SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd 2021 Updated 23:59 ET
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MLB, GEORGIA, LAW, VOTING
Mr. Kemp, who is gearing up to run for re-election in 2022, has striven to re-enter the good graces of Republican voters after becoming a central political target of former President Donald J. Trump because of his refusal to help Mr. Trump overturn the state’s
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CAPITOL, POLICE, ATTACK, OFFICER
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - The president of the police union in Virginia Beach has warned that the city needs to hire or more officers to prevent more violent incidents. The coastal city of about 450,000 people experienced three shooting incidents in one night
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BIDEN, PLAN, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRILLION
While President Joe Biden tries to steer his mammoth new infrastructure plan through Congress, his administration is planning the next phase of its economic recovery efforts. As the White House prepares to unveil a second proposal focused on education, paid
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GAETZ, MATT, REP, SEX
Long before bombshell allegations of federal sex trafficking rocked the political world this week, Rep. Matt Gaetz's rumored sexual conduct was already a source of controversy. When Gaetz was a young state lawmaker in the Florida House of Representatives,
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CDC, VACCINATED, TRAVEL, COVID
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated travel guidelines for vaccinated Americans, advising "people who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine can travel safely" within the U.S. Travelers within the U.S. don't need to
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COVID, 19, VACCINE, PASSPORTS
This is going to make Democrats and the guys over at Reason squeal, but it needed to be done. Gov. Ron DeSantis has dropped the hammer on the idea of a “vaccine passport,” signing an executive order that bans businesses from attempting to implement such stupidity. The
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SHOOTING, DEAD, HOUSE, INJURED
At least three people are dead and four are injured following an overnight shooting in Wilmington, North Carolina. Conditions of the injured were not immediately available, Lt. Leslie Irving, a watch commander with the Wilmington Police Department, told ABC
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DMX, RAPPER, HOSPITALIZED, OVERDOSE
(UPI) — Rapper DMX has been hospitalized in New York after a medical emergency, his representatives said Saturday. TMZ reported that the hip-hop star and occasional actor — born Earl Simmons — suffered a drug overdose that triggered a heart attack at his home
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CASES, COVID, 19, REPORTS
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 18 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and four more deaths. The pandemic totals on the tribe’s reservation that includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah increased to 30,164 cases and 1,257
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EFFECTIVE, AOC, STUDY, CONGRESS
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 4:00 PM PT – Saturday, April 3, 2021 A new study showed Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as one of the least effective Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill. According to the Center for Effective Lawmaking’s report,
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APOLOGIZES, AMAZON, TWEET, BOGUS
Amazon has issued an apology for a pair of tweets from its corporate news account attacking Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) for criticizing the company’s workplace environment amid a big unionization push at a fulfillment center in Alabama. “This was an own-goal,
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GAME, TITLE, ARIZONA, UCONN
(CNN) Of the teams competing in the NCAA women's basketball Final Four, just one of them -- Arizona -- was on this stage for the first time. The Wildcats were ready for the moment. Arizona, a No. 3 seed in this year's tournament, stunned No. 1 seed Connecticut
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WEEK, DEREK, TRIAL, CHAUVIN
Takeaways From Week One Of Derek Chauvin's Trial After a week of emotional testimony the trial of Derek Chauvin — the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd — resumes Monday.
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FACEBOOK, DATA, 500M, FOUND
NEW YORK (AP) - Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website for hackers. The information appears to be several years old, but it is another example of the vast amount of information collected by Facebook and other
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CAIRO, MUMMIES, PARADED, MOVE
Paging Brendan Fraser and Tom Cruise: Egypt’s royal mummies are hitting the road. Egyptians and people around the world witnessed what was called the “Golden Parade” Saturday evening, as 22 of the country’s ancient rulers rolled through the streets of Cairo
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SUEZ, CANAL, FINALLY, TRAFFIC
Egyptian officials are asking for more than $1 billion in compensation to be paid to the state after the blockage of the Suez Canal caused trade routes to be closed for six days last week when the cargo ship Ever Given. Head of canal authority, Lt. Gen. Ossama
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CRISIS, GERMANY, TRUST, PANDEMIC
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Germany’s president says the country is enduring a “crisis of trust” and urged people to “pull together” as they weather a second Easter amid pandemic restrictions and dissatisfaction over the government´s response. In the text of
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JORDAN, LASHES, CONFINED, AUTHORITIES
The half-brother of Jordan’s King Abdullah II says he has been placed under house arrest AMMAN, Jordan -- The half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday he has been placed under house arrest and accused the country's “ruling system” of incompetence
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POLICE, HOUSTON, WATSON, TEXANS
Last updated on .From the section American Football Deshaun Watson was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is being investigated by police amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour
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UKRAINE, RUSSIA, JOINT, TROOPS
Ukraine’s armed forces announced plans to conduct joint training drills with its NATO allies Saturday, as worry mounts over Russian troop movements on the smaller nation’s border. More than 1,000 troops from at least five NATO member states will participate
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MARIJUANA, SCHUMER, NEW, MOVE
In the wake of New York’s decision to legalize marijuana earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says he’s ready to move on federal marijuana reform. In an interview with Politico, published Saturday, Schumer said he hopes President
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FLORIDA, WASTEWATER, IMMINENT, LEAK
A wastewater holding reservoir near Tampa, Florida, is on the verge of an “imminent” collapse that threatens to leak hundreds of millions of gallons of acidic, radioactive water to surrounding neighborhoods, according to reports. A state of emergency has been
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MARIO, SUPER, RECORD, BROS
An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that had been bought in 1986 as a Christmas gift but sat forgotten in a desk drawer until recently was sold on Friday for $660,000, according to an auction house in Dallas. The price was a record for a video
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SMOKE, NYPD, PEOPLE, PUBLIC
The NYPD has issued new orders on enforcement of marijuana-related offenses after New York legalized recreational use on Wednesday. On March 31, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill legalizing the growth, sale, and recreational use of marijuana. In
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MLB, GEORGIA, LAW, VOTING
Breitbart
GOP Slams MLB for All-Star Game Relocation Hypocrisy
Republicans slammed Major League Baseball (MLB) for canceling their All-Star Game in Atlanta over a new Georgia state law requiring voter identification. The cancelation pending relocation has drawn attention from Republicans who have highlighted MLB’s hypocrisy,
CNBC
MLB pulls 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta due to Georgia's new restrictive voting law
Major League Baseball commissioner Robert Manfred announced Friday that the 2021 All-Star Game will no longer be held in Atlanta. The decision follows an election bill signed on Wednesday by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, which opponents say disproportionately disenfranchises
Fox News
Trump says companies playing to 'woke cancel culture' over Ga. election bill, calls for boycott
Former President Trump suggested Saturday that Republicans take a page out of what he sees as Democrats' playbook by boycotting the major businesses that have condemned Georgia's new election reform. "For years the Radical Left Democrats have played dirty
NPR
Georgia Governor Criticizes MLB For Buying Into Liberal 'Lies' About New Election Law
Georgia Governor Criticizes MLB For Buying Into Liberal 'Lies' About New Election Law Enlarge this image toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Brynn Anderson/AP Georgia Governor Brian Kemp lashed out at Major League Baseball for its decision to take both the All-Star
Red State
CBS News Stealth Edits Article Promoting Pure Activism Against Georgia Election Law
I wrote earlier about a disturbing CBS News tweet and article where they actively encouraged full-on, Democratic activism against the new Georgia election law, as well as other laws they considered to be similar. They got a lot of backlash for their naked
CNN
Obama congratulates MLB for 'taking a stand' against Georgia election law as Trump calls for boycott
