WASHINGTON—The Pentagon was on lockdown Tuesday morning after multiple gunshots were fired on a bus platform near the facility’s Metro station. At least one person was down, according to two people familiar with the shooting, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release information publicly. The person’s condition was not…
Officer Dead, Suspect Killed in Violence Outside Pentagon
WASHINGTON—An officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon, and a suspect in the incident was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene, officials said. The Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. military, was temporarily placed on lockdown after gunshots were fired Tuesday…
Police Prohibits Sydney Taxis, Rideshares From Taking People to CBD Amid Potential Protests
Australian police have prohibited taxis, rideshares, and passenger services from driving people to Sydney’s CBD on Saturday, in an effort to stop people from attending any anti-lockdown protests. New South Wales (NSW) Police and the military are seeking to enforce the NSW government’s strict lockdown rules. The prohibited zone will be in force from 9…
Police Prohibit Sydney Taxis, Rideshares From Taking People to Potential Protests
Australian police have prohibited taxis, rideshares, and passenger services from driving people to Sydney’s central business district on Saturday, in an effort to stop people from attending any anti-lockdown protests. New South Wales (NSW) Police and the military are seeking to enforce the NSW government’s strict lockdown rules. The prohibited zone will be in force…
NSW Records 2 More COVID-19 Deaths, 141 New Cases
NSW has reported two more deaths, including a woman in her late 30s, and 141 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19. The other death was a woman in her 70s from southwest Sydney. Forty three people are in intensive care in NSW, 18 of whom require ventilation. At least 62 of the 141 diagnosed people…
Jaco Booyens: Trafficking Epidemic Fueled by Lockdowns, Police Cuts, and a Porous Border
Sex trafficking has spiked during the pandemic, as kids and teens in lockdown spend much of their waking hours on social media where traffickers and pimps can easily reach them, says anti-trafficking activist Jaco Booyens. Near the U.S.-Mexico border, traffickers are exploiting U.S. border policies and children are being “sold like cattle,” Booyens says. Police…
Thousands of Australians Protest Lockdowns in Sydney, Melbourne
Thousands of Australians fed up with COVID-19 lockdowns marched in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday as part of the “World Wide Rally for Freedom” protests. Australians gathered in the thousands at inner Sydney’s Victoria Park before marching to Town Hall in the central business district, escorted by a heavy police presence which included mounted police…
WA’s Small Businesses Hammered After Lockdown Grants Exclude Low-Earners
A recent pledge by the Western Australia (WA) Government to provide lockdown assistance payouts to small businesses has left industry stunned after those signing up to the scheme discovered it would not, in fact, be granted to low-earning small businesses. The state’s snap 4-day lockdown following the discovery of three cases of the CCP (Chinese…
Study Finds Dogs Are Better Than Cats at Preventing Loneliness in Lockdowns
A new study has revealed that in the battle of the furry pets, dogs reign when it comes to protecting their owners against loneliness during lockdowns. Research has shown increased depression and anxiety, particularly in females during the CCP virus pandemic. Mental health clinicians have stressed the importance of social connection, especially as half of Australia enters…
Johnson ‘No Longer Bought This NHS Overwhelmed Stuff,’ Leaked Messages Suggest
Boris Johnson said he no longer believed “all this NHS overwhelmed stuff” as he resisted imposing England’s second coronavirus lockdown, leaked messages suggest. Dominic Cummings shared WhatsApps with the BBC as he alleged the Prime Minister was reluctant to heighten restrictions because “the people who are dying are essentially all over 80.” In his first…
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