A federal judge has thrown out California’s new 30-foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites …
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Hawaii holds on to virus restrictions even as cases plummet
Hawaii remains among the most restrictive states for COVID-19 mandates, despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in the country.
NHL defends disciplinary decisions in Blackhawks scandal
Commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday defended the NHL’s decisions and discipline meted out following an investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks’ handling of sexual assault allegations in 2010.
Military weighs penalties for those who refuse COVID vaccine
As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders must now wrestle with the fate of those who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equa…
‘Rust’ assistant director hopes for film industry changes
The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer says he hopes the tragedy prompts the film industry to “reevaluate its values and practices” to ensure no one is harmed again.
As CBD products become more mainstream, pet owners explore benefits for their animals
Even though his small specialty pet food store sold CBD, or cannabidiol, products, Frank Shaw wasn’t convinced of their effectiveness. He changed his tune when his dog, a young Shar Pei named Gracie, became sick and stopped eating a couple of years ag…