Fauci hopes the US could have “good management” by spring 2022

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, makes an opening statement during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing to discuss the ongoing federal response to COVID-19 in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC , May 11, 2021.

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The Chief Medical Officer of the White House, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he hopes the US will have some control over Covid-19 by spring.

“If we can get through this winter and get the majority, the overwhelming majority of the people who haven’t been vaccinated, vaccinated, I hope we can get a good control in the spring of 2022,” Fauci said in an interview on CNN on Anderson Cooper 360 . “

Many scientists are now predicting that Covid will continue to circulate around the world for the foreseeable future, obliging nations to reintroduce public health measures on an ad hoc basis.

US health officials claim vaccinations are the nation’s best hope to dramatically reduce the number of new cases and end the pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 171 million Americans, or 51.5% of the total US population, are fully vaccinated as of Monday.

“When we get into spring, we could go back to some degree of normalcy, which is to resume the things we hoped we could do, restaurants, theaters and the like,” Fauci told CNN.

That prediction comes with a major caveat, he said, noting that U.S. officials originally thought Covid would be pretty well contained by July 4, before the Delta variant showed up and derailed those projections.

“If we go any further without vaccinating the people who were supposed to be vaccinated, this could continue and lead to the development of another variant that could complicate things,” he said.

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration granted Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine full approval – the first in the United States to receive the coveted designation.

US officials and health experts hope that full approval will convince some unvaccinated Americans that the shots are safe. A survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 3 in 10 unvaccinated adults said they would be more likely to be vaccinated if one of the vaccines got full approval.

In a separate interview Tuesday on NBC’s “Today Show,” Fauci said there will also be a lot more “enthusiasm” for prescribing the vaccine, which will lead to a surge in vaccination rates.

Shortly after the FDA granted approval, New York City officials said they would require all 148,000 teachers and public school staff to receive their Covid-19 vaccine shots this fall. They had previously said that employees could avoid the vaccines if they had regular weekly Covid tests.

The Pentagon said it will require service members to receive the Pfizer vaccine after it receives full approval.

With full approval, companies can now advertise the vaccine on television and other media platforms, which could also help with vaccinations, Fauci said.

“You’re going to be doing a lot more publicity, which you weren’t allowed to do unless you got full consent,” he said.

Ant Anstead had this realization after assembly Renee Zellweger

Renée Zellweger played Bridget Jones so well that her boyfriend Ant Anstead actually assumed her British accent was native.

This particular fun fact was discovered when the two, who met in late June after meeting on the set of Ant’s Discovery + Show, Celebrity IOU: Joyride, met while filming the first episode. In the episode of August 23, Renee and Ant, alongside Ant’s co-host, Cristy Lee, has teamed up to restore two cars as a gift Jerome and Jerald– two brothers who served as supervisors to the late Bridget Jones’ Diary star publicist, Nanci Ryder.

But before heading straight to the project, Cristy revealed a little secret about the actress to her longtime mechanic co-host. “Did you know that while Renee was filming Bridget Jones’ diary, she spoke with a British accent, even when she wasn’t on the set?” Cristy shared, adding, “In fact, she made it through to the graduation party!”

Failed GOP Candidate Kim Klacik is Suing Candace Owens For $20 Million

Last summer, congressional candidate Kim Klacik released a campaign video that featured her walking along the streets of Baltimore. The ad, entitled, Black Lives Don’t Matter to Democrats, quickly went viral in conservative circles.

Republicans quickly promoted the candidate with Donald Trump sharing her ad on Twitter and saying he was excited to work with her. Klacik rapidly raised over $8 million to fund her campaign. But she never really had any real chance at winning. In fact, she lost her election against Kweisi Mfume by 72% points.

In an effort to stay politically relevant, Klacik ignited a feud with conservative pundit Candace Owens. Owens came out guns blazing, claiming that Klacik was a former stripper and that her charity organization was fraudulent. Now, the failed candidate is suing Owens for $20 million.

Jacob Frenkel, the lawyer for Klacik, said in a statement, “Baseless character assassination has no place in political dialogue. The defendant chose to use her huge social media platform to attack a respected Baltimore political figure; we are using the proper forum — the power of the courts — to respond. The detail in Ms. Klacik’s lawsuit speaks for itself.”

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Klacik had also said in a recent interview with Armstrong Williams, “If [Owens] was the detective that she pretends to be, she would know that all of the clubs in Baltimore City were shut down due to the pandemic in Baltimore. So there was no possible way anybody was partying in a club or able to launder money into a club that was completely closed.”

