Day: July 14, 2021

Family Files $30 Million Civil Rights Over Deputies’ Shooting Of Black Man

July 14, 2021

According to a $30 million civil rights complaint filed Wednesday by the family of an unarmed Black man who was shot by sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina, he died as a result of the officers’ “intentional and reckless disregard for his life.” Andrew Brown Jr. was shot and murdered by Pasquotank County Sheriff’s officers on […]

Danish Toymaker Lego Tells US Company To Stop Making Guns Look Like Its Toys

July 14, 2021

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Danish toymaker Lego, said on Wednesday that it has ordered a Utah-based gun manufacturer to cease making a device that makes a handgun appear like it’s covered with the iconic multi-colored building brick. In a short statement, Lego stated, “We have contacted the firm, and they have promised to remove the […]

World Health Organization Say: COVID Deaths And Cases Rising Again Globally

July 14, 2021

According to the World Health Organization, fatalities increased last week following nine weeks of decrease. It recorded over 55,000 fatalities, a 3% rise from the previous week. According to the WHO, the number of cases increased by 10% last week, to over 3 million. According to the United Nations’ health agency’s weekly report, the countries […]

Hospital: Patient Gets Replacement Kidney Meant For Someone Else

July 14, 2021

CLEVELAND — A hospital in Ohio has admitted that a patient was given a replacement kidney that was supposed to go to someone else. University Hospitals officials in Cleveland apologized for the error on Monday and said two workers had been placed on administrative leave. Officials say the kidney donated to the wrong patient is […]

Search Into Cause Of Chinese Hotel Collapse That Killed 17 People Has Come To End

July 14, 2021

BEIJING, China — The death toll from the Chinese Hotel Collapse in eastern China was upped to 17 on Wednesday, as the search and rescue operation came to a conclusion. On its social media account, the city of Suzhou said that 23 people had been rescued from the wreckage of the Siji Kaiyuan Hotel, which […]

Woman At Large After Plowing Car Through Hotel-Turned-Homeless Shelter, 3 Injured

July 14, 2021

After driving a car into the foyer of a hotel-turned-homeless refuge in New York City, a lady is on the run from the cops. According to ABC News’ New York City station WABC, the incident occurred just after 11 p.m. Monday in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, when police say a woman — […]

‘Scary’: Lack Of Jet Fuel Could Ground Firefighting Aircraft

July 14, 2021

BOISE, Idaho — Due to a lack of jet fuel, airport authorities are afraid that they may have to turn away planes and helicopters dropping fire retardants during what might be a violent wildfire season, putting nearby towns at risk. There have already been reports of sporadic shortages at several tanker sites in Oregon and […]

Lawsuit Says Alabama Power Blocking Solar Power With Unfair Fees

July 14, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal lawsuit has been filed against the state’s regulators over the costs charged by Alabama Power to consumers who generate their own power with rooftop or on-site solar panels. Environmentalists say that the high costs are intentionally limiting the use of solar energy in the sun-drenched state. The costs, according to […]

Norwegian Cruise Lines Has Filed Lawsuit Against State Of Florida Over Vaccination Passport Restriction

July 14, 2021

Norwegian Cruise Lines is suing Florida after the state prohibited vaccination passports, claiming that it cannot restart sailings without verifying that its passengers and personnel are COVID-19-vaccinated. The firm described the action as a “last option” in a complaint filed Tuesday. “The State of Florida has indicated that it is preventing (Norwegian) from safely and […]

Mississippi Health Officials Warning About ‘Surge’ In Delta, With 7 Youngsters In ICU Due To COVID-19

July 14, 2021

Mississippi Health Officials are warning about hospitalizations of children with severe instances of COVID-19 as the delta form spreads fast across the country. According to State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs, two of the seven youngsters now in the critical care unit owing to COVID-19 are on ventilators. “Be cautious, Delta Surge,” Dobbs warned in […]