In California, a state of emergency was declared due to the intense heat

July 21, 2021

The governor of California declared a state of emergency due to the heat wave, after the temperature rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Gavin Newsom explained this step by the need to reduce the load on the electrical network and avoid problems when during a strong heat wave, rolling power outages occurred for days. The main electricity supplier of the state of California also issued a warning and urged to save…

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NASA says a fireball flew over Vermont

July 21, 2021

According to scientists from NASA, on Sunday evening, a fireball could be seen flying in the sky over Vermont. The fireball first appeared at 17:40 more than 50 miles above the Mount Mansfield Forest. According to NASA, the bright meteor was moving at a speed of more than 42 thousand miles per hour. «The space object was strongly fragmented, creating a pressure wave that shook buildings and made a sound…

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A woman who falsely accused a black teenager of theft was charged with a hate crime

July 21, 2021

A California woman who mistakenly accused a black teenager of stealing her phone at a New York hotel and grabbed it when he tried to leave is now charged with a hate crime. Mia Ponsetto appeared in court in Manhattan via video conference on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to charges including unlawful detention as a hate crime, aggravated harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. Ponsetto was at…

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A full-length statue of George Floyd was installed in Newark

July 21, 2021

A 700-pound statue of George Floyd has appeared in the largest city of New Jersey, which will stay at the city hall for at least a year. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka unveiled the statue at a ceremony on Wednesday, June 16, along with director Leon Pinckney, who commissioned the bronze sculpture, and several local activists. In a speech dedicated to the opening, the mayor of Baraka expressed the hope that…

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Canada will open the border to vaccinated American travelers in August

July 21, 2021

Canada will ease border restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers from the United States on August 9 — and on September 7, it will ease measures for people from other countries as well. The Trudeau government’s announcement on Monday came after months of pressure on Ottawa and Washington to relax the rules for non-essential travel at the Canada-US border. Now the main question is how and when the Biden administration will…

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Lufthansa will replace the phrase «ladies and gentlemen» with a gender-neutral greeting

July 21, 2021

Lufthansa has abandoned the words «ladies and gentlemen» as a greeting on board — replacing them with a gender-neutral alternative. A representative of Europe’s largest airline group said that the move was aimed at making all passengers on board feel welcome, including those who do not identify themselves as male or female. «The crews were instructed to choose a greeting that includes all passengers, «he said, adding that the phrase»…

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Disney has replaced the greeting at the fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom with a gender neutral one

July 21, 2021

In an effort to become more inclusive, Disney has changed the welcome entry before the fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom. On Wednesday, June 30, theme park employees were invited to a special preview of the new fireworks display at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. The fireworks themselves have not undergone any noticeable changes, but those present quickly noticed that the greeting before the show sounds different. The usual…

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