This feud is not good news for the GOP. The duo are perhaps the two most prominent female African American Republicans in the country today.

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Steph Curry’s mom Sonya Curry is reportedly submitting for divorce from Dell Curry

Roommate, it looks like Steph Curry started his summer with life changing news from his parents! Talk about heartbreak – the former couple reportedly call it “until death do us part” after 33 years. Sonya Curry, 55, filed for divorce from 57-year-old Dell Curry in June this year, according to an exclusive TMZ report.

The outlet reported that court records show Sonya filed the required documentation in North Carolina on June 14th. TMZ reported that the reason for the shocking breakup remains unclear. However, TMZ apparently plans to find out the why behind the end of this love story, saying they are “working on it”.

Sonya and Dell Curry reportedly first met as student-athletes at Virginia Tech. Obviously they hit it off because years later, in 1988, they became husband and wife! Now this long chapter of their life together comes to a sad end without any clear explanation. A court official reportedly told TMZ that the “divorce is still ongoing.”

The former couple welcomed three children together. Her firstborn Steph Curry started a family of more than two in March 1988. Their second child Seth was born in 1990, followed by their daughter Sydel in 1994.

As you may already know, the Curry parents earned their badges for being extremely supportive parents! Both Steph and Seth are professional athletes with the National Basketball Association (NBA). Steph plays for the California-based team called Golden State Warriors, while Seth plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.

When their sons played against each other in the 2019 NBA playoffs, the former couple still found a way to praise them equally. Sonya and Dell Curry rock custom sweatshirts with the Warriors and Trailblazers logos.

TMZ said they asked for a comment from Steph’s team but haven’t spoken yet. It is also unclear when the divorce will take place.

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Kamala Harris says Asia will not have to decide on between U.S. and China

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech on August 24, 2021 at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore before departing for Vietnam on the second leg of her Asia trip.

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SINGAPORE — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday called out Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea, and sought to assure countries in Asia that they won’t have to choose between the U.S. and China.

“We know that Beijing continues to coerce, to intimidate and to make claims to the vast majority of South China Sea,” Harris said in a speech in Singapore during her first official visit to Southeast Asia.

“These unlawful claims have been rejected by the 2016 arbitral tribunal decision, and Beijing’s actions continue to undermine the rules based order and threaten the sovereignty of nations,” she added. “The United States stands with our allies and partners in the face of these threats.”

China claims nearly the entire South China Sea — but a tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration dismissed that claim as legally baseless in 2016.

The South China Sea is resource-rich waterway that’s a vital commercial shipping route where trillions of dollars of world trade pass through each year. In addition to China, other territorial claimants in the sea include Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines.

But Beijing ignored the tribunal ruling and in the last few years, even increased its presence by deploying vessels to patrol the waters and building artificial islands.

Harris said the U.S. wants to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific — a region that broadly refers to the area that lies between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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Southeast Asia, which lies in the heart of Indo-Pacific, was in the last few years caught in the middle as the rivalry between the U.S. and China intensifies.

The U.S. has for decades been an important presence in Southeast Asia through its security and economic engagements, but China’s aggressive push through programs such as its Belt and Road Initiative has increased Beijing’s influence in the region.

I must be clear: Our engagement in Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific is not against any one country, nor is it designed to make anyone choose between countries.

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Harris assured countries in the region that the U.S. will not make them choose between Washington and Beijing.

“I must be clear: Our engagement in Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific is not against any one country, nor is it designed to make anyone choose between countries,” she said.

The vice president also stressed that the U.S. remains committed to the region, even as President Joe Biden faced criticism over how he handled the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. She reiterated her comment on Monday that the U.S. is “laser focused” on evacuation efforts.

Harris arrived in Singapore on Sunday and is scheduled to leave for Vietnam on Tuesday afternoon, before departing the region on Thursday. Her visit to the region followed several high-level U.S. engagements with Southeast Asian leaders.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended virtual meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, earlier this month; while Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited several countries in the region in July, including Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Disney World requires Covid-19 vaccinations for unionized staff

Guests wear masks. upon need. to attend Magic Kingdom’s Official Reopening Day at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Saturday, July 11, 2020.

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Disney has reached an agreement with its unions that all unionized employees at Walt Disney World in Florida will be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by October 22, 2021.

The move comes almost a month after Disney mandated that all of its salaried and non-union workers in the U.S. be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the end of September.

No agreement has been reached with unions on the west coast that look after Disneyland Resort employees.

