An Arkansas man stormed the Capitol waving the US flag and used its pole to beat a police officer, said a federal grand jury. He faces up to 40 years in prison.
Peter Stager was among a group of Trump supporters who were dragging an officer down the Capitol stairs. A federal jury indicted Peter Stager of Conway, Arkansas on a total of seven charges. Stager is accused of using a dangerous or deadly weapon to “forcibly assault, resist, impose, impede, intimidate and interfere with an officer.” […]
Young adults living with hidden illnesses told Insider how they were shamed for receiving COVID-19 vaccines
Young people with hidden disabilities told Insider that they had been shamed for getting a vaccine. They faced intrusive questions and harassment for receiving a COVID-19 shot so soon. Invisible illness groups are urging people to trust that those getting a shot are entitled to it. After Joshua Wickham-Young posted on Twitter that he had […]
Baseless claims by an anti-lockdown activist that nobody under 19 had died of the coronavirus have been blocked by YouTube
The video featured Thomas Renz, an attorney for Ohio Stands Up, setting out a 35 minute legislative testimony. It was filmed during a hearing on a bill that would allow legislators to vote against public health orders. Renz makes many baseless claims including that nobody under 19 died of COVID-19 in Ohio despite the data. […]
A celebrity doctor is facing backlash for vaccinating his shoe-designer husband, who doesn’t yet qualify to receive the COVID-19 shot
Dr. Jake Deutsche gave his shoe-designer husband a COVID-19 vaccine at their home last week. Brian Atwood, who doesn’t appear to qualify for a shot, posted the vaccination on social media. The New York Department of Health told Insider on Monday that it will investigate the matter. A celebrity doctor is facing criticism for giving […]
A Louisiana GOP senator defended his vote to convict Trump, slamming him for trying to subvert the transfer of power
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy defended voting to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. Cassidy was one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump, who was ultimately acquitted. Cassidy has faced a backlash for his stance from Republicans in his home state, Louisiana. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has defended his vote to […]
Israel plans to reopen gyms, malls, and hotels – but only for people who have been vaccinated
Israel wants to reopen its economy with priority for those who’ve had both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Israel is leading the world in vaccinating its people, and is starting to plan for what comes next. The ideas are still being debated, and Israel’s final policy could change. Israel is debating a plan to re-open […]
Wuhan’s COVID-19 outbreak probably 500% bigger than first thought, WHO team tells CNN
WHO Investigators have discovered that COVID-19 was widely circulating in Wuhan in December 2019. In a CNN interview, the team’s lead investigator said there were possibly 1,000+ infections that month. The WHO team’s findings also suggest that the virus may have emerged earlier than initially thought. Investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) have found […]
People with learning disabilities told they would not be resuscitated if they became ill with COVID-19, says leading charity
People with learning disabilities are being given do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders in England. Charity Mencap told The Guardian that many were told they would not be resuscitated if they got COVID-19. NHS figures show in the UK, 1,220 people with a learning disability have died from coronavirus since February 2020. People with learning disabilities are still […]
