syringe and needle manufacturer has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke an order to suspend production, part of a broader factory shutdown imposed by a state regulator to curb heavy pollution in the region.

‘Etiquette’ for escalators poses danger for those with disabilities

After he suffered a cerebral stroke in his early 40s, company employee Masahiro Kawase realized how difficult it is to adhere to "escalator etiquette" in Tokyo.

Biden delivers remarks at G20 summit

ABC News - “The United States and the European Union have agreed to negotiate the world’s first trade agreement based on how much carbon is in a product,” President Joe Biden said.

G20 Summit to showcase Indonesia's economic growth globally: Minister

Antranews.com Jakarta (ANTARA) - State-Owned Minister Erick Thohir affirmed that the soon-to-be-held Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Bali would unveil an opportunity to demonstrate Indonesia's economic growth to the world.

Elle How Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are Coping With Being Long Distance This Fall

ELLE Magazine - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's summer of spending practically every day together has led into an autumn apart because of work. A source explained to E! that despite the distance, Bennifer really is still thriving. Lopez is shooting Netflix thriller The Mother in Vancouver, Canada, while Affleck is working on Robert Rodriguez's Hypnotic in Austin, Texas.

ABC News Russian nation-state actor behind SolarWinds cyberattack at it again: Microsoft

The same actors behind the SolarWinds breach that infiltrated nine U.S. government agencies is attempting to do the same targeting the global supply chain, researchers from Microsoft have concluded. cont'd

Russia bans dozens of Samsung smartphones

The new decision, issued on October 19, contains the list of specific models. It includes smartphones manufactured since 2017. The devices, the court ruling notes, when used in accordance with their purpose, automatically use the patented technology. Читайте больше на go here

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JUST IN: The European Parliament announced it awarded the European Union's top human rights award to the jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.https://t.co/xmewXvgRud

— DW News (@dwnews) October 20, 2021

China is ratcheting up military pressure on Taiwan

Its aerial sorties near the island are increasing the risk of a crisis cont'd

Nokia is releasing a new version of its 6310 'brick phone' for its 20th anniversary - and yes, it still has Snake!

Nokia is re-releasing one of its classic mobile phones, the 6310 'brick' to mark 20 years since it was first released in the UK. cont'd

Apple's App Store feud with Epic Games is far from over

Apple (AAPL) on Friday asked a federal judge to hold off on enforcing an order that would force it to change some of its App Store policies while the tech giant appeals the ruling. Experts say Apple will likely have its request granted at some point as it continues to fight Epic Games over its App Store policies.

Is Facebook facing a “Big Tobacco moment”?

Y! News - Facebook, the world’s largest social media network, is facing a fresh wave of criticism in response to accusations from a former employee that the company knowingly made decisions that put profit over the public good.

Texas cops sue Tesla claiming 'systematic fraud' in Autopilot after Model X ploughed into two parked police cars

Five officers seek $20m in damages from car maker and local restaurant cont'd

Egg thrown at French President Macron during food trade fair

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron was hit at the shoulder Monday by an egg thrown at him by a man during a visit to an international food trade fair in the French city of Lyon.

Freed from Canada, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou hailed as hero upon return to China

Hong Kong (CNN) Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who spent nearly three years in house arrest in Canada, returned home late Saturday, ending a prolonged extradition fight with the United States and sparking an outburst of national pride in China, where her release has been portrayed as a diplomatic victory for Beijing. More article: China roundup: Meng Wanzhou’s release and Huawei’s future

Zuma slams 'dictatorship' South Africa after jail sentence upheld

"I wear the badge of being a political prisoner with the greatest pride as the struggle for the freedom of the African against all forms of oppression, including oppression of the African by other collaborator Africans, has been my sole mission in life," Zuma declared.

The FDA panel decision on vaccine boosters shows the process worked: Fauci

Yahoo News - After the Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory panel rejected a plan on Friday to offer Pfizer booster shots for all Americans, White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci defended the White House's earlier plan to begin rolling out the shots this month.

