Vietnam jails 6 for disturbing public order in protests
A court in south central Vietnam has sentenced six people to up to two-and-a-half years in prison after finding them guilty of throwing rocks, bricks and gas bombs at police in protests against a proposed law on special economic zones......»»
Macron: French soldiers won"t be in charge of public order
French President Emmanuel Macron has addressed concerns about soldiers being deployed during yellow vest protests this weekend, saying they won't be in charge of maintaining public order......»»
Opinion: Companies must be intentional — and transparent — about DEI measures
The pandemic and widespread protests have laid bare any number of cherished fictions. One is that private businesses have no role in “public” or “social” issues. While reality long has differed, the purported “virtue” of that fictio.....»»
Wear your mask despite governor’s order, Covid researchers advise
As Arizona cities and counties debate mask mandates, a leading health expert warned Wednesday that wearing masks in public is essential to prevent another wave of Covid-19 cases. “There is still a risk of transmission in our community.....»»
A judge ruled Austin can continue to enforce mask mandate after the Texas attorney general sued to stop it
A judge pushed back on a suit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop the order that requires masks in Austin's public spaces. A COVID-19 restriction signs hang outside of Chipotle on March 3, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Montinique Monr.....»»
Albuquerque energy company secures $15 million contract with city of Santa Fe
Santa Fe Public Works Director Regina Wheeler said once the city closes on a tax-exempt lease purchase municipal financing bond later this month, it will then issue the purchase order to Yearout Energy to begin construction......»»
On verge of going public, Lion Electric lands deal with LA school district
Electric vehicle company Lion Electric, which is about to go public, got an order for 10 of its zero-emission school buses from the Los Angeles Unified School District, the largest school district in California......»»
Letter to the editor: Our right to hold peaceful protests
In response to an op-ed by Business Journal Publisher Emily Parkhurst in the Jan. 29 edition: One morning, a few weeks ago, six women stood silently on a public sidewalk, outside the home of the interim director of the Washington National Primate Re.....»»
German Nursing Home Whistleblower: "Elderly Dying After COVID Vaccine"
German Nursing Home Whistleblower: "Elderly Dying After COVID Vaccine" Via 21stCenturyWire.com, Since the public release of the controversial mRNA vaccine, many disturbing reports of adverse reactions and untimely deaths have been mount.....»»
Archer to go public through merger deal with SPAC Atlas Crest, receives $1 billion order from United Airlines
Archer announced Wednesday a merger agreement with special purpose acquisition company Atlas Crest Investment Corp. that will take the urban air mobility (UAM) company public. Shares of Atlas Crest Investment rocketed .....»»
Trading App Public Ends Payment For Order Flow, Says It"ll Generate Revenue With Tips
Investing social network Public.com is changing its business practices, ending a controversial practice brought to light by the rapid rise in GameStop Corp's (NYSE: GME) valuation. read more.....»»
CDC mandates wearing masks on public transportation
Last week, President Joe Biden issued an executive order mandating mask-wearing on most forms of domestic travel. Naomi Gilens embraces Adi Kamdar in the Castro District the victory of President-elect Joe B.....»»
Publisher"s notebook: It"s a dangerous precedent when protests become intimidation
Moving protests from the public square to someone’s front stoop means it’s no longer a protest. It’s intimidation, writes Emily Parkhurst......»»
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to extend face mask order
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced that the state again plans to issue an emergency public health order that will require the use of face masks in public spaces......»»
Hawaiian Electric Co. responds to directive from Public Utilities Commission
A groundbreaking decision and order made by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission last week was met with cautious optimism by the subject of the changes, Hawaiian Electric Co. HECO, which collaborated with the PUC and other parties over .....»»
Colorado shut down a restaurant that was packed on Mother"s Day, but it defied the order and stayed open anyway
Nick Puckett/Reuters A Colorado restaurant has been shut down down for disobeying the state's public health orders amid the pandemic. Footage from C&C Coffee and Kitchen on Sunday and Monday showed large.....»»
Lujan Grisham to give update on emergency public health orders, Covid-19
With the expiration of an emergency public health order looming, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has planned a news conference for 4 p.m. Wednesday. Lujan Grisham and state officials will update the public about efforts to combat the sprea.....»»
Mexico"s president is ordering troops to stay on the street to fight crime for another 4 years
Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador decreed on Monday that the country's military would retain a public-security role for another four years. The order extends the militarization.....»»
Elon Musk calls Tesla workers back to the factory (again). Health officials say no (again).
It was the second time in months the company made clear its intention to defy the public health order......»»
Anti-lockdown protesters in Michigan brought rifles and weapons into the state capitol
Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images On Thursday, hundreds of protesters descended on Michigan's state capitol to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extending the state's stay at home order to May 15. The protests in Michigan were t.....»»
Americans, including a plurality of Republicans, oppose the anti-lockdown protests taking place across the country
MEGAN JELINGER/AFP via Getty Images The protests breaking out across the country aren't representative of the American public's views on coronavirus mitigation or their level of support for stay at home orders. A YouGov and .....»»