(CNN) Former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump have weighed in on Major League Baseball's decision to move its All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to Georgia's new sweeping election law that imposes significant new obstacles to voting. Obama on
Newsmax
Trump Urges MLB Boycott After All-Star Game, Draft, Pulled
Former President Donald Trump is urging baseball fans to boycott Major League Baseball over its decision to pull this year's All-Star Game and 2021 Draft out of Georgia over its recently passed election law. "Baseball is already losing tremendous numbers of
Huffington Post
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Vows 'Fight' After MLB Pulls All-Star Game Over Voting Law
News of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law reverberated among fans Saturday, while Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to defend the measure in court, saying “free and fair elections” are worth
New York Post
Barack Obama praises MLB decision to pull All-Star Game out of Georgia
Former President Obama has gone to bat for Major League Baseball, issuing a rare tweet Saturday praising their decision to move its All-Star Game out of Atlanta to protest restrictive new voting laws in the Peach State. “Congratulations to @MLB for taking
USA Today
Gov. Kemp: MLB 'caved to fear' over voting bill
Gov. Kemp: MLB 'caved to fear' over voting bill Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp criticized Major League Baseball (MLB) over its decision to move its All-Star Game from Georgia over a sweeping voting bill he signed into law last month. (April 3)
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National Review
MLB All Star Game Move: Ted Cruz & Mike Lee Call for Antitrust Action
Senator Ted Cruz speaks during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., January 21, 2021. (Stefani Reynolds/Reuters) Republican lawmakers, including Senators Ted Cruz (Texas) and Mike Lee (Utah) have
New York Times
Kemp Lashes M.L.B. as Republicans Defend Georgia’s Voting Law
Mr. Kemp, who is gearing up to run for re-election in 2022, has striven to re-enter the good graces of Republican voters after becoming a central political target of former President Donald J. Trump because of his refusal to help Mr. Trump overturn the state’s
Washington Times
Trump urges Americans to boycott MLB, major corporations over Ga. election-law pushback
Former President Donald Trump urged Americans on Saturday night to boycott major U.S. industries and companies, including Delta Airlines and Major League Baseball, over their resistance to Georgia’s conservative overhaul of its election system. “It is finally
ABC
MLB moves All-Star Game out of Atlanta over voting law controversy
Major League Baseball has moved this year's All-Star Game out of Atlanta following controversy generated by Georgia's restrictive new voting law. "Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players
OANN
Gov. Kemp: MLB caved to fear & lies from liberal activists
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 6:40 PM PT – Saturday, April 3, 2021 Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) said the MLB struck out with their decision to move their All-Star Game to a new host city. During a press conference Saturday, Kemp called out the League’s leaders for succumbing
Vox
Why the MLB pulled the All-Star Game from Atlanta, briefly explained
On Friday, Major League Baseball announced it would move the 2021 All-Star Game and the MLB draft out of Atlanta in response to Georgia’s restrictive new voting law, which was signed by Gov. Brian Kemp last week. The league’s decision comes as corporate America
Fox News
CBS News blasted for 'Dem activism' with report on '3 ways companies can help fight' Georgia election law
CBS News drew some sharp reactions Friday over a so-called "report" that critics declared seemed more like full-throated Democratic activism. In a piece titled, "3 ways companies can help fight Georgia's restrictive new voting law," CBS Money Watch reporter
CNBC
Major U.S. companies take aim at Georgia's new voting restrictions
Business executives across the United States are calling out efforts to restrict voting access after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law that opponents say would disproportionately disenfranchise people of color. Among the overhaul of state elections, the
Red State
Paypal Condemns Georgia's Voter ID Law, Their Response When Challenged Will Have You Face-Palming
Corporations around the country are virtue signaling about Georgia’s election reform law, of which the most controversial aspect appears to be the inclusion of a run-of-the-mill voter ID requirement. ID is required to vote in over half the states in the union,
CNBC
Delta CEO blasts Georgia voting law as 'unacceptable' and 'based on a lie' after backlash
Edward Bastian, chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines Inc., speaks during an interview in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Wednesday blasted a controversial GOP-backed Georgia voting law after facing backlash
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Breitbart
GOP Rep. Roy: MLB, Delta, American Airlines ‘Have No Problem’ with Customers Having to Show ID
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox News @ Night,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said that Georgia’s election law requires identification the same way Major League Baseball, Delta Airlines, and American Airlines require people to show ID. Roy said,
CNN
Jerry Seinfeld makes a surprise appearance at a reopened New York comedy club
(CNN) New York's comedy scene got "electrocuted" with star power Friday night when Jerry Seinfeld took the stage at a club, the first night performing venues have been reopened since the pandemic began. Seinfeld performed at Gotham Comedy Club after New York
Breitbart
GOP Senators Launch Effort to End MLB Antitrust Exemption
Key Republican senators have launched a push to take away Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption in response to the league’s decision to pull its All-Star Game from Atlanta. On Friday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced his decision that the league
CNBC
U.S. companies face boycott threats, mounting pressure to take sides in America’s voting rights battle
Protesters gather outside of the Georgia State Capitol to protest HB 531, which would place tougher restrictions on voting in Georgia, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 4, 2021. Dustin Chambers | Reuters Delta CEO Ed Bastian initially said the legislation had
Breitbart
Trump: 'Boycott Baseball' and 'Woke Companies' Opposing Georgia Election Law
President Donald Trump called for a boycott of Major League Baseball (MLB) Friday after they canceled the 2021 All-Star game in Atlanta to protest the new Georgia election law. “Boycott baseball and all of the woke companies that are interfering with Free
CNBC
'There is no middle ground' — Black CEOs urge companies to oppose restrictive voting laws
Kemp, in an interview on CNBC's "Closing Bell," dismissed the corporate push back, repeatedly contending that it makes voting more secure in the state while touting its provisions to make ballot drop boxes permanently part of elections, for example. "There
New York Post
Defiant Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp blames ‘cancel culture’ for MLB All-Star Game move
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp took a swing at Major League Baseball Saturday for moving the All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to the state’s contentious new voting law, calling it a “cancel culture” move that reflected the league bowing to a left-wing narrative. “We
CNBC
Companies quiet on whether they will keep donating to GOP supporters of Georgia voting law
Protesters gather outside of the Georgia State Capitol to protest HB 531, which would place tougher restrictions on voting in Georgia, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 4, 2021. There is even talk of an idea, supported by President Joe Biden, to move this year's
Breitbart
Kemp: I Guess We Should Boycott MLB for Having HQ in New York, Which Has ‘More Restrictive’ Voting Laws
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) stated that New York has harsher voting laws than Georgia, and that he supposes that we should boycott Major League Baseball for having its headquarters in
CNBC
Facebook removes video interview with Trump, citing his ban from the platform
Former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Facebook removed a video featuring former President Donald Trump, a company spokesperson confirmed
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Fox News
Dems slamming Georgia voting law taking politics to 'unprecedented new level,' says 'Journal Editorial Report'
"Journal Editorial Report" All-Star Panel blasted Democrats and the CEOs of large companies who have publically opposed Georgia's new election law. Fox News Contributor and Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberly Strassel noted that "just a week ago, most of
CNBC
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp dismisses corporate backlash over election law
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on CNBC's "Closing Bell" on Wednesday dismissed corporate backlash against voting legislation he signed into law. The governor on Thursday signed a sweeping GOP-backed election bill that civil rights advocates say disproportionately
Breitbart
Data: Trump Surged Hispanic Support Mostly with First-Time Swing Voters
Former President Trump surged support among Hispanic communities in the 2020 presidential election, mostly thanks to first-time voters and those who are increasingly nonpartisan toward Republicans and Democrats. The Equis Research analysis, published in Axios,
CNBC
MLB discussing options for Atlanta All-Star game following Georgia voting law
The Battery is a lively venue featuring shops, bars and restaurants from local chefs at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves MLB team as the facility is currently closed while sports are on quarantine during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Atlanta,
Red State
CBS News Gets Blasted for Advocating How 'Companies Can Help Fight Georgia's Restrictive New Voting Law'