Gov. Gavin Newsom easily survives California recall election, AP projects

LOS ANGELES — California Governor Gavin Newsom easily survived a recall election Tuesday in a closely-watched race that drew national attention and campaign visits from President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Associated Press projected less than an hour after polls closed in the state. read more

Pandemic survey finds students in college cut off, alone, depressed

A large number of Japan's college students report having endured serious psychological health issues as a result of the prolonged pandemic, including depression, loneliness and decreased motivation, a new survey shows. read more

Elon Musk says SpaceX has shipped 100,000 Starlink terminals

Elon Musk said in a series of tweets on Monday that his aerospace venture, SpaceX, has shipped 100,000 Starlink terminals so far, and is now serving 14 countries with license applications pending in others. cont'd

Why do humans have an innate desire to get high?

It’s easy to explain the appeal of drugs like heroin and cocaine, which directly stimulate the brain’s reward centres. What’s less easy to explain is the appeal of psychedelic drugs such as LSD and psilocybin that produce altered states of consciousness. read more

Moments You Can Only Find In Dubai

It was in 1966 when sweet, sweet oil was first discovered in Dubai — but before this economic revolution, things weren't quite as luxurious! This simple desert port in the UAE traded pearls and spices, but it was totally old world. Suddenly, Dubai was one of the richest places on earth! What are the people up to, these days? go here

These restaurants in Miami Beach and Key West were just named the best in the country

Seven Miami Beach and Key West restaurants should be preening right about now, because they’ve been named some of the best restaurants in the country. Cont'd

Cornel West accuses Harvard of 'spiritual rot' in resignation letter after tenure dispute

Yahoo! - Cornel West, a prominent professor of African American studies and progressive activist, said this week that his resignation from Harvard University was driven by a tenure dispute and the Ivy League school's "intellectual and spiritual bankruptcy."

South Africa Zuma riots: Queues form in Durban due to shortages

BBC News - Long queues have formed outside shops and petrol stations in South Africa's port city of Durban following days of unrest sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. South Africa looting

Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua to be buried in Lagos

KBC - Popular Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua is being buried in Lagos after a week of funeral rites.

The doping rules that cost Sha’Carri Richardson have a debated, political history

Sha’Carri Richardson’s positive marijuana test left a marquee event of this month’s Tokyo Olympics without one of the United States’ most captivating athletes. It also represented a collision of Olympic bureaucracy, shifting attitudes toward cannabis internationally and domestically, and the unsettling endurance of criminal drug policies.

2017 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet First Test: The Ultimate SoCal car

Motor Trend Porsche’s chop-top 911 catches and passes the sun

Luby's Sells Fuddruckers for $18.5 Million

The transaction is another step in the company's liquidation plan. read more

In China's Latest Outbreak, Doctors Say the Infected Get Sicker, Faster

Doctors in Britain and Brazil have reported similar trends with the variants that circulated in those countries, but the severity of those variants has not yet been confirmed. cont'd

Kagame the winner as Macron gives genocide speech in Rwanda

The Guardian via MSN - Nicolas Sarkozy, then president of France, travelled to Kigali in 2010. Sarkozy admitted France had committed an “error of judgment” and “serious mistakes” at the time of the genocide but did not apologise. His remarks disappointed Rwanda, and bilateral relations did not improve. Macron spent less than 24 hours in Rwanda and is due to arrive in South Africa on Friday where, among other issues, he will discuss access to vaccines for African nations with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Amazon buys Hollywood studio MGM for $8.45B

AMZN: Amazon buys MGM for $8.45B

Carlos Ghosn ordered to repay Euro 5 million to Nissan

The Dutch court has ordered former head of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance - Carlos Ghosn to repay Euro 5 million (approx. Rs 44.47 crore) to the Amsterdam-based joint venture Nissan-Mitsubishi BV (NMBV). This amount is the equal to the payment Ghosn received from NMBV in 2018 from April to November.

