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A woman who says Ghislaine Maxwell recruited her to be abused by Jeffrey Epstein when she was 14 testified Epstein later introduced her to Prince Andrew and Donald Trump. She is the first of 4 accusers set to testify. Maxwell pleaded not guilty and faces up to 80 yrs in prison.
‘Daylight’ arrives: Belle Mariano drops debut album
JUST IN: Germany to ban the unvaccinated from selected public activities
Canada's House voted unanimously to ban LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" — a medically discredited practice claiming to alter sexual orientation. It still needs to pass the Senate. The practice can use electric shocks and is linked to suicide, but is still legal in 25 U.S. states.
The 15-year-old Oxford High School shooting suspect will be charged as an adult, prosecutor Karen McDonald said on Wednesday. Evidence also suggests the shooting was not an ‘impulsive act.’
Omicron variant case from community transmission reported in Minnesota
The U.S. is restarting the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy that was used to force 70,000 asylum seekers across the border to Mexico. The policy stranded thousands of families in squalid camps, with reports of rape and kidnappings. President Biden once called it inhumane.
Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel and her successor Olaf Scholz agreed with leaders of Germany's 16 states to bar the unvaccinated from access to all but the most essential businesses such as grocery stores, pharmacies and bakeries
Eddie Mekka, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Actor, Dies at 69
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Listening to the SCOTUS today was a gut punch. Not only was it the near certainty that a group of extremists were about to succeed in their decades long campaign to take away a basic right of every American woman. It was also that so many of the justices lied to get confirmed.
BREAKING: 15-year-old suspect for the Oxford High School shooting in Michigan will be charged as an adult for counts including first-degree murder and terrorism causing death
Doocy: “You advised the president about the possibility of new testing requirements for people coming in to this country, does that include everybody?” Fauci: “The answer is yes.” Doocy: “What about … these border crossers?” Fauci: “That’s a different issue.”
Reaction of “BonDelle” @bellemariano02 and @donnypangilinan as they watch the full trailer of their film “Love Is Color Blind” for the first time, during the #LICBMediaLoveReveal press event. | via @migueldumaual
CDC: First US Covid omicron case is in someone who’s fully vaccinated.
Germany to ban unvaccinated people from large parts of public life, including many shops and events, Chancellor Angela Merkel says
#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi joins the Opposition leaders' protest against the suspension of 12 Opposition members of Rajya Sabha, in Delhi
Omicron has been detected in more than 20 countries, so why has the US, Canada and the EU banned travel from only African countries? 🔗:
WATCH: Justice Kavanaugh seemingly contradicts his statements made under oath about Roe v. Wade during his 2018 confirmation hearing, @AriMelber reports.
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Barbados will become a republic this week, replacing Queen Elizabeth as head of state. British colonizers enslaved over 380,000 people to work on Barbados' sugar plantations. Sandra Mason, set to be the first president, said she wants to "fully leave our colonial past behind."
There were no COVID-related deaths yesterday in New York City, where the vaccination rate is over 90%.
'More money than God:' Chinese titan lavished Hunter Biden with 3-carat gem, offer of $30 million
JUST IN: White House is telling federal agencies they can hold off on suspending or firing federal workers for not complying with the vaccine mandate until after the holidays, according to a memo obtained by @ABC News.
Korean pop sensation @bts_bighit in Los Angeles for their first in-person concerts in two years
BREAKING: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey expected to step down - sources (via @davidfaber )
Perhaps all can agree: the strategies we've tried nationally haven't worked well (i.e. more Covid deaths after vaccine & restrictions than before). Is it wise to see what's worked locally and copy that? Is it time to consider listening to different health leaders and scientists?
CNN has suspended Chris Cuomo “indefinitely, pending further evaluation,” following new disclosures about how he helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in the midst of a scandal over allegations sexual harassment.
BREAKING: Japan shuts border to all foreigners
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