The deep freeze and snowfall that paralyzed Texas this week could be the costliest weather event in state history as home and auto claims start to pour in, insurance industry officials warn.
Day: February 19, 2021
US says it’s ready to restart talks with Iran on its nuclear program
The Biden administration said Thursday it’s ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal. It’s also reversed the Trump administration’s determination that all UN sanctions against Iran had been restored and eased stringent restrictions on the domestic US travel of Iranian diplomats posted to the United Nations.
NASA Mars Rover Survives ‘7 Minutes of Terror,’ Successfully Lands on Red Planet
After a seven-month,300-million-mile journey, a NASA rover on Thursday successfully landed on the red planet, where it will search for signs of ancient life.
Government launches Green Pass for vaccinated, warns fraudsters will be jailed
The Health Ministry on Thursday launched the long-awaited “Green Pass” certificate which will enable those vaccinated or recovered from the coronavirus to take part in various activities. At the same time, the ministry warned of serious legal penalties for those who falsify the passes.
UN: Yemen Famine Risk Growing
The United Nations says time is running out for Yemenis, as malnutrition rates hit record highs and the war-torn country speeds towards “the worst famine the world has seen in decades.”
Planned Parenthood sues to block bill that would ban most abortions in South Carolina
Planned Parenthood was filing a lawsuit Thursday against a bill that would ban most abortions in South Carolina, effectively stopping the measure from going into effect even before the governor signed it into law at a public statehouse ceremony.
Weekly jobless claims rise to 861,000 amid drop in COVID, pending $1.9T relief package
The number of first-time jobless claims for U.S. workers last week increased to 861,000, roughly 13,000 more than in the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Global debt soars to 356% of GDP
The world’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 356% in 2020, a new report from the Institute of International Finance finds, up 35 percentage points from where it stood in 2019, as countries saw their economies shrink and issued an ocean of debt to stay afloat.
UNRWA schools continue to teach hate, despite pledges to cease
An IMPACT-se research institute report highlights that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians’ (UNRWA) educational materials continue to promote jihad and still glorify violence, despite the humanitarian agency’s assertions to the contrary.
Democrats’ ‘No Glory For Hate Act’ Seeks To Ban Trump Namesake, Restrict Burial
Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill last month seeking to ban former President Donald Trump from having federally funded statues, monuments, street names, or even park benches named after him or dedicated to commemorating his presidency. The legislation, dubbed “No Glory for Hate” would also bar Trump from being buried at Arlington National Cemetary.