Once upon a time, network television at least attempted to look objective. Now you have networks just out and out pimping for Democrats, without any shame at all about doing so, even acting as though that’s acceptable behavior. CBS News didn’t just report
Fox News
Dem suggests MLB All-Star Game come to NY with fewer early voting days, similar food and drink restriction
Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer suggested the MLB play its All-Star Game in New York, "where we are working to make it easier, not harder, to vote." In New York state there are fewer early voting days than Georgia and a restriction on passing out food and
New York Post
Trump calls for boycott of MLB, Coke, Delta after they opposed Georgia voting law
Former President Trump called Friday night for a boycott of Major League Baseball, Coke and Delta Airlines — and all other companies that have pulled out of Georgia or otherwise protested the state’s controversial new voting reform bill. The Republican called
Fox News
MLB boycotts Georgia, signs new deal with Chinese firm that dropped NBA over exec’s Hong Kong support
Major League Baseball is protesting a democratically passed Georgia voting law while bolstering ties with a Communist Party-backed Chinese company that cracked down on an NBA executive who supported the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. "Major League Baseball
Red State
New Poll Shows the Outrage Over Georgia Voting Law Is Absolute Nonsense
Georgia’s new election reform law has caused an absolute freak-out in the liberal media, among Democrat politicians, and in the bubble that is left-wing social media. Joe Biden himself has called the law “Jim Crow 2.0” despite clearly having no idea what is
Red State
Tucker Carlson and Brian Kemp Rip Dem Duplicity Over GA Election Law
As we previously reported, Joe Biden and the Democrats have told demonstrable lies about the new Georgia election law. Joe Biden urged Major League Baseball to pull the All-Star Game out of Georgia, and the MLB did so, not even caring or seeming to understand
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Red State
Rep. Nancy Mace Points out More Raging Hypocrisy From MLB on GA Election Law
Major League Baseball went all in on the Democratic propaganda about Georgia’s new election law by pulling the All Star Game from Georgia. One of the Democratic claims about the law is that somehow it’s racist because it had voter ID requirements. That argument
Fox News
Milwaukee mayor pitches city for MLB All-Star Game following withdrawal over Georgia voting laws
Milwaukee leaders have pitched their city as the new home for this summer’s All-Star Game after Major League Baseball pulled the game from Georgia in reaction to the state's new voting law. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday that the league would
Breitbart
Barack Obama Cheers MLB for Moving the All-Star Game
Former President Barack Obama on Saturday celebrated Major League Baseball (MLB) for its decision to move the All-Star game out of Atlanta after the Georgia legislature passed legislation on election integrity. Obama tweeted, “Congratulations to the MLB for
Fox News
MLB requires photo ID to pick up tickets from Will Call, but boycotts Georgia for voter ID law
Major League Baseball responded to calls to boycott the state of Georgia over a controversial new voter-ID law by moving the All-Star game out of the Peach State. But teams still requires fans to show photo ID to pick up their tickets from the Will Call booth. South
Red State
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Holds a Presser on Voter ID Law and Vows to Not Back Down
Something is in the air, and it feels like FINALLY pushing back on the idiocy that is #CancelCulture — and I’m liking it. As most of you know by now, yesterday Major League Baseball wet itself when it announced that it was pulling the All-Star Game out of
National Review
MLB All Star Game Relocation: Woke Politics Sets Corporate Agenda
Atlanta Braves coaches and players stand on the field during the U.S. national anthem to an empty stadium before their game against the New York Mets at Truist Park. (Jason Getz / USA Today Sports via Reuters) How to lose the All-Star Game, and everything
National Review
MLB All Star Game: Georgia Boycott Is Hypocritical
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred addresses representatives from the grapefruit league in West Palm Beach, 2019. (Steve Mitchell / USA Today Sports via Reuters) Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, has managed to get to the left of Stacey Abrams
National Review
Donald Trump: MLB All-Star Game Move from Georgia Deserves Boycott
Vice President Mike Pence laughs as President Trump holds a baseball bat as they attend a “Made in America” product showcase event at the White House, July 17, 2017. Carlos Barria: “This summer the White House organized an event to showcase ‘Made in America’
Red State
Major League Baseball Responds to Georgia Voting Laws by Punishing Black Businesses
The so-called progressive left is proving once again that they do not care about black people. Major League Baseball’s (MLB) reversal of its decision to host its All-Star Game in Atlanta, Georgia, is yet another example demonstrating that the hard left is more
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CAPITOL, POLICE, ATTACK, OFFICER
New York Times
Billy Evans, the officer who died in the Capitol attack, is an 18-year veteran of the force.
The Capitol Police identified the officer killed in the line of duty on Friday as William F. Evans, an 18-year veteran of the force. Officer Evans was one of two officers who were injured when they were rammed by a vehicle at the U.S. Capitol. He was later
Fox News
Two Maryland shootings leave a total of 4 dead, police say
Two shootings in Prince George's County, Maryland, between Friday night and the early hours of Saturday left a total of four people dead, according to police. Around 3 a.m. Saturday, police officers responding to the sound of gunfire found three people with
ABC
Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing
The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter on Friday could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds to the public just as lawmakers were eyeing a return to more normal security measures after the Jan. 6 riot WASHINGTON -- The latest deadly
Breitbart
Joe Biden Fails to Condemn Farrakhan Follower Attack in Statement
President Joe Biden expressed his sorrow over the death of a Capitol Hill police officer after a violent attack at the Capitol Friday, but he did not condemn the suspect, who identified himself on social media as a follower of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Biden
CNBC
One Capitol Police officer, suspect dead after car rammed into two officers
The U.S. Capitol came under attack on Friday, killing one police officer after an individual rammed his car into two officers at a checkpoint. The attacker and a U.S. Capitol Police officer have both died, a law enforcement representative announced at a press
Newsmax
Deadly Breach Could Delay Decisions About Capitol Fencing
The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds to the public just as lawmakers were eyeing a return to more normal security measures following the Jan. 6 attack on the building. Capitol Police
CNN
Chicago police shot and killed a 13-year-old boy in what the department says was an 'armed confrontation'
(CNN) Chicago police shot and killed a 13-year-old boy on the city's West side early Monday morning and haven't provided many details about the shooting in the four days since. The boy, identified by the Cook County medical examiner as Adam Toledo, lived near
Washington Times
Officer killed in attack outside Capitol an 18-year veteran
WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. Capitol Police officer who died after a man rammed his car into him and another officer at a barricade was identified as an 18-year veteran of the force. William “Billy” Evans joined the department in 2003 and was a member of its first
NPR
Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Was An 18-Year Department Veteran, Father Of 2
Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Was An 18-Year Department Veteran, Father Of 2 Tributes are flooding in for William "Billy" Evans, the 18-year veteran of the U.S. Capitol Police who was killed in Friday's attack at a Capitol checkpoint. Evans is being mourned
New York Post
Capitol attack will likely delay removal of security fence
The razor wire-topped fence surrounding the US Capitol since the Jan. 6 riots will likely stick around a while longer after a deadly attack that killed a police officer. Hatred of the fence, along with other strict security measures put in place after the
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Huffington Post
Deadly Breach Could Delay Decisions About Capitol Fencing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds to the public just as lawmakers were eyeing a return to more normal security measures following the Jan. 6 insurrection. Capitol
Newsmax
Reports: Capitol Attack Suspect Identified Self as Farrakhan Follower
The suspect killed in Friday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol apparently was a follower of National of Islam and its leader Louis Farrakhan, multiple news outlets reported. A police officer was killed, and another was left hospitalized, when 25-year-old Noah Green
CNBC
Two Capitol Police officers seek to punish Trump with lawsuit over Jan. 6 riot injuries
The complaint from officers Sidney Hemby and James Blassingame, who have respectively been on the force for 11 and 17 years, said Trump's conduct "resulted in injuries to United States Capitol Police officers and Metropolitan Police Department officers," including
Fox News
US Capitol Security worked 'exactly how it should' during Good Friday attack: Charles Marino
Friday's attack on the U.S. Capitol that ultimately killed a Capitol Police Officer William Evans and a 25-year-old assailant Noah Green has raised questions about what kind of attacks are preventable, and what law enforcement could do to ensure a similar situation
New York Times
Here’s what we know and don’t know about the attack outside the Capitol.
