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The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. The confirmed number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 336 days. It is roughly equal to how many Americans died in the Civil War and World War II combined. It’s as if Boston and Pittsburgh were wiped out. It is hard to imagine a million people plucked from this earth, said Jennifer Nuzzo, who leads a new pandemic center at the Brown University School of Public Health in Providence, Rhode Island. Its still happening and we are letting it happen. Some of those left behind say they cannot return to normal. They replay their loved ones' voicemail messages. Or watch old videos to see them dance. When other people say they are done with the virus, they bristle with anger or ache in silence. 'Normal.' I hate that word, said Julie Wallace, 55, of Elyria, Ohio, who lost her husband to … [Read more...] about United States Crosses Grim Milestone of 1 Million Covid-19 Deaths

Revenge porn victims could be granted anonymity as part of a review of the laws around online abuse. MPs and campaigners have been calling for victims to be protected from further harassment after the sharing of private or sexual images or videos of a person without their consent was made a criminal offence in 2015. Survivor Lena Chen previously told The Independent how she had to leave the US and change her name when she was harassed for years after her ex-boyfriend’s posted of intimate photos online. The Law Commission is to consider the case for granting revenge porn victims automatic anonymity, which is currently standard for sexual offences, as part of a wide-ranging review. The independent body will also look at whether current laws are sufficient to tackle the emerging offence of “cyberflashing ”, where victims are sent unsolicited sexual photos and “deepfake” pornography that sees victims’ faces added to explicit videos. UK news in pictures … [Read more...] about Revenge porn victims could be granted anonymity in review of online abuse laws

Less than a year after a white teenager in upstate New York was investigated for making a threatening statement at school, he legally purchased a firearm, which he is accused of using to gun down 10 Black people in a racist rampage , authorities said. The massacre at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo on Saturday should have been thwarted by New York’s red flag law , which aims to stop people from buying or possessing firearms when they show they’re threats to themselves or others, gun policy experts said. “It was designed exactly for this circumstance,” said David Pucino, the deputy chief counsel at Giffords Law Center, a gun-safety group. Instead, after Payton Gendron appeared on the radar of New York State Police in June over a chilling comment about a murder-suicide he made in the classroom while he was still a minor, he was evaluated and cleared, paving the way for him to legally buy the semi-automatic rifle he is accused of using in the shooting 11 months later, … [Read more...] about New York’s red flag law should have helped thwart the Buffalo mass shooting. What went wrong?

Tens of thousands of dying Brits should be given their state pension early, a charity demands today. Marie Curie called for terminally ill people to be given the £185.15-a-week payment to stop 25,000 working-age people per year dying in poverty. It comes after fast-track benefits were extended for the terminally ill as part of a pledge first made in 2019. Special Rules for End of Life now apply within 12 months of predicted death, rather than six months, for Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance. The Queen’s Speech confirmed plans to extend them to Personal Independence Payment too, likely next year. Marie Curie chief executive Matthew Reed called for ministers to go further and extend the state pension to the same group. Fast-track benefits were extended for the terminally ill as part of a pledge first made in 2019 (stock photo) ( Image: Getty Images) This would replace Universal Credit and ESA but be paid on top of PIP for those affected. … [Read more...] about Tens of thousands of dying Brits would get state pension early under charity’s plan

The suspected Buffalo shooter reportedly saw New York's strict gun laws as an advantage in the recent attack that left 10 people dead. According to the Buffalo News, law enforcement officials said that they believe an online manifesto was written by the suspected shooter, identified as 18-year-old Payton Gendron. In the manifesto , Gendron allegedly wrote about how he planned to "kill as many Blacks as possible" in the attack and decided to carry it out in New York due to its strict open carry gun laws, which would make it harder for someone to stop him, the Buffalo News reported. The Giffords Law Center states that New York State residents are prohibited from openly carrying a loaded handgun outside of their homes without a carry license. "The state also prohibits any person from possessing a 'loaded' short-barreled shotgun or rifle or an assault weapon outside of his or her home or place of business," the Giffords Law Center said. "New York does not issue licenses to carry … [Read more...] about Buffalo shooter saw New York’s gun laws as his advantage

