WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7th 2021 Updated 23:59 ET
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TAX, BIDEN, INFRASTRUCTURE, PLAN
New Jersey ranks seventh in the country when it comes to overall tax burden, according to a new analysis. The Garden State’s property tax burden ranks third, individual income taxes at 20th and total sales and excise tax at 43rd, according to personal finance
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NEW, COVID, VARIANT, CASES
(CNN) Taylor Swift has released a surprise new song, "Mr. Perfectly Fine," before the Friday debut of "Fearless (Taylor's Version)," which is a re-recording of her 2008 album. Swift revealed on Twitter that she wrote the song in 2008, but left it off the album
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CHAUVIN, FLOYD, DEREK, TRIAL
To suggest that counterfeiting is not a serious crime opens the door to an array of complications. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O n Tuesday afternoon, in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, the state called a use-of-force expert from out of town, Sergeant Jody Stiger
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GEORGIA, VOTING, LAW, BIDEN
Biden, for example, suggested that the law would close polling places at 5 p.m. It won’t. As is already the law, local governments must keep polling places open until 5 p.m. and can keep them open until 7 p.m. (CNN’s Daniel Dale and The Post’s Glenn Kessler
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TRUMP, PENCE, GROUP, LAUNCHES
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Mike Pence launched a new advocacy group on Wednesday as he and other Trump officials look to boost their post-White House plans. Pence’s Advancing American Freedom, which could serve as a springboard for his own presidential
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GAETZ, TRUMP, MATT, PARDON
Embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has been invited to speak at a pro-Donald Trump summit this week at a Florida golf resort owned by the former president. Gaetz, who is under investigation for alleged sex trafficking and engaging in a sexual relationship with
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BORDER, BIDEN, REP, CRISIS
Regardless of how wildly the Biden administration continues to spin dire situation at the southern border, there’s no mistaking the fact that it’s a straight-up crisis of epic proportions. Just for starters, there are thousands of unaccompanied minors who
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MLB, STAR, GAME, GEORGIA
Fact Check: How Colorado, Georgia Voting Laws Differ Despite Conservatives' Claims Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images When Major League Baseball decided to move the All-Star Game to Denver,
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DESANTIS, MINUTES, 60, RON
Although its political assassination attempt against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has been thoroughly debunked as a hoax and conspiracy theory, the long-disgraced 60 Minutes is standing by its smoldering pile of fake news. Over Easter weekend, the long-disgraced
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VETO, ARKANSAS, BILL, HUTCHINSON
Arkansas became the first US state to ban gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth Tuesday when the state legislature overrode a veto of a new law by governor Asa Hutchinson. Rejecting Hutchinson's argument on Monday that the measure gave the
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WOODS, TIGER, CRASH, SHERIFF
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva details information, including speed, that was pulled from the "black box" in Tiger Woods' car the day of his accident on "Your World." VILLANUEVA: Well, we have video of him entering the vehicle, driving, obeying
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BIDEN, EXECUTIVE, GUN, CONTROL
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 2:30 PM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Joe Biden appeared to endorse the idea of segregating American society based on COVID vaccination records. In a video address Tuesday, Biden appeared to suggest only vaccinated Americans would be
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OLYMPICS, BOYCOTT, CHINA, WINTER
The State Department backed off reports that it was considering a joint boycott of the 2022 Olympic Games, which are set to take place in Beijing, China. The U.S. is not currently discussing a joint boycott of the 2022 Olympics in China with allies, an unnamed
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ASTRAZENECA, VACCINE, BLOOD, UK
British authorities have recommended that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine not be given to adults under 30 where possible because of strengthening evidence that the shot may be linked to rare blood clots LONDON -- British authorities recommended Wednesday
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BORDER, TEXAS, MIGRANT, CHILDREN
US Customs and Border Protection officials removed a press release from their website that announced the arrest of two Yemeni nationals on the terrorism watchlist who’d illegally crossed the border this year. Officials deleted the release because it “was not
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FRANCISCO, SCHOOL, SAN, BOARD
Seattle parents told Fox News' Lawrence Jones that they are outraged and concerned as their children are starting to return to school for in-person learning this month while Seattle Public Schools grapples with the presence of homeless encampments on the campuses
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VACCINE, PASSPORTS, COVID, 19
Labour MPs have reportedly been informed that the left-wing party will vote against the use of coronavirus vaccine passports, joining a Tory rebellion of around 40 MPs against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s papers push. A leaked internal Labour briefing said
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BIDEN, BORDER, HARRIS, ANNOUNCE
Also at Thursday’s ceremony, Biden will announce that he plans to nominate David Chipman, a policy adviser for the gun control advocacy group Giffords, as his director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the source said. Chipman, who
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COVID, 19, VACCINATIONS, 16
DETROIT (AP) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is focusing on getting more people vaccinated, not imposing new restrictions on the economy, despite a wave of COVID-19 cases and crowded hospitals, the state’s health director said Wednesday. Elizabeth
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COURT, BREYER, SUPREME, JUSTICE
Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer arrives for the swearing in ceremony of Judge Neil Gorsuch in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 10, 2017. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer warned against
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COVID, DEATHS, 19, BRAZIL
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona on Wednesday reported 27 more COVID-19 deaths, raising the state’s pandemic death toll above 17,000. The state also reported 750 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases as the state’s totals increased to 846,230 cases and 17,023 deaths. According
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CUOMO, COVID, NURSING, HOME
EXCLUSIVE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration was tracking the location of nursing home residents who died of COVID-19 since at least April 2020, despite officials’ claims that those numbers could not be "verified" for a report issued months later. The
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ST, MAYOR, BLACK, LOUIS
St. Louis elects first Black female mayor St. Louis elected its first Black female mayor on Tuesday. Tishaura Jones will lead a city beset by violent crime. Jones has pledged to bring in more social workers plus mental health and substance abuse counselors
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GROPING, CUOMO, DOOR, AIDE
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at an event in Bronx N.Y., March 26, 2021. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters Pool) The woman who accused New York governor Andrew Cuomo of groping described the incident in an interview with the Times Union published on Wednesday. The
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TAX, BIDEN, INFRASTRUCTURE, PLAN
New York Times
Biden’s Tax Plan Aims to Raise $2.5 Trillion and End Profit-Shifting
WASHINGTON — Large companies like Apple and Bristol Myers Squibb have long employed complicated maneuvers to reduce or eliminate their tax bills by shifting income on paper between countries. The strategy has enriched accountants and shareholders, while driving
Fox News
Biden chief of staff once said roads and bridges are what 'most Americans think' infrastructure is
As Democrats continue to expand their definition of infrastructure, White House chief of staff Ron Klain reined in what qualified as infrastructure in 2017 under the Trump administration. Klain was arguing against using tax incentives to foster public-private
Huffington Post
Joe Biden Open To Compromise On Infrastructure Plan, But Not Inaction
President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package but inaction is unacceptable. The president turned fiery in an afternoon speech, saying that the United States
Breitbart
Joe Biden Defensive About ‘Evolved’ Definition of Infrastructure
President Joe Biden defended his definition of infrastructure during a speech at the White House on Wednesday on his proposed $2.5 trillion infrastructure plan. “The idea of infrastructure has always evolved to meet the aspirations of the American people and
CNN
CEOs like Jeff Bezos are grappling with new political realities
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here London (CNN Business) The political forces governing Washington have changed dramatically this year, with Democrats in control
Washington Times
Biden defends $2.25 trillion package: 'The idea of infrastructure has always evolved'
President Biden on Wednesday defended his $2.25 trillion infrastructure package as vital for America to compete with world superpowers such as China, saying that items like high-speed internet and clean energy should fall under an evolving definition of “infrastructure.” “We
LA Times
Column: How to catch cheaters who don’t shoulder their share of the tax burden
If you’ve filled out your federal tax return by now, you may have noticed that Form 1040 includes a new question on top: Did you have any transactions in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies last year? It’s there because the Internal Revenue Service believes
New York Post
Jeff Bezos says Amazon supports Biden’s proposed corporate tax hike
Amazon supports a corporate tax hike proposed by President Biden to help pay for his administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, the company’s founder, Jeff Bezos, said on Tuesday. Biden has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate to 28 percent
CNBC
Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on $2 trillion infrastructure plan
[The stream is slated to start at 1:45 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden is set to deliver remarks Wednesday afternoon on his more than $2 trillion infrastructure package. Vice President Kamala
National Review
Amazon, Bezos & Biden's Infrastructure Plan -- Are Corporations Good Now?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos at a news conference in Seattle, Wash., June 18, 2014 (Jason Redmond/Reuters) Progressives are curiously full of praise for Big Business now that it’s singing their tune. Having spent much of the last year acting as a cheering section
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New York Times
What N.Y. State’s Budget Means
The agreement, which came nearly a week after the April 1 budget deadline, is packed with proposals long favored by Democratic legislators, like raising taxes on the rich. Much of the budget — which includes aid for renters, undocumented immigrants and business
Conservative Daily News
President Joe Biden’s Schedule for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
61 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing Wednesday morning. In the afternoon, the president will deliver another speech on the Democrats’ massive $2+ trillion tax and spend plan. President
Huffington Post
Jeff Bezos Endorses Higher Corporate Taxes For Infrastructure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos endorsed President Joe Biden’s focus on building up the country’s infrastructure Tuesday and said the company even supports a corporate tax rate hike to help pay for it. Bezos’ statement, posted on the company’s
Washington Examiner
West Virginia considering three separate plans to eliminate income tax, Justice revises proposal
West Virginia is considering three different approaches to eliminating the state income tax – the House’s proposal, the Senate’s proposal and Gov. Jim Justice’s revised proposal. The governor’s plan would enact changes more quickly, but would require future
New York Times
What’s in Biden’s Tax Plan?
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration unveiled a tax plan on Wednesday that would increase the corporate tax rate in the U.S. and limit the ability of American firms to avoid taxes by shifting profits overseas. Much of the plan is aimed at reversing a deep
Newsmax
Bezos Endorses Higher Corporate Taxes for Infrastructure
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos endorsed President Joe Biden’s focus on building up the country’s infrastructure Tuesday and said the company even supports a corporate tax rate hike to help pay for it. Bezos’ statement, posted on the company’s website, was
CNN
Analysis: Only time will tell just how 'big and bold' Biden's infrastructure plan is for Black Americans
Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden's newly unveiled $2 trillion American Jobs Plan , which is designed to revive the US's infrastructure and tackle the climate crisis over the next eight years, offers some Black Americans hope -- balanced with caution. To
OANN
Dems face criticism over ‘everything is infrastructure’
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 12:30 PM PT – Thursday, April 7, 2021 Democrats have been mocked over their “word games” regarding Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan. On Wednesday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) tweeted: “Paid leave is infrastructure, childcare is infrastructure,
CNBC
Biden tax plan would recapture $2 trillion in corporate profits from overseas, Treasury says
U.S. President Joe Biden receives an economic briefing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, January 29, 2021. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday touted the Biden administration's proposed changes
Washington Times
State attorneys general challenge Janet Yellen over tax mandate in coronavirus relief package
Arizona is using Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen‘s own words against her in its legal challenge to President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Ms. Yellen‘s admission that the law’s restrictions on state tax cuts are tough to define is proof
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CNN
Infrastructure: White House defends hiking taxes on corporations to pay for plans
(CNN) Faced with major blowback over its $2 trillion infrastructure proposal , the Biden administration is rolling out a campaign to justify why it needs to hike corporate taxes to fund the massive plan. Noting that corporate tax collections have fallen to
Breitbart
Pete Buttigieg: Racism Is ‘Physically Built’ into American Infrastructure
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg declared “there is racism physically built” into U.S. infrastructure during a Tuesday interview addressing President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure proposal. Speaking to TheGrio, Buttigieg argued that some
CNBC
Biden open to negotiating on corporate tax hike, but says U.S. must take bold action on infrastructure
President Joe Biden speaks during an event on the American Jobs Plan in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Washington. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is willing to negotiate on the proposed corporate
Fox News
Gillibrand mocked for calling child care, paid leave 'infrastructure'
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is getting flak after she tweeted examples of infrastructure that seemed to stretch the meaning of the word. Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines infrastructure as "the system of public works of a country, state, or region,"
LA Times
Biden digs in for negotiations over infrastructure and jobs plan
President Biden, anticipating intense negotiations with Congress over his infrastructure and jobs plan, said Wednesday that he was willing to compromise but would not slow his push for one of the most bold and expensive proposals in recent years. He continued
New York Post
Yellen pushes for $2.5 trillion tax hike to fund Biden infrastructure plan
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday unveiled a plan to hike corporate taxes that would raise $2.5 trillion over 15 years — to pay for the $2.3 trillion infrastructure overhaul proposal introduced last week by President Biden. The plan is underpinned
CNN
'The worst': Tax professionals sound off on the 2020 tax filing season
It's very hard to win a game when the rules keep changing as you're playing. That in a nutshell describes what accountants and other tax preparers have been dealing with at the federal and state levels as they try to complete their clients' 2020 tax returns
Fox News
Democrats, Biden push limits of infrastructure definition as fight over spending plan takes shape
Democrats are pushing the limits of what can be defined as "infrastructure" as they aim to sell President Biden's $2 trillion-plus spending plan to the American people in the face of harsh GOP criticism. "Paid leave is infrastructure. Child care is infrastructure.
CNBC
Biden corporate tax hike would have little impact on business investment, Wharton study says
The proposed increase to the corporate tax rate in President Joe Biden's landmark infrastructure plan will not lead to a significant reduction in business investment, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Of utmost
Washington Times
White House open to 'compromise' on corporate tax hike
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said Wednesday President Biden is willing to negotiate on his push to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% to pay for the $2.25 trillion American Jobs plan. “There is room for compromise,” Ms. Raimondo told reporters at the
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Washington Times
Ex-state senator enters innocent plea on federal tax charges
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Illinois state senator pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges of lying on personal income tax reports and failing to file tax returns for her lobbying and consulting firm. Annazette Collins entered the plea in U.S. District Court
Washington Times
Biden caves on steep tax increase for businesses after bipartisan backlash
President Biden said Wednesday he’s willing to scale back a proposed corporate tax increase in his massive infrastructure plan amid resistance from a key Senate Democrat and a new study that said the plan would sap wages and economic growth in the long run. Mr.
