The Carnival Freedom is the latest Florida cruise ship to be disrupted by the coronavirus as the Omicron variant drives up cases in the U.S.
Author: Johnny Diaz
Austria Weighs a Lockdown for Unvaccinated People
The country’s case rate has more than doubled since late October.
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Is Suing Van Morrison Over Covid Criticism
The Belfast-born singer-songwriter has embraced conspiracy theories and criticized restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Last year, he released a single called “No More Lockdown.”
Florida Board of Education Punishes 8 Districts Over Mask Mandates
Thursday’s decision means that the districts could face cutbacks that are equal to their school board members’ salaries for requiring students and staff to wear masks.
Mexico City to Replace Columbus Statue With Indigenous Woman Monument
“We owe it to them. We exist because of them,” the mayor of Mexico City said in a news conference.
Assassination in Haiti: What We Know, and Don’t Know
The killing of President Jovenel Moïse has rocked the nation, stoking fear and confusion about what is to come.
In New Holocaust Survivor Testimony, Hate Speech Is a Dangerous Seed
A new campaign called #ItStartedWithWords features short videos from Holocaust survivors on the origins of World War II and offers a timely message amid an outbreak of anti-Asian hate.
Nearly 200 Baby Tortoises Are Seized at Galápagos Airport
The tortoises were found on Sunday wrapped in plastic inside a red suitcase that was bound for mainland Ecuador. A police officer has been taken into custody, the authorities said.
Anne Sacoolas, Suspect in Harry Dunn Case, Worked for U.S., Lawyer Says
Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving after colliding with Harry Dunn, a teenage motorcyclist, in 2019.