A Georgia university is in mourning after the sudden deaths of two student-athletes who recently helped the school win a title. Stephen Bartolotta and Jacob Brown, freshman pitchers at LaGrange University, were killed in a car crash on Saturday, only hours after their team, the Panthers, won the conference championship. The team defeated North Carolina Wesleyan and won its way into the NCAA Division III national championship, according to 11 Alive News. The pair had been celebrating with the rest of the team before the crash took place. Georgia State Patrol responded to the incident at around 9:15 p.m. local time, finding that three vehicles had been involved in the crash. Alongside Bartolotta and Brown, the Troup County coroner confirmed one other death caused by the crash, that of 24-year-old Rico Dunn. Brown and Bartolotta were pronounced dead at the scene. "Coming on the heels of the team's conference championship win yesterday, this news hits our baseball players … [Read more...] about Baseball players killed in crash after winning title mourned by university

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has turned to one of his most trusted and long-serving foreign policy advisors as his choice for secretary of State. Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken, 58, a veteran diplomat and former senior official at the State Department and National Security Council, perhaps on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the Biden transition planning. For the record: 7:33 a.m. Nov. 24, 2020 An earlier version of this article said Antony Blinken was the descendant of Holocaust survivors. His stepfather was a Holocaust survivor. Blinken is seen as someone who could easily win Senate confirmation even if Republicans still control the chamber in the next Congress. Given the depth of his experience, he could hit the ground running, current and former diplomats said. Blinken was a deputy national security advisor and deputy secretary of State in the Obama administration as well as national security advisor to Vice President Biden … [Read more...] about Biden’s longtime advisor Antony Blinken emerges as his pick for secretary of State

Southwest monsoon advanced over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday, said the India Meteorological Department. The four-month rainy season is crucial for India’s largely agricultural economy. According to the Met, the southwest monsoon has advanced into some parts of South Bay of Bengal, most parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as well as Andaman Sea. The weather office said the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and adjoining areas have been experiencing rainfall due to strengthening south-westerly winds in the lower tropospheric levels. Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some parts of South Bay of Bengal, most part of Andaman @ndmaindia @moesgoi — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 16, 2022 “Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of South Bay of Bengal, entire Andaman Sea and Andaman Islands and some parts of east-central Bay of Bengal during the next two to three days,” the IMD tweeted. In the next … [Read more...] about Monsoon Hits Andamans, May Advance in 2-3 Days; IMD Predicts Rainfall in These States

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan said on Monday that paying off the token fine of Re 1 imposed on him by the Supreme Court in a contempt case does not mean that he has accepted the verdict and would file a review petition against the judgement. Bhushan, who deposited the fine with the apex court Registry over his two tweets seen as contempt of court, said that he has received contributions from several corners of the country for paying the fine, and a "truth fund" will be created out of such contributions to provide legal aid to those who are prosecuted for dissenting opinions. "Just because I'm paying the fine does not mean I have accepted the verdict. We are filing a review plea today. We have filed a writ petition that there must be an appeal procedure created for conviction under contempt," Bhushan told the media before submitting the fine. "The State is using all means to silence voices of dissent. The 'truth fund' will be used to protect the personal liberty to those persons … [Read more...] about Payment of Fine Does Not Mean I Have Accepted SC Verdict: Bhushan on Contempt Case

New Delhi: A judge is expected to be completely objective and weigh the facts of the case, and only the facts, for the judgment, but a survey of former Supreme Court judges has revealed the extent to which personal opinions and beliefs shape the rulings, even when it is a matter of life and death. The report, “Matters of Judgment”, by the Centre for Death Penalty, National Law University of Delhi, shows the background of judge, including their religion, were factors that influenced the choice between death penalty and life imprisonment and delves into the various grounds on which capital punishment is handed out. A total of 60 former Supreme Court judges were interviewed, including Justices Arijit Pasayat, Ashok Bhan, BN Srikrishna, Jeevan Reddy, MN Venkatachaliah, Swatanter Kumar, Ruma Pal and also late Justice AS Anand. According to the report, more than half of the judges believed the background of a judge influenced rulings in death row cases. “There appeared to be no … [Read more...] about Religion, Personal Beliefs Influence Judges in Matters of Life and Death: Report