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By Katherine Fung Newsweek June 24, 2021 During a Wednesday meeting held by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, officials announced that there was a higher-than-expected number of reports of myocarditis or pericarditis in those aged 16 to 24 who received the mRNA vaccines. Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle and pericarditis is the inflammation of the lining around the heart. Symptoms include chest pain and shortness of breath, which typically develop a few days after receiving the shot. According to the CDC presentation, men under 30 make up the bulk of the cases and most cases…
By Nicole Hong, William K. Rashbaum and Ben Protess New York Times June 24, 2021 Rudolph W. Giuliani, a former top federal prosecutor, New York City mayor and lawyer to a president, had his law license suspended after a New York court ruled on Thursday that he made “demonstrably false and misleading statements” while fighting the results of the 2020 election on behalf of Donald J. Trump. The move was a humbling blow to a man who was once known as a law-and-order crusader and whose political ambitions and creative courtroom tactics against mob bosses turned him into a…
Rudolph Giuliani is suspended from law practice in New York state – News Break News Break June 24, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and a lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, has been suspended from law practice in New York state, a New York state appeals court ruled. The court said there was uncontroverted evidence that Giuliani “communicated demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the public” in his role as Trump’s lawyer in connection with Trump’s effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.…
IKEA Apologizes After Employees Protest Over Juneteenth Menu with Fried Chicken and Watermelon PEOPLE.com June 24, 2021 On Thursday, June 17, President Joe Biden signed a bill to officially declare Juneteenth a federal holiday. The holiday, occurring on June 19 every year, marks the end of slavery in the U.S., which ultimately came in 1865 – two-and-a-half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. In honor of the federal holiday, many companies introduced unique ways they would celebrate, announcing paid days off for employees, educational programs for building equity, donating to organizations fighting racism, and more. An…
He’s been Trump’s tight-lipped accountant for decades. As New York prosecutors close in, will he keep quiet? Los Angeles Times June 24, 2021 When Donald Trump met in Central Park with contestants from the second season of “The Apprentice,” there was someone new standing to his left, the sun gleaming off his bald head and eyes squinting behind rimless glasses. This, Trump said, was Allen Weisselberg, his chief financial officer, and he was filling in for George Ross, another executive who had appeared on the show. “If you think George is tough, wait until you see Allen,” Trump…
Judge rebukes GOP for downplaying US Capitol riot as he hands out first sentence in insurrection By Marshall Cohen, Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz CNN June 24, 2021 (CNN)A Trump supporter who spent 10 minutes inside the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection was sentenced to probation Wednesday, avoiding jail, becoming the first rioter to learn their punishment in the riot investigation. At a hearing in DC federal court, Judge Royce Lamberth said the insurrection was a “disgrace” and forcefully rebuked the “utter nonsense” coming from some Republican lawmakers and other right-wing figures who are whitewashing what…
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‘Sexist’ Marilyn Monroe statue installed in Palm Springs amid widespread opposition By Jori Finkel CNN June 23, 2021 Multiple protests, a popular petition, a legal action and a small fire have not been enough to stop the city of Palm Springs from installing a supersized and “hyper-sexualized” Marilyn Monroe sculpture on a public site next to the Palm Springs Art Museum. On Sunday, city council members presided over a dedication ceremony for the sculpture by late artist Seward Johnson known as “Forever Marilyn” — or #metoomarilyn by those who find it exploitative — that shows the actress with…
By Paulina Villegas Washington Post June 23, 2021 Ammon Bundy has carried a small copy of the U.S. Constitution in his front pocket for the past seven years. He does so to remind himself of what the government is supposed to do to serve the people without abusing its authority, he said. The far-right activist known for his armed occupation of federal land in Oregon rejects the “anti-government label” but is happy to swap it for a catchier one: “I am definitely anti-corrupt-government, anticronyism,” he said in an interview with The Washington Post, adding he has never rallied for…
Emmys Lets Actors and Actresses Opt for Gender-Neutral ‘Performer’ Moniker By Corbin Bolies The Daily Beast June 23, 2021 Emmy nominees can now opt for a “performer” label on their nomination certificate or winner’s trophy, the Television Academy announced Monday. The change is akin to their policies for submissions, which has never required actors to identify as either an “actor” or “actress.” It comes as Hollywood redefines how gender is incorporated into award shows. Last year, Billions actor Kate Dillon, who is nonbinary, wrote an open letter to Screen Actors Guild leadership asking them to remove gender-specific categories…