Washington Times
Conservatives rain on Gillibrand's liberal definition of 'infrastructure'
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s very expansive and liberal definition of “infrastructure” had conservatives howling on social media Wednesday. As debate in Washington rages over President Biden’s massive $2.25 trillion spending plan, Ms. Gillibrand, New York Democrat,
Washington Examiner
Report: Virginia has 14th lowest tax burden in country
Virginia has the 14th lowest tax burden when compared to the other 49 states, according to a report from the financial website WalletHub. The report ranked property tax, income tax and sales and excise tax as a share of personal income. Virginia’s overall
Breitbart
Biden Seeks a $2.5 Trillion Tax Hike on American Businesses
The Biden administration released details of its plan to dramatically increase taxes on American businesses on Wednesday, reversing many of the key provisions of the 2017 Trump administration tax overhaul and replacing some tax breaks with direct government
Washington Examiner
New Jersey’s tax burden ranks 7th in country, according to new analysis
New Jersey ranks seventh in the country when it comes to overall tax burden, according to a new analysis. The Garden State’s property tax burden ranks third, individual income taxes at 20th and total sales and excise tax at 43rd, according to personal finance
National Review
Biden Estate Tax Reform Plan Will Raise Taxes on Middle Class
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Department of Labor’s March jobs report from the State Dining Room at the White House, April 2, 2021. (Erin Scott/Reuters) Biden's reforms to the estate tax go well beyond the rich. President Biden’s promise to
Conservative Daily News
Jeff Bezos Just Endorsed Corporate Tax Hikes. Here’s Why Amazon’s Support Should Be a Giant Red Flag
The Biden administration and some (but not all) of their Democratic allies in Congress want to raise the corporate tax rate to 28 percent. They say this would help the working class and hurt Big Business, finally making corporations “pay their fair share.”
Breitbart
Amazon Backs Biden Tax Hike Plan After Years of Avoiding Federal Taxes
Billionaire Jeff Bezos, CEO of multinational corporation Amazon, is endorsing President Joe Biden’s plan to hike the corporate tax rate after years of avoiding federal income taxes. This week, Biden released the details of his tax hike plan that includes raising
Breitbart
Gillibrand Says Paid Leave, Child Care, and Caregiving is 'Infrastructure'
Republicans have slammed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for tweeting Wednesday that paid leave, child care, and caregiving are “infrastructure” related items to include in future infrastructure legislation. Gillibrand’s tweet gone viral is in defense of President
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National Review
The Capital Note -- Janet Yellen’s (Proposed) Tax Cartel
Then-Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen in Washington, D.C., in 2017. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Welcome to the Capital Note, a newsletter about business, finance, and economics. On the menu today: Biden’s tax plans go global, the return of the doom loop, Germany’s
Washington Times
New Mexico signs family tax credit and 99 other bills
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed into law a measure that supporters are billing as the most progressive shift in the state’s tax structure in years. It’s one of 100 bills the governor has signed so far this week ahead of
New York Post
‘Unicorns are infrastructure’: Sen. Gillibrand mocked for definition of Biden plan
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Wednesday tried to redefine “infrastructure” — and got torn down on social media for it. Infrastructure is generally defined as “basic physical and organizational structures and facilities,” such as buildings, roads and power supplies. But
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NEW, COVID, VARIANT, CASES
New York Post
Quality of life plummets, taxes rocket — and New York City faces doom: Goodwin
“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session.” That’s how Gideon Tucker put it back in 1866, a New Yorker who knew Albany as a former legislator, secretary of state and judge. His wisdom, as demonstrated repeatedly over
ABC
New bill that would define 'consent' in New York has the support of 2 Weinstein accusers
The bill is supported by two women who testified against Harvey Weinstein. Two women who testified against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein have thrown their support behind a new bill that seeks to define "consent" and clarify lawful sexual conduct
Breitbart
Cuomo's NY: Illegals to Get $1.1B More in Aid Than Small Businesses
Nearly 200,000 illegal aliens living in New York will soon receive $2.1 billion in taxpayer-funded stimulus checks and unemployment benefits thanks to a budget agreed upon by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). While more than a million jobs have been lost in New York
CNN
In the race to vaccinate against Covid-19, willing adults in some states may be waiting all year
(CNN) President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he expected all states to open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults by April 19, and at the current pace of vaccination -- about 3 million doses administered each day -- every adult in the United States could
Washington Times
Hassan highlights funding to combat pandemic scammers
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan says New Hampshire residents have lost more than $950,000 to pandemic-related fraud, identity theft and other scams, and she’s pushing federal officials to do more to stop it. Hassan, a Democrat, wrote to Federal
USA Today
COVID cases, update: Half of new COVID infections are in just 5 states
Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states – a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. New York, Michigan, Florida,
Washington Examiner
Business community weighs in on ways New Jersey should use billions in federal dollars
New Jersey needs “a coordinated and collaborative approach” to make sure it prudently uses the billions in federal dollars it is poised to receive, the head of a business association said on Monday. “As a state we must get out of the block and tackle mode
NPR
CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S.
CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacob King/AP Jacob King/AP A more-easily spread coronavirus variant first identified in England last year has now become the dominant strain in the
Fox News
Taylor Swift drops new song 'Mr. Perfectly Fine' from her vault of music
Taylor Swift is continuing to surprise fans with new music. The 31-year-old singer/songwriter dropped a new song from her "vault" on April 7 titled "Mr. Perfectly Fine" (Taylor’s Version) from her upcoming "Fearless" (Taylor’s Version) album. "Me in 2020:
New York Times
Many Yeshivas Cheat Students of a Basic Education — and Break the Law
My son is 8 years old. He tells me he wants to be a scientist when he grows up. But his ultra-Orthodox Jewish school doesn’t offer any sciences. Even the math and English, it’s only four hours a week. There is a law in New York State that all private schools
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Town Hall
Six Marijuana Legalization Lessons
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Legislators in New York and New Mexico voted last week to legalize recreational marijuana, as their counterparts in New Jersey had done the previous
Huffington Post
UK Under-30s Will Be Offered Alternative To AstraZeneca Vaccine
The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine should only be given to people over the age of 30, the UK’s medicines regulator has recommended. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced the decision on Wednesday, amid reports of very rare incidences
Newsmax
CDC: UK Variant Now Most Common Virus Strain in US
The B.1.1.7 variant of the coronavirus, first found in the U.K., has overtaken the initial form of the virus in the U.S. and is now the country’s most common strain, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. CDC Director Rochelle
Vox
How this New York island became a mass grave
This story was produced in collaboration with THE CITY and Columbia Journalism School’s Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism, as part of “MISSING THEM,” THE CITY’s ongoing collaborative project to remember every New Yorker killed by Covid-19. The reporters
New York Post
Letters to the Editor — April 8, 2021
The Issue: Gov. Cuomo and the state Legislature’s move to increase taxes by more than $4 billion a year. New York’s political class seems intent on turning New York City into Detroit on the Hudson (“Bell tolls for NYC,” April 7). By taxing and regulating
USA Today
Half of new COVID cases are in just 5 states; 80% of teachers, childcare workers are vaccinated. Latest COVID-19 updates
Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. New York, Michigan, Florida,
Washington Times
Thailand confirms first local cases of coronavirus variant
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand has confirmed its first local cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K., raising the likelihood that it is facing a new wave of the pandemic, a senior doctor said Wednesday. The variant was found in blood samples from
CNN
Taylor Swift surprise releases second 'From the Vault' song, 'Mr. Perfectly Fine'
(CNN) Taylor Swift has released a surprise new song, "Mr. Perfectly Fine," before the Friday debut of "Fearless (Taylor's Version)," which is a re-recording of her 2008 album. Swift revealed on Twitter that she wrote the song in 2008, but left it off the album
Fox News
Europe’s regulator upholds AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine amid blood clot reports
A safety committee for Europe’s regulator confirmed Wednesday that the benefits of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine continue to outweigh risks of side effects, after a review of rare and unusual blood clotting reports among vaccinated adults. "The PRAC [Pharmacovigilance
USA Today
Half of new cases are in 5 states; 'possible link' with AstraZeneca vaccine, blood clots; UK variant dominant in US: Latest COVID-19 updates
Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states – a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. New York, Michigan, Florida,
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Washington Times
Iran sets new record for virus infections amid holiday surge
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran has shattered its daily record for new coronavirus infections for the second consecutive day, with 20,954 new cases reported on Wednesday. The country is in the midst of one of the most severe surges of the coronavirus to date, following
New York Times
Covid-19 Live Updates: U.K. to Offer Alternatives to AstraZeneza Vaccine to Adults Under 30
Live Covid-19 Live Updates: U.K. to Offer Alternatives to AstraZeneza Vaccine to Adults Under 30 The move follows concerns about rare blood clots in some vaccine recipients. European regulators found a “possible link” to the clots, but said that the vaccine’s
Washington Times
The Latest: India sees another record day of new virus cases
NEW DELHI - India has hit another new peak with 115,736 coronavirus cases reported in the past 24 hours. New Delhi, Mumbai and dozens of other cities are imposing curfews to try to slow the soaring infections. The latest rise reported Wednesday overtook Sunday’s
ABC
UK variant has become most dominant COVID strain in US, CDC says
The more contagious variant of coronavirus that originated in the UK, the B-117 variant, has become the dominant strain in the U.S., CDC director Rochelle Walensky said on Wednesday. "Based on our most recent estimates from CDC surveillance, the B-117 variant
Breitbart
Blue New York Identified as ‘Top Hot Spot’ of the Coronavirus
New York, which is embracing coronavirus-related restrictions and continuing to implement a statewide mask mandate, has been recognized as a “top hot spot” of the Chinee coronavirus in recent days, reporting roughly 53,000 new cases in the last week. Both
CNN
UK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, says CDC chief
(CNN) The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday. "Based on our most recent estimates
Fox News
Nearly half of new coronavirus cases coming from these 5 states
Nearly half of the nation’s new COVID-19 cases are concentrated in just five states — including New York, which had the highest number of new infections across the country last week, data show. Together, New York, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
New York Times
More Contagious Virus Variant Is Now Dominant in U.S., C.D.C. Chief Says
WASHINGTON — A highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in Britain has become the most common source of new infections in the United States, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. The
New York Post
Highly contagious UK COVID-19 variant now most common strain in US
The highly contagious UK coronavirus variant is now more prevalent in the US than the original strain that devastated the country last spring, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. “It is the most common lineage — period,” CDC director
USA Today
COVID cases, update: Half of new COVID infections are in just 5 states
Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states – a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. New York, Michigan, Florida,
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Breitbart
Watch: Illegals End Hunger Strike After Winning $2.1B in Aid from Cuomo
Illegal aliens are ending their 23-day hunger strike after successfully lobbying New York state Democrats and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to provide them with billions in taxpayer-funded aid. While more than a million jobs have been lost in New York and an estimated
USA Today
Half of new cases are in 5 states; UK variant becomes dominant strain in US; Brazil endures deadliest day: Live COVID-19 updates
Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states – a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. New York, Michigan, Florida,
Fox News
Colorado identifies cases of Brazilian coronavirus variant for the first time: officials
Colorado health officials this week announced the state has identified its first cases of a worrisome coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil late last year. The variant, which is scientifically referred to as P.1., was identified in two Boulder Counter
CNN
Half of US adults could have a Covid-19 vaccine dose by the weekend, but experts say it's too soon to declare victory
(CNN) The US is on track to vaccinate half of all adults by the weekend with at least one Covid-19 shot, according to a White House adviser, but that does not mean the country is finished with the pandemic. "We do have to remember that there are 100 million-plus
Fox News
Michael Goodwin: New York City is in a death spiral – its ultimate destruction now appears inevitable
"No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session." That’s how Gideon Tucker — a New Yorker who knew Albany as a former legislator, secretary of state and judge — put it back in 1866. His wisdom, as demonstrated repeatedly over
Washington Times
Latter-day Saints to build new church temple in Farmington
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans to build a new temple in Farmington, New Mexico making it the second temple in the state. Church President Russell Nelson said the new temple in Farmington will be
Washington Times
Colorado reports 2 cases of a virus variant found in Brazil
DENVER (AP) - Colorado has reported its first two cases of a coronavirus variant first found in Brazil that has proven adept at infecting people who previously contracted the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified the state health department
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CHAUVIN, FLOYD, DEREK, TRIAL
Washington Times
EXPLAINER: Is defense blaming acquaintance in Floyd’s death?
