It’s almost fall, and the flu and cold season will be here in a few months. Coupled with the ongoing pandemic this is not good news. Many of us have a few tricks up our sleeves for dealing with illness
Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban
The Supreme Court early Wednesday let a Texas state law take effect that allows private citizens to sue to uphold a ban on abortion procedures after six weeks of pregnancy, potentially creating a new template for states to impose strict
Afghanistan News
Talks to expand a future government beyond only Taliban members are continuing in Afghanistan. Officials close to the discussions on Tuesday are hoping for “some good news” within a day or two. They spoke on condition of anonymity because until
Eviction Moratorium Ends
Tenants saddled with months of back rent saw the end of the federal eviction moratorium on Saturday July 31st, a move that could lead to millions being forced from their homes just as the highly contagious delta variant of the
2021 Olympics Update
Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, following a state of emergency on Thursday, Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa told the Japanese news agency Kyodo. The ban was announced by the International Olympic Committee
Japan 2021 Olympics
The government of Japan said four coronavirus cases had been found among Olympics arrivals from overseas, after two members of the Ugandan delegation tested positive for COVID-19. Japanese officials said a French national who arrived in February, an Egyptian in
Tokyo Olympics News
The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said Friday it has sold tickets for 42 percent of the venues’ capacity and expects to see up to about 225,000 spectators per day in the Japanese capital if all ticket holders attend. With the
The Truth About Hackers
In light of the recent Colonial Pipeline hacking incident there has been a lot of chatter about hackers and the dangers they pose to computer networks. The Colonial Pipeline incident may be the latest high profile hacking incident, but it
Cicadas are Coming!
Millions of cicadas are expected to emerge any day now after spending 17 years underground. The bulbous-eyed bugs will be everywhere in parts of the Eastern United States, especially Maryland, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. In fact, up to 1.5 million periodic
India Travel Advisory
Do not travel to India due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to crime and terrorism. On April 28, 2021, the Department approved the voluntary departure of family members of U.S. government employees. U.S. citizens who wish to depart India