The Service Trades Council Union, which is made up of six member unions representing about 43,000 Disney performers in Florida, said the company will host on-site vaccine events for employees over the next few weeks.

“Vaccines are safe, effective and free,” the union said in a memo to members on Monday. “As of today, the Pfizer vaccine is FDA approved and offered by the company to get rid of this deadly virus.”

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, making it the first in the US to receive the coveted award and giving even more companies, schools and universities more confidence in accepting vaccine mandates gave.

So far, the mRNA vaccine, now marketed as Comirnaty, has been on the US market under emergency approval granted by the FDA in December.

Workers with illnesses or “sincere” religious beliefs are entitled to an exemption, the union said.

Disney considers its employees fully vaccinated if they are at least two weeks after vaccination is complete, whether after the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or after a single vaccination of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Disney has updated its safety guidelines in line with local health regulations since the pandemic began, both domestically and internationally. Most recently, the company required proof of a Covid vaccination or a negative Covid test before entering its Paris amusement park according to French guidelines.

How Kim Kardashian & Kanye lastly ended up on the “similar web page” after their divorce

“She values ​​his creativity and even asks his opinion on their brands,” notes the source. “They like to meet to exchange ideas and see how the other is doing.”

The stars have had “great” communication lately. “They really love each other as friends,” the source reveals. “It all works well and they are happy that now as a big family they can do things together instead of keeping them apart.”

It’s all for the benefit of northwest, 8th, Santa’s west, 5, Chicago West, 3, and Psalm West, 2. “Both want the children to be well,” adds the insider.

While Kanye is well taken care of with his ex-wife, he seems to have a few other relationships that keep him busy. Last week it became known that he and Irina Shayk called it up after two months together, and then he helped spark his year-long feud drake about some new lyrics by the “In My Feelings” artist.

Decide Raises Tory Lanez’s Bail To $250Okay In Megan Thee Stallion Case (Unique)

TSR Exclusive: A judge has raised Tory Lanez’s bail to $250,000 after finding he violated an order of protection placed on him in the Megan Thee Stallion assault case. He is expected to post bail immediately.

The Shade Room was in court moments ago when Tory Lanez was ordered to appear before a judge after prosecutors filed a motion last week to hold Tory in contempt for violating a court order to stay away from Megan Thee Stallion.

Prosecutors claimed Tory was within 100 yards of Meg in late July at Rolling Loud when he joined DaBaby on stage for his set. Prosecutors argued Tory’s guest appearance violated the order of protection against him and prosecutors also claimed Tory and DaBaby attempted to rush the stage during Megan’s performance.

In response to Tory’s presence at the festival, prosecutors asked the judge to revoke Tory’s bond or increase his bail to $500,000, but the judge raised it to half that and warned Tory that if he violates the protection order again, he’ll be remanded into the custody of the court.

As previously reported, Tory is facing felony assault charges for allegedly shooting Megan in her foot after they attended a Kylie Jenner pool party on July 12, 2020, in the Hollywood Hills. 

Last November, Tory pleaded not guilty to the charges and in January, Tory’s attorney filed a motion to modify the protective order to allow him to speak publicly about the case. 

In particular, Tory was seeking to speak on gun residue from the crime scene that allegedly implicates others in the case. 

“In light of (Megan’s) recent tweets and the public attention to this matter, Mr. Peterson asks that this Court modify the protective order as it relates to him, his counsel and/or his representatives,” a rep for Tory said.

However, that motion to lift the gag order was denied by the judge in February.

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Guo Wengui sued by traders in a media firm

The refugee Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui held a press conference in New York on November 20, 2018 on the death of tycoon Wang Jian in France on July 3, 2018.

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Wealthy Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, an outspoken critic of the Chinese government, and several others are charged with violating state securities laws in a class action lawsuit filed in Arizona.

The civil lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Arizona in late June. Plaintiffs claim they tried to invest in GTV Media, a private media company affiliated with Guo, only to see no evidence that their money was actually used in the business.

Guo and other defendants’ attorneys called the allegations “unfounded” in an email to CNBC on Monday.

GTV’s website shows Guo as one of its main attractions, and research conducted by Graphika finds the company is part of the businessman’s larger media empire.

“None of these investors got a single cent back for investing their hard-earned money, not even on redemption requests, which suggests that the investments were anything but real, let alone risk-free or lucrative,” the filing said. “The investors have also received no comparable proof of their participation or their share of ownership. Instead, they are left with worthless papers or no papers at all.”

The litigation could also provide some insight into the way funds have been raised for GTV.

