🚛 Texas keeping most truck inspections despite border gridlock
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday defied intensifying pressure over his new border policy that has gridlocked trucks entering the US and shut down some of the world’s busiest trade bridges as the Mexican government, businesses and even some allies urge him to relent.
The governor has ordered that commercial trucks from Mexico undergo extra inspections as part of a fight with the Biden administration over immigration practices.
The agency said it had inspected more than 3,400 commercial vehicles and placed more than 800 “out of service” for violations that included defective brakes, tires and lighting. It made no mention of whether the inspections turned up migrants or drugs.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday defied intensifying pressure over his new border policy that has gridlocked trucks entering the US and shut down some of the world’s busiest trade bridges as the Mexican government, businesses and even some allies urge him to relent.
The governor has ordered that commercial trucks from Mexico undergo extra inspections as part of a fight with the Biden administration over immigration practices.
The agency said it had inspected more than 3,400 commercial vehicles and placed more than 800 “out of service” for violations that included defective brakes, tires and lighting. It made no mention of whether the inspections turned up migrants or drugs.
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Bipartisan push on mental health crisis that COVID worsened
A major effort to overhaul care for people in the United States with mental health and drug problems is gaining traction as Congress and the Biden administration work on overlapping plans to address concerns across dividing lines of politics, geography and race.
The US was already in a mental health crisis, with suicide rates climbing and chronic problems accessing treatment. The opioid epidemic had a firm grip on cities and small towns. An analysis of government data found that about 4 in 10 adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in the first year of the pandemic, compared with about 1 in 10 before that. More than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses from May 2020 to April 2021, a record for lethality.
Many Democrats would like to spell out mental health coverage requirements for private health insurance. But Republicans do not support new mandates.
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A major effort to overhaul care for people in the United States with mental health and drug problems is gaining traction as Congress and the Biden administration work on overlapping plans to address concerns across dividing lines of politics, geography and race.
The US was already in a mental health crisis, with suicide rates climbing and chronic problems accessing treatment. The opioid epidemic had a firm grip on cities and small towns. An analysis of government data found that about 4 in 10 adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in the first year of the pandemic, compared with about 1 in 10 before that. More than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses from May 2020 to April 2021, a record for lethality.
Many Democrats would like to spell out mental health coverage requirements for private health insurance. But Republicans do not support new mandates.
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‼️ Kiev using criminals to form 3 new nationalistic battalions in Kharkov - Russian Military
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✈️ Mask mandate for air travel and public transportation is extended again
The mask mandate for air travel and public transportation has been extended once again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The mandate, which was set to expire on April 18th, will be extended another two weeks as officials continue to monitor the number of COVID-19 cases across the country.
All airline passengers and public transportation riders will be required to wear a face covering at least through May 3rd after the Transportation Security Administration told the CDC they would be extending the mandate.
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The mask mandate for air travel and public transportation has been extended once again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The mandate, which was set to expire on April 18th, will be extended another two weeks as officials continue to monitor the number of COVID-19 cases across the country.
All airline passengers and public transportation riders will be required to wear a face covering at least through May 3rd after the Transportation Security Administration told the CDC they would be extending the mandate.
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‼️Australia imposes new sanctions against 14 Russian companies, including Gazprom
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📺 The streaming service formerly known as IMDb TV is rebranding to ‘Amazon Freevee’
After launching as “IMDb Freedive” back in 2019, IMDb TV quickly faded into the background of the ongoing streaming wars that parent company Amazon had already established a respectable foothold in. While that initial rebrand never quite managed to put the fledgling platform and its content on the map, Amazon’s just announced its plan to reintroduce the streamer yet again under new branding ahead of a massive content push.
Going forward, IMDb TV will be known as “Amazon Freevee,” a name meant to emphasize that the ad-supported platform is free to viewers. It’s certainly possible that the third time will be the charm for Amazon Freevee, but at this mature and intense stage of the larger streaming game, a wealth of content doesn’t necessarily ensure success.
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After launching as “IMDb Freedive” back in 2019, IMDb TV quickly faded into the background of the ongoing streaming wars that parent company Amazon had already established a respectable foothold in. While that initial rebrand never quite managed to put the fledgling platform and its content on the map, Amazon’s just announced its plan to reintroduce the streamer yet again under new branding ahead of a massive content push.
