- PoliticsReuters
U.S. Supreme Court brings end to Trump Twitter fight
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to a legal fight over former President Donald Trump's effort to block critics from following his now-frozen Twitter account, deciding the dispute was moot and throwing out a lower court's decision that found he had violated constitutional free speech rights. Trump had appealed after the New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that he had ran afoul of U.S. Constitution's First Amendment by blocking his critics on the social media platform. Trump, a Republican, left office in January, replaced by Democratic President Joe Biden.
- LifestyleIn The Know
Teenager stirs controversy with ‘selfish’ demand after parents have new baby: ‘They shouldn’t be forcing me’
The teenager's actions were affecting the health of her baby sibling. The post Teenager stirs controversy with ‘selfish’ demand after parents have new baby: ‘They shouldn’t be forcing me’ appeared first on In The Know.
- NewsLocal Journalism Initiative
Impaired driving rules explained to Petrolia man
A Petrolia man learned you don’t actually have to be found behind the wheel to be arrested for drunk driving. Jaret Scarrow, 21, was the recipient of this lesson as his court case drew to a close Mar. 15. It stemmed from an Oct. 9 incident last year when Scarrow came across a friend who was having driving issues of his own. That’s because Scarrow’s friend had put his Chevy Malibu into a ditch on Confederation Rd., severing a hydro pole in the process. Scarrow happened to be passing by in his Ford Ranger and stopped to help. Police inevitably arrived on the scene and found the Chevy driver, Scarrow and Scarrow’s passenger working to attach a tow rope to the downed Malibu. Officers detected an alcohol odor on all three men and asked for breath samples. Scarrow objected on the grounds he wasn’t driving when police arrived. “It was after explaining to Mr. Scarrow that the police do not need to see you behind the wheel, but only have reason to believe that you were operating the motor vehicle within the past two hours and that you may now have alcohol in your body, that they can then request the sample,” Defence Lawyer Nick Cake explained to the Sarnia courtroom. A search of Scarrow’s truck also found a half-empty bottle of Smirnoff vodka and a bag of marijuana. The Chevy driver was arrested for drunk driving while Scarrow’s passenger was later booked for causing a scene. Justice Anne McFadyen handed Scarrow $2,350 in fines, $2,000 for failing to provide a sample and $175 for driving with readily available alcohol and marijuana. Scarrow also receives a one year driving ban. Alex Kurial, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Independent
- PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump's Mar-a-Lago charged Secret Service almost $16,000 for $396 hotel rooms during presidential Christmas trip
As president, Trump spent 142 days at his gilded Florida property, which he dubbed the "Winter White House."
- CelebrityHarper's Bazaar
Prince Harry Looks Cool, Casual, and So California in New Beachside Photos
The Duke of Sussex was joined by his pup Pula for the beach day.
- NewsPeople
Meet the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Swim Search Finalists
This year, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit held its annual Model Search open casting call virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic. The iconic franchise asked applicants to submit a photo and a 60-second video of themselves, creating a unique opportunity for fresh faces and established models alike to prove why they would be a great addition to the highly-anticipated 2021 issue. Here, meet the diverse group of 15 finalists (six of whom will be selected to be in the magazine!
- HealthRefinery29
Here’s What Happens If You End Up Getting Two Different Vaccines
Since the COVID-19 vaccine has steadily become more available to people across the United States, roughly 29% of the population has received at least one dose. And although only 16% of the country is fully vaccinated, President Joe Biden announced that all adults will be eligible for the shot by May 1. Until then, many qualifying groups across the country remain the same: people over the age of 55, healthcare and essential workers, people aged 16 and older, and those with underlying medical conditions being some of the few. But with appointments missed and many hunting for leftovers, one question is starting to cross our minds: what happens if you somehow get two different vaccine doses? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while more research is needed on the subject, there should be no side effects to mixing vaccines. The Cleveland Clinic turned to the CDC’s findings in their own research on mixing different types of COVID-19 vaccine shots in February; according to the CDC, medical professionals administering vaccinations should do their best to ensure patients receive two of the same shots if they’re administering the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. However, in an “exceptional situation” where a second shot of the first vaccine type isn’t available, “any available mRNA COVID-19 vaccine may be administered at a minimum interval of 28 days between doses to complete the mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series.” With COVID-19 vaccines becoming more accessible to people around the world, scientists in the United Kingdom are almost two months into testing whether it’s safe to mix vaccination types. These trials, currently being held at Oxford University in London, began after the country gave their medical professionals the okay to mix vaccine shots in January. Volunteers in the trial will either receive one dose of the Pfizer vaccine followed by one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the reverse, or two regular doses of each vaccine type. Eight hundred and thirty-three volunteers over the age of 50 are being tested, and the gaps between the groups range from four to 12 weeks to get a clearer picture of how everyone is affected. Scientists and medical professionals began testing the blood of volunteers in the U.K. trial in March, and it is expected to continue through April. Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?9 Common Vaccine Myths, DebunkedVaccinated People Can't Carry Or Spread COVIDVaccine Passports Are Coming
