## North Carolina Republicans Vote to Ban Masks in Public — Even for Cancer Patients

Authored by newsweek.com

The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines to ban anyone wearing masks in public, even for health reasons.

Newsweek reached out to the North Carolina State Senate for comment but did not hear back immediately.

There were exceptions, however, that were expanded during the Covid-19 era to include people wearing masks for health reasons.

A new North Carolina law could prevent state residents from wearing masks in public, no matter the reason A woman shops for groceries while masked.

A new North Carolina law could prevent state residents from wearing masks in public, no matter the reason Helena Lopes/Getty Images, Canva Stock.

Sen. Sydney Batch, a cancer survivor, said that having people wear masks around her was critical when she was immunocompromised during medical treatment.

However, North Carolina Republicans have a supermajority in the legislature which they could use to override the veto. »

### Rudy Giuliani served with Arizona fake electors indictment after 80th birthday party

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Rudy Giuliani was served Friday night with notice of his indictment related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Arizona after his 80th birthday party and after boasting on social media that he had avoided being served.

@RudyGiuliani nobody is above the law," Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes posted on X, replying directly to a post from Giuliani earlier Friday night taunting Mayes with a photo from his 80th birthday party for failing to deliver his indictment.

Giuliani, in a since-deleted tweet, wrote, "If Arizona authorities can't find me by tomorrow morning: 1. »

### Victorian premier accuses pro-Palestine protesters of bringing ‘violence, homophobia and antisemitism’ to Labor conference

Authored by theguardian.com

The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has accused pro-Palestinian protesters of bringing “violence, homophobia and antisemitism to the front door of state conference”.

In a post on X after her appearance at the event, Allan said she was “disgusted” by the protesters’ behaviour at Victorian Labor’s state conference.

View image in fullscreen Protesters outside the Victorian Labor conference at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Saturday. »

### Around $500,000 worth of baby eels seized at Toronto Pearson Airport

Authored by globalnews.ca

WATCH RELATED VIDEO: Elvers, or baby eels, weigh only a few grams, but make up a multi-billion dollar industry.

Federal officials say 109 kilograms of unauthorized baby eels, or elvers, were seized at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday. »

### Ukrainian attacks disrupt 14% of Russia's oil refining capacity – Pentagon

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Ukrainian drone attacks in early 2024 disrupted 14% of Russia's oil refining capacity and led to an increase in domestic fuel prices.

Details: The loss of some of Russia's refining capacity led to a 20%-30% increase in domestic prices by mid-March and triggered an export halt to focus on meeting domestic demand.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was critical of the attacks on the oil refineries, questioning their impact on the war. »

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