New York Twitter: March 2021

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Lawmakers Seek Details on Cuomo's Book Deal

Scrutiny over how New York counted nursing home deaths during the pandemic last year is also falling his book about the crisis. State lawmakers say what the governor earned from the public should be released to the public.

Assemblyman Ron Kim and several lawmakers on Tuesday backed calls for the governor to release the details of contract for the book American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic.

"So the public can decide and for the media as well whether there was a financial motivation," he said in an interview.

Kim's concern stems from a July report on nursing home deaths released by the Cuomo administration.

'Read Across America Day,' once synonymous with Dr. Seuss, is diversifying. Here's why things have changed.

Monday marks the start of National Reading Month – with celebrations across the nation planned for "Read Across America Day" on Tuesday.

The day will look a little different this year, with many U.S. students learning virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the National Education Association has planned a variety of virtual events – not just in March, but all year – to mark the occasion.

That's not the only difference: The NEA has pivoted from popular children's author Dr. Seuss to a focus on diverse children's books, a decision that has generated controversy on social media.

How Cuomo's sexual harassment, nursing home scandals unraveled

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s make-or-break political moment amid allegations he sexually harassed young women — including two former aides — and downplayed nursing home death numbers follows a tumultuous year since the first coronavirus case hit New York.

The saga spanned long-simmering accusations that his administration intentionally undercounted nursing home COVID-19 deaths to defend state policies, as well as mounting claims of an history of abusive behavior by Cuomo and his aides towards lawmakers, government officials and reporters.

All our recent progress with Covid-19 could be wiped out by variants, CDC director says. 'Please stay strong'

The US is at risk of losing all its recent gains in the battle against Covid-19 as highly contagious variants take advantage of Americans getting lax with safety measures.

"Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Whole towns are refusing Covid-19 vaccines in Mexico

For Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, vaccinating all Mexicans is a matter of responsible national health policy as well as social justice.

"Vaccines will start arriving little by little," he said on February 15, during his daily morning press conference, a week after returning to public activities after contracting Covid-19.

Whole towns are refusing Covid-19 vaccines in Mexicohttps://t.co/g5VBOhuHcO
— YUNG MARC (@YUNGMARC2) March 2, 2021

"Today we launched our vaccination plan and it won't stop. We will press ahead with the goal of vaccinating all the people, according to pre-established priorities," the President added.

Buckingham Palace Gives An Update On Prince Philip’s Condition

Buckingham Palace on Monday released an update on Prince Philip’s hospitalization, confirming for the first time that the Duke of Edinburgh is being examined for a preexisting heart condition while he undergoes treatment for an unspecified infection.

Prince Philip was transferred to a second London hospital on Monday, increasing concerns over the health of the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth.

“The Duke remains comfortable and is responding to treatment,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.https://t.co/M1gFwmpwIu
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 1, 2021

Philip, 99, who has been hospitalized for nearly two weeks, “remains comfortable” and will stay in the hospital “at least until the end of the week,” the palace said in the statement.

China Tries To Discredit Female Uighur Witnesses By Releasing Private Sexual Health Data

BEIJING (Reuters) — China, under growing global pressure over its treatment of minority Muslim Uighurs in far west Xinjiang, is mounting an unprecedented and aggressive campaign to push back, including explicit attacks on women who have made claims of abuse.

As allegations of human rights violations in Xinjiang mount, with a growing number of Western lawmakers accusing China of genocide, Beijing is focusing on discrediting the female Uighur witnesses behind recent reports of abuse.

Jason Chaffetz Called Out On Fox News For Saying NYT Is ‘Behind’ On Gov. Cuomo Coverage

Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz, a former Republican congressman from Utah, was called out on air Monday after he claimed The New York Times has been “behind” in its coverage of sexual assault allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).

Jason Chaffetz Called Out On Fox News For Saying NYT Is 'Behind' On Gov. Cuomo Coverage https://t.co/Vio3X0pPvw pic.twitter.com/TUWY3Bgi4A
— TheCyanPost (@TheCyanPost) March 2, 2021

“We will see what the media does. They’ve been very tepid in doing this,” Chaffetz said on Fox News’ “Outnumbered” panel. “Only the New York Post and a handful of others have covered this with a seriousness that it takes.