CHICAGO (AP) - Defense lawyers for a white former police officer on trial for murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd want to call an acquaintance of Floyd’s as a witness. Morries Hall wants to avoid testifying. His lawyer told the judge Tuesday
USA Today
Derek Chauvin trial live: Expert calls use of force on George Floyd 'excessive'; brother says trial is 'agonizing'
MINNEAPOLIS — An expert witness was expected to return to the courtroom Wednesday in the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin to face more questions about why he determined Chauvin's use of force on George Floyd was "excessive." Sgt. Jody Stiger,
New York Post
Derek Chauvin lawyers discovered George Floyd ‘speedball’ in squad car
Derek Chauvin’s lawyers found a “speedball” pill with George Floyd’s DNA in the ex-cop’s Minneapolis squad car — months after it was seized and searched by police, testimony at Chauvin’s murder trial revealed Wednesday. Minnesota forensics scientists said
NPR
Minneapolis Community Reacts To Testimony In Derek Chauvin Trial
Minneapolis Community Reacts To Testimony In Derek Chauvin Trial NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to activist Nekima Levy Armstrong, a Minneapolis civil rights lawyer, about the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, who's accused of killing George Floyd. Minneapolis
Fox News
Cher issues second apology for George Floyd tweet after 'soul searching,' vows to think before she tweets
Cher issued another apology for her recent controversial tweet about the murder of George Floyd following some "soul searching." The "Turn Back Time" singer has been under fire for several days after sharing a tweet about the ongoing trial of former Minneapolis
New York Times
Derek Chauvin Trial Latest Updates: Prosecutors Put Focus on Use of Force
It’s a Monday evening in Minneapolis. Police respond to a call about a man who allegedly used a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes. Seventeen minutes later, the man they are there to investigate lies motionless on the ground, and is pronounced dead shortly
National Review
Chauvin Murder Trial: The Prosecution’s Reckless Gambit
To suggest that counterfeiting is not a serious crime opens the door to an array of complications. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O n Tuesday afternoon, in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, the state called a use-of-force expert from out of town, Sergeant Jody Stiger
Huffington Post
Derek Chauvin Attorney Claims George Floyd Said He ‘Ate Too Many Drugs’
A short video clip taken by a Minneapolis police officer’s body camera last spring became a flashpoint in the trial against Derek Chauvin on Wednesday after a defense attorney and a witness suggested that the late George Floyd told cops that he “ate too many
Newsmax
Expert: Chauvin Never Took Knee off Floyd's Neck
Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck — and was bearing down with most of his weight — the entire 9 1/2 minutes the Black man lay facedown with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert testified for the prosecution Wednesday
ABC
Key takeaways from the Derek Chauvin trial, Day 7
"My opinion was that force was excessive," one use-of-force expert testified. A nationally renowned police use-of-force expert took the witness stand on Tuesday in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, testifying that the former officer, in his opinion, used
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Washington Times
Minneapolis officers line up to reject Chauvin's actions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The parade of Minneapolis police officers rejecting a former officer’s actions in restraining George Floyd continued at his murder trial, including a use-of-force instructor who said officers were coached to “stay away from the neck when
Vox
The power of televising Derek Chauvin’s trial
The trial of Derek Chauvin wasn’t going to be broadcast. Minnesota trials never are. It took a pandemic and a decision by Judge Peter Cahill to change that over the objections of the prosecution. Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office argued that televising
Washington Times
EXPLAINER: Questioning blurs meaning of 'lawful but awful'
CHICAGO (AP) - Jurors in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death have spent the week listening to testimony from leaders of the city’s department and national experts on use of force. On Wednesday, testimony briefly
NY Daily News
Use-of-force expert did not see ‘threat’ by crowd during George Floyd arrest, contradicting Derek Chauvin defense claim
Nelson, who’s also trying to prove that Floyd’s illegal drug use contributed to his death, played to the jury a short clip from a police body-cam video and suggested Floyd could be heard saying, “I ate too many drugs.” Stiger said he could not make out what
Washington Times
EXPLAINER: Did Floyd really yell, 'I ate too many drugs?'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer on trial in the death of George Floyd tried Wednesday to show that Floyd yelled “I ate too many drugs” as three officers pinned him to the ground. Attorney Eric Nelson didn’t
USA Today
'We have a duty of care': Prosecutors say Derek Chauvin, other officers betrayed policy by not giving aid to George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS — The prosecution of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death has focused not only on its arguments that the former police officer is culpable, but a more elementary issue: That he failed to carry out hisduty to provide basic care when Floyd was in
Washington Times
New Mexico eliminates police immunity from prosecution
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed civil rights reforms Wednesday that eliminate police immunity from prosecution in state courts, in response to protests and concerns about police brutality that have swept the nation. Lujan
USA Today
Derek Chauvin trial live: Expert says 'deadly' force was used on George Floyd; special agent details chain of custody for evidence
MINNEAPOLIS — An expert witness told jurors in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Wednesday that Chauvin used "deadly" force on George Floyd and kept his knee on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. Sgt. Jody Stiger,
Washington Times
EXPLAINER: Decision on 'hobble' is at issue in Chauvin trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - One issue that has come up in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd has been the discussion among the officers involved on whether to use a type of restraint called a “hobble.” Chauvin
USA Today
Floyd ‘drugs’ comment at issue in Chauvin trial
Floyd ‘drugs’ comment at issue in Chauvin trial The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer on trial in the death of George Floyd has tried to show that Floyd yelled “I ate too many drugs” as officers pinned him to the ground. (April 7)
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Washington Times
EXPLAINER: What is excited delirium?
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The attorney for the officer on trial in George Floyd’s death has raised the concept of excited delirium as testimony examines whether reasonable force was used on Floyd. Derek Chauvin, 45, who is white, is charged with murder and manslaughter
USA Today
Derek Chauvin trial, day 7: EMT says Minneapolis policy requires police to call ambulance, render medical aid in ‘critical’ situations
Follow Wednesday's coverage here. MINNEAPOLIS — The EMT who leads the Minneapolis Police Department's emergency medical response training told jurors in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin that officers are trained to call for an ambulance and provide medical
New York Post
Defense claims George Floyd said ‘I ate too many drugs’ during fatal bust
George Floyd can be heard admitting on videotape that he took drugs before his fatal arrest, the lawyer for ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin claimed at the former officer’s murder trial Wednesday. Eric Nelson made the assertion while questioning Los Angeles
USA Today
Will Derek Chauvin take the stand in his murder trial in George Floyd's death? Your questions, answered
MINNEAPOLIS – Almost a year after the death of George Floyd in police custody, the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is underway and expected to continue for up to several more weeks. The trial is being held on the 18th floor
New York Times
‘Have You Watched the Derek Chauvin Trial?’: How Teachers Employ the Case
At this point in the school year, Lacrissha Walton typically focuses her social studies lessons on the 50 U.S. states and their capitals. But last week, the Minneapolis teacher scrawled a question that had nothing to do with geography on her fourth-grade classroom’s
USA Today
Derek Chauvin trial live: Expert says Chauvin used 'deadly' force on George Floyd; brother says trial is 'agonizing'
MINNEAPOLIS — An expert witness told jurors in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Wednesday that Chauvin used "deadly" force on George Floyd and kept his knee on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. Sgt. Jody Stiger,
NPR
Watch Live: Police Expert Says 'Excessive' Force Against Chauvin Wasn't Only Option
Watch Live: Police Expert Says 'Excessive' Force Against Chauvin Wasn't Only Option YouTube A police expert says former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin used excessive force against George Floyd when Floyd died in police custody last May. The officers
USA Today
Derek Chauvin trial live: Expert says 'deadly' force was used on George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS — An expert witness told jurors in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Wednesday that Chauvin used "deadly" force on George Floyd and kept his knee on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. Sgt. Jody Stiger,
ABC
Many of Derek Chauvin's law enforcement colleagues disagree with how he restrained George Floyd. Here's how they have testified.
Many have said the former officer's actions didn't follow department policy. Law enforcement colleagues of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin largely have disagreed with the actions he took to restrain George Floyd. Several current and former
USA Today
'We have a duty of care': Prosecutors say Derek Chauvin betrayed George Floyd by not giving him medical aid
MINNEAPOLIS – The prosecution of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death has focused not only on its arguments that the former police officer is culpable but a more elementary issue: That he failed to carry out his duty to provide basic care when Floyd was in
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Huffington Post
Use Of Force Expert Testifies: Derek Chauvin Wrongly Used 'Deadly Force' On George Floyd
A police use of force expert testified in court Wednesday that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin inappropriately used “deadly force” against George Floyd the night Floyd died in May 2020. Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Jody Stiger testified
USA Today
Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd's neck
Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd's neck A use-of-force expert says Derek Chauvin's weight was bearing down from his knee and pushing into George Floyd’s neck the entire time that he was handcuffed behind his back and lying face-down. (April 7)
NPR
Derek Chauvin Trial Breaks 'Blue Wall Of Silence,' But Will It Transform Policing?
Derek Chauvin Trial Breaks 'Blue Wall Of Silence,' But Will It Transform Policing? Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Mone/AP Jim Mone/AP The Minneapolis police chief and several other members of his department have testified that former officer Derek
NPR
Chauvin Trial: Special Agent Testifies Floyd Said, 'I Ain't Do No Drugs'
Chauvin Trial: Special Agent Testifies Floyd Said, 'I Ain't Do No Drugs' Enlarge this image toggle caption pool via AP pool via AP Senior Special Agent James Reyerson of Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is testifying in the murder trial of former
Chicago Tribune
Derek Chauvin trial: Expert testifies former Minneapolis officer never took knee off George Floyd’s neck
It was Stiger’s second day on the stand. On Tuesday, he testified that officers were justified in using force while Floyd was resisting their efforts to put him in a squad car. But once Floyd was on the ground and stopped resisting, “at that point the officers
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GEORGIA, VOTING, LAW, BIDEN
Huffington Post
Georgia Governor Suggests Voters Waiting In Long Lines Order Uber Eats
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday voters waiting in line in Georgia could order food from Grubhub or UberEats after a new state law criminalized offers of free food and water near polling stations. “They can order a pizza,” Kemp said on the conservative
Newsmax
Georgia Gov. Kemp to Newsmax TV: Biden Needs to 'Smarten Up' on Bill
It's President Joe Biden, not the state of Georgia, who needs to "smarten up" over the state's recently passed election law, Gov. Brian Kemp told Newsmax TV Wednesday. "He needs to smarten up and learn what's in the bill, compared to his own state of Delaware,"
CNN
Biden: It's 'reassuring' to see companies speaking up about restrictive voting laws
(CNN) President Joe Biden said Tuesday that it is "reassuring" to see businesses "speaking up" about restrictive voting laws, but added that he respects whatever judgment a corporation may make as part of its response. When asked on Tuesday whether he thinks
Fox News
Hannity on MLB All-Star game switch-up: Bad business, worse politics
President Biden’s lies about Georgia’s new voting law have led to the MLB All-Star game being uprooted from Atlanta, and Georgians should be angry, "Hannity" host Sean Hannity said Tuesday. SEAN HANNITY: Joe Biden, Stacey Abrams, Major League Baseball, Delta,
ABC
Georgia lawmaker won't face charges for voting bill protest
A district attorney in Atlanta said she will not pursue charges against a Georgia state lawmaker who was arrested during a protest of the state’s sweeping new election law ATLANTA -- A district attorney in Atlanta said Wednesday that she will not pursue charges
Washington Times
Georgia lawmaker won't face charges for voting bill protest
ATLANTA (AP) - A district attorney in Atlanta said Wednesday that she will not pursue charges against a Georgia state lawmaker who was arrested during a protest of the state’s sweeping new election law. “After reviewing all of the evidence, I have decided
NPR
Georgia Secretary Of State Responds To New Voting Law
Georgia Secretary Of State Responds To New Voting Law NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger about the new voting law, what it includes and how it affects his job. Georgia Secretary Of State Responds To New Voting
Breitbart
Pollak: In ‘Jim Crow’ Charge, Joe Biden Breaks ‘Healing’ Promise to Georgia Voters
President Joe Biden reiterated his claim Tuesday that Georgia and other states that are passing laws to discourage voter fraud are enacting “new Jim Crow laws” that “are just antithetical to who we are.” In pursuing that outrageous, inflammatory claim — hearkening
New York Times
The Georgia Voting Fight
Biden, for example, suggested that the law would close polling places at 5 p.m. It won’t. As is already the law, local governments must keep polling places open until 5 p.m. and can keep them open until 7 p.m. (CNN’s Daniel Dale and The Post’s Glenn Kessler
Town Hall
The Left Is Lying About Georgia's Voting Law
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. They’re lying about the new voting legislation in Georgia. The only question is whether they will get away with it. For now, the center is holding.
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CNN
State lawmaker arrested for protesting Georgia's elections law won't be charged, lawyer says
(CNN) Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon, who was arrested last month while protesting the state's controversial election law, will not be charged, her lawyer confirmed to CNN on Wednesday. Cannon's lawyer, Gerald Griggs, told CNN that they had learned about the
Red State
Epic: GA Republican Trolls Biden and Schumer With New 'Voter Suppression' Bills Based Upon Laws of Their States
We’ve done a lot of coverage regarding Joe Biden and the Democrats false narrative as to the new Georgia election law. Biden insanely called the law ‘Jim Crow,’ when it of course has nothing to do with Jim Crow laws (which tended to be instituted by Democrats,
NPR
Sea Turtles May Lose Their Nesting Places In Georgia To Ship Canals
Sea Turtles May Lose Their Nesting Places In Georgia To Ship Canals The Southeast U.S. is one of the only places in the world where loggerhead sea turtles nest. But the state of Georgia is concerned they now face a threat from a federal change in ship canal
Breitbart
Scarborough: Biden ‘Jumped the Gun’ Calling to Move ASG from GA
MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough on Wednesday reacted to President Joe Biden changing his tune on moving the Masters golf tournament out of Georgia a week after calling for Major League Baseball to move its All-Star Game out of the state. The call,
Huffington Post
Atlanta Mayor Signs Order Meant To Fight Georgia’s Voting Restrictions
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an executive order Tuesday meant to expand voting access in response to Georgia’s racist new vote restrictions. The mayor’s order directs Atlanta’s chief equity officer to develop and implement a plan within the city’s
Breitbart
Georgia Secretary of State Refers 3 Counties for Investigation over Election
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) has referred three counties for investigation for violating absentee ballot regulations, he announced Wednesday. Raffensperger referred Coffee, Grady, and Taylor counties for investigation after the three Peach
New York Times
Georgia Is Facing a Political Onslaught. At the Masters, It’s Business as Usual.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Georgia and its new elections law are caught up in a political riptide. But there’s scant evidence of that on and around the grounds of Augusta National Golf Club, where the state’s most cherished sporting event, the Masters Tournament, is underway.
Fox News
Biden comments about Georgia election law 'incredibly irresponsible' and 'based on lies': Loeffler
President Biden is helping to divide the country "based on lies" about Georgia's new election law, former GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler told "The Story" Wednesday. LOEFFLER: His [Joe Biden’s] comments were incredibly irresponsible, because he repeated misinformation
Huffington Post
Texas Voting Groups Pressure Corporations To Oppose GOP Voter Suppression Push
Texas political leaders and voting rights groups on Tuesday called on corporations based in the state to stop making campaign contributions to Republican lawmakers, as part of a broader effort to thwart the GOP state legislature’s attempts to pass a radical
Town Hall
A Message to Delta CEO Bastian From a Delta Diamond Flyer
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The controversy surrounding the new voting law in the state of Georgia raises important issues regarding the governance of our country and the role
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Huffington Post
GOP Politicians & Pundits Lie About Colorado's Voting Laws In Attempt To Embarrass MLB
The bill was passed by Georgia’s Republican-dominated legislature and signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) at the end of last month. Now, the GOP machine is scrambling to defend the action the prompted the move — and its mouthpieces have chosen to lie, loudly
Fox News
Augusta Nationals plays through debate over Ga voting law
While a tempest brews outside Magnolia Lane over Georgia’s voting rights law, Augusta National would prefer to keep the focus on blooming azaleas, pimento cheese sandwiches and tricky greens. That strategy has served the home of the Masters well in previous
CNN
Star golfers speak out on Georgia's new restrictive voting law ahead of the Masters
(CNN) With golf's prestigious Masters tournament set to begin at its historic home of Augusta, Georgia, later this week, some of the sport's biggest names have spoken out against the state's new restrictive voting law. Signed into law last month, the election
Washington Times
Augusta Nationals plays through debate over Ga voting law
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - While a tempest brews outside Magnolia Lane over Georgia’s voting rights law, Augusta National would prefer to keep the focus on blooming azaleas, pimento cheese sandwiches and tricky greens. That strategy has served the home of the Masters
ABC
Breaking down claims about Georgia's election law: What's true and what's not?
