Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Centre will bear the cost of vaccinating three crore healthcare and frontline workers across the country, while asking states not to buy vaccines directly and make all purchases through the Union government. In his interaction with chief ministers of all states to discuss the pandemic situation and vaccination roll-out in the country, Modi further said it should be ensured that public representatives, a reference to politicians, do not jump queues and take vaccines ahead of other citizens. India is entering a decisive phase of vaccination in the fight against COVID-19, he said, pointing that the world's largest vaccination programme will start from January 16. Public representatives are not part of the three-crore corona warriors and frontline workers to be vaccinated first, Modi said. The PM said the Centre will be the single agency for all vaccine purchases . Sources said HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector undertaking, will … [Read more...] about PM Says Centre to Bear Cost of Vaccines of Frontline Workers; No Out-of-turn Jabs for Politicians
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Enormous ‘Bear Dog’ That Used To Roam North America Discovered in Europe
The fossilized lower jawbone of a new genus of “bear dog” was discovered in the French Pyrenees, according to a study published in mid-June. The beasts dominated as predators in Asia, southern Africa, Europe, and North America over 7.5 million years ago, Live Science reported Thursday. Though the bear dog is not directly related to dogs or bears, the massive animals look like an amalgamation of both, according to the outlet. Paleontologists discover a new type of ‘bear dog,’ a large predator from the Pyrenees https://t.co/jh4D0h1KVA via @physorg_com pic.twitter.com/nEzO9c2DhZ — Josh Purple (@joshpurple) June 17, 2022 The latest genus of bear dog, Tartarocyon, takes its scientific name from Tartaro, a mythological Basque cyclops giant that ate children, Live Science continued. The most “striking” feature of the latest discovery are the teeth, which were so large and strong that researchers believe they were likely for “bone-crushing,” the study’s lead author, … [Read more...] about Enormous ‘Bear Dog’ That Used To Roam North America Discovered in Europe
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles sells Kansas home for $685,000
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and his wife, Katie, on June 16 sold their five-bedroom, 3,182-square-foot house in Overland Park, Kan. for its $685,000 asking price. In January, the Bears hired Poles, 36, to be the team’s general manager after Ryan Pace was fired. Poles had been with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2009 until 2021, rising to become executive director of player personnel. In Overland Park, which is a large suburb of Kansas City, Poles and his wife bought the nine-room home in 2018 for $575,281, according to public records. Built in 2017, the house has 4-1/2 bathrooms, two fireplaces, a kitchen with a custom island, a great room with built-ins and hardwood flooring, a formal dining room and a primary bedroom suite with a walk-in closet and a makeup vanity. Other features include a screened porch with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and TV area. The couple listed the house on March 11. Listing agent Erin Peel previously declined to comment in detail … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles sells Kansas home for $685,000
AOC hands down endorsements for senate candidates in battleground elections
close Video Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez avoids questions about presidential run on 'The Late Show' Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez avoided answering questions about a 2024 presidential run while on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , an outspoken progressive in the House who often lends support for other far-left candidates in races across the country, endorsed three Senate candidates on Wednesday who are engaged in battleground races. Ocasio Cortez, who has represented the Empire State's 14th Congressional District in the House since 2019, offered the endorsements for the candidates – Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Pennsylvania's Democrat Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, and Wisconsin's Democrat Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes – in an Instagram post as she touted an appearance she made on the "Late Show" with host Stephen Colbert. "We CAN do more to … [Read more...] about AOC hands down endorsements for senate candidates in battleground elections
Ex-Michigan governor takes the 5th at Flint water trial
DETROIT (AP) — Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder invoked his right against self-incrimination Thursday and declined to answer questions at a civil trial arising from lead contamination in Flint's water in 2014-15. Snyder was called as a witness in federal court in Ann Arbor, two days after the Michigan Supreme Court in a separate case said criminal indictments against him and eight other people were invalid. Snyder's appearance was already planned. Lawyers and the judge knew he would formally decline to answer questions while any criminal case was pending. “Your honor, based on the advice of counsel, I would exercise my Fifth Amendment rights,” Snyder told U.S. District Judge Judith Levy. He repeated the statement twice to lawyers. Jurors on Wednesday watched a recorded deposition of Snyder, a formal interview with lawyers conducted in 2020. “I wish this never would have happened,” Snyder said of the Flint water mess. Flint managers appointed by Snyder, a Republican, … [Read more...] about Ex-Michigan governor takes the 5th at Flint water trial