Early Friday afternoon, the United States Capitol was locked down after a suspect rammed a vehicle into two Capitol Police officers. Here is what we know as of 7:30 p.m. One Capitol Police officer was killed, and another officer was injured. The suspect was
Newsmax
AP Source: Suspect in Capitol Attack Suffered Delusions
The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday.
NPR
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack Near Capitol
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack Near Capitol A U.S. Capitol Police officer was killed at a Capitol checkpoint yesterday. The suspect was later pronounced dead.
Fox News
Fallen US Capitol Police officer remembered as highly-regarded, 'wonderful guy': report
The U.S. Capitol Police officer who was killed during a Friday attack outside the U.S. Capitol is being remembered as a "wonderful guy" who was highly regarded by the people he worked with, according to officials and reports. U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officials
CNN
Capitol Police union chair: 'We are struggling to meet existing mission requirements'
(CNN) The chairman of the union for US Capitol Police officers said the department is "struggling to meet existing mission requirements" and is calling on Congress to hire hundreds of new police officers to ensure the safety of the Capitol following the death
Washington Times
Police union says Virginia Beach needs to hire more officers
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - The president of the police union in Virginia Beach has warned that the city needs to hire or more officers to prevent more violent incidents. The coastal city of about 450,000 people experienced three shooting incidents in one night
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Washington Times
Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Capitol Police officer has died after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. It was the second line-of-duty death this year for a department still struggling to heal
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BIDEN, PLAN, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRILLION
Breitbart
Exclusive — Rep. Kevin Brady: Biden Jobs Plan Is 'a Race to the Bottom'
President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan, if enacted, would place the United States in “a race to the bottom of jobs and growth,” Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) said on Friday’s edition of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily with host Alex Marlow, author of Breaking the
CNBC
Biden wants to build a national EV charging system under $2 trillion infrastructure plan, but it won't be easy
In this article CHPT President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Senators from both parties in the White House on Feb. 11, 2021. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images President Joe Biden is prioritizing a national EV charging network under his $2 trillion infrastructure
Breitbart
GOP Lines Up Against Biden’s Green Environmentalist ‘Infrastructure’ Plan
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal is facing GOP criticism over divergent line items unrelated to classical infrastructure investment. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Thursday highlighted what she believes
Vox
How Biden’s infrastructure plan could leave child care behind
President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan is expansive and ambitious, a $2 trillion infrastructure package that includes money for roads and bridges, home health care for seniors, measures to fight climate change, and more. One thing it doesn’t say much about,
Huffington Post
Joe Biden Uses Long-Running Joke About Donald Trump To Hype Infrastructure Plan
“I’ve heard from everybody all across the country about the need for infrastructure,” Biden said during a White House address Friday in which he hyped his $2 trillion American Jobs Plan that he unveiled earlier in the week. “How many times have we heard, ‘This
CNBC
Here’s how Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan addresses climate change
Vice President Kamala Harris (2-L) and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (L) watch as US President Joe Biden signs executive orders after speaking on tackling climate change, creating jobs, and restoring scientific integrity in the State Dining
CNBC
Biden infrastructure plan seeks hundreds of billions to beef up America's tech prowess
President Joe Biden signs the "Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021" into law in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 30, 2021. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden wants to dramatically expand internet access
CNBC
Biden ran on a health insurance public option, but it's not clear if he will include it in his recovery plan
While President Joe Biden tries to steer his mammoth new infrastructure plan through Congress, his administration is planning the next phase of its economic recovery efforts. As the White House prepares to unveil a second proposal focused on education, paid
CNBC
President Biden unveils his $2 trillion infrastructure plan – here are the details
President Joe Biden unveiled a more than $2 trillion infrastructure package on Wednesday as his administration shifts its focus to bolstering the post-pandemic economy. The plan Biden outlined Wednesday includes roughly $2 trillion in spending over eight years
CNBC
McConnell says GOP won't support Biden's infrastructure plan, vows to fight Democratic agenda
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters after the weekly Republican caucus policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 26, 2021. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters the more than $2 trillion
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CNBC
Biden aims to narrow racial inequities as part of his infrastructure and jobs programs
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, March 29, 2021. The Biden administration aims to reduce racial inequities in transportation, housing and job training as part of its more than
CNBC
Sen. Mitch McConnell slams tax hikes in Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure bill, says he is unlikely to support it
"It's like a Trojan horse," McConnell told reporters in Erlanger, Kentucky, on Wednesday morning. "It's called infrastructure, but inside the Trojan horse it's going to be more borrowed money, and massive tax increases on all the productive parts of our economy." McConnell,
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GAETZ, MATT, REP, SEX
New York Post
Matt Gaetz boasted that pal charged with sex trafficking was his wingman, report claims
Rep. Matt Gaetz boasted to fellow Florida pols about women he met through Joel Greenberg, a former tax collector buddy who’s now charged with sex trafficking of a minor, The Washington Post reported Friday night. The pols told the paper that Gaetz, (R-Fla.)