Since GOP Gov. Brian Kemp signed a sweeping overhaul of Georgia's election code into law, Democrats have equated it with "Jim Crow" laws while Republicans have claimed it actually expands voter access in the state. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen
Breitbart
Biden Defers to Masters Golf Tournament Organizers on Georgia Boycott
President Joe Biden deferred to managers of the Masters golf tournament when asked Tuesday if he thought they should boycott the state of Georgia in protest of their new election security laws. “That’s up to the Masters,” Biden replied, when asked by Fox News
BBC
Georgia voting: Fact-checking claims about the new election law
The new law does lay out the hours that are required as a minimum on election day, saying "voting shall be conducted beginning at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 5:00 P.M.", as opposed to "during normal business hours" stated in the old law.
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TRUMP, PENCE, GROUP, LAUNCHES
Huffington Post
Mike Pence To Publish Autobiography In 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has a book deal. His autobiography, currently untitled, is scheduled to come out in 2023. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to tell the story of my life in public service to the American people, from serving
New York Post
Nasty notes left for Trump staffers came from celebs, not Obama aides, Dave Chappelle says
When former President Donald Trump first moved into the White House in January 2017, his staffers said they found nasty notes stuffed into the drawers and cabinets — a claim Obama aides fiercely denied. But comedian Dave Chappelle now says the notes did exist
ABC
Former Vice President Mike Pence memoir set for 2023 release
NEW YORK -- Former Vice President Mike Pence has a book deal. His autobiography, currently untitled, is scheduled to come out in 2023. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to tell the story of my life in public service to the American people, from serving
Fox News
Trump endorses Mo Brooks in Alabama Senate race
Former President Trump weighed in on Wednesday in the Republican Senate primary in Alabama, endorsing Rep. Mo Brooks, one of his biggest supporters in the House of Representatives. "Mo Brooks has my Complete and Total Endorsement for the U.S. Senate representing
CNN
New York Times: Boehner lays blame for 'that bloody insurrection' at Trump's feet
(CNN) Former House Speaker John Boehner said former President Donald Trump "incited that bloody insurrection" at the US Capitol and blamed his false election claims for the GOP losing control of Congress, according to excerpts from his forthcoming book obtained
National Review
Stephen Miller Starts Legal Group to Mimic ACLU, Challenge Biden Policies
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller accompanies President Trump to Marine One in Washington, D.C., June 23, 2020. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) Stephen Miller, former senior adviser to President Trump, is launching an organization to mount legal challenges to
NY Daily News
Ex-VP Mike Pence launches political advocacy group to promote ‘successful’ Trump policies
Among the board members of Pence’s new advocacy group is Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. The Republican governor also enraged Trump by certifying Biden’s election victory in the state — prompting the former president to say Ducey had “betrayed the people of Arizo
Newsmax
Former Vice President Mike Pence Memoir Set for 2023 Release
Former Vice President Mike Pence has a book deal. His autobiography, currently untitled, is scheduled to come out in 2023. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to tell the story of my life in public service to the American people, from serving in Congress,
New York Times
Boehner Blasts Trump, Saying He ‘Incited That Bloody Insurrection’
John Boehner, the Republican former House speaker, issues a stinging denunciation in his new book of Donald J. Trump, saying that the former president “incited that bloody insurrection” by his supporters at the Capitol on Jan. 6 and that the Republican Party
Washington Times
Pence launches new group as Trump aides line up new roles
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Mike Pence launched a new advocacy group on Wednesday as he and other Trump officials look to boost their post-White House plans. Pence’s Advancing American Freedom, which could serve as a springboard for his own presidential
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LA Times
Mike Pence joins Simon & Schuster’s political roster with two-book deal
Mike Pence, former vice president of the United States, will write his autobiography and another book for Simon & Schuster, the publisher announced Wednesday. In doing so he joins some serious political families on the Simon & Schuster author roster, including,
Breitbart
Former VP Mike Pence to Publish Autobiography, Launch PAC
Former Vice President Mike Pence will publish his autobiography as part of a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster. The announcement came on Wednesday, coinciding with the launch of Pence’s Advancing American Freedom PAC. According to the publisher, the autobiography
Huffington Post
John Boehner Says Trump 'Incited That Bloody Insurrection' At The U.S. Capitol
Former Republican House Speaker John Boehner blasts Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in his forthcoming memoir, saying the former president is directly responsible for the incident, which left five people dead and more than 140 Capitol
New York Post
Former Trump aide Stephen Miller launches group targeting Biden’s policies
​Former President Donald Trump’s senior aide Stephen Miller has launched a new organization that aims to challenge the Biden administration’s policies in courts — and is being billed as a conservative American Civil Liberties Union. Miller, the architect of
ABC
Pence launches new group as Trump aides line up new roles
Former Vice President Mike Pence has launched a new advocacy group as he and other Trump administration officials look to boost their post-White House plans WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Mike Pence launched a new advocacy group on Wednesday as he and
Newsmax
Pence Launches Advocacy Group Combining MAGA, Traditional Conservatism
Former Vice President Mike Pence is re-emerging publicly with the launch of an advocacy group that combines traditional conservativism and the Make America Great Again movement. Pence, perhaps with an eye on a 2024 presidential run, is chairman of Advancing
CNN
Trump endorses Republican ally Mo Brooks for Alabama Senate
(CNN) Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Mo Brooks' campaign for US Senate in Alabama, supporting the controversial GOP congressman who stood by him during two impeachments and led the House effort to object to the 2020 election results. "Few
Washington Times
Ex-Trump advisor Stephen Miller launches group to sue Biden administration
Stephen Miller, a former senior advisor to former President Trump, launched a conservative legal group this week aimed at working with Republican state attorneys general to fight the Biden administration’s policies. America First Legal has the backing of the
Huffington Post
Dave Chappelle Spills The Beans On Who Left 'Dirty Notes’ For Trump Staff At White House
Dave Chappelle appears to have cleared up the curious case of the “dirty notes” that were found in the White House by Donald Trump’s aides. Celebrities left mocking messages for the incoming Trump administration during one of the last parties thrown by the
Fox News
Dave Chappelle says 'dirty notes’ left for Trump staffers came from celebs, not Obama aides: ‘I saw them’
Dave Chappelle is revealing more details into the infamous disparaging notes some of Donald Trump staffers said they had received when Trump moved into the White House in 2017. At the time, the validity of the claims alleging that messages with "you will fail"
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CNN
Pence launches political advocacy group with an eye to the Trump legacy -- and his own future
(CNN) Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday announced the launch of a new political advocacy group, "Advancing American Freedom," a move designed with an eye to his political future and his efforts to help shape the conversation around the Trump administration's
Fox News
Ex-Trump aide Stephen Miller forms conservative law group to challenge Democratic policies in court
Stephen Miller, the one-time senior advisor to former President Donald Trump who shaped immigration crackdown policies, has launched a new conservative group that could take on President Biden's progressive agenda in court. Miller formed America First Legal,
Newsmax
Trump Gives Mo Brooks 'Total Endorsement' in Alabama Senate Race
Former President Donald Trump Wednesday gave Rep. Mo Brooks his "complete and total endorsement" in the race to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate. "Few Republicans have as much COURAGE and FIGHT as Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks," Trump said in a statement
Breitbart
Trump Endorses Rep. Mo Brooks over Lynda Blanchard for Senate Seat
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) over Lynda Blanchard for Alabama’s open Senate seat. “Mo Brooks has my Complete and Total Endorsement for the U.S. Senate representing the Great State of Alabama. He will never let you
Breitbart
Mo Brooks: ‘High Time’ Conservatives Counter ‘Socialist Democrats’ with Boycotts of Pro Sports, Coca-Cola, Delta
Fresh off of his political endorsement from former President Donald Trump, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) appeared on Mobile, AL radio’s FM Talk 106.5 on Wednesday and offered ideas on how to respond to the backlash from professional sports and corporate America over
Washington Times
Former VP Pence establishes 'Advancing American Freedom' advocacy group
Former Vice President Mike Pence has launched a policy and advocacy organization called “Advancing American Freedom” that is dedicated to promoting and defending the “pro-freedom policies” enacted on former President Trump’s watch. Mr. Pence has kept a low
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GAETZ, TRUMP, MATT, PARDON
LA Times
Amid sex trafficking probe, Matt Gaetz tests the limits of the Trump playbook
Matt Gaetz was so taken with the politics and showmanship of Donald Trump that he made a point of proposing to his fiancee in December at Trump’s Florida resort and boasted afterward that the former president insisted on hosting the wedding. By then, the GOP
Newsmax
Trump Says Gaetz Never Asked for Pardon, NY Times Wrong
Former President Donald Trump refuted a New York Times report that Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who's now embroiled in a controversial federal probe, had requested a "blanket pardon." "Congressman Matt Gaetz has never asked me for a pardon," Trump wrote in a Wednesday
CNN
New York Times: Matt Gaetz sought preemptive pardon in final weeks of Trump's presidency
(CNN) Rep. Matt Gaetz privately sought blanket preemptive pardons for himself and his congressional allies during the final weeks of Donald Trump's presidency, two people familiar with the discussions told The New York Times. The Florida Republican's request
National Review
Matt Gaetz to Address Political Conference at Trump-Owned Resort
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) speaks during a Committee meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2020. (Kevin Dietsch/Reuters) Representative Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) is scheduled to speak Friday at the Save America Summit at former President Trump’s
ABC
Gaetz, under investigation for sex allegations, sought blanket pardon from Trump: Sources
It’s unclear if the White House knew of the investigation at the time. During the final weeks of President Donald Trump's administration, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz asked the White House for a blanket presidential pardon --- a request that was ultimately not
Washington Times
Matt Gaetz sought blanket pardon from the Trump administration: Report
Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a blanket preemptive pardon from the Trump White House before the president left office, according to a report published late Tuesday. The Florida Republican sought pardons for himself and unidentified congressional allies, The New York
Huffington Post
Matt Gaetz Reportedly Sought Blanket Pardon From Trump In Final Days Of Administration
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) reportedly asked former President Donald Trump for a blanket, pre-emptive pardon during the final days of Trump’s administration, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Gaetz is under investigation for alleged sex trafficking and reportedly
Fox News
Matt Gaetz once sought preemptive pardon from Trump White House: source
Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is facing a federal investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct, asked President Trump's White House for a preemptive pardon at the end of his term, Fox News has confirmed. Gaetz, 38, who was an ardent supporter
New York Times
Matt Gaetz, Loyal for Years to Trump, Is Said to Have Sought a Blanket Pardon
Mr. Gaetz has denied having sex with a 17-year-old or paying for sex. A spokesman denied that he privately requested a pardon in connection with the continuing Justice Department inquiry. “Entry-level political operatives have conflated a pardon call from
New York Post
Matt Gaetz to speak at Women for America First summit amid trafficking probe
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has been tapped as a “special guest” at the upcoming Women for America First summit in Miami — as he battles accusations that he paid for sex with women, including an underage girl. The embattled Republican congressman was announced
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NY Daily News
‘He has totally denied the accusations’: Trump defends Gaetz, says congressman never asked him for pardon
The New York Times reported Tuesday that Gaetz had asked the White House about the possibility of Trump pardoning him for any crimes he may have committed. Gaetz has denied making the request.
