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Belarus: a social media revolution clashes the fear

This is a developing story, check back for updates. Last updated on June 18, 2020 at 11:00 PM PST “The people and the government came to the roundtable. The people were holding the Constitution, and the government came in… the tank.” That’s how Belarusian independent journalist and blogger Tatyana Martynova described a myriad of pre-election […]

Vera Sauchanka

06/18/2020

First person gets experimental coronavirus vaccine in Seattle

While people across the country were ordered to stay home and all non-essential businesses to close down, there is some good news, too. This Monday, March 16, the first person got injected with a trial vaccine intended to prevent the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in healthy adults. The vaccine mRNA-1273 was developed by biotechnology company Moderna Inc […]

Vera Sauchanka

03/16/2020

Waikiki, Hawaii stores are out of hand sanitizers and face masks amidst coronavirus fears

— This is a developing story last updated on February 24 at 1:25 pm PST. New information may be added so make sure to check back for updates. Do you have anything else to share or add? Create your free account and post directly to our LIVEfeed! As the news of a Japanese tourist who visited Hawaii and […]

Vera Sauchanka

02/20/2020

Is DACA safe until the elections?

In the early morning of June 18 “dreamers” woke up to the news they’ve been waiting for since last year. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of DACA staying, citing that the Trump administration did not take all the necessary steps to remove the program. Though the anxiety and fear may have eased, this does […]

Tatiana Ramirez

06/20/2020

Is remdesivir a promise in coronavirus treatment?

On Wednesday, the world has rocked yet again over another promise of coronavirus treatment. The drug that gained the spotlight this time is called remdesivir, a product of a US biotechnology company Gilead. It was previously used as a treatment for the Ebola virus and also showed promising results in treating the previous two diseases […]

Vera Sauchanka

04/30/2020

Search for coronavirus cure: U.S. scientists believe they have found a vaccine

As of April 3, there are over 1,000,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, and over 53,000 deaths reported worldwide, according to John Hopkins University. Due to possible underreporting, those numbers may be, in fact, bigger, U.S. intelligence suggests. How many clinical studies are there overall right now? As the number of deaths grows, so as the search for a […]

Vera Sauchanka

04/03/2020

Facebook’s first investor, billionaire Peter Thiel, is leaving Meta’s board ‘effective immediately’ to support Trump’s agenda

In August of 2004, Peter Thiel became Facebook’s first outside investor, putting in $500,000. The billionaire is now stepping down from Meta’s board ‘effective immediately.’ Thiel is leaving the board after 17 years and will focus on backing Republican candidates JD Vance and Blake Masters for Senate, endorsed by former President Donald Trump in the […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/25/2022

New York Supreme Court reinstates all fired unvaccinated employees, orders back pay

The New York Supreme Court reinstated all fired unvaccinated employees, ordering back pay and saying their rights had been violated. The court found Monday that “being vaccinated does not prevent an individual from contracting or transmitting COVID-19.” Earlier this year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams claimed that his administration would not rehire employees who […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/25/2022

VIDEO: Florida Coast Guard shows stunning footage of rescues from Hurricane Ian

Check out this stunning footage from Sanibel, Florida — captured by Florida Coast Guard. The video shows significant destruction caused to the island and surrounding areas by Hurricane Ian, and incredible rescues performed by the Florida Coast Guard. The hurricane damaged and flooded most of the roads on its way, making helicopters almost sole option […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/06/2022

BREAKING: 6 dead, dozens injured at July 4th parade shooting in Chicago suburb

Multiple people were shot at the July 4th parade in Chicago suburb Highland Park, Illinois. The shooting erupted approximately 10 minutes after the parade started. According to authorities, at least six are dead, and 31 are hospitalized. The suspect is a “young white male” with long black hair, police said. The firearm has been recovered […]

Vera Sauchanka

07/04/2022