The Atlantic
Only Congress Could Give Us a Matt Gaetz
Untangling the threads of this scandal takes some work, and Gaetz may have benefited (so far) from the Trumpian excess of it all: When so many bizarre fiascos are happening at once, it’s hard for anyone to grasp any of them. The first set of allegations remains
OANN
Rep. Gaetz: I don’t plan to resign
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 6:45 PM PT – Friday, April 2, 2021 Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said he has no intention to resign. The Florida congressman told The Hill Friday, the rumors he plans to step down from his office “are false.” These rumors followed reports
ABC
Rep. Matt Gaetz's communications director resigns amid probe into allegations regarding Gaetz's sexual relationships
The Hill newspaper reported Friday that Gaetz said he has no plans to step down. Luke Ball, who had been serving as communications director for Rep. Matt Gaetz, resigned Friday amid a federal investigation reportedly looking into sexual relationships the Florida
Fox News
Orgy, underage girls, sex games and extortion: Inside the allegations surrounding Rep. Matt Gaetz
Long before bombshell allegations of federal sex trafficking rocked the political world this week, Rep. Matt Gaetz's rumored sexual conduct was already a source of controversy. When Gaetz was a young state lawmaker in the Florida House of Representatives,
CNN
Opinion: What it would take for the GOP to dump Gaetz
Gaetz, a loyal foot soldier for former President Donald Trump and a Fox News darling, is engulfed in a scandal. The Justice Department is investigating whether Gaetz engaged in a relationship with a 17-year-old girl, whether he was involved with other young
New York Post
Orgies, blackmail, extortion, Iran hostages: The crazy claims against Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz
An alleged orgy with prostitutes. Accusations of sex with an underage girl. A trophy photo of a woman wearing only a hula hoop. And a convoluted extortion plot involving a likely dead American hostage in Iran. Even by Florida standards, the Matt Gaetz saga
CNBC
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz investigated for possible sex trafficking of girl, 17, report says — he claims extortion
The Department of Justice is investigating whether Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and paid for her travels with him, The New York Times reported Tuesday. The government is examining whether Gaetz violated
New York Post
Matt Gaetz and Florida pols played Harry Potter-themed ‘sex challenge’ game: report
Rep. Matt Gaetz and fellow Florida lawmakers played a creepy, competitive, “sex challenge” game while working at the statehouse ten years ago — in which participants won varying points depending on who they slept with, according to a new report. Competitors
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CDC, VACCINATED, TRAVEL, COVID
Breitbart
FNC’s Dr. Makary: Low-Risk, Unvaccinated People Can Fly with Mitigation Measures, CDC Is Missing That Everyone’s Not the Same Risk
On the Fox Business Network on Friday, Fox News Medical Contributor and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Professor Dr. Marty Makary criticized the CDC’s guidelines on travel by saying that low-risk people who haven’t been vaccinated can travel by air if they
New York Times
My Covid-19 Patients Can't Get the Treatment They Need
When President Donald Trump fell sick with Covid-19 in October, he received monoclonal antibodies, as did several senior members of his inner circle. All of them survived, as do nearly 90 percent of high-risk patients who are treated early with this medication. But
OANN
CDC releases new travel guidelines for vaccinated individuals
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 4:00 PM PT – Saturday, April 3, 2021 The CDC released an update on travel guidance to allow fully vaccinated Americans to travel without getting tested or quarantining afterward. While travelers were still expected to follow safety precautions,
USA Today
Arizona governor feuds with Phoenix over Easter park access; CDC updates travel guidance for vaccinated people. Latest COVID-19 updates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated travel guidelines for vaccinated Americans, advising "people who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine can travel safely" within the U.S. Travelers within the U.S. don't need to
Breitbart
Airlines Celebrate Updated CDC Guidelines for Vaccinated Travelers
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines celebrated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance Friday, which states that fully vaccinated people can “travel safely within the United States.” The April 2 guidance said fully vaccinated
CNN
Experts urge continued caution as CDC declares people vaccinated against Covid-19 are at low risk while traveling
(CNN) In the continued move toward a sense of normalcy in the Covid-19 pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves. The agency said that as long as coronavirus
The Atlantic
The Atlantic Daily: What the New CDC Travel Guidance Means—And Doesn’t
It’s tricky because as soon as the guidance was updated, we did see a lot of news reports that said, “The CDC has green-lit people to travel.” And there’s a lot of positive language. And I totally understand the impulse to report it that way. But they were
New York Times
Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Travel With Low Risk, C.D.C. Says
Federal officials remained adamant that people who have not been fully vaccinated should not travel at all, a position widely supported by public health experts. “If you are fully vaccinated, you can return to travel, but if you are not, there is still a lot
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COVID, 19, VACCINE, PASSPORTS
New York Post
Cornell University mandates COVID-19 vaccines for students and staff
Students and staff have no shot of returning to Cornell this fall if they don’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, the school said in a statement. “With the recent announcements of expanded vaccine eligibility in New York and other states, and increasing vaccine production,
USA Today
Michigan's case spike could repeat across US; Italy enters Easter lockdown; Florida bans vaccine passports. Latest COVID-19 updates
Michigan's governor has blamed the state's recent spike in cases on higher rates of travel, lower rates of mask wearing and previous success keeping cases low in the state, and experts are warning the state's rise in COVID-19 cases could be a sign of things
Breitbart
Blue NY, MI Report More COVID Cases in Last 7 Days than TX and FL
New York State and Michigan, two blue states, have reported more new cases of the Chinese coronavirus in the last seven days than both Texas and Florida, which do not have mask mandates in place, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
New York Times
Covid-19: More U.S. States Expand Vaccine Eligibility as Pace of Inoculations Accelerates
Covid-19: More U.S. States Expand Vaccine Eligibility as Pace of Inoculations Accelerates Alabama is the latest to broaden access in an effort to make all adults eligible by the end of the month. France enters its third lockdown. More U.S. states move to expand
Red State
Ron DeSantis Drops the Hammer on 'Vaccine Passports'
This is going to make Democrats and the guys over at Reason squeal, but it needed to be done. Gov. Ron DeSantis has dropped the hammer on the idea of a “vaccine passport,” signing an executive order that bans businesses from attempting to implement such stupidity. The
CNN
Florida governor bans Covid-19 'vaccine passports'
(CNN) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Friday banning the use of Covid-19 passports in the state. The order prohibits any government entity from issuing vaccine passports and blocks businesses from requiring any such documentation. DeSantis
CNN
Read these tips before getting your Covid-19 vaccine
(CNN) If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 , you will be soon if you live in the United States. While the supply of vaccine is increasing over time, demand still outstrips what's available in many places, especially densely populated areas.
New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Averages Over 3 Million Vaccine Doses a Day
Live Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Averages Over 3 Million Vaccine Doses a Day Both Republican and Democratic governors are forcing schools to reopen. Citing fear of counterfeit vaccines, Kenya halts the private importation of doses. RIGHT NOW For 36 minutes
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SHOOTING, DEAD, HOUSE, INJURED
New York Post
Mass shooting leaves three dead, four injured at Wilmington house party
Three people were killed and four others shot when a house party in Wilmington, NC, went bad Friday night. Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams offered few details about the incident, which happened around midnight, according to NBC affiliate WECT News. The
ABC
3 dead, 4 injured in overnight shooting in Wilmington, North Carolina
At least three people are dead and four are injured following an overnight shooting in Wilmington, North Carolina. Conditions of the injured were not immediately available, Lt. Leslie Irving, a watch commander with the Wilmington Police Department, told ABC
Washington Times
Chief: 3 dead, 4 hurt in North Carolina house party shooting
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) - At least seven people were shot and three were killed in a shooting at a house party early Saturday in North Carolina, a police chief said. The shooting happened inside a home in Wilmington around midnight, police Chief Donny Williams
USA Today
'Senseless violence': 3 dead, 4 more injured in shooting at North Carolina house party, police say
