October 11, 2021 Briefing
Politics:
“A Texas law that bars abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy can continue for the time being, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals said late Friday. The ruling comes two days after a federal judge temporarily prohibited the state from implementing the law through a preliminary injunction.”
“A suicide bomb explosion ripped through a Shiite mosque in northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province, killing and wounding dozens of worshippers, according to a local official.”
“Nearly 140 countries agreed Friday to the most sweeping overhaul of global tax rules in a century, a move that aims to curtail tax avoidance by multinational corporations and raise additional tax revenue of as much as $150 billion annually.”
“The United States Postal Service has pledged to slow its mail delivery, and 20 state attorneys general have taken issue with it.”
“In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their money back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their funding targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in police spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force.”
Culture:
“A guilty verdict was reached Friday afternoon in the trial of John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz, two wealthy fathers charged with paying bribes to secure prestigious college spots for their kids under false pretenses.”
“An unhinged California man went on a violent crime spree in downtown Los Angeles on Friday. The armed suspect shot a teen and then later barricaded himself with a hostage in a high-rise apartment building.”
Health:
“The Florida Department of Education on Thursday sanctioned eight Florida school districts for defying the state’s ban on school mask mandates.”
Judge Rejects Oregon State Police Troopers’ Request to Stop Governor’s Vaccine Mandate - Epoch Times
“A judge turned down a request from Oregon State Police troopers to halt Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, slated to take effect later this month.”
Western Michigan University loses appeal over athletes and virus vaccine requirement - Fox 2 Detroit
“A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled in favor of athletes at Western Michigan University who sued to be allowed to play sports without getting a COVID-19 vaccination.”
Business:
Southwest cancels hundreds of flights over weekend, citing bad weather and air traffic control issues - The Washington Post
“The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed some air traffic control staffing shortages that caused delays Friday out of Florida, but said some airlines are experiencing operational issues due to their own staffing and logistical mishaps.”
“Job growth — 194,000 new payrolls — fell well short of expectations in September and decelerated from prior months. The labor force, a measure that counts workers and those actively looking for a job, shrank by 183,000 from August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
An EMT labor shortage might mean you have to wait longer after calling 911, report says - Business Insider
“Emergency medical technicians, or EMTs, are the latest group to contend with an increasingly worsening labor shortage — and civilians who need medical assistance could feel the impact, NBC News reports.”
Some Good News:
“It doesn't quite pack the wallop of Clint Eastwood's ‘get off my lawn’ growl from the movie ‘Gran Torino,’ but one homeowner weary of people cutting across his beloved lawn decided to take a less-direct approach to keeping trespassers at bay — and folks are getting a kick out of the results, Yahoo Life reported.”
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