Weekslong Water Crisis Continues In Mississippi, Hitting Black Residents Hardest

Frigid temperatures and torrential snowfall have largely left the South after a cold front gripped the region weeks ago, but some cities are still facing dire infrastructure failures caused by the cold and their state’s lack of preparation.

Racial Inequality & POC suffer in Mississippi

Infrastructure failures following bitterly cold temperatures caused dozens of water mains to burst &freeze, leaving 1000’s in black & brown communities w/out running water for weeks.

It’s an emergency. https://t.co/f1fFGwmU0c
— ProfHelen, PhD (@Helenhs) March 2, 2021

Most of the people suffering the most untenable circumstances ― including a now weekslong water shortage in Mississippi ― are in predominantly Black and brown communities, and their experiences offer a grim look at the reality of racial inequality under the worsening global climate crisis.

Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Recounts His ‘Very Close Call With Death’

The California dog walker who was shot amid a violent altercation that ended in two of Lady Gaga’s three French bulldogs being stolen last week is speaking out about the harrowing experience.

Lady Gaga's dog walker recounts 'very close call with death' after shooting https://t.co/39aNWUXhb5
— WPMT FOX43 (@fox43) March 2, 2021

In two lengthy Instagram posts, Ryan Fischer said he is “still in recovery from a very close call with death,” but he thanked friends, first responders and the Los Angeles Police Department for the support he’d received following the Feb. 24 attack.

Regina King’s Dog Napping Behind Her Was The Globes’ Best Virtual Red Carpet Look

It seems that the glitz of Hollywood award show fashion is less exciting to a dog than, say, a squirrel.

Regina King’s Dog Napping Behind Her Was The Globes' Best Virtual Red Carpet Look - HuffPost https://t.co/IbkCAuq1YM pic.twitter.com/ZgQJSWXefU
— URBANTIAN™ (@URBANTIAN) March 2, 2021

Case in point: Regina King’s pup, Cornbread, made very good appearances during her Golden Globes virtual red carpet interviews on Sunday evening when the pooch decided to crash “NBC’s Golden Globes Pre-Show” and then proceeded to snooze through another Q&A with E! (above).

Gabrielle Union’s and Tia Mowry’s Daughters Meet For Playdate, Adorably Take A Spin

Gabrielle Union’s and Tia Mowry’s young daughters recently got together for a playdate, and the outcome was unsurprisingly adorable.

The actors both shared videos on their Instagram accounts on Sunday of their 2-year-old daughters, Kaavia and Cairo, meeting up for a fun-filled day.

Mowry and her husband and fellow actor, Cory Hardrict, welcomed Cairo in May 2018. Union and her retired NBA star husband, Dwyane Wade, welcomed Kaavia in November later that year.

Congress Is About To Send You A Pile Of Money

Democrats are about to make it rain.

This week, the Senate is expected to take up and pass President Joe Biden’s massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, the fifth major piece of legislation to be considered since the pandemic began about a year ago.

The bill includes $1,400 payments for most adults and for each of their dependents. That means households will receive much larger payments than Congress delivered in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March 2020, which paid $1,200 per adult but only $500 per child.

Jodie Foster’s Love Fest With Aaron Rodgers Continues With Golden Globes Shoutout

Jodie Foster kept true to her word Sunday when she thanked Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in her Golden Globes acceptance speech.

In one of the night’s few surprises, Foster received the best supporting actress award for “The Mauritanian,” in which she plays real-life criminal defense lawyer Nancy Hollander. Appearing with wife Alexandra Hedison via video chat, the actor thanked the film’s director, Kevin Macdonald, and her co-stars before name-dropping Rodgers.

Hyatt Hotels Blasts ‘Abhorrent’ Nazi Symbol Critics Spotted On CPAC S

The Hyatt Hotels Corp. has slammed the “abhorrent” Nazi SS symbol critics spotted on the stage of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida last weekend.

