Dead man brought to Irish post office in attempt to withdraw his pension Customers and staff at the post office were immediately suspicious of the dead man’s movements and were reportedly concerned that he was having a heart attack. Gardaí are investigating a bizarre incident in County Carlow after two men brought a man’s dead […]
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French Senate Votes To Ban Headscarves From Sports Competitions
The French Senate has voted to ban sports players wearing headscarves during competitions, a move politicians say was taken in the interests of religious neutrality. The contentious decision, opposed by Emmanuel Macron’s government, was approved by 160 votes to 143 in the upper house of parliament on Tuesday. Prior to the vote, senators from […]
Continue ReadingSnapchat Is Implementing A Feature That Limits The Friend Suggestions For Teenagers
Snapchat is implementing a new safety feature that limits the friend suggestions teenagers see in the app (via 9to5Mac). Kids aged 13 to 17 years old will now only receive suggestions that have “a certain number of friends in common with that person” through Snapchat’s friend suggestion feature, called Quick Add. It’s unclear just how […]
Continue ReadingHow to Get Your Free At-home COVID Test
How to Get Your Free At-home COVID Test Covered by Insurance Most Americans with health insurance will be able to access free COVID-19 tests starting Saturday, but insurers are not required to reimburse those who bought the kits before then. Last month, President Joe Biden announced the measure as part of a plan aimed at […]
Continue ReadingChina Locks Down 3rd City
China Locks Down 3rd City, Raising Affected To 20 Million Anyang has locked down residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number confined to their homes in China to about 20 million people. A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number confined to their […]
Continue ReadingWinter Hacks To Help Anyone Stay Cozy
It is the most beautiful time of the year for some people, but for others, it is the most uncomfortable time. Winter can be lovely because of how scenic it gets when snow sticks to the ground. You can sip on some hot chocolate with a warm blanket on you while watching the scenery. However, […]
Continue ReadingCitigroup To Fire Unvaccinated Employees This Month
Citigroup staff in the United States who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 by Jan. 14 will be placed on unpaid leave and fired at the end of the month unless they are granted an exemption, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The US bank announced its plan to impose new vaccination […]
Continue ReadingEurope Becomes COVID-19 Epicenter Again
Europe is once again at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, fueled by daily record deaths and cases in Russia, and surges in Ukraine, Poland and Germany. The continent was the only one to post one-week increases: in deaths at 10% and cases at 9%. Worldwide, cases increased 2% with 250,543,185 so far Sunday but […]
Continue ReadingThe New U.S. International Travel Rules
The Biden administration’s new rules requiring most foreign nationals to be vaccinated before flying to the United States take effect at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) Nov. 8. Here’s what you need to know: * Starting Nov. 8, foreign air travelers to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and […]
Continue ReadingMemory Loss and ‘Brain Fog’ May Be Side Effects of COVID-19
Memory loss and ‘brain fog’ may be side effects of COVID-19, new study shows Long-term COVID-19 side effects could include memory loss and other cognitive dysfunctions commonly labeled as “brain fog,” according to a study released that examined 740 patients in the Mount Sinai Health System. The study, which was published Friday in […]
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