The Wall Street Journal reported last year that the fundraising efforts were being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Investigators are reportedly investigating GTV Media for a possible violation of securities laws.

GTV Media said in a statement to the Journal at the time that it had pushed the private placement on the advice of its lawyers and “all funds raised are intact”. The company also said it was ready to comply with federal authorities.

Another journal report said that Guo himself is being investigated by the FBI. A lawyer for Guo told the newspaper at the time that Guo was not contacted by the FBI.

The FBI and SEC did not respond to requests for comment prior to publication. Federal investigators have not publicly disclosed any charges.

A vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party, Guo used his live digital shows on GTV to blow the minds of the Chinese regime. Guo fled China in 2014 pending corruption allegations. After criticizing China’s leaders, arrest warrants were reportedly issued against him for corruption and bribery. Guo denies the allegations.

Former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has been close to Guo for years. Bannon was involved in the media group, the Journal reported. The newspaper had previously reported on financiers from the same media company who also alleged cheating. Bannon is not listed as a defendant in the Arizona class action lawsuit. A spokesman for Bannon did not respond to requests for comment.

The Graphika report claims that Guo’s affiliates and foundations comprise a network that “acts as a prolific producer and amplifier of misinformation and disinformation, including allegations of election fraud in the US, false information about Covid-19 and QAnon narratives . “A representative from Guo previously denied that the Chinese businessman controls content on GTV.

The plaintiffs are demanding compensation. It alleges that Guo and other defendants violated several state laws, including selling unregistered securities and fraudulently selling securities.

It is unclear how much these investors are asking for damages. The lawsuit alleges that a colleague of Guo’s and a branch of the media company eventually raised at least $ 117 million from mostly inexperienced investors.

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The plaintiffs’ attorneys listed in the complaint told CNBC that they had no interest in turning the case into a media event.

“We do not intend to try this case in the press. We intend to vigorously pursue this lawsuit in court to enforce the rights of plaintiffs and other defrauded investors, “the lawyers said in a statement emailed Monday.

The lawyers representing Guo and other defendants said they were prepared to face a lawsuit.

“With regard to the Arizona lawsuit, our comment is simply that we will respond and vigorously defend our client against any unsubstantiated allegations in court,” they told CNBC in an email.

A judge ruled earlier that month that Guo and the other defendants have until September to speak to their accusers to “state any intention to dismiss the lawsuit and, if so, the reasons for dismissing the lawsuit.” “.

The case might not be a huge problem for Guo unless something comes out during the investigation, according to an attorney who has been involved in trials against the Justice Department and the SEC.

“I’m sure Mr. Guo, wherever he is, on whatever yacht or in what palace or in what palace apartment, I don’t think he got less than eight hours of sleep from doing business,” Randy Zelin told CNBC .

According to the lawsuit, there were apparently two types of investments Guo offered through its public broadcasts to people interested in funding GTV Media over the past year.

The lawsuit cites public statements by Guo claiming that those who meet the minimum direct investment of $ 100,000 could go through “private placements,” although the lawsuit said it was “used to allegedly imprimatur a company.” to give legitimate and proper operation ”. and appear to be available only to accredited investors. “

Guo instructed investors who failed to reach the $ 100,000 threshold to go through Sara Wei, the lawsuit said. According to Wei’s LinkedIn page, she had at least one leadership role with another Guo-related media group, Voice of Guo Media. Wei’s lawyer is not listed in the complaint and a representative was not available for her.

“Investors were told Ms. Wei should pool the smaller sums of money and invest in GTV on her behalf through another company, Defendant Voice of Guo Media, Inc. (” VOG “), such investors who invest through Ms. Wei and / or VOG have invested in GTV securities, “said the lawsuit.

A representative from GTV told the Journal last year that it did not accept any money from Voice of Guo Media as part of the fundraiser.

Plaintiffs allege, however, that “Ms. Wei and VOG, after taking the investors ‘money, neither bought shares in GTV nor returned the money to the investors. They kept the investors’ money either for themselves or their affiliates; Did Guo, GTV, or a Guo-affiliated entity exist without receiving any shares in GTV, or did a combination of both. “

Plaintiffs said Wei had been told they and other interested investors were required to provide evidence that they were making a donation to either the Rule of Law Society or the Rule of Law Foundation, two nonprofit organizations with ties to Guo, in order to sign up for an investment to qualify. “CNBC reported on departures from the boards of the two foundations, including Bannon. Representatives from the foundations did not respond to requests for comment.