Breitbart
Donald Trump Denies Matt Gaetz Asked Him for a Preemptive Pardon
Former President Donald Trump denied Wednesday that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) ever asked him for a preemptive presidential pardon. “Congressman Matt Gaetz has never asked me for a pardon,” Trump said in a statement to reporters. “It must also be remembered that
CNN
Matt Gaetz sure isn't acting like an innocent man
(CNN) According to Matt Gaetz, he is entirely innocent of allegations involving sex trafficking and prostitution, including involving a minor that the Justice Department is currently investigating. "First I have never, ever paid for sex," the Florida Republican
New York Post
Trump denies report that Matt Gaetz asked for blanket pardon
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied a report that claimed embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a blanket pardon from his White House — for himself and unidentified congressional allies — amid a federal probe of underage sex-trafficking allegations. “Congressman
CNN
Donald Trump got a *lot* less rich as president
(CNN) During his four years as president, Donald Trump loved to remind people that being president was costing him a whole bunch of money. "I said to one of my friends, a very wealthy friend, I said, 'You know, I'll bet you it cost me $2 or 3 billion and it's
Huffington Post
Amid Sex Abuse Allegations, Rep. Gaetz Invited To Speak At Pro-Trump Event At Trump Hotel
Embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has been invited to speak at a pro-Donald Trump summit this week at a Florida golf resort owned by the former president. Gaetz, who is under investigation for alleged sex trafficking and engaging in a sexual relationship with
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BORDER, BIDEN, REP, CRISIS
Newsmax
Rep. McClintock to Newsmax TV: Biden Granting 'Automatic Admittance' at the Border
Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., told Newsmax TV on Wednesday that “we’re long past the debate over a border crisis. The question is now whether we have a border at all,” blaming President Joe Biden’s immigration policies. McClintock told “The National Report”
CNN
Arrests and deportations of immigrants in US illegally drop under Biden with shift in priorities
(CNN) The number of people arrested and deported for being in the US illegally has dropped under President Joe Biden after his administration narrowed its enforcement focus to those who may pose a threat or have criminal backgrounds, marking a shift from the
Fox News
Sara Carter: 'Big concern' with intel officials is some border 'got-aways' are terrorists
Investigative reporter and Fox News contributor Sara Carter joined "Hannity" Tuesday for an exclusive report on the unraveling crisis at the southern border. She said that officials have told her they fear at least some of the illegal immigrants who do not
New York Post
Rep. McCarthy requests briefing on terror suspects caught crossing border
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has requested a classified briefing from the FBI and CIA on the arrest of two Yemeni nationals on the terror watchlist who illegally crossed the border amid the record migrant surge. McCarthy (R-Calif.) made the request
Red State
Pelosi Just Gaslights Biden's Handling of Border Crisis, and a Texas Democrat Sheriff Would Like a Word
Regardless of how wildly the Biden administration continues to spin dire situation at the southern border, there’s no mistaking the fact that it’s a straight-up crisis of epic proportions. Just for starters, there are thousands of unaccompanied minors who
National Review
Border & Biden -- Pelosi: U.S. on 'Good Path' at Southern Border 'Under President Biden's Leadership'
House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) on Capitol Hill, March 4, 2021 (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) told reporters that the U.S. was on a “good path” regarding the southern border, at an event in California on Wednesday. “The
Newsmax
Rep. Dan Bishop to Newsmax TV: Trump 'Visionary on Border Security'
The Biden administration has ignored the advice of U.S. border officials, including direct advice not to do away with the Trump administration's migrant protection protocols, and potentially unlawfully exceeded a 60-day pause on approved border wall construction,
Fox News
Homan rips Biden border policies after video surfaces of young boy abandoned in Texas desert
Thomas Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), argued on "America’s Newsroom" on Wednesday that the Biden administration’s immigration policies are not humane, contrary to what the administration has claimed. Homan made
Fox News
Nikki Haley: Biden's border crisis – here are lessons he can learn from Trump's immigration example
It took less than three months for the Biden administration to create the biggest border crisis in decades. Illegal crossings at our southern border are on track to hit their highest level in 20 years. The number of unaccompanied children crossing the border
Newsmax
Trump Pleased Border Wall May Be Restarted, but Says Biden Isn't 'Making the Decisions'
A potential restart to construction of the border wall championed and begun by former President Donald Trump that’s reportedly under consideration by the Biden administration is good news, Trump told Newsmax TV on Tuesday. The Washington Times reported Monday
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Fox News
Rep. Jordan: Biden's immigration policies have led to 'more than a crisis' at the border, 'It is chaos'
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, slammed President Biden for undoing Trump's border policies on "The Ingraham Angle" Tuesday, following reports that the administration is considering finishing construction of the border wall. REP. JIM JORDAN: They're talking about
Fox News
VP Harris visits Chicago bakery even as border crisis escalates
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday visited a bakery in Chicago, coming away with a piece of German chocolate cake -- even as she faces scrutiny for not having visited the overwhelmed southern border. Harris was in the Windy City, where she toured a vaccination
Fox News
Hundreds of migrants caught at US-Mexico border as video of young boy raises pressure on Biden administration
Around 200 migrants have been apprehended by Border Patrol near a small town in Texas this week, a report found, with images showing agents handing out blankets to those still cold after crossing the Rio Grande River in the early morning darkness. The developments
Fox News
Border-region terror suspects have GOP's McCarthy sounding alarm
Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day ... Border-region terror suspects have GOP's McCarthy sounding the alarm EXCLUSIVE: House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday requested a classified briefing
New York Post
Republicans to Biden, Harris: ‘Get some backbone’ and tour the border
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday challenged President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to “get some backbone” and tour the crisis at the US-Mexico border — following a review of their own that saw such troubling scenes as a detention center pod holding
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MLB, STAR, GAME, GEORGIA
Fox News
Georgia Democratic Reps. McBath, Bourdeaux silent after MLB pulls game from their area
Georgia Democratic Reps. Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux, who represent the Atlanta suburbs, have been silent after the MLB pulled this year’s All-Star Game out of Atlanta in protest of Georgia's new voting legislation. "It's shocking that these Congresswomen
New York Times
Live Updates: Georgia’s Voting Law Reverberates in Washington
Live Live Updates: Georgia’s Voting Law Reverberates in Washington Georgia lost one major sporting event, the M.L.B. All-Star Game, but the Masters Tournament is proceeding as planned. Senator Mitch McConnell advised corporations to stay out of politics, except
Breitbart
JCN Pens Letter to MLB, Demands All Star Game Return to Georgia
The Job Creators Network (JCN) sent a letter to the Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Wednesday “criticizing his decision to move the upcoming All Star game from Atlanta to Denver.” The letter, which was sent from JCN president and CEO Alfredo Ortiz
NPR
Fact Check: How Colorado, Georgia Voting Laws Differ Despite Conservatives' Claims
Fact Check: How Colorado, Georgia Voting Laws Differ Despite Conservatives' Claims Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images When Major League Baseball decided to move the All-Star Game to Denver,
Newsmax
Sen. Kennedy: MLB's Manfred Needs to 'Buy a Spine Online'
Sen. John Kennedy Wednesday challenged President Joe Biden and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to sit down and answer questions about their opposition to Georgia's controversial elections law. "(Manfred) needs to go to Amazon, buy a spine online
NPR
MLB All-Star Game Moved To Colorado Amid Uproar Over Georgia Voting Law
MLB All-Star Game Moved To Colorado Amid Uproar Over Georgia Voting Law Major League Baseball changed the location of the game from Georgia to Colorado. That's puts a state with a history of expansive voting access in the spotlight, after Georgia passed restrictive
Washington Times
Biden, Democrats backpedal amid MLB All-Star uproar
Democrats scrambled Tuesday to dodge the fallout from Major League Baseball’s decision to pull the All-Star Game out of Atlanta as Republicans stepped up to the plate, blaming an overheated “Jim Crow” narrative for stoking an over-the-top corporate backlash
Fox News
Sen. Kennedy blasts MLB commissioner: ‘Go to Amazon, buy a spine and answer questions’
President Biden, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp need to have a public dialogue about the state's election law, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told "The Faulkner Focus" on Wednesday. Kennedy called on Manfred and Biden
Breitbart
Kennedy: MLB Decision ‘to Turn Baseball into a Blue Sport’ Makes Me ‘Want to Heave’
Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “The Faulkner Focus,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) ripped Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for his decision to quickly revoke the All-Star Game from Atlanta over Georgia’s recently passed election law. Kennedy said
Fox News
Moving MLB All-Star Game from Atlanta is 'serious mistake,' former Commissioner Fay Vincent says
Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent came out firing shots at Rob Manfred after he made the decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta after Georgia made changes to its voting laws. Vincent, who wrote an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, said
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Newsmax
Major League Baseball's Owners 'Blindsided' by Decision to Move All-Star Game
According to a tweet from Fox Business Network commentator Charles Gasparino, Major League Baseball team owners were suprised when Rob Manfred, the league's commissioner, announced his intent to pull the All-Star game from Atlanta following Georgia's passage
Breitbart
Former MLB Commish: Rob Manfred Made a ‘Serious Mistake’ by Pulling Out of Georgia
Former Major League Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent blasted current Commissioner Rob Manfred for making a “serious mistake” in pulling the league’s All-Star Game out of Georgia. Vincent, who served as MLB commissioner from September of 1989 to September
Fox News
'Get Tammy Bruce' on how MLB relocating All-Star game caused 'extraordinary' devastation to Atlanta businesses
Fox News Contributor Tammy Bruce slammed Democrats in an episode of Fox Nation's 'Get Tammy Bruce' Tuesday, following the announcement that Major League Baseball's annual All-Star Game was decidedly moved from Atlanta's Truist Park. "Great job, Democrats.
Fox News
Douglas Murray on MLB's All-Star Game move: Hopefully decision 'backfires'
"Madness of Crowds" author Douglas Murray told "Fox & Friends" Wednesday that professional sports getting political will "backfire" in the long run, responding to Major League Baseball moving its All-Star Game from Atlanta to Colorado over Georgia's new election
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DESANTIS, MINUTES, 60, RON
OANN
“60 Minutes” defends heavily edited clip on Fla. vaccine rollout, Gov. DeSantis blasts program as ‘smear merchants’
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 2:15 PM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Legacy media program “60 minutes” has stood by its widely criticized report covering Florida’s vaccine rollout. In a statement Tuesday, a spokesperson for the CBS run show doubled down on the reporting. Critics
Breitbart
Nolte: Disgraced ’60 Minutes’ Stands by Its Debunked Ron DeSantis Hoax
Although its political assassination attempt against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has been thoroughly debunked as a hoax and conspiracy theory, the long-disgraced 60 Minutes is standing by its smoldering pile of fake news. Over Easter weekend, the long-disgraced
Fox News
Florida Dem claims he told CBS DeSantis-Publix story was 'bulls---'; producer says info used 'on background'
One of the prominent Florida Democrats who has spoken out against the controversial "60 Minutes" report targeting Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is shedding light on what exactly he told CBS News. Members of both parties have accused the venerable newsmagazine
Red State
'60 Minutes' Doubles Down On Its Outrageous Attack on Ron DeSantis, They Get Busted Again by Dems – RedState
As we previously reported, CBS News’ “60 Minutes” deceptively edited a video clip of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis responding to an accusation of a pay for play deal with Publix over the vaccine rollout. DeSantis explained why that was nonsense, but the show
Washington Times
'I'm punching back': Fla. Gov. DeSantis blasts 'smear merchants' as feud with '60 Minutes' escalates
CBS News may be ready to move on from its “60 Minutes” segment on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t. The Republican governor continued Tuesday to assail the long-running news show for its story Sunday accusing him of giving the
Red State
Axios Pulls the 'Pounce and Seize' Card on Ron DeSantis
CBS News’ already tattered reputation is continuing to take a bruising in the aftermath of the deceptive report they ran on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis where they edited out a chunk of his response to a question from a “60 Minutes” reporter and declined to include
Fox News
Baier: '60 Minutes' interview 'falling apart' after CBS News 'fell short' of journalistic standards
Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier joined "America Reports" on Tuesday and analyzed CBS News' "60 Minutes" newsmagazine's story on Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, amid a firestorm of criticism that the network selectively edited the governor's
Red State
Emails Between "60 Minutes" And DeSantis’ Office Make Things Even Worse For the Show
“60 Minutes” should have stopped digging that hole when it comes to the deceptive hit job that they did on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. They should have just said, “Sorry, we were mistaken,” even though we all know it wasn’t a “mistake.” Instead, as we reported
Fox News
Dan Gainor: '60 Minutes' hit job on Gov. DeSantis makes it clear press fears it's his time
The 2024 presidential election race is off and running. You can tell that because leftist "60 Minutes" made up a huge lie about one of the top Republican frontrunners. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the latest victim of hit-job "journalism." The once-reputable
Red State
Gov. Ron DeSantis Should Be Thanking '60 Minutes'
CBS News stepped into a hornet’s nest of its own making when they aired a “60 Minutes” report about Gov. Ron DeSantis in which they dishonestly accused him of favoring wealthy Floridians during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. But amid the back-and-forth between
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Fox News
New York Times skips ’60 Minutes’ controversy: ‘Journalism protects its own'
The New York Times has turned a blind eye to the widely criticized "60 Minutes" report that suggested Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., engaged in a pay-for-play scheme with Publix over distributing coronavirus vaccines. Democratic state officials, conservative
Breitbart
Team DeSantis: Biden White House Pushing ‘Intentionally False Narrative’ on Vaccine Distribution
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team fired back at the White House on Tuesday for attacking the state of Florida’s vaccine rates for African Americans. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki voiced “concerns” about Florida’s vaccination rates on Monday in response to a
Fox News
Why media hostility boosts Ron DeSantis, especially after ’60 Minutes’ misfire
Ron DeSantis gets all kinds of negative media coverage, and it’s now working to his advantage. Does that remind you of anyone else now in Florida? The Republican governor is the clear beneficiary of the botched "60 Minutes" story about him and Covid vaccines.
Fox News
Sen. Rick Scott declines to defend DeSantis during Fox News interview on Publix controversy
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., declined to defend his gubernatorial successor, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Fox News Radio's "Brian Kilmeade Show", amid a firestorm over the veracity of a "60 Minutes" segment painting the governor as closing a vaccination deal with Publix
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VETO, ARKANSAS, BILL, HUTCHINSON
NPR
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson On Transgender Health Care Bill: 'Step Way Too Far'
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson On Transgender Health Care Bill: 'Step Way Too Far' Enlarge this image toggle caption Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the state legislature
Red State
Tucker Carlson Ends Republican Arkansas Governor's Career During Interview on Transgender Bill Veto
Yesterday, I wrote on Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoing a bill in his state that would prevent chemical castration and sex-change surgeries from being performed on minors. To put it lightly, I wasn’t convinced by his arguments (see Republican Arkansas Governor
CNN
Arkansas becomes first state to outlaw gender-affirming treatment for trans youth
(CNN) Arkansas became the first state in the US to prohibit physicians from providing gender-affirming treatment for trans people under age 18 after the state's General Assembly voted Tuesday to override the governor's veto of an anti-trans bill that he called