The company also sharply criticized “disrespectful” CPAC members who rudely refused requests to wear masks at the event, risking the health of workers at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.

Kayleigh McEnany Makes Questionable Claims In First Interview Since Leaving White House

In her first interview since her departure from the White House, former press secretary Kayleigh McEnany claimed she could never have foreseen the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

“I think at the beginning of the day before everyone went to the rally, everyone was expecting peace,” McEnany said, in an excerpt of the interview on Fox News’ “The Faulkner Focus” released Monday.

Third Woman Accuses Gov. Andrew Cuomo Of Unwanted Advances

As New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) faces an investigation over his alleged sexual harassment of two former aides, a third woman came forward with an account of his unwanted advances.

Anna Ruch, 33, told The New York Times that she met Cuomo at a wedding in September 2019 where the governor placed his hand on her bare lower back, then, after she removed it, brought his hands up to both of her cheeks and allegedly asked if he could kiss her. She pulled away.

Nikki Haley praises Trump’s ‘strong’ CPAC speech after rebuking him weeks earlier

Former ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s latest comments regarding Donald Trump are raising eyebrows.

Strong speech by President Trump about the winning policies of his administration and what the party needs to unite behind moving forward. The liberal media wants a GOP civil war. Not gonna happen.
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) March 1, 2021

A couple of weeks after pointed criticism of the then-president’s comments before the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, Haley praised Trump in a tweet Sunday night, a couple of hours after the former president’s address at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), his first public appearance and speech since leaving the White House on Jan. 20.

Madeleine McCann disappearance: New details on German suspect emerge

New details have emerged related to the German man suspected in the years-old disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, including that he was known at the time to steal "from hotels and holiday apartments," according to a recent report.

Madeleine McCann disappearance: New details on German suspect emerge https://t.co/dsqyMCKkeX
— Dale Yeager SERAPH (@SERAPH1) March 2, 2021

A recently aired segment of CBS’s "48 Hours" digs into the 13-year-old case involving McCann, a British girl who was vacationing with her family in Portugal’s vacation hotspot of Praia da Luz in May 2007 when she vanished from her hotel room where she and siblings were sleeping.

University of Texas alumni threaten to no longer donate amid controversy surrounding school song, emails show

The University of Texas has one of the most historic football programs in the United States.

However, many of the school’s wealthiest donors are angry with the controversy surrounding the alma mater song, "The Eyes of Texas," which has Confederate origins. The Texas Tribune obtained public records that were published on Monday, and many of the alumni expressed anger at the situation.

DeSantis, Noem are breakout stars at CPAC, but Trump maintains grip on party

Former President Trump easily topped the field in the GOP presidential nomination straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), but another big winner at the nation’s largest annual gathering of conservative activists and leaders was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Trump, as expected, easily won the straw poll of CPAC attendees, with 55% support in the hypothetical 2024 Republican primary matchup. DeSantis, who finished in second place with 21% support, was the only other Republican to reach double digits.

Biden erases Dr. Seuss from 'Read Across America' proclamation as progressives seek to cancel beloved author

President Biden appears to have erased Dr. Seuss from "Read Across America Day", the annual celebration of reading in honor of the legendary children's author, whose birthday falls on March 2.

While Biden followed presidential tradition in proclaiming Tuesday "Read Across America Day," he bucked his predecessors by leaving out any mention of Dr. Seuss from the proclamation.

Democratic calls for Cuomo to resign grow louder amid dueling scandals

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing increasing pressure from fellow Democrats to resign from office as he battles dueling scandals.

The Empire State governor has been under fire over his handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo has also been accused by two of his former staffers — Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett — of sexual harassment.

New York Twitter: NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused by third woman of unwanted sexual advances
A third woman has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of unwanted advances.
According to The New York Times, 33-year-old Anna Ruch has claimed that Cuomo asked to https://t.co/gc7necTD8e
— New York Tw!tter (@New_york_Tweets) March 2, 2021

Cuomo addressed Bennett's allegations in a statement Sunday where he apologized, saying that he "sometimes" believed that he was "being playful" at work and "made jokes" that he found humorous.

