Five stories you need to know for March 12, 2021
Reuters, 12 Mar 2021
5 stories to know for March 12: Biden speech, Cuomo impeachment, Myanmar, Derek Chauvin trial, Netflix password crackdown
1. President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic. In Biden’s speech, he outlined the next steps in his plan to tackle the virus, including vaccines for all U.S. adults by May 1, allowing for July 4 family celebrations. Biden also sent a message to the world: America is coming back. The U.S. President will hold an event today at the White House to celebrate the passing of his $1.9 trillion stimulus bill.
Americans can expect to receive $1400 stimulus checks as early as next week.
2. NY lawmakers approved an impeachment probe into the sexual misconduct allegations made against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Pressure is mounting on Cuomo to resign. A sixth woman came forward this week with a groping allegation against Cuomo.
3. A Minnesota judge reinstated a charge of third-degree murder against Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who is on trial for the death of George Floyd. A third-degree murder sentence could mean up to 25 years in prison.
4. Myanmar’s junta charged deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi with new bribery allegations. Myanmar’s military coup began on February 1. More than 2,000 people have been unlawfully detained since then and the U.N. estimates Myanmar’s death toll hit 70. The U.N. called for wide-spread sanctions.
5. A Netflix password-sharing crackdown is underway. The company is testing a new feature that will require some users to verify if they share a household with the account holder.
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1. President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic. In Biden’s speech, he outlined the next steps in his plan to tackle the virus, including vaccines for all U.S. adults by May 1, allowing for July 4 family celebrations. Biden also sent a message to the world: America is coming back. The U.S. President will hold an event today at the White House to celebrate the passing of his $1.9 trillion stimulus bill.
Americans can expect to receive $1400 stimulus checks as early as next week.
2. NY lawmakers approved an impeachment probe into the sexual misconduct allegations made against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Pressure is mounting on Cuomo to resign. A sixth woman came forward this week with a groping allegation against Cuomo.
3. A Minnesota judge reinstated a charge of third-degree murder against Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who is on trial for the death of George Floyd. A third-degree murder sentence could mean up to 25 years in prison.
4. Myanmar’s junta charged deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi with new bribery allegations. Myanmar’s military coup began on February 1. More than 2,000 people have been unlawfully detained since then and the U.N. estimates Myanmar’s death toll hit 70. The U.N. called for wide-spread sanctions.
5. A Netflix password-sharing crackdown is underway. The company is testing a new feature that will require some users to verify if they share a household with the account holder.
#JoeBiden #AndrewCuomo #GoergeFloyd #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Vaccine #PresidentJoeBiden #NyGovernor #Impeachment #GoergeFloyd #DerekChavin #MyanmarCoup #Myanmar #Netflix #News #Reuters
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