Ghosn Ordered by Dutch Court to Repay $6 Million to Nissan

Miami's 5 Crown Jewel Real Estate Listings

Ocean Drive - Miami's real estate market is on fire and luxury condos and single-family homes are in high demand—if you're lucky enough to snag one before it's off the market. Here, we chat with the city's most respected brokers who reveal their crown jewel listings of the moment.

Israel agrees ceasefire in conflict with Gaza militants

BBC News As hopes for a ceasefire grow, let us walk you though some of the key events that led to this most recent conflict. The fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza erupted on 10 May after weeks of spiralling tensions.

End of Facebook Notes winds down Zuckerberg’s biggest flip-flop

Facebook Notes is over, completing a Facebook strategic flip-flop. But maybe you didn’t notice? go here

Amazon shares could double to $6,000 in next year, says Morgan Stanley bull

Morgan Stanley maintains an Overweight rating and $4,500 price target on Amazon.

Nigerian fashion pioneer Folashade 'Shade' Thomas-Fahm will be celebrated at 'Africa Fashion' exhibition

She's been called one of Africa's most important designers, and a pioneering figure in Nigerian fashion. read more

Bihar: Decomposed and bloated bodies found floating in Ganga

Residents allege these were dead Covid patients dumped in the river by hapless families or callous government officials go here

Disconnected: How phones affect our relationships

Our phones keep us connected and help maintain relationships, but in some ways they drive a wedge between us, too. Phubbing, or snubbing someone in front of you in favor of your phone, has become a big problem. read more

Mexico's cartels are experimenting with control of another part of the cocaine trade

Still, the recent discovery has set off alarms in Mexico, since this could mean a big change in the dynamics of criminal organizations, transforming Mexico from a cocaine-transit territory to a producer. go here

Bill Gates’ Chinese Interpreter Is Being Accused of Breaking Up His Marriage With Melinda Gates

In that vacuum, rumors have begun to flow, as they always do about high-profile splits, and one colleague of Bill Gates’ has found herself in the crosshairs: Chinese interpreter Zhe “Shelly” Wang, who has worked for The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation since 2015.

Warren Buffett is right, inflation is running rampant

Yahoo! Inflation looks to be in warp overdrive judging by the worrying commentary by corporate chieftains this earnings season.

Apple sued by group insisting it curb Telegram after Capitol attack

Suit demands Apple treat the encrypted messaging app the way it treated Parler — by removing it from App Store

'Asian Canadians will not be able to fight this alone': Mary Ng on anti-Asian racism

 Canada’s federal minister of small business, export promotion and international trade spoke to Maclean's about the rise of racism against people of Asian descent during the pandemic read more

EDITORIAL: Olympics must not be held at any cost by putting lives in jeopardy

The government has decided to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo, for the third time, amid a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections, only a month or so after the second state of emergency was lifted. read more

African Fusion Cuisine

Chef Beni takes African fusion cuisine to a whole new level. Self-taught, he brings his passion for the flavors of the continent to every dish he creates. It is elevated and still feels like a home cooked meal. @kivu_cafe is where it's at. #PromotionFromTheHeart #ThankYouTwitter pic.twitter.com/wYvi7BLXl5

— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) April 21, 2021

Meng Wanzhou seeks three-month delay to marathon extradition case, citing new evidence from HSBC

Scmp.com But Canadian government lawyers say Meng is trying to turn the extradition hearing into a trial, and the adjournment request should be denied

Officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright resigns, protests turn violent for 3rd night

ABC News - The police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday has resigned from her position amid widespread protests.

Police release photos of burglary suspects at Nordstrom on the Mag Mile

Fox32chicago.com CHICAGO - After making one arrest, Chicago police have released photos of six others suspected of smashing through the front door of a Nordstrom store on the Magnificent Mile and running off with purses and other merchandise.

Why ‘Cursed’ Olympics Are Pressing Ahead Amid a Pandemic

NYT - The Games’ organizers say they have a responsibility to hold the event and “build a legacy” for society. But money, national pride and political obduracy are also important drivers.