Major Cuomo donors won't stand up for governor amid sexual harassment scandal

Major donors to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo aren't standing up for the governor amid sexual harassment allegations from former aides.

Some of Cuomo's notable donors and their companies have given tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to his campaign and related committees since his second term began in 2015.

Fox News reached out to 12 major Cuomo donors, including billionaires Steven Roth, Carl Icahn, Ken Langone, Ron Perelman and Stephen Ross, about whether they will continue to give to Cuomo, but didn't receive responses by press time.

Andrew Cuomo accuser lashes out at ‘predatory’ Gov over his supposed apology

One of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sex-harassment accusers Monday ripped him for trying to explain away his past actions as just "jokes’’ — seething that he is refusing to "take responsibility for his predatory behavior.

"As we know, abusers — particularly those with tremendous amounts of power — are often repeat offenders who engage in manipulative tactics to diminish allegations, blame victims, deny wrongdoing and escape consequences," former gubernatorial aide-turned-accuser Charlotte Bennett said in a scathing statement.

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused by third woman of unwanted sexual advances

A third woman has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of unwanted advances.

According to The New York Times, 33-year-old Anna Ruch has claimed that Cuomo asked to kiss her at a wedding in 2019. In an interview Monday, she specified that Cuomo put his hand on her bare lower back.

A third woman has accused Governor Cuomo of unwanted touching and sexual attention, saying he placed his hands on her face and asked if he could kiss her at her friend's wedding. A friend took a series of pictures of the incident as it occurred. https://t.co/bgvzBK4vK0 pic.twitter.com/hXvgTvSntQ
— Evan Hill (@evanchill) March 2, 2021

Ruch said she pulled away and was "so confused and shocked and embarrassed" by the incident. I turned my head away and didn’t have words in that moment," she reportedly said.

Warren Buffett: Retirees 'face a bleak future' as fixed-income investments struggle

The "Oracle of Omaha" doesn't like retirees' chances – at least those on fixed-income investments.

"Fixed-income investors worldwide – whether pension funds, insurance companies or retirees – face a bleak future," Warren Buffett said in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway investors, a document many look to for investment tips and guidance on the future of the economy.

That's in part because the bond market is ailing as the economy gains momentum despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

6-year-old boy was killed, thrown into the Ohio River, police say. His mom is charged with murder.

CINCINNATI — A 6-year-old Ohio boy died after his mother attempted to abandon him in a park and then ran him over when he tried to get back in the car, court documents state.

The documents state Brittany Gosney, 29, tried to leave her son, James Robert Hutchinson, at a park in Preble County. Gosney reported the 6-year-old missing Sunday morning, but police said she later admitted what happened.

White nationalists are once again using Christian symbols to spread hate

WASHINGTON – A screaming man with his fist raised, a Byzantine cross emblazoned in red on his T-shirt. A white flag with a lone green pine tree and the words "An Appeal to Heaven" fluttering over the angry crowd. The Christian flag whipping in the wind from a parked pickup.

Those images on display at the Jan. 5-6 rally and riot in Washington, D.C., have raised concerns that some of former President Donald Trump's most ardent and dangerous supporters, including groups such as the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, QAnon, 3 Percenters and America Firsters, are cloaking themselves in biblical language to justify their actions.

Fact check: Gulf of Alaska image does not show two oceans meeting

A viral image posted to social media in 2016 that has recently resurfaced purports to show the meeting point of two oceans in the Gulf of Alaska.

The Facebook post, shared on Jan. 10, 2016, with more than 4,300 shares, features a photo of a light blue ocean next to a darker one.

A text above the photo reads: "This is the Gulf of Alaska where 2 oceans meet but do not mix. Tell me there is No God and I'll ask you 'Who commanded the mighty waves and told them they could go no further than this' ! What an absolutely AMAZING God....."

The latest on NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo: Allegations of sexual harassment, hiding nursing home COVID-19 deaths

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose political future looked golden 11 months ago, is now fighting for survival after two former aides accused him of sexual harassment and his administration acknowledged withholding data on COVID-19 nursing home deaths.

