NEW YORK (AP) — Mask rules, vaccination mandates and business shutdowns have all landed in the courts during the COVID-19 outbreak, confronting judges with questions of science and government authority. Now they are increasingly being asked to weigh in on the deworming drug ivermectin. At least two dozen lawsuits have been filed around the U.S., many in recent weeks, by people seeking to force hospitals to give their COVID-stricken loved ones ivermectin, a drug for parasites that has been promoted by conservative commentators as a treatment despite a lack of conclusive evidence that it helps people with the virus. Interest in the drug started rising toward the end of last year and the beginning of this one, when studies — some later withdrawn, in other countries — seemed to suggest ivermectin had some potential and it became a hot topic of conversation among conservatives on social media. The lawsuits, several of them filed by the same western New York lawyer, cover similar …
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2021 Yamaha Tracer 9, Tracer 9 GT Unveiled
The 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 and Tracer 9 GT are the latest iterations of the sport-touring models from Yamaha and are all-new motorcycles. The bikes have been completely revamped in the third generation update, and feature a new engine, new frame, swingarm and a six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU), along with all-new styling and design. The engine is the latest version of the Yamaha triple, which now displaces 890 cc, with a 3 mm longer stroke on the next-generation Crossplane 3 (CP3) engine which bumps displacement by 43 cc. Also Read: 2021 Yamaha MT-09 Unveiled With New Engine The new Crossplane 3 engine makes 115 bhp at 10,000 rpm and peak torque of 93 Nm at 7,000 rpm. The 890 cc, inline three-cylinder four-valve, DOHC, liquid-cooled Euro 5 engine reduces emissions, but also increases performance. The new engine increases torque by 4 per cent, and takes maximum power from 113 bhp to 115 bhp. The CP3 engine is shared with the recently unveiled 2021 Yamaha MT-09 and …
U.S. Offers to Compensate Families of Afghans Killed in Drone Strikes
Click here to read the full article. The United States has offered “ex gratia condolence payments” to family members of Afghan civilians who were killed mistakenly in an August 29th drone strike, the Pentagon said in a statement late Friday. The strike killed 10 Afghan civilians, including one aid worker and seven children, and occurred as the U.S. was evacuating the last troops and U.S. citizens who wished to leave. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin H. Kahl made the offer during a virtual meeting with the founder of the nonprofit aid organization that employed Zemari Ahmadi, the man who was driving the car when it was hit by the drone, The New York Times reported. The Pentagon has not disclosed the amount offered. More from Rolling Stone The U.S. Military Admits It Killed 7 Children in Afghanistan Drone Strike 'Never Forget' Is Breaking America 'All That Sacrifice Was for Nothing': Afghans Seethe 20 Years After 9/11 “Dr. Kahl noted that the …
The ‘Justice for J6’ Rally Was a Flop But Taxpayers Still Got Stuck With a Hefty Bill
Click here to read the full article. Even though Capitol Insurrection 2: Electric Boogaloo, also known as the “Justice for J6” rally , was a total flop with more media and law enforcement than attendees, taxpayers still got stuck with a hefty bill for the security around the event: $790,000. The Washington Post reported Saturday that local governments and the National Guard spent an estimated $792,500 on their efforts to help Capitol Police ensure the September 18th event was not a repeat of January 6th. That total does not even include Capitol Police expenses or the cost to erect a perimeter fence near the Capitol. The event was organized by a group called Look Ahead America, which has connections to former President Trump’s campaign. It was meant as a show of support for the people being prosecuted for the violent insurrection. More from Rolling Stone Trump Assures GOP Donors He Doesn't Enjoy Being Peed Upon It's Not Q. It's You Trump Must Testify on …
Thailand business deals to soar post-crisis