Newsmax
Rep. Mo Brooks to Newsmax TV: Arkansas Right to Pass Ban on Treatment for Trans Youth
Arkansas was right to override its governor's veto and become the first state to ban gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth, according to Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., on Newsmax TV. On Tuesday, the Arkansas state assembly voted to override the
Breitbart
Uproar as Governor Defends Gender-Affirming Youth Treatment Ban Veto
An online uproar followed Tuesday’s heated exchange between Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) as the latter defended his recent veto of legislation that would have made Arkansas the first state to ban access to “chemical-castrating”
National Review
Asa Hutchinson Veto -- Arkansas Governor’s Mistake on ‘Gender Reassignment’ Therapy
Asa Hutchinson at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2013. (Gary Cameron/Reuters) Yesterday, by a 72–25 vote in the house and a 25–8 vote in its senate, the Arkansas state legislature overrode Governor Asa Hutchinson’s veto and passed HB1570,
Fox News
Tucker presses Arkansas gov over veto of bill banning gender hormones, surgeries for transgender youth
Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson defended his decision to veto legislation that would have made his state the first to ban gender-confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth in a fiery exchange with Fox News host Tucker Carlson Tuesday. "The
Conservative Daily News
Arkansas Governor Ends Own GOP Career with Trans Bill Veto; Tucker Puts Him Out to Pasture Early
With Kristi Noem’s veto of a law banning boys from competing against girls in sports in her state, the spotlight is on Republican governors and how they are handling transgender issues involving minors. That spotlight shifted to Arkansas yesterday when the
OANN
Ark. lawmakers override governors veto, pass transgender treatment ban
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 9:10 AM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Arkansas became the first state to try and prohibit so-called gender confirmation treatment for transgender minors. On Tuesday, the state House and Senate overturned Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s (R) veto
Newsmax
With Veto Override, Arkansas Bans Treatment for Trans Youth
Arkansas became the first US state to ban gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth Tuesday when the state legislature overrode a veto of a new law by governor Asa Hutchinson. Rejecting Hutchinson's argument on Monday that the measure gave the
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National Review
Asa Hutchinson's Trans-Bill Veto Raises Questions about Corporate Pressure
During an appearance with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on Tuesday night, Arkansans Republican governor Asa Hutchinson vociferously denied that he had been in contact with corporate interests in his state about the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act”
National Review
Tucker Carlson Grills Asa Hutchinson on Veto of Bill Banning Gender Transition Surgery for Minors
Governor Asa Hutchinson speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 19, 2016. (Jim Young/Reuters) Tucker Carlson interrogated Arkansas Republican governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday night over his decision to veto a bill banning gender-reassignment
Breitbart
Hutchinson’s Trans Veto Draws Scrutiny over Special Interests' Influence
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) appears caught in contradictory statements concerning corporate interests that may have encouraged his veto of Arkansas’ recent transgender surgery legislation. Hutchinson was challenged on April 6 by Fox News‘s Tucker Carlson, who
Breitbart
Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson, FNC’s Carlson Clash over Youth Gender Reassignment Bill Veto
Tuesday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) and Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson debated Hutchinson’s decision to veto a bill passed by the Arkansas legislature that would prohibit doctors from prescribing puberty-blocking drugs, which Carlson called chemical castration. Even
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WOODS, TIGER, CRASH, SHERIFF
Huffington Post
Tiger Woods Was Speeding Before Crashing SUV, Sheriff Says
AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File In this Feb. 23, 2021, file photo, a crane is used to lift a vehicle following a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods, in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. Authorities said Wednesday, April 7, Woods was
Newsmax
Tiger Woods Was Speeding Before Crash, Sheriff Says
Authorities say Tiger Woods was speeding when he crashed an SUV in Southern California less than two months ago, leaving him seriously injured. The golf superstar was driving 84 to 87 mph on a downhill stretch of road outside Los Angeles that had a speed limit
NPR
Tiger Woods Crash Caused By Unsafe Speed, LA Sheriff Says
Tiger Woods Crash Caused By Unsafe Speed, LA Sheriff Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Tiger Woods crashed in February because he was driving at an unsafe speed and was unable to negotiate a curve on the road, the
Washington Times
Los Angeles sheriff will reveal cause of Tiger Woods crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sheriff for Los Angeles County plans to announce Wednesday what caused golf icon Tiger Woods to crash an SUV in Southern California earlier this year. The athlete was seriously injured in the wreck. Sheriff Alex Villanueva had previously
New York Times
Tiger Woods Was Speeding About 40 M.P.H. Above the Limit When He Crashed
Woods has no recollection of the collision, and there were no witnesses to the crash. Woods was not cited, Villanueva said, because under California law that typically requires either an independent witness or a law enforcement officer to witness the excessive
Fox News
LA Sheriff: Excessive speed caused Tiger Woods' crash
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva details information, including speed, that was pulled from the "black box" in Tiger Woods' car the day of his accident on "Your World." VILLANUEVA: Well, we have video of him entering the vehicle, driving, obeying
ABC
Tiger Woods car crash: Sheriff to release findings
Authorities on Wednesday will release the findings of the rollover car crash that left Tiger Woods seriously injured. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is holding a press conference at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the golfing great's Feb. 23 accident in Southern
New York Post
Tiger Woods’ crash was caused by excessive speed, LA sheriffs set to announce
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office is expected to announce Wednesday that Tiger Woods’ horrific crash was caused by excessive speed – but that he will not face any charges or citations, according to a report. Sources with direct knowledge told TMZ that
USA Today
Sheriff: speeding seen as cause in Woods SUV crash
Sheriff: speeding seen as cause in Woods SUV crash The Los Angeles County Sheriff says excessive speed was to blame for the crash of an SUV Tiger Woods was driving last February in Southern California. Woods sustained serious injuries in the wreck. (April
New York Post
Why Tiger Woods wasn’t charged over terrifying high-speed crash
Tiger Woods wasn’t slapped with so much as a ticket despite recklessly driving 87 mph in a 45 mph zone for a variety of reasons — including that there were no witnesses, California authorities explained on Wednesday. The PGA legend was barreling down Hawthorne
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CNN
The cause of Tiger Woods's crash will be released today, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says
(CNN) Six weeks after golf legend Tiger Woods suffered serious leg injuries in a car accident, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it will release details of the cause of the crash Wednesday. Sheriff Alex Villanueva will discuss the findings of
Fox News
Tiger Woods car crash cause set to be revealed: report
The cause of Tiger Woods’ car crash that left the legendary golfer with serious leg injuries is reportedly set to be revealed by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday. Authorities are expected to blame excessive speed as the reason why Woods wrecked
BBC
Tiger Woods car crash: Golfing great drove at almost double the speed limit
Tiger Woods suffered serious injuries in the crash Tiger Woods was driving close to double the 45mph speed limit when he crashed in February, according to Los Angeles County's sheriff. The 15-time major champion, 45, had to be "extricated from the wreck"
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BIDEN, EXECUTIVE, GUN, CONTROL
Breitbart
Over 161,000 in U.S. Died from Coronavirus in Biden's First 11 Weeks
More than 161,000 people in the United States have died from the Chinese coronavirus during President Joe Biden’s first eleven weeks in office. An estimated 161,345 people in the U.S. have died due to complications from the coronavirus during Biden’s first
CNN
Biden to announce new executive actions on guns
(CNN) President Joe Biden plans to announce new executive actions on guns on Thursday, a person familiar with the plans said, fulfilling a commitment he made in the aftermath of two deadly shootings last month. Biden has been considering requiring background
National Review
Joe Biden to Issue Gun Control Executive Order
President Joe Biden holds first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 1, 2021. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) President Biden will issue a number of executive orders on gun control on Thursday, Politico reported. In particular, Biden will direct
Red State
Hold Onto Your Hats: Biden to Sign Gun Control Executive Orders Tomorrow
Here comes the first of Joe Biden’s gun control executive orders. Jen Psaki announced that the orders would be signed tomorrow. She didn’t say exactly what they would encompass, saying he would detail more on them tomorrow. But Politico has the scoop on what
New York Post
Biden set to nominate gun-control advocate as next ATF head: report
President Biden is set to nominate an official from a top gun-control group to head up the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a report said Wednesday, as the commander-in-chief looks to tamp down mass shootings across the country. David Chipman,
Conservative Daily News
Hunter Biden Acknowledges Only Four Of His Five Children In Memoir, Ignoring Love Child He Had With Stripper
Hunter Biden’s tell-all, released Tuesday, is anything but. The president’s son glosses over several controversial topics in the book, including a Justice Department investigation against him, his work for a Chinese energy company linked to the communist party,
Washington Times
Biden to announce executive action on 'ghost' guns: Report
President Biden is expected to announce executive actions on guns on Thursday at the White House, according to a report. Mr. Biden will direct the administration to start a process of requiring buyers of so-called “ghost” guns — homemade firearms that can’t
OANN
Biden suggests only vaccinated can celebrate 4th of July, accuses non-masked Americans of ‘spreading virus’
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 2:30 PM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Joe Biden appeared to endorse the idea of segregating American society based on COVID vaccination records. In a video address Tuesday, Biden appeared to suggest only vaccinated Americans would be
National Review
Hunter Biden Claims Position on Burisma Board Served as ‘F***-You To Putin’
Hunter Biden attends an event in New Castle, Del., January 19, 2021. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) Hunter Biden portrays his work on the board of Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma Holdings as an asset in U.S. efforts to pressure Russia, in his memoir Beautiful
Breitbart
Joe Biden Again Leaves the Podium Without His Mask
President Joe Biden again walked away from his podium Wednesday without his mask, continuing his inconsistent behavior on mask-wearing during the coronavirus pandemic. Biden approached the podium wearing a mask and took it off to speak at an event defending
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Breitbart
Biden Nominating Gabby Giffords’ Gun Control Affiliate to Head ATF
President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Gabby Giffords’ gun control affiliate David Chipman to head the ATF on Thursday. The Associated Press reported Chipman “has for years worked as a senior policy adviser at Giffords,” a law center relied on by gun
Breitbart
Joe Biden to Put Forward Executive Gun Control on Thursday
Politico indicates that President Joe Biden will be putting forth executive action on gun control tomorrow. Politico notes that the executive action is expected to center on “ghost guns,” making it mandatory for individuals buying gun kits to undergo a background
Chicago Tribune
President Biden to unveil a series of executive actions aimed at addressing gun violence, including new ATF boss
During his campaign, Biden promised to prioritize new gun control measures as president, including enacting universal background check legislation, banning online sales of firearms and the manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
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OLYMPICS, BOYCOTT, CHINA, WINTER
Huffington Post
U.S. Weighs Joint Approach To Beijing Olympics With Allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Tuesday the Biden administration is consulting with allies about a joint approach to China and its human rights record, including how to handle the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. The department initially suggested
Breitbart
Jen Psaki: The United States Has ‘Not Discussed’ Boycott of China 2022 Olympics
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s administration had not discussed boycotting the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. “We have not discussed and are not discussing any joint boycott with allies and partners,” Psaki
ABC
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics
China’s government has warned Washington not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses BEIJING -- China's government warned Washington
Washington Times
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — China‘s government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses. A Foreign Ministry
Washington Examiner
Pompeo and O’Brien call for US boycott of 'Genocide Olympics' in China
Mike Pompeo and Robert O’Brien, Trump's former secretary of state and national security adviser, called for the United States to boycott the 2022 “Genocide Olympics” in Beijing as the Biden State Department seemed to send mixed messages about whether it was
Newsmax
WH Walks Back Talk of Boycotting Beijing Olympics
The Biden administration is not contemplating a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday, walking back comments from the State Department the previous day, The Hill reported. “Our position on the
Conservative Daily News
Beijing Biden: State Department Backs Off Beijing Olympics Boycott
The State Department backed off reports that it was considering a joint boycott of the 2022 Olympic Games, which are set to take place in Beijing, China. The U.S. is not currently discussing a joint boycott of the 2022 Olympics in China with allies, an unnamed
Fox News
State Dept. spokesperson says position on Olympics ‘has not changed’ as calls grow to boycott China games
The State Department on Tuesday threw cold water on the idea that the U.S. would boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics. "Our position on the 2022 Olympics has not changed. We have not discussed and are not discussing any joint boycott with allies and partners,"
New York Post
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics
BEIJING — China’s government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses. A Foreign Ministry
Breitbart
China Warns Washington Not to Boycott Winter Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses. A Foreign Ministry
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New York Post
Biden not backing 2022 Beijing Olympics boycott, says Psaki
President Biden backs a ban on the MLB All-Star game being played in Georgia over changes to the Peach State’s voting laws, but is not mulling a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics — despite China’s genocide against its Uighur minority, impingements on democracy
Fox News
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics
China's government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Washington Times
EXPLAINER: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and some options
The U.S. State Department says it’s talking with allies about China‘s human rights record and how to handle next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics. A department spokesman on Tuesday suggested that an Olympic boycott to protest China’s rights abuses was among
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ASTRAZENECA, VACCINE, BLOOD, UK
ABC
UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot worry
British authorities have recommended that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine not be given to adults under 30 where possible because of strengthening evidence that the shot may be linked to rare blood clots LONDON -- British authorities recommended Wednesday
Washington Times
EU agency to share results of probe into AstraZeneca shot
LONDON (AP) - The European Union‘s medicines regulator will announce the conclusions of its investigation into the possible connection between AstraZeneca‘s coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots later Wednesday. Earlier this week, a senior official from
New York Times
AstraZeneca, Corporate Taxes, Tiger Woods: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
1. Another setback for AstraZeneca. Britain said that it would offer alternatives to AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine for adults under 30 after European regulators described a “possible link” between the vaccine and rare blood clots. Above, the AstraZeneca vaccine
Breitbart
UK Child Trials of AstraZeneca Vaccine Halted in Amid Blood Clot Fears
Professor Andrew Pollard of Oxford University told the BBC that though there have been no safety concerns found within the trial itself, the trial will be put on hold until regulators from the UK’s Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have
Huffington Post
Is The AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Safe? Here's What To Know.
