California is poised to create the nation's first state-funded program making guaranteed-income funds to some residents after lawmakers unanimously handed a invoice calling for the month-to-month checks. ...

Folks in France have taken to the streets to protest in opposition to the federal government’s determination to make Covid-19 vaccination obligatory for well being staff and to introduce a well being cross to entry bars and eating places. ...

Because the White Home works with tech firms to develop a flurry of coronavirus vaccine passport apps, nearly half of US voters consider the scheme is the correct means “again to regular”, in line with a current ballot. ...

New York’s state legislature has handed a invoice legalizing the usage of leisure hashish for adults aged 21 and older, whereas ending most pot-related arrests within the state. Governor Andrew Cuomo has pledged to signal the measure. ...

Whereas supporting the concept that freedom of journey must be restored, EU member states could also be dragged into infinite debate concerning the particulars of the widespread go that can include information about Covid-19 immunity or proof of vaccination. ...

China's Communist Social gathering makes use of the Nice Firewall to dam data from its residents. Blocking speech primarily based on politics has been an indicator of each totalitarian authorities“That's all proper. I had them on my checklist, too,” a outstanding public determine joked after studying that he had been ...

CNN and others rushed to report the arrest of a person at Washington’s ‘checkpoint’ with a pistol, 500 rounds of ammunition and a “pretend” inauguration go. The person mentioned he was a safety guard, and has been launched. ...

American airways’ web losses are prone to be greater than $ 35 billion for 2020, accounting for greater than 40 p.c of world carriers’ losses, because the coronavirus pandemic resulted within the worst 12 months within the historical past of aviation. ...

Everton FC is reminding followers they’ll have to move a Covid-19 take a look at earlier than attending Monday’s match with Manchester Metropolis, however the controversial security measure is elevating fears of extra mandates to come back, comparable to vaccination passports. ...

The Trump administration is giving rioters in Portland no less than a threat of accountability, submitting US District Court docket prices when the native district lawyer declines to prosecute and deputizing state police to make federal arrests. ...