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Three people are dead and another four were injured in a mass shooting that took place in Wilmington just after midnight. Gunfire erupted at a house party, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Names of the deceased haven't yet
OANN
N.C. house party shooting leaves 3 dead, 4 injured
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 4:50 PM PT – Saturday, April 3, 2021 A shooting at a North Carolina house party left three people dead and another four injured. According to officials, law enforcement responded to reports of shots fired near a house in Wilmington early
Huffington Post
3 Dead, 4 Injured In North Carolina House Party Shooting
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — At least seven people were shot and three were killed in a shooting at a house party early Saturday in North Carolina, a police chief said. The shooting happened inside a home in Wilmington around midnight, police Chief Donny Williams
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DMX, RAPPER, HOSPITALIZED, OVERDOSE
Washington Times
Rapper DMX on life support after heart attack, lawyer says
DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital. “He had a heart attack. He’s quite ill,” Richman said. Richman said he could not confirm reports that DMX, 50, overdosed on
Huffington Post
DMX Hospitalized Amid Unconfirmed Overdose Reports
DMX has been hospitalized following unconfirmed reports that he experienced an overdose. A representative confirmed to Billboard that the “Party Up In Here” rapper, 50, was in the hospital as of Saturday, but did not provide further details. TMZ, citing unnamed
Breitbart
Rapper DMX Hospitalized After Reported Drug Overdose
(UPI) — Rapper DMX has been hospitalized in New York after a medical emergency, his representatives said Saturday. TMZ reported that the hip-hop star and occasional actor — born Earl Simmons — suffered a drug overdose that triggered a heart attack at his home
CNN
Rapper DMX is hospitalized and on life support following heart attack, longtime lawyer says
(CNN) Rapper DMX is hospitalized and on life support at a hospital in White Plains, New York, his longtime attorney Murray Richman confirmed to CNN. The rapper suffered a heart attack Friday around 11 p.m. at his home in White Plains and was taken via ambulance
Washington Times
DMX hospitalized after rapper suffers apparent drug overdose: Reports
DMX, the rap artist and actor born Earl Simmons, has reportedly been hospitalized in New York after suffering from what several entertainment outlets described to be an apparent drug Friday evening. A representative for Mr. Simmons, 50, confirmed the rapper
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CASES, COVID, 19, REPORTS
ABC
Michigan reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases since December
Cases have been surging in the state over the past month. Michigan has reported its highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since early December, as the state is in the midst of a coronavirus surge. On Saturday, the state health department reported 8,413
Washington Times
Kentucky reports 587 more COVID-19 cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky reported nearly 590 new coronavirus cases Saturday and 20 more virus-related deaths, while the statewide rate of positive cases fell slightly. Twelve of the 20 newly reported deaths were discovered through the state’s ongoing
Washington Times
Montana has 158 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths since Friday
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The state posted 158 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing Montana’s total to 105,035 confirmed reports. Of the total cases, 102,570 are recovered and 1,000 remain active. There are 44 people who are now hospitalized out of 4,802 total
Washington Times
Navajo Nation reports 18 additional COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 18 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and four more deaths. The pandemic totals on the tribe’s reservation that includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah increased to 30,164 cases and 1,257
Washington Times
Arkansas virus vaccinations rising; cases and deaths decline
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The number of Arkansans receiving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine is rising and the increase in virus cases and deaths are falling, according to data released Saturday. An additional 29,343 doses have been administered
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EFFECTIVE, AOC, STUDY, CONGRESS
Breitbart
Study: AOC Among Least Effective Members of Congress
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was reportedly among the least effective members of the previous Congress, a survey from the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking found. She introduced 21 bills the center defined as “substantive,” but the legislation
Red State
AOC Is Rated One of the Least Effective Lawmakers by a Non Partisan Group
What is the world coming to? How could anyone on the big blue marble we call Earth think that the lovely and oh so smart Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is NOT EFFECTIVE at lawmaking? Don’t you people know that she is so busy making Insta videos that she has no time
New York Post
Study declares AOC one of the least effective members of Congress
She’s the queen of Twitter — but less successful at lawmaking. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was among the least effective members of the last Congress according to a new survey from the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking — a joint project of Vanderbilt
OANN
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez ranked one of the least effective Dem lawmakers
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 4:00 PM PT – Saturday, April 3, 2021 A new study showed Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as one of the least effective Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill. According to the Center for Effective Lawmaking’s report,
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APOLOGIZES, AMAZON, TWEET, BOGUS
Breitbart
Amazon Apologizes for Saying Drivers Aren’t Forced to Pee in Bottles
E-commerce giant Amazon has issued a surprising apology, promising to find a solution to the issue of its delivery drivers being forced to urinate in bottles due to a lack of bathroom breaks. In its apology, which is very rare for the e-commerce behemoth, Jeff
Huffington Post
Amazon Apologizes To Rep. Mark Pocan For Snarky (And Incorrect) Pee Bottles Tweet
Amazon has issued an apology for a pair of tweets from its corporate news account attacking Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) for criticizing the company’s workplace environment amid a big unionization push at a fulfillment center in Alabama. “This was an own-goal,
ABC
Amazon apologizes to congressman for bogus ‘peeing’ tweet
NEW YORK -- Amazon is sorry for tweeting about peeing. The company apologized in a late Friday blog post for a tweet it sent to a congressman more than a week ago denying that its employees work so hard they must urinate in empty water bottles. It also admitted
Chicago Tribune
Amazon apologizes to Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan over bogus ‘peeing’ tweet
The company apologized in a late Friday blog post for a tweet it sent to a congressman more than a week ago denying that its employees work so hard they must urinate in empty water bottles. It also admitted that some delivery drivers might have had to urinate
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GAME, TITLE, ARIZONA, UCONN
New York Times
Arizona Shocks UConn and Storms to the N.C.A.A. Title Game
From the very first possession on Friday night, Arizona’s national semifinal game against Connecticut was an exercise in slow, grind-it-out basketball, with a lot of missed shots and long, labored possessions. It was exactly what Arizona wanted. The Wildcats
Fox News
Arizona reaches NCAA title game with 69-59 win over UConn
Aari McDonald and Adia Barnes have marched Arizona out of the basketball desert to the doorstep of a national championship. McDonald scored 26 points and led a smothering defensive effort as the Wildcats beat UConn 69-59 Friday night to advance to the women’s
CNN
NCAA women's Final Four: Arizona stuns UConn, sets up national title game with Stanford
(CNN) Of the teams competing in the NCAA women's basketball Final Four, just one of them -- Arizona -- was on this stage for the first time. The Wildcats were ready for the moment. Arizona, a No. 3 seed in this year's tournament, stunned No. 1 seed Connecticut
Fox News
Stanford tops South Carolina 66-65 to reach title game
Haley Jones came up with a big shot, and Stanford got a little bit of luck to get back to the national championship game for the first time in 11 years. Jones scored 24 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 32 seconds left, to help Stanford beat South
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WEEK, DEREK, TRIAL, CHAUVIN
NPR
Takeaways From Week One Of Derek Chauvin's Trial
Takeaways From Week One Of Derek Chauvin's Trial After a week of emotional testimony the trial of Derek Chauvin — the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd — resumes Monday.
CNN
A week of compelling and potentially devastating testimony at Derek Chauvin's murder trial
(CNN) Pain, trauma and regret spilled out from a Minneapolis courtroom during a first week of critical testimony in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd. The week concluded with potentially devastating
Huffington Post
Derek Chauvin Trial: 6 Key Takeaways From Week 1 Of Witness Testimony
Friday marked the end of the first week of witness testimony in the high-profile trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death. Multiple witnesses became emotional as they recounted
CNN
The details of George Floyd's death are traumatic. Here's how to cope.
