Because of the risks of infection spread the US land force decides to separate those who refuse to receive the Corona vaccine

The Secretary of the US Land Force said that "the presence of unvaccinated soldiers against the Corona virus poses a threat to the US armed forces and undermines their level of readiness, which is the reason behind the Land Force's intention to demobilize those who refuse to receive the mandatory vaccination."

The US Land Force announced Wednesday that it will begin demobilizing personnel who refuse to receive the mandatory vaccine against the Corona virus, following the example of the US Navy, which made this decision about three months ago.

"The presence of unvaccinated military personnel poses a threat to our armed forces and undermines our level of readiness," Land Forces Minister Christine Wormyth said in a statement.

She added, "We will begin the process of separating the military who refuse the compulsory vaccination and who do not wait for a final decision regarding the possibility of obtaining exemption from vaccination for health reasons."

She explained that the implementation of this decision will lead to the dismissal of more than 3,000 soldiers from the land force, whose total number at the end of 2021 reached 482,000 soldiers in active service.

In fact, since January 26, the Land Force has dismissed six high-ranking officers, including a battalion commander, for refusing to impose mandatory vaccination against Covid-19, while more than 3,000 military personnel received a written reprimand for their refusal to receive the vaccine.

And the US Navy announced in mid-October that it would dismiss every soldier who refuses to receive the anti-Covid-19 vaccine.

So far, the Navy has dismissed about 40 soldiers, while the Marine Corps, which is administratively affiliated with it, has expelled more than 300 of its members.

The Navy is one of the other branches of the US military, the weapon that has taken the most severe measures against Covid-19, due to the high risk of infection spreading on board warships, especially submarines.

According to the Pentagon, about 97% of the total US military of about 1.4 million active duty personnel have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

Toxic cocaine kills 17 and hospitalizes 56 in Argentina

At least 17 people died after using cocaine suspected to contain a toxic substance, while 56 others were taken to hospitals in several towns in Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. What's the story?

At least 17 people have died in Argentina after taking cocaine suspected of containing a toxic substance, officials and local media said on Wednesday, as cases of illness rose in several towns in the sprawling Buenos Aires province.

A government source told Reuters that "56 others were taken to hospitals, adding that more are seeking medical attention in eight of the county's municipalities because of the toxic cocaine."

The source expected that the death toll recorded in three towns so far will rise.

The province of Buenos Aires is the most populous in Argentina and includes many of the suburbs of the capital of the same name.

A statement from the provincial health ministry said on Wednesday that the number of severely ill cases in hospitals was on the rise.

Provincial security forces arrested some people suspected of selling the drug, after the first deaths occurred yesterday.

Some local media reported that a drug gang, likely seeking to cut costs, put the toxin to reduce cocaine in the midst of a war with rival gangs.

Because of an affair with a co-worker, the president of CNN announces his resignation

CNN President Jeff Zucker has announced his resignation over an affair with a co-worker. Since taking over the television network in 2013, Zucker has been one of the most influential media executives in the United States, and a frequent target of attacks on former President Donald Trump.

CNN President Jeff Zucker announced on Wednesday that he has resigned from his position due to his failure to disclose an affair with a colleague in the American television network.

"I certainly wish my period here would have ended in a different way," Zucker said in a message to network employees, adding: "But it was an amazing period and I loved every minute," stressing that his immediate resignation.

Since taking over the television network in 2013, Zucker has been one of the most influential media executives in the United States, and a frequent target of attacks on former President Donald Trump.

In his letter, Zucker said that as part of an investigation involving a CNN anchor, "I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, with whom I have worked for more than 20 years."

He added, "I admit that the relationship has evolved in recent years," and he continued, "I had to disclose it when I started, but I didn't, I made a mistake."

CNN explained that the colleague is marketing officer Alison Golest, who said she is staying at work.

"Jeff and I have been close friends and professional partners for more than 20 years," Goulst said in a statement released by the network.

And she continued, "Recently, our relationship changed during Covid, sorry that we did not disclose it in time."

She said she was "so proud of my time at CNN and I look forward to continuing the amazing work we do every day."

According to the New York Times, both Zucker and Goulst are divorced.

Zucker joined CNN from NBC, where he was president and CEO of Universal Television, a subsidiary of NBC.

While at NBC, Zucker launched the reality TV show "The Apprentice" that catapulted Trump to stardom.

The two men fell out after the New York real estate mogul entered politics, and CNN became the preferred target of Trump's attacks on the media while he was in the White House.

In a statement released by the network, Jason Keeler, CEO of WarnerMedia, CNN's parent company, said he "will announce an interim leadership plan soon."

"We thank Jeff for his contributions over the past nine years," Kilar said.