October 1, 2021 Briefing
Politics:
“A plane carrying more than 100 Americans and green card holders away from Taliban-controlled Kabul has reportedly been stuck on a runway in Abu Dhabi for 14 hours after being refused U.S. landing rights from the Department of Homeland Security.”
“The UK military is on standby to deliver gasoline to service stations after a shortage of tanker drivers forced some to close last week, triggering a spate of panic buying by British motorists.”
“Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is introducing legislation that would establish a federal tort against social media companies in attempt to hold them accountable if they cause bodily or mental injuries to children.”
House aligns with Senate and votes to avoid government shutdown with short-term funding bill - Fox Business
“The House joined the Senate on Thursday to approve a bill to fund the government through Dec. 3 and avert a government shutdown for now.”
Culture:
YouTube is banning all vaccine misinformation from its platform as part of an effort to reduce the spread of false claims about immunizations. - The New York Times
“In a blog post, YouTube said that it would remove videos claiming that vaccines do not reduce transmission or contraction of disease, and content that includes misinformation on the contents of the vaccines. Claims that approved vaccines cause autism, cancer or infertility, or that the vaccines contain trackers will also be removed.”
How an Instagram star’s $7 million mission to rescue Afghan civilians struggled to get off the ground - Washington Post
“On Aug. 17, Tommy Marcus, an Instagram star who posts as “Quentin Quarantino,” asked his 690,000 followers to help fund evacuation flights for Afghan civilians fleeing Taliban rule.”
“Red Balloon started in July as a local job board in Moscow, Idaho, by Andrew Crapuchettes, who told FOX Business in an interview that he initially just started it for fun. But after posting a video he made advertising the site in his community, the founder started hearing from people all over the country — from Minnesota to Florida, Alabama to Georgia — who wondered when the site would expand to their areas. In August, the site went nationwide.”
Health:
“United Airlines is set to terminate 593 of its employees who have chosen to not comply with the company’s vaccine mandate, it confirmed to The Epoch Times on Sept. 29.”
Arkansas Bill Would Create Antibody Exemption for Biden Vaccine Mandates - The Epoch Times
“Lawmakers in Arkansas advanced legislation on Sept. 29 that would allow workers to opt out of their employer’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement if they can prove that they have natural antibodies against the CCP virus or if they’re tested for the virus weekly.”
“New COVID-19 cases dropped by 20% over the last two weeks. There's optimism this downward trend could continue. At the same time, millions of Americans are eligible for a Pfizer booster shot.”
Merck will seek authorization for the first antiviral pill for Covid. A trial found that it halved the risk of hospitalization or death for some people. - New York Times
“The drug, known as molnupiravir, could become the first in a wave of antiviral pill products, which experts say could offer a powerful new tool in efforts to tame the pandemic.”
Sports:
“An NFL player was left praising God this week after his teammate and quarterback decided to wait on him after Sunday's game so the two could share in a time of prayer.”
ESPN's Katie Nolan is leaving network - Yahoo Sports
“Nolan joined ESPN in 2017 after a four-year run at Fox Sports that saw her rise to prominence as the host of ‘Garbage Time,’ which thrived behind her irreverent approach to sports commentary. At ESPN, she hosted late-night program ‘Always Late with Katie Nolan’ on ESPN2 and ESPN+. She also hosted the podcast ‘Sports? with Katie Nolan.’”
Some Good News:
Drunk man spends hours with search party looking for missing person. He was the missing person. - The Blaze
“A drunken Turkish man reportedly found himself in the woods after assisting in an hours-long search party for ... himself.”
What’s Trending:
“A judge in Los Angeles ruled Wednesday that Britney Spears' father should be suspended as her conservator, a change that the singer requested and that her attorney hopes will set her on the path to freedom for the first time since 2008.”
Comments