The New York governor, now in his third term, faces investigations into both scandals and a growing list of critics that includes Republicans as well as many of his fellow Democrats. He had resisted ceding control of the sexual harassment inquiry, but he relented under pressure and referred the matter to New York Attorney General Letitia James on Sunday.

New Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says 'reopen schools.' Here's where he stands on other key issues

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is officially the new point person for American education — at a time when the stakes couldn't be higher.

The Senate confirmed Cardona's appointment Monday after the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions advanced his nomination in February. Cardona, 45, is rising from his post as Connecticut's commissioner of education and taking control of American schooling at a fraught time.

A massive iceberg – larger than New York City – breaks off Antarctica

A massive iceberg broke off Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf, British researchers announced.

At 490 square miles, the berg is bigger than New York City, which is 302 square miles.

A crack in the ice shelf widened several hundred meters Friday before the iceberg sheared off. The last major chunk to come off in this area was in the early 1970s, the BBC said.

21 Republican governors attack Biden's COVID-19 stimulus bill for 'penalizing' their states

WASHINGTON — Twenty-one Republican governors and one Democrat are taking aim at a key component of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief bill, arguing a proposed allocation of funds "punishes" states that did not fully lock down businesses amid the pandemic.

The governors, led by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, issued a statement over the weekend critical of what they called a "biased" formula used to decide how much money in direct aid each states receives. One Democrat, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, also supported the statement.

SEC preparing to play 2021 football season as scheduled, commissioner Greg Sankey says

The SEC is preparing to play the 2021 football season as planned, conference commissioner Greg Sankey said Thursday.

But that isn’t to say the season will look like it did pre-COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are preparing to play the season as scheduled on Labor Day weekend,” Sankey said on a Zoom call hosted by the Nashville Sports Council. “I think we will be back toward normal. That is different than back to normal.”

Opinion: Trevor Bauer happy with Dodgers, and Mets happy without Bauer

PHOENIX — Trevor Bauer stood behind the mound for several moments Monday afternoon, stepped on the pitcher’s rubber, kicked the dirt with his left foot, and at 1:06 Mountain Time, threw his first pitch as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch.

One hour later, he was showing up to his press conference bringing his own video camera and microphone, wearing a T-shirt that read, “My hobby is getting better.’’

Hawks fire Lloyd Pierce as head coach, now the focus will be on who they hire next

The Atlanta Hawks fired Coach Lloyd Pierce on Monday after a disappointing 14-20 start.

The Hawks were 63-120 in Pierce’s two-plus seasons.

"We would like to thank Lloyd for his work and commitment to not only the Hawks organization but the city of Atlanta. He and his wife, Melissa, are tremendous people who have made a positive impact throughout the city," Hawks president of basketball operations and general manager Travis Schlenk said in a statement.

Opinion: Adding J.J. Watt pushes Arizona Cardinals into NFL's elite group

Move over Cowboys, Raiders, Steelers and any other legacy NFL franchise with an outsized national fan base.

The Arizona Cardinals have muscled their way into that class with a series of bold moves, the latest of which adds J.J. Watt, arguably the greatest pass rusher in the history of football.

We’re not going to spend much energy on the X's and O's of this signing. There will be plenty of time for fans and analysts to argue over strategy, fit, contract, longevity and durability. Each topic represents a valid concern that will be addressed in due time.

'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes

“Nomadland” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” took the top film honors at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, capping a night that featured homebound winners accepting their awards. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler proved nimble hosts during the three-hour ceremony honoring outstanding film and television series. (March 1)

'Liberal privilege': Donald Trump Jr. criticizes Bruce Springsteen DWI charge dismissal

Blame it on “liberal privilege.”

Donald Trump Jr. blasted the dismissal of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen in federal court on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Springsteen pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol in a federal park and was fined $500 plus $40. The Boss was arrested at Sandy Hook, part of the Gateway National Recreation Center, on Nov. 14, 2020.

“I'd say it’s #WhitePrivilege but we all know it’s really #LiberalPrivilege,” tweeted Trump Jr. on Thursday with a link to a New York Post article on the case.

