House is expected to pass the $ 1.9 billion COVID-19 relief package
Parliament is expected to approve President Joe Biden’s $ 1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan as early as Tuesday, which will be its top legislative priority at the start of his presidency. The plan that passed the Senate this weekendincludes $ 1,400 stimulus checks for those earning less than $ 75,000, an increase in unemployment benefits, and money for local and state governments. Democrats, whose room for maneuver in the House of Representatives is only slightly greater than in the Senate, must hope that their progressive members do not run over Changes to the legislation, in particular the repeal of a federal minimum wage increase.
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Derek Chauvin live in court: The judge says he will start selecting the jury on Tuesday
The selection of the jury should take place on Tuesday in the Trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after the jury was sent home on Monday as the court grappled with an appeal over the possible reinstatement of a third-degree murder charge – an issue that has not yet been resolved. Chauvin is charged with murder and second degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last May. Prosecutors allege that 46-year-old Floyd was killed by Chauvin’s knee and held against his neck for more than 9 minutes while handcuffed and pinned to the sidewalk. Legal experts say the video of the viewer of the incident, as well as two autopsy reports, will play a central role in the trial.
Given the uncertainty about the wage cap, the NFL and the players union are considering postponing the deadline for franchise tags
NFL teams have a deadline of 4:00 p.m. (CET) on Tuesday to name franchise and transition player tags. However, This deadline could be postponedLeague officials and the NFL Players Association have held discussions about delaying this deadline because of ongoing uncertainty about setting wage caps for 2021. The NFL announced this The minimum team spend for 2021 is $ 180 million, but a cap on the salary cap has yet to be set. So far, Denver Broncos Safety Justin Simmons, New York Jets Security Marcus Maye and Guard of the Washington football team Brandon Scherff are the only players who receive Franchise Tags. The Dallas Cowboys avoided this scenario with quarterback Dak Prescott as both sides agreed to a four-year contract for $ 160 million On Monday.
Do you have the COVID-19 vaccine? The CDC has new guidelines for vaccinated Americans
For those who have been vaccinated or are about to be vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published guidelines designed to do so Ease restrictions on Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated individuals can meet with other vaccinated individuals in small groups in their homes without masks or physical distancing. You can visit unvaccinated people from another household who are at low risk of serious illness. The new guidelines state that fully vaccinated people will not need to quarantine or have a coronavirus test if they have been exposed unless they are symptomatic. Experts say the announcement could be the agency’s attempt to clear the confusion caused by some states that have rolled back coronavirus safety measures despite public warnings from health officials. Whether the guidelines actually provide clarity is an issue.
Will Buckingham Palace answer questions about what Harry and Meghan told Oprah?
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Spent hours answering questions from Oprah Winfrey in her often disturbing CBS interview that aired on Sunday, but now it is up to Buckingham Palace to answer the couple’s allegations of racism, lies and cold indifference to Meghan’s suicidal plea for help . So far there has been silence in the palace. Royal family officials have been reported to brief Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Will the normally tight-lipped Palace feel compelled to respond to some of the allegations they have made against Winfrey? During the interview, Meghan said that during their first pregnancy, she and Harry were told that their untitled son Archie couldn’t get royal security. She also said unnamed palace officials had expressed “concerns” about the color of the unborn baby’s skin.
