lunes, 1 de noviembre de 2021

Today in History for October 30th

Highlights of this day in history: 'War of the Worlds' spooks Americans on Halloween Eve; A deadly mudslide hits Nicaragua after Hurricane Mitch; Muhammad Ali beats George Foreman in the 'Rumble in the Jungle'; Comedian Steve Allen dies. (Oct. 30)

      

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Biden meets world leaders at G20

President Joe Biden is in Italy meeting with world leaders. The G20 summit is the first in-person gathering of leaders of the world's biggest economies since the pandemic started. (Oct. 30)

      

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Firefighters angry with NYC vaccine mandate

New York City is bracing for a worker shortage as its COVID-19 vaccine mandate looms. Police officers, firefighters and most other city workers faced a 5 p.m. Friday deadline to prove they've gotten at least one dose of vaccine. (Oct. 29)

      

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Lava flows from summit in Hawaii volcano eruption

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanos on Earth, continued erupting on Hawaii's Big Island Friday. The eruption is not in an area with homes and is entirely contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. (Oct. 29)

      

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UN humanitarian chief urges focus on Afghanistan

The United Nations humanitarian chief is warning world leaders at the G20 to focus on the needs of afghanistan as winter sets in and more than 12 million people are in need of food assistance,. (Oct. 29)

      

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With 30 days left of hurricane season, Wanda snags last name on storm list

Subtropical Storm Wanda formed Saturday in the central Atlantic, becoming the 21st named storm of this year's hurricane season.

      

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Kyle Rittenhouse trial begins, the McRib returns: 5 Things podcast

Rittenhouse's lawyers to argue self defense in 2020 killing of two protesters, SCOTUS to hear cases challenging Texas abortion ban: 5 Things podcast

      

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