Danny Brown latest musician to accuse Die Antwoord’s Ninja of misconduct
Rapper Danny Brown has accused Ninja, from South African alternative hip-hop duo Die Antwoord, of aggressively making a pass at him at a party in Paris. Speaking during an appearance on the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast, Brown, real name Daniel Dewan Sewell, alleged that at an afterparty for one of his shows, Ninja, real name Watkin Tudor Jones, attempted to kiss him. During the interview, Brown also suggested that Ninja offered to have sex with him and his Die Antwoord bandmate Yolandi, real name Anri du Toit. "The n***a was sitting on my lap trying to make out with me, and it freaked me out," Brown said. "I played this show and then my DJ had an afterparty. [Ninja] tried to put it on you with Yolandi like, 'You know what I'm saying? My bitch ready to...'" "I was a single, experimenting man at the time, but he was too aggressive!" Brown went on. "He sat on my lap and started trying to kiss me and s*** and doing weird s***. I'm like, 'Man, you tripping!' Then everybody looking at … [Read more...] about Danny Brown latest musician to accuse Die Antwoord’s Ninja of misconduct
Exiled in Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Dahlan Dreams of Gaza
World Hamas Gaza Palestine Liberation Organization Israel No place in the Arab world could be more different from the Gaza Strip than Abu Dhabi. The affluent emirate on the Gulf has shimmering skyscrapers, a Grand Prix racetrack and its own Louvre . Yet Mohammed Dahlan, the 53-year-old Gaza native and exiled political leader, seems comfortable here. His home is a glossy mingling of marble and glass, with chandeliers hanging from high ceilings and framed paintings on the walls. On a sunny winter day recently, he worked in his garden dressed in jeans and soft loafers, then greeted me on his waterfront patio. But for all its luxuriousness, Abu Dhabi is only temporary, Dahlan says—a staging area where he now plots his comeback. He's lived in this city for four years, ever since Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expelled him from the governing Fatah party and charged him with corruption and defamation. The rift between them cut short a political career that seemed … [Read more...] about Exiled in Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Dahlan Dreams of Gaza
Netanyahu Cancels UN Deal on African Migrants in Shock Reversal
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled an agreement with the UN refugee agency on Tuesday aimed at avoiding forced deportations of thousands of African migrants only hours after having announced the deal himself. The stunning turnaround after Netanyahu announced the accord in a televised address on Monday afternoon came as he faced mounting pressure from his right-wing base. The UN refugee agency urged Netanyahu to reconsider. Yesterday's announcement drew immediate anger from right-wing politicians, including Netanyahu allies, and many of his traditional supporters. After the deluge of criticism, the premier said in a late-night Facebook post on Monday he was suspending the agreement that would have allowed thousands of the migrants to remain in Israel at least temporarily. Today, he said the deal was being cancelled outright after having held discussions on it. "After having heard numerous comments on the agreement, I have examined the pros and cons … [Read more...] about Netanyahu Cancels UN Deal on African Migrants in Shock Reversal
Of Fruits and Females: Why Turkish Preacher Comparing Women to ‘Peeled Apples’ isn’t Surprising
William Shakespeare compared women to a summer's day. Eleanor Roosevelt compared women to teabags. And now, a Turkish preacher man has compared women to rotten apples. A video of an alleged Sunni preacher in Turkey has gone viral on social media, and many are now debating his words. The man in the video, holding two apples - one skinned and one unskinned - seems to be saying, "A peeled apple attracts germs. Women should cover themselves like an apple". Though the source, location and date of the video is unconfirmed, Turkish authors like Edip Yüksel have confirmed on Twitter that the man is possibly a Sunni preacher in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Turkey. Australian Islamic reformer and commentator Mohamad Tawhidi who is famous on Twitter as the "Imam of Peace" also shared the video. Islamic Extremist from Erdogan’s Turkey: "A peeled apple attracts germs. Women should cover themselves like an apple" pic.twitter.com/DMqV6MV7jW — Imam of Peace (@Imamofpeace) October 17, 2019 … [Read more...] about Of Fruits and Females: Why Turkish Preacher Comparing Women to ‘Peeled Apples’ isn’t Surprising
Sonny Barger, biker outlaw and founder of Hells Angels, dies at 83
Sonny Barger, the bigger-than-life godfather of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, equal parts brawler, bully, braggart, rule breaker and shrewd huckster of his own outlaw mystique, has died at 83. A statement on his official Facebook page read: "If you are reading this message, you'll know that I'm gone. I've asked that this note be posted immediately after my passing." The cause, according to the statement, was cancer, but no other details were immediately available. For decades, the stocky, muscular Barger stood not only as the founder of the original Oakland, Calif., Angels chapter in 1957, but for decades after that also as the public face of a nationwide counterculture tribe of bearded, denim-clad road warriors memorialized in literature and film - roaring down the open highway and through crossroads towns, shocking the locals with their boisterous, often menacing presence. It was a rowdy, frequently lawless brotherhood bound, in no particular order, by machismo, tattoos, … [Read more...] about Sonny Barger, biker outlaw and founder of Hells Angels, dies at 83