Delta Variant Threatens COVID Control Worldwide
Governments and city officials are reinstating mask mandates and varying degrees of lockdowns as the prevalence of the Delta variant increases across the globe. The newest COVID-19 variant poses a unique threat to re-opening procedures due to its grave potency compared to previous strains. Researchers estimate that the Delta variant is between 50–60 percent more […]
The Perpetual Twisting Story of the COVID-19 Origin
The debate about the COVID-19 origin and the possibility that the virus was leaked from a Wuhan lab is regaining momentum around the globe. With more than 173 million cases to date and roughly 9.6 million U.S. jobs lost, there is no doubt that the pandemic has influenced the trajectory of history. The weight of […]
Weekend Review: Dozens Killed by Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza
At least 42 people died in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on Sunday, and 50 more were left wounded. The attacks targeted a street of residential buildings and stores, toppling three structures. On Saturday, the offices of the Associated Press and other media outlets fell. Along with Sunday’s damages, many of the Gaza City’s tallest […]
Tragedy Grips India as COVID-19 Cases Reach New Records
Overwhelmed hospitals in India are running out of beds and oxygen as the COVID-19 crisis ravages the world’s second most-populated country. According to Johns Hopkins University, the nation broke its records for the highest number of deaths and new infections in a 24-hour period between Wednesday and Thursday. The country suffered 412,000 new cases and […]
Weekend Review: Ruthless Armed Forces Ravage Myanmar, Kill 114 People
According to local media outlets, armed troops killed at least 114 people across 40 cities in Myanmar on Saturday. Among the dead was a 13-year-old child, one of 20 minors who have been killed since the military began a brutal pushback against protests last month. The security forces are part of the junta, a name […]
AstraZeneca Uses Outdated Information In Touting Vaccine Efficacy
On Monday, AstraZeneca announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for adults of all ages, following the results of their study on over 32,000 volunteers. Unfortunately, it was revealed early Tuesday morning that the study included outdated information. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) issued the following statement shortly after […]
Weekend Review: Democratic Senators Block $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona made an exaggerated thumbs-down gesture in opposition of a $15 federal minimum wage on the Senate floor. Meanwhile, two Democratic senators from Delaware, Chris Coons and Tom Carper, teamed up to give their thumbs-downs together. A total of eight Democratic senators voted against the hike, which was enough to […]
As COVID-19 Vaccines Approach WHO Cautions Against Remdesivir
Last week Pfizer and German partner BioNTech became the first companies to seek emergency authorization for the COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019) vaccines in the United States. Data released on November 9th showed the vaccine they are working on being quite effective. Shortly after, Moderna also announced similar results providing a major step forward in the battle against the […]
The US Sets Another Grim COVID-19 Milestone
While going without a complete answer, the lack of Universal Healthcare puts U.S. citizens in a predicament when receiving care for COVID-19.
Activists Want to Know What Winter Holds for Americans Without Utility Protections
Caracal Reports first detailed the impacts of expired utility shutoff protections last month. Now, coronavirus numbers are on the rise again, and the coldest months of the year are yet to come. With no obvious action to mandate moratoria on utility shutoffs on a large scale, the collective suffering is only beginning. Activists are recharging […]