Dan Kitwood via Getty Images Experts weigh in on the safety and efficacy of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has taken some heat lately. In March, over a dozen countries decided to temporarily stop administering the shot after
OANN
EU medicine regulator warns of blood clots with Astrazeneca vaccine
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 10:46 AM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 The European Union medicine regulator has warned blood clots are a possible side effect of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine. According to reports Wednesday, the European Medicines Agency said it
CNN
European Medicines Agency finds AstraZeneca shot can cause rare blood clots with low platelet count
(CNN) The safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual blood clots with low blood platelets, but stresses the overall benefits of the vaccine in preventing coronavirus outweigh
New York Post
UK halts AstraZeneca COVID vaccine trial on kids amid blood-clot concerns
British researchers have halted trials of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on children — as European health officials on Wednesday expressed growing confidence that it is tied to blood clots. Oxford University, which developed the drug along with AstraZeneca,
NPR
EU Regulator: AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective, Blood Clots May Be A Rare Side Effect
EU Regulator: AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective, Blood Clots May Be A Rare Side Effect Enlarge this image toggle caption Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images The European Union's drug regulator said Wednesday that the
Washington Times
Belgium imposes ban on AZ jabs for people under 56
BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgium is disregarding Wednesday’s advice from the European Union’s drug regulator and imposing a four-week ban on administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged under 56. The European Medicines Agency said that even though it found
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New York Times
AstraZeneca Vaccine Faces New Setbacks in U.K. and European Union
LONDON — Britain said on Wednesday that it would curb the use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine in adults under 30 because of the risk of rare blood clots, a blow to the efforts of scores of countries reliant on the vaccine to stamp out the coronavirus pandemic amid
Breitbart
UK to Offer Under-30s Alternative Coronavirus Vaccine to AstraZeneca Jab
LONDON (AP) – The European Union drug regulator said Wednesday that it found a “possible link” between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and a rare clotting disorder but declined to impose any new age restrictions, saying the benefits of the shot still outweigh
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BORDER, TEXAS, MIGRANT, CHILDREN
CNN
More than 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children in US custody
(CNN) There are more than 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children in US custody, according to the latest government data, marking a new high as the Biden administration announces a string of sites to accommodate kids. As of Tuesday, there were 4,228 unaccompanied
Fox News
MS-13 gang member caught entering US illegally, Border Patrol announces
U.S. Border Patrol agents in California arrested an alleged MS-13 gang member early Wednesday morning after he had illegally crossed the border into the United States, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced. An agent from the San Diego sector was searching
Breitbart
276 Migrants Apprehended in Two Groups Crossing Border into Texas
Rio Grande Valley Sector agents apprehended two large groups of migrants at separate locations along the Texas-Mexico border. The near-simultaneous crossings resulted in the apprehension of 276 migrants, including family units and unaccompanied minors. Rio
New York Post
CBP deletes release about migrants on terrorism watch list over ‘national security’ concerns
US Customs and Border Protection officials removed a press release from their website that announced the arrest of two Yemeni nationals on the terrorism watchlist who’d illegally crossed the border this year. Officials deleted the release because it “was not
Washington Times
DHS: Border terrorism statement deleted due to sensitive information
Homeland Security said Tuesday that it removed a press release announcing the arrest of two terrorism suspects along the southwest border because it wasn’t approved by higher-ups, and revealed sensitive information. The release, posted Monday, had revealed
Conservative Daily News
Rio Grande City Border Patrol Arrests 145 Illegal Aliens
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande City Border Patrol (RGC) station agents encountered two large groups of illegal aliens entering in Starr County, Texas. This morning, RGC agents working near Roma, Texas, responded to a report of a large group of illegal aliens
New York Post
Suspected MS-13 gang member busted after crossing US-Mexico border
A suspected MS-13 gang member was arrested by a Border Patrol officer after illegally crossing the US-Mexico border into California on Wednesday, authorities announced. The unidentified 28-year-old from El Salvador and five other men were stopped by a US Customs
Breitbart
Two Migrant Children Abandoned by Smugglers Found in California Wilderness near Border
San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents found two small children after human smugglers abandoned them near Jacumba, California. The children were alone and crying when agents found them. Agents patrolling the border near Jacumba observed a man and woman walking
Washington Times
Border Patrol rescues two young children abandoned by smugglers
Smugglers pushed a 5-year-old girl and six-year-old boy across the border in California then abandoned them, according to Border Patrol agents who saw it happen in real time Monday and rushed to rescue the children. The children were alone and crying when
Breitbart
Two-Year-Old Migrant Child, Parents Rescued from Swift Currents in Texas Border River
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a two-year-old child and two parents from the swiftly moving currents of the Rio Grande. Agents found an additional 20 migrants trapped on a small island in the river. Del Rio Station marine unit agents patrolling
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Fox News
Texas man pleads guilty to smuggling 119 illegal immigrants in refrigerated trailer
A Houston, Texas man pleaded guilty to smuggling nearly 120 illegal immigrants into the United States in a refrigerated trailer across the southern border. On Wednesday, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced that Broderick Keith
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FRANCISCO, SCHOOL, SAN, BOARD
National Review
SF Renaming Schools: San Francisco Education Board Suspends Plan Until Students Return to Classrooms
School buses remain unused while schools are closed in San Francisco, Calif., April 7, 2020. (Stephen Lam/Reuters) The San Francisco Board of Education voted 6-0 on Tuesday to rescind a decision to rename 44 school buildings named after historical figures
New York Times
San Francisco Schools Will Keep Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington Names
San Francisco’s Board of Education voted to suspend a plan to rename a third of the city’s public schools, including ones honoring Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln, after the plan drew a scathing response from parents and the city’s mayor. In a vote on Tuesday,
New York Post
San Francisco reverses plan to rename schools honoring historical leaders
San Francisco’s school board late Tuesday night overturned its controversial plan to rename dozens of schools with names its members claimed honor “racist” historical leaders. The city’s board of education voted unanimously to repeal its move to strip 44 schools
NPR
San Francisco School Board Rescinds Controversial School Renaming Plan
San Francisco School Board Rescinds Controversial School Renaming Plan Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP The San Francisco Board of Education will ultimately keep the names of dozens of public schools in a case of high stakes second
Washington Times
Police: Elementary school student brought gun to school
RICHMOND, Maine (AP) - Police are investigating a case in which a student brought a gun to an elementary school in Richmond, Maine. The gun was seized at the Marcia Buker Elementary School and police were called after the student self-reported to staff on
Breitbart
San Francisco Reverses Decision to Rename ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Washington’ Schools
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) voted unanimously on Tuesday to reverse a controversial decision earlier this year to rename 44 schools, including those named for presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. As Breitbart News reported
Fox News
San Francisco school board reverses decision to rename schools; Washington, Lincoln spared
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington have been reprieved in San Francisco. The city’s school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to reverse a "cancel culture" decision made months earlier to remove names deemed to be connected to racism, slavery, or oppression
OANN
San Francisco school board unanimously votes against controversial renaming plan
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 11:09 AM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 The San Francisco Board of Education will no longer push forward with a controversial plan to change the names of dozens of schools in the interest of so-called social justice. The school board made
Fox News
Seattle parents outraged as students set to return to school next to homeless camps
Seattle parents told Fox News' Lawrence Jones that they are outraged and concerned as their children are starting to return to school for in-person learning this month while Seattle Public Schools grapples with the presence of homeless encampments on the campuses
Fox News
California school board regretted hot mic incident – but made sex joke anyway, new messages reveal
More communications have emerged from a California school board that resigned en masse earlier this year after being caught mocking parents during an online meeting. Newly revealed post-meeting text messages from school board members in Oakley show some members
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Fox News
LA elementary schools to hold just 3-hour school days and no transportation
Two Los Angeles elementary schools expected to resume on-campus learning later this month have notified parents that the school day will only be three hours and transportation to childcare will not be provided, Fox News has learned. Canyon Charter Elementary
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VACCINE, PASSPORTS, COVID, 19
Washington Examiner
Oregon expanding vaccine eligibility to all starting April 19
Oregon is expanding its vaccine eligibility to all residents over 16 years old starting April 19, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday. “We are locked in a race between vaccine distribution and the rapid spread of COVID-19 variants,” the governor said in a statement.
Huffington Post
Why Everyone Should Get Paid Time Off For The COVID-19 Vaccine
VIEW press via Getty Images There are financial and psychological costs to getting a COVID-19 vaccine that employers can make easier — or harder — for their workers. Above, people wait to enter the Javits Center in New York City to receive a vaccine in March. Last
Breitbart
Labour Party to Vote Against Domestic Vaccine Passports: Report
Labour MPs have reportedly been informed that the left-wing party will vote against the use of coronavirus vaccine passports, joining a Tory rebellion of around 40 MPs against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s papers push. A leaked internal Labour briefing said
Washington Times
Missouri Senate votes to ban vaccine passports
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Missouri’s Republican-led Senate on Wednesday voted to ban so-called vaccine passports in the state. Senators voted 26-7 in favor of a wide-ranging bill that includes a ban on vaccine passports to travel in the state. Vaccine passports
Newsmax
Greg Abbott Bans 'Vaccine Passports' in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, on Tuesday signed an executive order banning the government from requiring “vaccine passports” in the state, following Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ similar order last week. Abbott, in a video released on Twitter, said that
Breitbart
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds: ‘We Will Take Action’ Against Vaccine Passport
Iowa’s Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) joined the increasing number of Republican governors on Wednesday, who have voiced their opinion and are standing firmly against issuing vaccine passports to Americans. As the vaccinations have increased across the country, Governors
Washington Times
Arkansas governor opposed to government 'vaccine passports'
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he opposes government-mandated coronavirus “vaccine passports” to access services, but he also said private businesses should have the right to require vaccinations. The governor echoed
Breitbart
MO Gov. Parson: We’re ‘Never’ Going to Mandate COVID Vaccine Passport in Missouri
Wednesday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) said his state is “never” going to mandate a COVID-19 vaccine passport. This comes as some are pushing for those who have been vaccinated to carry around a passport for travel or entry into events. Parson
Breitbart
GOP Governors Stand Against Vaccine Passports: I 'Will Not Support' It
An increasing number of Republican governors are voicing opposition to the concept of a vaccine passport, as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signaled on Tuesday that they, too, will not support such programs in their states. Florida
Breitbart
Kevin McCarthy: Vaccine Passport Mandate Is ‘Something You’d Expect in Communist China’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Wednesday joined the growing chorus of Republican lawmakers opposed to a government-mandated “vaccine passport” to verify inoculation against the coronavirus. “Thanks to the safe vaccines from Operation Warp Speed,
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Washington Times
Idaho governor bans mandated COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Wednesday banning state government from requiring or issuing COVID-19 “vaccine passports.” The Republican governor is also preventing state agencies from providing information on an individual’s vaccine status
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BIDEN, BORDER, HARRIS, ANNOUNCE
NY Daily News
Biden to announce order closing loophole on ‘ghost guns’ in wake of mass shootings
Also at Thursday’s ceremony, Biden will announce that he plans to nominate David Chipman, a policy adviser for the gun control advocacy group Giffords, as his director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the source said. Chipman, who
Breitbart
Psaki Defends Kamala Harris Chicago Visit Despite Border Crisis Tasks
The White House defended Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday for traveling to Chicago this week despite being tasked by the president with leading on issues related to the border crisis. White House press secretary Jen Psaki spoke about Harris’s visit
New York Post
WH mum on Biden response to crying migrant boy, Harris border visit
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she had no “response” from President Biden on Wednesday to heartbreaking video of a crying boy apparently abandoned at the US-Mexico border — or to whether either Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the
Fox News
Biden to nominate gun control backer David Chipman to head ATF: WH official
President Biden is expected to nominate David Chipman, an advocate of greater gun control, to serve as the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a White House official confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday. Chipman served
Fox News
Psaki snaps when asked why VP Harris had time to visit Chicago bakery but not border, 'she got a snack'
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki got snippy with a reporter on Wednesday who questioned why Vice President Kamala Harris had time to visit a Chicago bakery amid the lingering border crisis she has been tasked to deal with. The exchange between Psaki and
Breitbart
Psaki: 'I May Regret' Welcoming Disgraced Dan Rather into White House
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted Wednesday former news anchor Dan Rather is welcome in the White House press briefing room “anytime,” noting “she may regret” the invitation. Psaki’s response originated from Rather’s tweet at Psaki, which praised
New York Post
Where is Kamala? Two weeks since being named border czar, Harris still hasn’t visited
Vice President Kamala Harris was tapped two weeks ago to “lead efforts” to stem the crisis on the southern border — but she still has not visited the crossing nor has she held a press conference. Biden tapped Harris on March 24 to lead the diplomatic effort
Fox News
Biden expected to announce executive actions on gun control Thursday
President Biden will announce new executive action on gun control on Thursday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki indicated. Psaki, during her press briefing Wednesday, declined to go into details on what the action would entail but said the president would
New York Post
Biden to announce gun control executive orders, added background checks
President Biden on Wednesday said that he’s preparing to announce new restrictions on guns in response to recent mass shootings. Biden said at a White House event, “l’ll be talking with you about that I think the day after tomorrow,” meaning on Friday. One
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COVID, 19, VACCINATIONS, 16
NPR
Drugs Targeting Immune Response To COVID-19 Show Promise
Drugs Targeting Immune Response To COVID-19 Show Promise Enlarge this image toggle caption Westend61/Getty Images Westend61/Getty Images Researchers are reporting some progress in their search for drugs that tamp down the overwhelming immune reaction that
Washington Times
Every Mainer age 16 and older now eligible for COVID-19 shot
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Every resident of the state of Maine who is at least 16 years old is now eligible for a coronavirus vaccination. States around the country are expanding eligibility for the shots as supply increases. Maine expanded eligibility to all
New York Post
The states planning on using COVID-19 vaccine passports — and the ones that won’t
Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. The use of so-called COVID-19 “vaccine passports” is quickly becoming a divisive issue across the US – with several states, including New York, embracing the idea,
Washington Times
Puerto Rico to open vaccinations to all amid COVID-19 spike
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Puerto Rico’s governor announced Wednesday that officials will start vaccinating all those 16 years and older beginning Monday, prompting celebrations across a U.S. territory facing a spike in COVID-19 cases. Currently, only people
Washington Times
Oklahoma opens COVID-19 vaccinations to all states
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to residents of any state as Oklahoma’s vaccine supplies and vaccinations administered increased, deputy state Health Commissioner Keith Reed said Wednesday. Until now, Oklahoma had limited
Washington Times
State promoting shots, not more restrictions, during surge
DETROIT (AP) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is focusing on getting more people vaccinated, not imposing new restrictions on the economy, despite a wave of COVID-19 cases and crowded hospitals, the state’s health director said Wednesday. Elizabeth
Washington Times
Nearly quarter of Hoosiers 16 and up vaccinated for COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Nearly a quarter of Indiana residents age 16 and older are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, state health officials said Wednesday. A total of 1,291,190 Hoosiers - 23.7% of Indiana’s residents who are at least 16 - have been fully
Washington Times
SC Senate approves proposal barring mandatory COVID vaccines
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Senate unanimously approved Wednesday a proposal to prevent employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for workers. The resolution advanced by senators states that employers can’t punish or fire their workers for refusing
Washington Times
First confirmed case of COVID-19 variant on Navajo Nation
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported three more confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest figures bring the pandemic totals on the tribe’s reservation, which includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, increased
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COURT, BREYER, SUPREME, JUSTICE
National Review
Justice Stephen Breyer Comes Out against Packing the Supreme Court
Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer arrives for the swearing in ceremony of Judge Neil Gorsuch in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 10, 2017. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer warned against
CNN
Stephen Breyer worries about Supreme Court's public standing in current political era
(CNN) Justice Stephen Breyer, who may be nearing the end of his Supreme Court tenure , expressed concern on Tuesday about the standing of the high court and the possible erosion of public confidence in its decisions. In an expansive, two-hour lecture at Harvard
