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Month: February 2021

Man says he was kicked off United Airlines flight for wearing specialty mask, says he wants to ‘advocate for our own health and safety’:

Click here for updates on this story     Baltimore (WJZ) — We’re all trying to take steps to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially wearing a mask when traveling. But one man said he was recently taken off a flight because of the mask he was wearing. Rob Joseph said he was taken off his

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Pelosi’s plan for commission to probe Capitol riot faces GOP resistance

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 US Capitol riot is facing skepticism and opposition from congressional Republicans warning that the outside probe should not become a vehicle to attack former President Donald Trump. The initial resistance from Republicans to Pelosi’s plan underscores the tricky balancing act

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US government expects ‘widespread delays’ in Covid-19 vaccine shipments due to severe weather

Severe weather around the United States will delay Covid-19 vaccine deliveries in the coming days, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. “Shipping partners are working to deliver vaccine where possible, contingent on local conditions, but the adverse weather is expected to continue to impact shipments out of the FedEx facility in

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Abbott orders fuel producers to sell to in-state power generators amid no timeline for end of outages

AUSTIN, Texas — As millions of Texans continue to struggle with power outages during a massive winter storm, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered Texas natural gas producers to sell the fuel to in-state power generators in an effort to restore electricity. There were three million Texas households and businesses still without power as of Wednesday afternoon,

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Federal prosecutors charge three North Korean hackers accused of conspiring to steal more than $1.3 billion

Federal prosecutors charged three North Korean hackers with conspiring to steal more than $1.3 billion from banks and companies around the world, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. In an indictment unsealed in California, authorities described a range of brazen operations carried out by the trio from 2014 to 2020, targeting high-profile movie studios and cryptocurrency

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Nigerian women form #AnkaraArmy to celebrate new WTO boss, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Nigerians are recreating the distinctive signature style of new World Trade Organization boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to celebrate her confirmation for the role. The former Nigeria Finance Minister was appointed by the WTO on Monday. She is the first woman and African to lead the global trade body. To honor this feat, Nigerians are donning her signature look: a full outfit and

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Black franchise owner sues McDonald’s for alleged race discrimination

A Black McDonald’s franchise operator has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it steered him toward less profitable restaurants in lower-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods because of his race. Retired Major League Baseball player Herbert Washington, who currently operates 14 McDonald’s restaurants, filed the civil suit in Ohio on Tuesday. Washington’s allegations are similar

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