President Joe Biden signed a bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency in the US, but his administration launched a $5 billion program named Project Next Gen that aims to expedite the development of new COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, sparking concerns over government overreach and individual liberties, despite recent research indicating natural immunity may provide superior protection.
Switzerland has stopped recommending COVID-19 vaccination for spring/summer 2023 due to high vaccination rates and natural immunity from prior infection.
A poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute found that 47% of Americans do not believe they will purchase an elective vehicle (EV) in the future.
The Dalai Lama apologizes for kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to "suck my tongue" during a public gathering at a temple in Dharamsala, India, which was filmed and went viral on social media.
California lawmakers are considering a bill, AB 1314, which would require schools to notify parents within three days if their child requests to be referred to by a name typically associated with the opposite gender or uses a bathroom or locker room designated for the opposite sex.
"On Monday, April 10, 2023, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 7, which terminates the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic," the White House announcement reads.