Ethiopia’s crackdown brings accusations of ethnic cleansing

Allegations of ethnic cleansing that began last fall amid a military crackdown in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region now threaten to engulf the surrounding areas and permanently tarnish the reputation of the country’s nobel prize-winning prime minister. Thousands are dead, tens of thousands have been displaced, and the Ethiopian government is on the defensive. Coletta Wanjohi reports.

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Porsche Museum Reopens With Interactive Turntables, Racing Simulators And Free Photos

 

Hotcars.com - Visitors may be required to register in advance, and will need to wear an FFP2 or medical mask throughout the building.

Arts and Culture

On this edition with host David Levitz: a major new Anselm Kiefer exhibition opens in Germany; new documentary film 'Courage' takes us inside Belarus's protests; the compelling work of Lebanese-born cinematographer Christopher Aoun. Cont'd

Rolls-Royce plunges to worse than expected $5.6 bln loss

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - British engine-maker Rolls-Royce plunged to a worse than expected 4 billion pound ($5.58 billion) loss in 2020 as the pandemic stopped airlines flying, but stuck to its outlook for cash outflow to improve in 2021.

Kroger, Starbucks and Target among retailers that will still require masks in Texas despite end of state mandate

Msn.com ~ Even as some states roll back mask mandates, some of the nation’s largest retailers including Kroger, Macy’s, Starbucks and Target are not rolling back theirs.

Abbott: Texas mask mandate rollback ‘isn’t going to make that big of a change’

Politico.com ~ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday defended his decision to roll back a statewide mask mandate and denounced President Joe Biden for calling the move “neanderthal thinking” — continuing a cycle of conservative outrage over the critical remark from the White House.

Can Russia live without the US dollar?

Pravda.ru - The US dollar will not disappear from the international market any time soon, but it is absolutely essential for Moscow to continue its long-term policy of 'de-dollarization' to reduce Russia's dependence on the currency. 

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The US dollar will remain in circulation in Russia and will not disappear anywhere, but the Russian economy needs to reduce its dependence on the US currency, Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko said.
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The US dollar will remain in circulation in Russia and will not disappear anywhere, but the Russian economy needs to reduce its dependence on the US currency, Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko said.
Читайте больше на https://english.pravda.ru/news/russia/147334-russia_dollar/

The US dollar will remain in circulation in Russia and will not disappear anywhere, but the Russian economy needs to reduce its dependence on the US currency, Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko said.
Читайте больше на https://english.pravda.ru/news/russia/147334-russia_dollar/

Can Russia live without the US dollar?
Читайте больше на https://english.pravda.ru/news/russia/147334-russia_dollar/

Can Russia live without the US dollar?
Читайте больше на https://english.pravda.ru/news/russia/147334-russia_dollar/

United Nations experts call for closure of Guantanamo

 United Nations, February 27 (RHC)-- A group of United Nations rights experts welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden's stated goal to shutter the Guantanamo Bay prison, urging Washington to ensure crimes committed there are punished.

Violence against women surges in Fiji

Suva, February 27 (RHC)-- Much of archipelagic Fiji was forced indoors by lockdowns and a nationwide curfew in March last year when the South Pacific nation recorded its first case of COVID-19.  The quick and decisive action by legislators was successful in helping contain the spread of a highly contagious virus and received international praise.

Facebook's message to media industry is clear: don't rely on us

Msn.com - Facebook and Google could not have reacted more differently to Australia’s move to make them pay for news content. They both started from combative positions, but as the new media code drew closer to reality, Google lowered its fists, while Facebook went straight for the head.

Australia shows that Facebook cares about censorship only when it’s profitable

In countries such as Pakistan, Facebook has removed ‘blasphemous’ posts with little pushback read more

It's Time for Some Cheap and Boring Transportation Solutions

 Bloomberg.com - City leaders: Before buying a hyperloop, maybe fix your sidewalk?