Jodie Foster explains why she thanked Aaron Rodgers at Globes: 'I didn’t set up Shailene and Aaron'

Jodie Foster raised eyebrows when she thanked Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during her Golden Globes acceptance speech for best supporting actress in "The Mauritanian."

So what was that all about?

Foster excitedly explained backstage in the virtual Golden Globes media room about that call-out to Rodgers, who just happens to be engaged to Foster's "The Mauritanian" co-star Shailene Woodley. She might love Rodgers even more than Woodley, leading to that special call-out.

Top European media outlet refuses to join Facebook News

London (CNN Business)Facebook is launching its news product in Germany without media giant Axel Springer, which publishes the country's most popular daily newspaper and says it won't participate due to the "inappropriately low remuneration" offered for journalistic content.

The social media platform said Monday that Facebook News will launch in Germany in May. The product, which Facebook (FB) describes as a "dedicated space for journalism," was first offered in the United States and expanded to the United Kingdom in January.

Wall Street's new bogeyman: the bond market

New York (CNN Business)Covid-19 no longer seems to be the biggest concern on Wall Street as more people are getting vaccinated. Now, the focus is squarely on the bond market and inflation.

Investors are starting to worry that the economy may heat up too much, and that inflation will make an unwelcome return.

That has led to some notable volatility in the bond market lately. The US 10-year Treasury yield is now at around 1.44% after briefly spiking to 1.61% on Thursday, the highest level since before the pandemic sent rates plunging last spring. (Stocks surged Monday, though, as bond yields pulled back a bit from last week's levels.)

Two of the most powerful economic voices in America disagree on a tax for the uber-rich

New York (CNN Business)Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren faces an uphill battle persuading Washington to back her tax on ultra-millionaires — starting with convincing her own party's Treasury Secretary.

Janet Yellen, whom Warren praised last year as an "outstanding choice" to lead the Treasury Department, fears a wealth tax would be too messy to implement.

"Then Janet and I need to have a conversation about implementation," Warren told CNN Business on Monday after introducing her Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act.

The 50 most ridiculous lines from Donald Trump's CPAC speech

Donald Trump delivered his first major post-presidential speech on Sunday, an address to the Conservative Political Action Conference laden with falsehoods and attacks on his fellow Republicans -- suggesting absolutely nothing has changed since he ceased being president on January 20.

I went through the speech and pulled out the lines you need to see.

They're below.

1. "Do you miss me yet? Do you miss me?"

At root, Trump wants to be loved. Forever. And away we go!

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail in historic ruling

Paris (CNN)A French court on Monday sentenced former President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison for corruption and influence peddling, but suspended two years of the sentence.

President from 2007 to 2012, he was found guilty of trying to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 about an ongoing investigation into his campaign finances.

The judge said Sarkozy did not need to serve time in jail. He could serve the sentence by wearing an electronic bracelet at home.

How the Czech Republic slipped into a Covid disaster, one misstep at a time

On an epidemiological map of the world, the Czech Republic shows up as a tiny island of doom and gloom. While the global number of new coronavirus cases has been dropping for six consecutive weeks, the Central European nation of 10 million has been experiencing near record levels of new infections.

A new, more infectious variant of the virus has spread across the country, pushing Czech hospitals to the brink of collapse. The country's death toll has just surpassed 20,000. Its death rate is among the highest in the world.

Brazil's hospitals reach breaking point as health minister blames new coronavirus variants

Sao Paulo (CNN)Hospital ICUs are reaching their limits across Brazil, as health experts and state officials beg the government to impose stricter lockdown measures to reduce coronavirus transmission.

The country's ICU occupancy rates are the worst since the start of the pandemic, according to a Feb 26 report by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), a Brazilian Ministry of Health research institution.

Eighteen of Brazil's 26 states and one federal district have ICU's at over 80% capacity, federal and state data show. Nine of those are at the edge of collapse at over 90% capacity.

All our recent progress with Covid-19 could be wiped out by variants, CDC director says. 'Please stay strong'

The US is at risk of losing all its recent gains in the battle against Covid-19 as highly contagious variants take advantage of Americans getting lax with safety measures.

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