News roundup for Tue, Dec 14, 2021
This pretty much sums it up in :19. #Mayfield #MayfieldTornado #KyWx #WX pic.twitter.com/IcPL4XGtPS — WxChasing- Brandon Clement (@bclemms) December 11, 2021 Not really the kinds of records you want to see broken. The Mayfield, KY tornado has lofted debris over 30,000 feet into the air. That's among the most intense ever recorded. pic.twitter.com/mIkuZzggHC — Tyler Hofelich (@T_Hofelich) December 11, 2021 BREAKING: Amid SCOTUS decision allowing private citizens in TX to sue to stop abortions, Gov. Newsom announces move to allow any private citizen to sue "anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit or parts" in California for at least $10,000. — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) December 12, 2021 NEW: A mouse with Covid bit a lab worker in Taiwan. She later tested positive, sparking an investigation into whether the bite was the cause of a new outbreak https://t.co/6RSMGIip3o — Bloomberg (@business) December 10, 2021 Gift Set,Diffuser Gift Set,Aroma Diffuser Gift Set,Home Fragrance Set Jiangsu Raymeel Home Decoration Co., Ltd. , https://www.raymeelhome.com
FEMA has stated that December tornadoes are becoming a “new normal†due to climate change, highlighting the increasing frequency and intensity of such disasters.
I find it troubling when laws encourage citizens to sue each other without valid grounds. If someone sues, it should be because they've been personally wronged. This kind of legal strategy is dangerous and undermines the integrity of the justice system. Texas, California, and any other state that embraces this approach needs to reconsider its stance:
There are significant storms and heavy snowfall in the Sierra Nevada, which could lead to travel disruptions. Southern California is expecting rain, which may pose risks in areas affected by recent wildfires. Some residents in Santa Barbara have already been ordered to evacuate due to these concerns.
A military base near Pearl Harbor has been found to have high levels of petroleum in its drinking water, affecting over 90,000 people. The contamination came from a jet fuel spill, and the Navy is working to address the issue.
Meanwhile, meatpacking companies are taking advantage of inflation to boost profits, often at the expense of American consumers.
On a more positive note, FDA-approved eye drops are now available to help with presbyopia, a common age-related vision issue.
Globally, there are over 270.9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 4.3 million new cases reported in the last week alone. Over 5.3 million deaths have been recorded worldwide. In the U.S., there have been 50.9 million total cases, with 800,000 new infections in the past seven days. Over 818,000 Americans have died from the virus, including about 9,000 in the last week. New cases continue to rise, with over 74,000 reported on Sunday and nearly 68,000 by Monday afternoon. The U.S., India, Brazil, and the UK are currently seeing the largest increases.
Lab accidents can and do happen, and they can pose serious public health risks. A recent incident in Taiwan involved a lab worker who was bitten by a mouse infected with COVID-19, leading to an investigation into whether this was the source of a potential new outbreak.
Exciting developments are also happening in the fight against COVID-19. Researchers at Vanderbilt are testing a new antibody treatment, and an inhaled vaccine is now being evaluated in clinical trials.
Omicron is spreading rapidly in Denmark and the UK, and it’s expected to become dominant there by Christmas. If we’re not careful, it could take hold in the U.S. around the start of the new year.