NASA is about to land a helicopter on Mars for the first time

 This is "a true extraterrestrial Wright Brothers moment." click here

UN: Ethiopia may not have control of a large part of Tigray

UN: Ethiopia may not have control of a large part of Tigray: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations humanitarian chief has privately told the U.N. Security Council that Ethiopia may not have control of up to 40% of the territory in its embattled Tigray reg…

Inside Tom Brady’s $2 Million Super Bowl Celebration Yacht: The Wajer 55S

Forbes - Tampa officials already had a socially distanced plan in place for the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl victory celebration. After the Tampa Lightning’s NHL Stanley Cup win last September, they repeated a festive boat parade along the city’s Riverwalk for fans and players.

More Than 1.7 Million Counterfeit N95 Masks Seized in Queens Warehouse

Raid turned up one of the largest caches of illegal personal protective equipment since the Covid-19 pandemic began read more

Opinion: Biden needs to figure out how to manage the Trump endgame

Washington Post - He’s back at the center of our national consciousness, that orange dirigible of rage, after a blessed three weeks when he was smoldering out of sight and mind in the retirement enclave of Palm Beach.

Tampa Bay Stadium Adds New Digital Menu Boards in Time for Super Bowl LV

Ravepubs.comThe big game (aka; Super Bowl) might look a little different this year, but it’s not stopping the Tampa Bay stadium from serving up its game day menu. The 66,000-seat stadium plans to welcome 22,000 fans as they witness Tampa Bay face off with Kansas City.

Houston consulate one of worst offenders in Chinese espionage, say U.S. officials

The United States ordered the consulate closed this week, leading China to retaliate on Friday by telling the United States to shut its consulate in the city of Chengdu, as relations between the world’s two largest economies deteriorate.

Apple Patched Three Zero-Days With The Release Of iOS 14.4

Latesthackingnews.com - Apple has recently rolled out the latest iOS update for users. The update iOS 14.4 comes with patches for three serious zero-days actively exploited against Apple devices. Update your devices to the latest versions now.

Major Miner Moves to Divest From Coal in Mozambique

Major Miner Moves to Divest From Coal in Mozambique

2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Review: An Athlete in Crossover Clothes

 

 The 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio returns 24 mpg combined, which is about average for a sporty luxury SUV. The 2020 Stelvio delivers the fuel economy ratings buyers would expect for a sporty luxury SUV.

View from Burj Khalifa is most Instagrammed viewpoint

  The view from the tallest building in the world in Dubai is the most Instagrammed viewpoint. <a href="https://www.gmx.com/travel/10464136-view-burj-khalifa-instagrammed-viewpoint.html#.1559516-stage-hero1-3">click here</a>

Trump has trashed America's most important alliance. The rift with Europe could take decades to repair

"From our perspective, Trump saw Europe as an enemy," a senior European diplomat told CNN. "The lasting impact of 'America First' is the US having fewer friends in Europe."

A senior European Union official said the general view in Brussels was that Trump went out of his way to "gradually undo a lot of what the EU was working towards on the world stage," pointing specifically to the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate accord. read more

Trust Elon Musk to Make Going to Space Sound Shit

Highsnobiety.com - Elon Musk, aka the newly anointed richest man in the world, has revealed more details of his plan to move people into space.

Madonna moved to tears by case of child rape in Kenya

Reuters.com - NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Pop star Madonna was reduced to tears during a trip to Kenya as she listened to a man describe how his five-year-old daughter had been recently raped by a neighbor in Nairobi’s Kibera slum.

Also: Madonna visits Kenyan slum

Capitol breach prompts urgent questions about security failures

Washingtonpost.com - The storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Trump’s supporters on Wednesday was a disastrous failure of security: In a city on high alert, in a building with its own 2,000-officer police department, people forced their way into the sanctums of American democracy with nothing more than flagpoles, riot shields and shoves.

‘Is This Really Happening?’: The Siege of Congress, Seen From the Inside

 

 Politico.com - A real-time account of the hours when rioters breached the Capitol and brought the government to a halt.

"Why limit myself?" Polish climber aims to defy critics with K2 bid

 WARSAW (Reuters) - Scaling the world’s second-highest peak, K2, in winter is one of the last great feats in mountaineering -- and despite what some see as a lack of experience, 28-year-old Pole Magdalena Gorzkowska wants to be the first to do it.