Biden Admits His Vaccine Mandates Are Unpopular but Says They’re ‘Legal and Effective’
"I know vaccination requirements are unpopular for many, not even popular for those who are anxious to get them."
Israel Set to Offer Fourth Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine to People Over 60
Although the decision is pending formal approval by senior health officials, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged Israelis to get the dose as soon as possible.
U.S. Justice Dept Says Inmates Sent Home Due to Covid-19 Will Not Be Returned to Prison
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday announced it would not force federal inmates who were sent home due to the coronavirus pandemic to return to prison once the emergency is lifted.
US: Talks with Russia Could Occur in January
"We're prepared to engage diplomatically through multiple channels," said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a press conference Tuesday.
Sanctions on Russia Still Being Debated as Europeans Fear Costs
Poland and Lithuania have backed Ukraine in urging Western powers to immediately impose sanctions on Russia over its military buildup along the Ukrainian border.
Putin Says Russia Has ‘Nowhere to Retreat’ Over Ukraine
Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had no room to retreat in a standoff with the United States over Ukraine.
Harvard Professor Convicted by U.S. Jury of Lying About China Ties
A Harvard University professor was convicted on Tuesday of U.S. charges that he lied about his ties to a China-run recruitment program.
Exclusive: U.N. Proposing Paying Nearly $6 Million To Taliban for Security
From: Reuters The United Nations is proposing to pay nearly $6 million for protection in Afghanistan to Taliban-run…
LA School Board Fires 500 Employees Lacking COVID Shot
From: Voice of America The Los Angeles Unified School District has fired nearly 500 employees for refusing to…
‘Israeli Apartheid’ Top Human Rights Issue Of 2021 – HRW
HRW's report on Israel’s conduct ranked higher than reports on topics including sexual violence in India, extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, digital sex crimes in South Korea and more.