President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will extend its cease-fire with Iran at the request of Pakistan, according to the Associated Press. The U.S. continues its naval […]
Cease-fire with Iran extended
Homeland Security shutdown?
The Department of Homeland Security may be shut down today (Friday) as members of Congress prepare for a 10-day break and negotiations over the conditions of the immigration crackdown. According to the […]
Measles alert for Orange Co.
An alert of possible exposure to measles has been issued by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The OCHCA reports that on Wednesday, Jan 28 an international traveler with a confirmed […]
Maduro pleads ‘not guilty’
Nicolas Maduro, describing himself as “the president of my country,” pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday in New York to drug trafficking charges. Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, said, “I was […]
Vaccine panel wants changes
A new advisory panel on vaccination is “walking back” some long-standing recommendations on vaccination. The New York Times is reporting that the panel – all appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy […]
Georgia murder suspect killed
The man suspected of four killings in the Atlanta area on Saturday was himself fatally shot by police on Sunday. The Associated Press is reporting that Andre Longmore, 40, was killed in […]
Now, new cases show steep fall
The roller coaster ride of statistics on the coronavirus in Orange County continued on Thursday, as new cases dropped steeply after a major increase the day before. According to the county health […]
Harsh words on Ukraine crisis
There’s no shooting war in Ukraine yet, but the war of words between the United States and Russia is heating up. At a meeting Monday of the United Nations Security Council in […]
Omicron fast, but not strong?
You don’t hear much that qualifies as “good news” regarding the coronavirus pandemic, but here’s some: research is indicating that the Omicron variant tends to cause milder illness than strains that preceded […]
Mask mandate on Wednesday
Tomorrow will be “Wear a Mask Wednesday.” For the next month, the State of California is imposing an order requiring the wearing of face coverings in indoor public locations such as restaurants, […]