Going forward, IMDb TV will be known as “Amazon Freevee,” a name meant to emphasize that the ad-supported platform is free to viewers. It’s certainly possible that the third time will be the charm for Amazon Freevee, but at this mature and intense stage of the larger streaming game, a wealth of content doesn’t necessarily ensure success.
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LIVE UPDATES | Ukrainian troops fire 10 Grad rockets at town north of Donetsk, DPR says
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LIVE UPDATES | Ukrainian troops fire 10 Grad rockets at town north of Donetsk, DPR says
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⚡️ 📹 The Russian MoD has released footage showing the destruction of a disguised firing position of Ukrainian troops by Ka-52 helicopters
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⚡️ Over 57 days of escalation, Ukrainian troops have fired more than 20,500 rounds of ammunition, killing 78 civilians on DPR territory, the republic says
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⚡️📹 A resident of Mariupol described how neo-Nazis from Azov took local residents hostage
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⚡️ After the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO, Russia will have more officially registered opponents, former Russian President Medvedev says
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⚡️ MoD: Russian forces destroy Ukrainian MiG-29 jet, Mi-8 helicopter, Bayraktar UAV at 'Dnepr' airfield
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⚡️ Former President Trump joined President Biden in calling Russia's operation in Ukraine "genocide" during an interview with Fox News on Wednesday night.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden labelled Russia's actions in Ukraine "genocide", using a charged term that may indicate tougher action against Moscow.
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Earlier, US President Joe Biden labelled Russia's actions in Ukraine "genocide", using a charged term that may indicate tougher action against Moscow.
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❗️ Turkey joining sanctions against Russia unrealistic, foreign minister says
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⚡️ The Russian MoD's latest statements on the Ukraine crisis:
▪️ Twelve enemy targets were destroyed overnight with high-precision weapons, including two artillery depots in Velikaya Mikhailovka and Bogatyr, as well as a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter, Mi-8 helicopter, and a Bayraktar TB-2 at the "Dnepr" airfield.
▪️ Russian aviation hit 48 Ukrainian military facilities over the past day, including 2 command posts, a radar station, 2 MLRS positions, an artillery battery, 6 warehouses for missile and artillery weapons, and 48 areas of concentration of military equipment.
▪️ Russian missile forces and artillery hit 770 objects, including 9 command posts, 101 strongholds, 548 areas of accumulation of manpower and firepower, 110 artillery firing positions, an S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, and a munitions depot.
▪️ During the operation to liberate Mariupol, another 134 Ukrainian soldiers laid down their arms overnight, including 14 officers, and in just one day, 1,160 Ukrainian soldiers of the 36th Marine Brigade surrendered, including 176 officers.
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▪️ Twelve enemy targets were destroyed overnight with high-precision weapons, including two artillery depots in Velikaya Mikhailovka and Bogatyr, as well as a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter, Mi-8 helicopter, and a Bayraktar TB-2 at the "Dnepr" airfield.
▪️ Russian aviation hit 48 Ukrainian military facilities over the past day, including 2 command posts, a radar station, 2 MLRS positions, an artillery battery, 6 warehouses for missile and artillery weapons, and 48 areas of concentration of military equipment.
▪️ Russian missile forces and artillery hit 770 objects, including 9 command posts, 101 strongholds, 548 areas of accumulation of manpower and firepower, 110 artillery firing positions, an S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, and a munitions depot.
▪️ During the operation to liberate Mariupol, another 134 Ukrainian soldiers laid down their arms overnight, including 14 officers, and in just one day, 1,160 Ukrainian soldiers of the 36th Marine Brigade surrendered, including 176 officers.
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⚡️ Ukrainian radical who fought Russia in Mariupol detained on border with Crimea
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⚡️ Fire on Russian missile cruiser Moskva contained, MoD says
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⚡️📸 On 17 March, Ukrainian troops fired Tochka-U missiles at Melitopol, including a Russian military hospital. As a result, two Russian soldiers were wounded, and a chief physician was shell-shocked - while he and other doctors continued to rescue the wounded under fire, a hospital surgeon said.
The missiles have been confirmed as belonging to Ukrainian troops via their serial numbers on the shaft.
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The missiles have been confirmed as belonging to Ukrainian troops via their serial numbers on the shaft.
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⚡️ 📹 The Russian MoD has published footage depicting anti-tank missile systems - the self-propelled "Shturm-S" and portable AT-4 Spigot (NATO reporting name) - during the operation in Ukraine
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