(CNN) Months after the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests, additional videos of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been released. They were among the officers responding to a call accusing Floyd of using a fake $20 bill at convenience
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FACEBOOK, DATA, 500M, FOUND
ABC
Facebook data on more than 500M accounts found online
Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website for hackers The availability of the data set was first reported by Business Insider. According to that publication, it has information from 106 countries including phone
Breitbart
Virgil: The Great Reset Continues — Facebook’s New Imperial Order
The Facebook Empire Here’s a recent headline to ponder from the Beltway-buzzy Axios: “The sovereign state of Facebook vs. the world.” The sovereign state of Facebook? Did we miss something there? Did we miss that moment when Facebook became a country and
Washington Times
Facebook data on more than 500M accounts found online
NEW YORK (AP) - Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website for hackers. The information appears to be several years old, but it is another example of the vast amount of information collected by Facebook and other
Breitbart
Hackers Publish 533 Million Facebook Users’ Phone Numbers, Personal Data
Hackers published the phone numbers and personal data of 533 million Facebook users today, according to reports. The leak includes users’ full names, locations, phone numbers, and email addresses. It does not appear that passwords have been leaked. Via Business
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CAIRO, MUMMIES, PARADED, MOVE
CNN
Ancient mummies are paraded through the streets of Cairo
(CNN) — Ancient mummies of Egypt's royal pharaohs emerged from their resting places Saturday and were paraded through the streets of Cairo to a new home. What sounds like the plot of a movie was part of a lavish celebration of Egypt's history and a project
New York Post
Egyptian Mummies hit the road for Cairo’s ‘Golden Parade’
Paging Brendan Fraser and Tom Cruise: Egypt’s royal mummies are hitting the road. Egyptians and people around the world witnessed what was called the “Golden Parade” Saturday evening, as 22 of the country’s ancient rulers rolled through the streets of Cairo
NPR
Royal Mummies Paraded Through Downtown Cairo In Museum Move
Royal Mummies Paraded Through Downtown Cairo In Museum Move Enlarge this image toggle caption Mahmoud Khaled/AFP via Getty Images Mahmoud Khaled/AFP via Getty Images Twenty-two mummified members of ancient Egyptian royalty passed through downtown Cairo in
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SUEZ, CANAL, FINALLY, TRAFFIC
NPR
Suez Canal Traffic Backlog Finally Cleared Following The Ever Given Saga
Suez Canal Traffic Backlog Finally Cleared Following The Ever Given Saga Enlarge this image toggle caption Mahmoud Khaled/Getty Images Mahmoud Khaled/Getty Images Five days after a skyscraper-sized container vessel was dislodged from the Suez Canal, the backlog
Newsmax
Cargo Ship 'Ever Given' Halts Trade Route in Suez Canal for Six Days
Egyptian officials are asking for more than $1 billion in compensation to be paid to the state after the blockage of the Suez Canal caused trade routes to be closed for six days last week when the cargo ship Ever Given. Head of canal authority, Lt. Gen. Ossama
New York Post
Suez Canal traffic jam finally ending: officials
Eighty five ships — the last vessels held up by the huge container vessel that got stuck in the Suez Canal — will finally make their way through the waterway Saturday, canal officials said. The once-stranded ships are expected to pass through both sides of
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CRISIS, GERMANY, TRUST, PANDEMIC
Washington Times
Germany faces 'crisis of trust' in pandemic, president says
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Germany‘s president says the country is enduring a “crisis of trust” and urged people to “pull together” as they weather a second Easter amid pandemic restrictions and dissatisfaction over the government’s response. In the text of
Breitbart
Germany Facing Crisis of Confidence Over Covid Failures, Says Prez
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Germany’s president says the country is enduring a “crisis of trust” and urged people to “pull together” as they weather a second Easter amid pandemic restrictions and dissatisfaction over the government´s response. In the text of
Washington Times
The Latest: Germany faces 'crisis of trust' amid pandemic
FRANKFURT, Germany - President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that Germany is enduring a “crisis of trust” and urged the country to “pull together” as it weathers a second Easter amid pandemic restrictions and dissatisfaction over the government’s response. In
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JORDAN, LASHES, CONFINED, AUTHORITIES
ABC
Jordan prince says he's confined, lashes out at authorities
The half-brother of Jordan’s King Abdullah II says he has been placed under house arrest AMMAN, Jordan -- The half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday he has been placed under house arrest and accused the country's “ruling system” of incompetence
New York Post
Jordan King Abdullah II’s half-brother, former top aide, arrested in suspected coup plot
Jordan's King Abdullah II (right) and Prince Hamzah bin Hussein attend the Sandhurst Military Academy parade in Windsor, United Kingdom. Jordan’s former crown prince was asked to “stop some movements and activities,” the country’s top general said Saturday,
Newsmax
Jordan Prince Says He's Confined, Lashes out at Authorities
The half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday he has been placed under house arrest and accused the country's “ruling system” of incompetence and corruption, exposing a rare rift within the ruling monarchy of a close Western ally. Prince Hamzah's
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POLICE, HOUSTON, WATSON, TEXANS
Fox News
Houston police says it's investigating Texans QB Watson
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is accused of sexual assault and harassment in lawsuits filed by 21 women, is being investigated by police after a report was filed regarding the NFL player, officials said Friday. In a tweet Friday, the Houston
New York Times
Houston Police Announce Investigation Into a Complaint About Deshaun Watson
The Houston Police Department said on Friday that it had begun an investigation concerning Deshaun Watson, the star quarterback for the Houston Texans, after a complaint was filed against him. The department’s announcement on Twitter did not specify the nature
BBC
Deshaun Watson: Houston Texans quarterback being investigated by police amid 21 civil lawsuits
Last updated on .From the section American Football Deshaun Watson was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is being investigated by police amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour
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UKRAINE, RUSSIA, JOINT, TROOPS
CNBC
The West waits for Putin's next move as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise
LONDON — A significant rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine in recent weeks is prompting fears of a revival of the military conflict. Since Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, there have been ongoing skirmishes between Ukraine's troops
New York Post
Ukraine military to conduct joint drills with NATO allies as Russia threat looms
Ukraine’s armed forces announced plans to conduct joint training drills with its NATO allies Saturday, as worry mounts over Russian troop movements on the smaller nation’s border. More than 1,000 troops from at least five NATO member states will participate
New York Post
Russian troops on Ukraine border could trigger European war, says analyst
The arrival of 4,000 Russian troops on the country’s border with Ukraine could trigger a European war, according to a military expert on the region. Pavel Felgenhauer’s warnings came as social media showed suspected Russian military build-up close to rebel-held
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MARIJUANA, SCHUMER, NEW, MOVE
National Review
Marijuana Legalization: Chuck Schumer Says Dems Will Move Ahead
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer holds his weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol, December 17, 2019. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate will “move forward” with legalizing marijuana with or without the support
Vox
After New York legalizes marijuana, Schumer eyes federal reform
In the wake of New York’s decision to legalize marijuana earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says he’s ready to move on federal marijuana reform. In an interview with Politico, published Saturday, Schumer said he hopes President
New York Post
Schumer promises Senate vote to legalize marijuana
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is giving Congress’s “smoke-filled room” a whole new meaning as he champions national marijuana legalization — with or without the support of a reluctant President Joe Biden. “He said he’s studying the issue, so [I] obviously
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FLORIDA, WASTEWATER, IMMINENT, LEAK
Fox News
Florida Piney Point reservoir's 'imminent' overflow prompts evacuation order
Evacuations have been ordered near a wastewater holding reservoir near Tampa, Florida, because of an "imminent" uncontrolled release of water, officials said, according to reports. The evacuation order covers a half-mile radius south and a mile north of the
New York Post
Leak of radioactive wastewater plant in Florida ‘imminent’: officials
A wastewater holding reservoir near Tampa, Florida, is on the verge of an “imminent” collapse that threatens to leak hundreds of millions of gallons of acidic, radioactive water to surrounding neighborhoods, according to reports. A state of emergency has been
Fox News
Leak at wastewater pond prompts evacuations in Florida
MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday after a significant leak at a large pond of wastewater threatened to flood roads and burst a system that stores polluted waters. Officials in Florida ordered more than 300 homes
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MARIO, SUPER, RECORD, BROS
New York Times
Forgotten Copy of Super Mario Bros. Sets Record at Auction
