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Former Seattle man sentenced to 8 years for stealing $1 million in pandemic benefits

May 24, 2023

Former Seattle man sentenced to 8 years for stealing $1 million in pandemic benefits

A former Seattle, Washington, man used stolen personal information to apply for loans and benefits during the pandemic. The man has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Court acquits German coronavirus denier of incitement over antisemitic remarks

May 23, 2023

Court acquits German coronavirus denier of incitement over antisemitic remarks

A German court acquitted a prominent critic of coronavirus who spread false remarks targetting Jews and Israel. He described Israel as worse than Nazi Germany.

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong tests positive for COVID-19

May 22, 2023

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong tests positive for COVID-19

The 71-year-old prime minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, has tested positive for COVID for the first time since turning home from visiting South Africa, Kenya, and Indonesia.

Pandemic's toll on reading still being seen in classrooms across the country

May 22, 2023

Pandemic's toll on reading still being seen in classrooms across the country

The toll the pandemic had on students' reading levels is still being seen in classrooms. Teachers are still finding ways to catch students back up after learning slowed during COVID.

DC test-takers still forced to wear mask during bar exam

May 22, 2023

DC test-takers still forced to wear mask during bar exam

Manhattan Institute’s Ilya Shapiro on Washington, D.C. requiring bar test-takers to wear a mask and promoting equity over competence

Moscow mayor introduces quarantine in 16 city districts amid bird flu outbreak

May 21, 2023

Moscow mayor introduces quarantine in 16 city districts amid bird flu outbreak

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin issued an order on Thursday to place 16 districts under quarantine due to an outbreak of bird flu.

COVID public health emergency is over: Here's what it means for you

May 20, 2023

COVID public health emergency is over: Here's what it means for you

The government officially ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11. Now that the public health emergency is officially over, how will things change?

Are you a mosquito magnet? It might be for one unpleasant reason

May 20, 2023

Are you a mosquito magnet? It might be for one unpleasant reason

A new study by a team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore published in the journal Cell Biology has found that mosquitoes are attracted to those with body odor. Here's what to know.

Gorsuch gives scathing overview of COVID-era: ‘Fear and the desire for safety are powerful forces’

May 20, 2023

Gorsuch gives scathing overview of COVID-era: ‘Fear and the desire for safety are powerful forces’

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch this week offered a brutal assessment of how America had allowed executive action to become common-place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Risk of bat-borne virus' increases as people encroach on their habitats, according to Reuters study

May 20, 2023

Risk of bat-borne virus' increases as people encroach on their habitats, according to Reuters study

The risk of viruses that jump species from bats to humans is expected to increase as people continue to encroach on the animals' habitats, according to a study done by Reuters.