The Bangkok headquarters of Advanced Info Service (ADVANC). Gulf Energy recently made a tender offer for ADVANC shares to create new synergies with its energy business. (Photo: Pawat Laupaisarntaksin) Significant growth is expected in the volume and value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Thailand over the next 12 months compared to the first half of 2021 as the economy opens up, according to PwC Thailand. The forecast follows a positive start to this year, when deals in the country in the first six months exceeded those in 2020, it said. Despite the uncertainty created by Covid-19, Thai businesses have been reviewing their portfolios and seeking to acquire new capabilities with high growth potential through M&A deals, said Chantanuch Chotikapanich, deals lead partner with PwC Thailand. With relatively low financial costs and optimism that business activity in the country will soon pick up, more companies are turning to M&A. This includes divesting in certain …
Capitol Police Sergeant: Honoring Flag From Jan. 6 Attack Is a ‘Total Disgrace’
Click here to read the full article. A Capitol Police sergeant has spoken out, saying that it was a “total disgrace” that attendees at a rally for Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate recited the Pledge of Allegiance to a flag purportedly carried during the January 6th insurrection. Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, who defended the Capitol during the insurrection, spoke to CNN’s Jim Acosta on Saturday, telling the anchor that rioters attacked him with a flag pole and chemicals. “That flag that they’re probably holding right now,” Gonnell said, referring to the flag rally-goers pledged their allegiance to, “That probably was the flag that they hit me with.” More from Rolling Stone Capitol Police Officer Charged With Helping a Guy in His Facebook Fishing Groups Hide Insurrection Evidence Republicans Pledge Allegiance to Flag Carried on Jan. 6 at Rally Trump Called In To Jan. 6 Committee Will Move to Bring Criminal Charges Against Steve Bannon Sgt Gonell: …
Pattaya limbers up
Skies will light up again: The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival is scheduled for Nov 26-27. Every year, fireworks are set off around 8pm from boats not far from Pattaya Klang beach. When Pattaya joins Bangkok, Chiang Mai and 12 other destinations in welcoming back fully vaccinated tourists without the need for quarantine next month, the town will finally return to full throttle. Closed for almost two years, the resort town will restart its tourism sector with major events in November and December including its signature Pattaya Music Festival, Pattaya International Fireworks Festival and Pattaya Countdown to round off 2021. Pattaya was originally scheduled to restart its tourism sector under "Phuket Move On" on Oct 1, but the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) decided to push it back to Nov 1. It was the third postponement since the initial reopening was announced for mid-September, all attributed to a vaccine shortage. Geared toward domestic …
Man dies after taking Sinopharm
Man dies after sinopharm shot vaccines: A 53-year-old man in Pathum Thani died on Friday after receiving a second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine. Somchai Pramuansab was found dead inside a house in Soi Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok 13 in tambon Prachathipat of Thanyaburi district at 8pm, said Pol Capt Praphan Ruangsuwan, deputy inspector of Pratunam Chulalongkorn police. Blood was spotted around his nose and mouth. However, no physical injuries were observed and his property was intact, suggesting no sign of foul play. Mr Chaliao, the 70-year-old uncle of the dead man, told reporters his nephew was working at a factory in the Rangsit area and was in good health except for high blood pressure. Somchai received his second dose of the vaccine on Tuesday and later complained about pain in one of his legs, heart palpitations and fatigue before he was found dead, he said. The body has been sent to Thammasat University Hospital for a post-mortem. Island bookings see surge commerce: …
Poverty slide can be arrested
Covid-19 will have faded as an immediate threat in a few years. Yet its effect will last longer. Governments across the world, including Thailand, will face huge challenges in trying to finance the economic recovery programme that will be needed when countries get back on their feet. The latest United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report on poverty warns that five billion people, from 70 out of 109 developing nations, suffer from multidimensional poverty problems such as income loss and poor education and health care opportunities, inadequate food, job opportunities and a decent environment. The UNDP survey, released last week, says Thailand fares the worst among Asean countries in the poverty survey under its so-called Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). The MPI survey started collecting data in 2019 from 70 developing nations by using MPI. It treats poverty in various dimensions, rather than sticking with the traditional yardstick of income per household. The MPI looks …