“Ms. Wei told investors in Chinese that ‘the first thing I need from you is your proof of donation to the Rule of Law Foundation,'” the lawsuit read, which is an unofficial translation. Wei continued, according to the lawsuit, “Then you must tell me whether you have more or less than $ 100,000. You have to tell me. If it’s more than $ 100,000 I’ll contact headquarters, if it’s less than $ 100,000, VOG will do it for you together. “

Investors eventually became concerned about their initial investments in GTV. They inquired, but received “no specific information from the defendants,” according to the lawsuit

Wei initially informed investors, according to the lawsuit last year, that “the delay in confirming receipt of investor remittances and countersigning the Limited Purpose Agency contract was caused by Wells Fargo and Chase deferring part of the funds.” .

Plaintiffs also claim that it was still unclear what happened to their investments when federal authorities began the investigation and how Wei allegedly said that she was able to release the funds from the banks.

After the state investigation into GTV’s fundraising practices became public, investors who sent their money through the Voice of Guo began demanding reimbursements from Wei and Guo themselves, according to the legal complaint.

“From August 2020 through the end of the year, Ms. Wei continued to urge VOG investors to wait patiently while she and her staff reportedly contacted over 8,000 VOG investors to confirm receipt of their transfers before issuing refunds.” Investors were asked to fill out Google forms to collect identifying information about the transfers they made, “the lawsuit said.

Guo and Wei also had a fallout that made things even more complicated, the lawsuit says.

“According to information and beliefs, Mr. Guo and Ms. Wei reportedly had fallout towards the end of 2020 that resulted in a halt to VOG and Ms. Wei’s alleged reimbursement process,” the lawsuit said. “Everyone held a portion of the $ 117 million, Mr. Guo and Ms. Wei began to blame each other for defrauding the investors who sent Ms. Wei and / or VOG money.”

The lawsuit states, “In 2021, Ms. Wei and Guo began telling investors that they would no longer be able to return investments due to ongoing SEC investigations.”

“Please get vaccinated now,” urged Biden after the FDA permitted Pfizer Covid vaccinations

United States President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

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President Joe Biden again urged more Americans to get vaccinated against Covid-19 on Monday, saying the majority of deaths and hospitalizations in the United States from the virus are unvaccinated.

“Those who have been waiting for full approval should take their chance now,” Biden said during a press conference at the White House hours after the Food and Drug Administration completed the full Covid vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech for people aged 16 and over Had granted approval.

He said the US agency had evaluated “mountains” of clinical study data and determined “without question” that the Covid syringe was safe and highly effective.

“The overwhelming majority of people hospitalized with Covid-19, or almost all of those who have died of Covid-19, are not vaccinated, not vaccinated,” he told reporters. “If you are fully vaccinated – both vaccinations plus two weeks – your risk of developing serious Covid-19 is very, very small.”

“Please get vaccinated now,” added Biden.

According to the agency, FDA scientists evaluated “hundreds of thousands of pages” of vaccine data from 40,000 study participants before granting approval. The two-dose vaccine was found to be 91% effective in preventing Covid – slightly lower than the 95% effectiveness rate study data shown when the vaccine was approved late last year and before the Delta variant prevailed in the USA

So far, the mRNA vaccine, marketed as Comirnaty, has been on the US market under emergency approval granted by the FDA in December. Since then, more than 204 million Pfizer shots have been administered, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Biden’s latest plea comes because coronavirus cases are still safe nationwide, filled by the highly contagious Delta variant. The president said U.S. health officials are beginning to see signs that new cases may decline in some regions of the nation. Still, he said, cases are increasing overall, especially among the unvaccinated.

US officials believe vaccination is the best way to stave off rising cases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 51% of the entire US population will be fully vaccinated against Covid as of Sunday.

The US approval is expected to spark a new wave of vaccine mandates from American companies and schools. Large companies have already told some or all of their employees that they need to get a full Covid vaccination this fall. Still, despite having legal authority to do so, health experts say some private companies and other institutions may be reluctant to request the shots before full approval.

Earlier in the day, New York City officials said they are now requiring all 148,000 public school teachers and employees to receive their Covid-19 vaccine shots this fall. They had previously said that employees could avoid the vaccines if they had regular weekly Covid tests.

During his speech, Biden urged other schools and companies to prescribe the vaccine.

“All over the world people want these vaccines here in America,” he said. “They’re free, convenient, and waiting for you. So today please go for yourself, for your loved ones, for your neighbors, for your country.”

– CNBC’s Rich Mendez and Bob Towey contributed to this report.