An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that had been bought in 1986 as a Christmas gift but sat forgotten in a desk drawer until recently was sold on Friday for $660,000, according to an auction house in Dallas. The price was a record for a video
CNN
Rare Super Mario Bros. game sells for a record $660,000
(CNN) After being forgotten in a desk drawer for almost 35 years, a sealed copy of the Nintendo video game Super Mario Bros. sold at auction on Friday for a whopping $660,000. It's the most ever paid for a video game, according to a news release from Heritage
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SMOKE, NYPD, PEOPLE, PUBLIC
Fox News
NYPD gives cops new orders to let people smoke weed in public
The NYPD has told cops how to enforce the state’s new marijuana law — which includes letting adults light up in public, ignoring the exchange of weed unless money is involved and banning vehicle searches based on smell alone. A four-page memo also says cops
Breitbart
NYPD Orders Officers to Allow People to Smoke Weed in Public
The NYPD has issued new orders on enforcement of marijuana-related offenses after New York legalized recreational use on Wednesday. On March 31, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill legalizing the growth, sale, and recreational use of marijuana. In
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UNPROVOKED, ATTACK, ASIAN, PUNCHED
OANN
N.Y. Asian American man assaulted in unprovoked Central Park attack
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 12:55 PM PT – Saturday, April 3, 2021 A man in New York City said there was no room for hate despite being the victim of an unprovoked attack that left him with a black eye. According to the 38-year-old Asian-American on Thursday, he
Fox News
Asian man sucker-punched in unprovoked NYC attack
An Asian man spending the day in Central Park with his wife and young son was sucker-punched by a stranger in an unprovoked attack, according to cops and a new report. The 38-year-old victim and his family were inside the park around 1 p.m. Saturday when the
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LEBRON, NEW, TUNES, LEGACY
CNN
LeBron James morphs into Looney Tunes character in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy'
(CNN) In case you weren't feeling your age lately, it's been 25 years -- a quarter of a century -- since the "Space Jam" movie came out. This year, director Malcolm D. Lee and a creative dream team is bringing Warner Bros.' "Space Jam" back to the big screen
Huffington Post
'Space Jam: A New Legacy' Trailer Is Here As LeBron James And Looney Tunes Team Up
The sequel to the 1996 classic stars LeBron James and Bugs Bunny, both as themselves. In this Malcom D. Lee-directed version, it’s James instead of Michael Jordan joining the Looney Tunes on the basketball court. Both King James and his movie son appear to
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POLICE, SHOOT, FATALLY, SALEM
Washington Times
Salem police fatally shoot suicidal man who made threats
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Salem police shot and killed a man Friday night who reportedly was threatening to kill himself, according to Oregon State Police. The shooting happened at about 5:15 p.m. on Ewald Avenue SE. Police said they were called on a report the man
Washington Times
Oregon police shoot, kill man they say trespassed into hotel
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon police on Saturday shot and killed a man they said was trespassing into a Corvallis hotel and trying to get into guests’ rooms. A Days Inn hotel employee had told dispatchers that the man was acting aggressively and trying to access
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REYNOLDS, BILL, EASING, SIGNS
ABC
Reynolds signs gun bill easing background checks, permits
Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill that will make handgun carry permits and background checks on unlicensed sales optional in Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa -- Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Friday that will make handgun carry permits and background checks on unlicensed
Huffington Post
Iowa GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds Signs Bill Easing Background Checks On Guns
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Friday that will make handgun carry permits and background checks on unlicensed sales optional in Iowa. As of July 1, people can buy handguns from private non-licensed sources such as websites, gun shows
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BIDEN, BORDER, IMMIGRATION, UNDENIABLE
Breitbart
WashPo: Biden’s Migrants More than Double in March to 171,000
Migrant arrivals at President Joe Biden’s mostly open border spiked to 171,000 in March, more than double the February arrivals, according to a leaked Friday report to the Washington Post. The Post report said: More than 171,000 migrants were taken into custody
Conservative Daily News
Leaked Illegal Immigration Stats Are ‘Undeniable’ Proof Biden’s Policies Caused Border Crisis, Immigration Experts Say
President Joe Biden’s immigration policies undeniably contributed to border agents apprehending a record number of migrants in March, Heritage Foundation immigration experts said Friday. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reportedly encountered over 171,000
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YEAR, SEX, TEACHER, FLORIDA
Breitbart
Elementary School Teacher Allegedly Solicited Sex with 2-Year-Old
A Florida elementary school teacher was charged for allegedly soliciting sex with a two-year-old and traveling to meet the toddler. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that Xavier Donte Alexander, 28, was arrested on Thursday on felony
New York Post
Florida teacher traveled to solicit sex with 2-year-old: police
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida elementary school teacher is facing charges alleging he solicited online to have sex with a 2-year-old and traveled to meet the child. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that Xavier Donte Alexander,
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COVID, VACCINE, YEAR, 19
Fox News
8-year-old accidentally receives COVID-19 vaccine
An 8-year-old boy accidentally received a COVID-19 vaccine dose in Texas, thanks to "human error," a report said. The child was recently inoculated at a Dallas County drive-up vaccine facility operated by first responders in Grand Prairie after the boy’s father
New York Post
8-year-old accidentally receives COVID-19 vaccine
Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. An 8-year-old boy accidentally received a COVID-19 vaccine dose in Texas, thanks to “human error,” a report said. The child was recently inoculated at a Dallas County
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COLLEGE, NCAA, SUPREME, COURT
CNBC
Supreme Court appears willing to side with college athletes against NCAA in compensation case
Shawne Alston #20 of the West Virginia Mountaineers rushes for a 4-yard touchdown in the first quarter against the Clemson Tigers during the Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 4, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Division I student athletes
CNBC
NCAA college athlete compensation case comes before the Supreme Court
Shawne Alston #20 of the West Virginia Mountaineers carries the ball against the Marshall Thundering Herd during the game on September 1, 2012 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear arguments from the
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IRAN, TALKS, INDIRECT, AHEAD
Breitbart
Biden Administration to Hold Indirect Talks with Iran in Vienna
Diplomats announced Friday that the Biden administration will hold “indirect” talks with the Iranian regime in Vienna, Austria, next week, toward restoring the Obama administration’s nuclear deal, which the Trump administration left in 2018. The New York Post
Newsmax
France Urges Iran to Avoid Nuclear Escalation Ahead of Talks
France's top diplomat spoke with his Iranian counterpart Saturday and urged Iran to be “constructive” and avoid further nuclear escalation ahead of talks next week aimed at trying to salvage a global accord curbing the Iranian nuclear program. The United States
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CONCERTS, COVID, CASES, SPORTS
Newsmax
California OKs Indoor Sports, Concerts as COVID Cases Plunge
Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state's coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump. After a year-long ban on most indoor seating, the state Friday set the stage for a literal stage-setting that
New York Post
California allows indoor sports and concerts as COVID-19 cases plunge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state’s coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump. After a year-long ban on most indoor seating, the state Friday set the stage for a literal
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OWNED, ASIAN, CONVENIENCE, STORE
USA Today
Man with pole trashes Asian-owned convenience store
Man with pole trashes Asian-owned convenience store An Asian-owned convenience store in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been trashed by a man who wielded a metal post and yelled racial slurs, according to police and a son of the store's owners. (April 3)
ABC
Police: Man with pole trashes Asian-owned convenience store
An Asian-owned convenience store in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been trashed by a man who wielded a metal post and yelled racial slurs CHARLOTTE -- An Asian-owned convenience store in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been trashed by a man who wielded a metal
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SPORTS, HUNDREDS, FRENCH, MINOR
Washington Times
Hundreds of French sports figures accused of sexual violence
PARIS (AP) - A year-long, nationwide French effort to uncover and combat sexual violence in sports has identified more than 400 coaches, teachers and others suspected of abuse or covering it up. Most of the victims were under 15, according to data released
New York Post
Hundreds of French sports coaches sexually abused minor girls: probe
More than 400 French sports coaches, teachers and other adults are accused of sexual violence and harassment of mostly girls under the age of 15, an investigation by the country’s sports ministry found. More than 100 people have been fired or suspended from