Washington Times
Justice Breyer says expanding the Supreme Court would be 'eroding trust'
Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer is pouring cold water on progressives’ calls to expand the high court to counter the conservative majority. In a speech at Harvard Law School, Justice Breyer, a Clinton appointee, said Tuesday that any move by Democrats
Newsmax
Justice Breyer: Packing Supreme Court Would Weaken Its Influence
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer during an address at Harvard Law School Tuesday spoke out against the practice of court packing, telling law students such a move could "further erode public trust and weaken the court’s influence." Citing the rejection
Red State
The Supreme Court Screws Up Yet Again - And Screws Us for Generations
We’ve long been warning that the alleged 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority is…exceedingly alleged. And alleged conservative Chief Justice John Roberts is…extraordinarily alleged. Well, yesterday’s morning repast must have been awful. For Roberts – and
Breitbart
Left-Wing SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer Warns Against Court-Packing
Justice Stephen Breyer, widely known as one of the three liberal justices on the Supreme Court, warned against left-wing calls to pack America’s highest court with additional justices in order to weaken the conservative majority, explaining during a Tuesday
Fox News
Tennessee asks Supreme Court to put hold on ruling that state's abortion waiting period is unconstitutional
Tennessee is asking the Supreme Court to put a hold on a lower-court ruling that the state's two-day waiting period for women seeking an abortion is unconstitutional, even though it's been in effect for years and other states have similar waiting periods. Justice
Fox News
Liberal Justice Stephen Breyer forcefully opposes court packing
Justice Stephen Breyer, one of the foremost liberal justices on the Supreme Court, warned against "court-packing" in a lecture to Harvard Law School on Tuesday even as many on the left are calling for President Biden and the Democratic Senate to do so. Breyer's
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COVID, DEATHS, 19, BRAZIL
Washington Times
Navajo Nation reports 16 more COVID-19 cases, but no deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 16 more confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. The latest figures bring the pandemic totals on the tribe’s reservation, which includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, increased
NPR
Brazil Tops 4,000 Daily COVID-19 Deaths, Nears U.S. Peak
Brazil Tops 4,000 Daily COVID-19 Deaths, Nears U.S. Peak Enlarge this image toggle caption Miguel Schincariol/AFP via Getty Images Miguel Schincariol/AFP via Getty Images A new surge of COVID-19 in Brazil is filling hospitals and morgues, as the country's
New York Post
US COVID-19 death toll plunges even as new cases rise
The COVID-19 death toll plunged by nearly 20 percent in the US over the past week — even as the number of new cases and hospitalizations continued to rise, officials said Wednesday. A total of 745 people died from the virus between March 30 and April 5 — down
Fox News
Brazil COVID-19 deaths on track to pass worst of US wave
Brazil’s brutal surge in COVID-19 deaths will soon surpass the worst of a record January wave in the United States, scientists forecast, with fatalities climbing for the first time above 4,000 in a day on Tuesday as the outbreak overwhelms hospitals. Brazil’s
New York Post
Brazil COVID-19 deaths on track to pass worst of US wave
Brazil’s brutal surge in COVID-19 deaths will soon surpass the worst of a record January wave in the United States, scientists forecast, with fatalities climbing for the first time above 4,000 in a day on Tuesday as the outbreak overwhelms hospitals. Brazil’s
Washington Times
Arizona reports 28 more pandemic deaths; toll passes 17,000
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona on Wednesday reported 27 more COVID-19 deaths, raising the state’s pandemic death toll above 17,000. The state also reported 750 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases as the state’s totals increased to 846,230 cases and 17,023 deaths. According
Washington Times
Brazil's daily deaths from COVID pass 4,000 for first time
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil reported a 24-hour tally of COVID-19 deaths exceeding 4,000 for the first time Tuesday, becoming the third nation to go above that daily threshold. Many governors, mayors and judges are reopening parts of the economy despite lingering
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CUOMO, COVID, NURSING, HOME
Fox News
Cuomo grilled about reports of family getting COVID testing priority
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo fielded a question on why his family members received preferential treatment in getting tested for coronavirus in the early months of the pandemic, and gave a possible explanation as to why people like his brother, CNN anchor Chris
Conservative Daily News
Cuomo Repeals His Nursing Home Legal Immunity Measure Amid FBI Investigation And Impeachment Probe
Gov. Andrew Cuomo repealed a measure on Tuesday he had originally signed into law in April 2020 that shielded nursing homes from COVID-19 lawsuits. The New York Democrat repealed the law as he faces an FBI investigation into his handling of nursing homes during
Fox News
Cuomo distances himself from priority COVID testing scandal: 'I was not involved' on an 'intimate level'
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to distance himself Wednesday from allegations that his administration ordered that his relatives and political allies -- including CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, the governor's younger brother -- be prioritized for COVID
Fox News
Cuomo signs bill repealing nursing home COVID-19 liability protections
Governor Cuomo repealed a controversial law that shielded nursing homes and other essential businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits Tuesday night. The measure rolled back the "Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act," which granted health care
Fox News
Andrew Cuomo called out by local reporters for shutting them out: 'Closed press vaccination tour continues'
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s "closed press vaccination tour continues," Jesse McKinley, the Albany bureau chief for the New York Times, regretted on Twitter on Tuesday, as local reporters continue to grumble at their lack of access. This time Cuomo’s
Fox News
Cuomo administration tracked nursing home deaths despite claims they couldn't be 'verified,' document shows
EXCLUSIVE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration was tracking the location of nursing home residents who died of COVID-19 since at least April 2020, despite officials’ claims that those numbers could not be "verified" for a report issued months later. The
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ST, MAYOR, BLACK, LOUIS
CNN
Tishaura Jones elected St. Louis' first Black female mayor
Washington (CNN) Tishaura Jones on Tuesday was elected mayor of St. Louis and will become the city's first Black woman to hold that office after running on a progressive platform and a promise to reform and revitalize the city. Jones, the city's treasurer,
Breitbart
Tishaura Jones Elected First Black Female Mayor of St. Louis
The city of St. Louis, Missouri, elected its first black female mayor on Tuesday, with Democrat Tishaura Jones taking 52 percent of the vote over her opponent’s 48 percent. She will be sworn in on April 20 and faces the dual challenges presented by a declining
New York Times
St. Louis Elects Its First Black Woman as Mayor
Tishaura Jones became the first Black woman elected mayor of St. Louis on Tuesday and later this month will begin leading a city racked with a high homicide rate, disturbances at the city jail and challenges related to the pandemic. Ms. Jones, the city’s treasurer,
Fox News
St. Louis elects first Black female mayor, after pledge to boost social workers instead of police
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones, who has been outspoken in her criticism of the criminal justice system’s "arrest and incarcerate" model, won election Tuesday and will take over as the first Black female mayor in a city beset by yet another
USA Today
St. Louis elects first Black female mayor
St. Louis elects first Black female mayor St. Louis elected its first Black female mayor on Tuesday. Tishaura Jones will lead a city beset by violent crime. Jones has pledged to bring in more social workers plus mental health and substance abuse counselors
New York Post
St. Louis elects first Black female mayor
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones, who has been outspoken in her criticism of the criminal justice system’s “arrest and incarcerate” model, won election Tuesday and will take over as the first Black female mayor in a city beset by yet another wave
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GROPING, CUOMO, DOOR, AIDE
New York Times
Cuomo Aide Says Governor Groomed Her for Months Before Groping
The governor broke up with his longtime girlfriend, the celebrity chef Sandra Lee, in September 2019. Some elements of the woman’s account comport with an on-the-record interview by Alyssa McGrath, who told The New York Times in March that she too had been
National Review
Andrew Cuomo Allegations -- Woman Who Accused Governor of Groping Details Incident
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at an event in Bronx N.Y., March 26, 2021. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters Pool) The woman who accused New York governor Andrew Cuomo of groping described the incident in an interview with the Times Union published on Wednesday. The
ABC
Cuomo aide says he slammed door shut before groping her
A newspaper reports that a staffer who has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her at the executive mansion says he slammed the door of his office and told her “I don’t care” when she protested ALBANY, N.Y. -- A staffer who has accused New York Gov.
Newsmax
Cuomo Aide Says He Slammed Door Shut Before Groping Her
A staffer who has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her at the executive mansion said he slammed the door of his office and told her “I don’t care” when she protested, according to an interview published Wednesday. The interview with the Times
Fox News
Cuomo accuser gives details of alleged groping incident: 'He slammed to door'
In a new interview with the Times Union Wednesday, an aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo described how she was groped by Cuomo after being called to the Executive Mansion to assist with a mobile phone issue. The alleged victim has wished to remain anonymous
Newsmax
Cuomo Aide Says He Slammed Door Shut Before Groping Her
A staffer who has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her at the executive mansion said he slammed the door of his office and told her “I don’t care” when she protested, according to an interview published Wednesday. The interview with the Times
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NUDE, TRACK, COACH, EX
New York Times
Track Coach Tricked Students Into Sending Him Nude Photos, U.S. Says
A former Northeastern University track-and-field coach was arrested in connection with a scheme to trick female athletes into sending him nude or seminude photos, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday. The former coach, Steve Waithe, 28, of Chicago, was
Washington Times
Ex-Northeastern track coach charged with nude photo scheme
BOSTON (AP) - A former track and field coach at Boston’s Northeastern University was arrested Wednesday and charged with using bogus social media accounts to try to trick female student-athletes into sending him nude photos of themselves, prosecutors said. Steve
ABC
Ex-Northeastern track coach charged with nude photo scheme
A former track and field coach at Boston's Northeastern University has been charged with using bogus social media accounts to try to trick female student-athletes into sending him nude photos of themselves BOSTON -- A former track and field coach at Boston's
Fox News
Ex-Northeastern track coach charged with nude photo scheme
BOSTON — A former track and field coach at Boston's Northeastern University was arrested Wednesday and charged with using bogus social media accounts to try to trick female student-athletes into sending him nude photos of themselves, prosecutors said. Steve
Huffington Post
Ex-Track And Field Coach Allegedly Tricks Students Into Sending Nude Photos
BOSTON (AP) — A former track and field coach at Boston’s Northeastern University was arrested Wednesday and charged with using bogus social media accounts to try to trick female student-athletes into sending him nude photos of themselves, prosecutors said. Steve
New York Times
Track Coach Tricked Students Into Sending Him Nude Photos, U.S. Says
A former Northeastern University track-and-field coach was arrested in connection with a scheme to trick female athletes into sending him nude or seminude photos, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday. The former coach, Steve Waithe, 28, of Chicago, was
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GIULIANI, GOVERNOR, ANDREW, RUN
New York Times
Andrew Giuliani, Political Novice, Is Considering a Run for Governor
ALBANY, N.Y. — In less than two weeks, at least three potential Republican candidates interested in possibly challenging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo next year will convene in the state capital to lobby many of the party’s county chairs for their support. All three
Washington Times
Andrew Giuliani says he's thinking about run for NY governor
NEW YORK (AP) - Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and a former aide in the Trump administration, said in interviews Wednesday that he is evaluating a run for governor of New York as a Republican. Giuliani, 35, who has
CNN
Andrew Giuliani, former Trump aide and son of Rudy Giuliani, says he plans to run for governor of New York
Washington (CNN) Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, says he's planning to run for governor of the heavily Democratic state next year. "I plan to run," Andrew Giuliani, who served as an aide to former President Donald Trump, told
Fox News
Andrew Giuliani says he is 'strongly considering' running for governor of New York amid Cuomo controversies
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor and ex-Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, is "strongly considering" running for governor in New York in 2022," he told Fox News Wednesday. "I am strongly considering it," Giuliani told Fox News in a phone interview.
Conservative Daily News
Rudy Giuliani’s Son Says He’s Considering Running For New York Governor
The son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he’s considering a gubernatorial bid in 2022 against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Andrew Giuliani, who was a top aide to former President Donald Trump, told the Washington Examiner’s Secrets that he is “seriously
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SCHEME, PONZI, ACTOR, ALLEGED
CNN
Hollywood actor charged with fraud in alleged multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme, court documents show
New York (CNN Business) It reads a bit like the plot of a bizarre Hollywood-centric screenplay: Small-time actor Zachary Horwitz was arrested Tuesday for allegedly running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that involved raising funds from investors who thought
Fox News
Small-time actor Zachary Horwitz linked to big-time Ponzi scheme, SEC says
Actor Zachary Horwitz has been arrested in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. The news was announced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday. The SEC said it "obtained an asset freeze and other emergency relief
Huffington Post
Actor Arrested For Alleged Ponzi Scheme Involving Phony Film Deals
An actor in low-budget films was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of running a $227 million Ponzi scheme that solicited investors for phony film licensing deals, federal prosecutors said. Zachary Joseph Horwitz, whose screen name is Zach Avery, was charged with
Washington Times
Man accused in $227M Ponzi scheme involving film rights
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of running a $227 million Ponzi scheme that solicited investors for phony film licensing deals, federal prosecutors said. Zachary Joseph Horwitz, 34, was charged with wire fraud, which
New York Post
LA actor accused of running $227 million Ponzi scheme
A little-known Los Angeles-based actor was reportedly arrested by the FBI on Tuesday for allegedly running an enormous Ponzi scheme where he duped investors by lying about the success of his film distribution company. Zachary Horwitz, 34, who has had roles
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NORTH, KOREA, KIM, WORST
Newsmax
Kim Says North Korea Facing Its 'Worst-Ever Situation'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has acknowledged his country was facing the “worst-ever situation” as he addressed thousands of grassroots members of his ruling party during a major political conference in Pyongyang. Experts say Kim is facing perhaps his toughest
Washington Times
Kim says North Korea facing its 'worst-ever situation'
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has acknowledged his country was facing the “worst-ever situation” as he addressed thousands of grassroots members of his ruling party during a major political conference in Pyongyang. Experts say Kim
Breitbart
Kim Jong-un Says North Korea Is in Its ‘Worst-Ever Situation’
Kim Jong-un appeared to state North Korea is currently enduring the worst period of its history in a speech to members of his ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) on Wednesday. Kim did not elaborate on what he was referring to when he said North Korea was
New York Post
Kim Jong Un admits North Korea faces its ‘worst-ever situation’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledged that the Hermit Kingdom is facing its “worst-ever situation” — as he called thousands of “grass-roots” ruling party members to be more proactive in carrying out the country’s new five-year economic plan, according
Washington Times
Asia Today: North Korea tells WHO it's still virus-free
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Isolated North Korea has continued to claim a perfect record in keeping out the coronavirus in its latest report to the World Health Organization. At the beginning of the pandemic more than a year ago, North Korea described its efforts
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NAVALNY, LEADER, DISTURBED, OPPOSITION
Washington Times
White House 'disturbed' by reports of Alexey Navalny's worsening health
The White House is “disturbed” by reports about imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny suffering in prison and wants him released immediately, Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki said Wednesday. Ms. Psaki, President Biden’s press secretary, was asked
ABC
Putin foe Navalny tests negative for COVID-19 but has 2 hernias, lawyers say
The jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has tested negative for the coronavirus after he was moved to his prison's medical bay to be treated for a respiratory illness, Navalny's lawyers said Wednesday, but the activist remains unwell and appears
New York Post
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has spinal hernias, lawyer says
MOSCOW — A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, said Wednesday that doctors have found him to be suffering from two spinal hernias. Vadim Kobzev told the Interfax news agency
CNBC
U.S. disturbed over Kremlin critic Navalny's deteriorating health while imprisoned
A still image taken from video footage shows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is accused of flouting the terms of a suspended sentence for embezzlement, during the announcement of a court verdict in Moscow, Russia February 2, 2021. WASHINGTON
Washington Times
Lawyer: Russian opposition leader Navalny has double hernia
MOSCOW (AP) - A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, says doctors have found him to be suffering from a double hernia. Olga Mikhailova told the independent TV channel Dozhd
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BILLION, 71, DEFICIT, BUDGET
Washington Times
US trade deficit jumps 4.8% to $71.1 billion in February
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit grew to a record $71.1 billion in February as a decline in exports more than offset a slight dip in imports. The February gap between what America buys from abroad compared to what it sells abroad jumped 4.8%
The Intercept
New York’s Historic Relief Fund for “Excluded Workers” May Leave Some Behind
Ana Patricia, a 46-year-old woman originally from Mexico, had been working for years as a bathroom attendant at a restaurant in Manhattan’s Little Italy when, last March, Covid-19 cases began to soar and hospitals filled up with the dying and the dead. The
Breitbart
Trade Deficit Widened to Record $71.1 Billion in Biden’s First Full Month
The U.S.’s trade deficit widened 4.8 percent to a record $71.1 billion in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Economists had forecast a trade gap of $70.4 billion. The January gap was revised down from $68.2 billion to $67.8 billion. Both imports
Washington Examiner
Cuomo, top lawmakers reach deal for $212 billion New York budget, including tax hike for high earners
New York officials announced Tuesday afternoon that they reached a formal agreement on a $212 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The agreement comes six days after the fiscal year began, with remote negotiations prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic blamed
Washington Times
NY set to hike taxes on rich, boost spending in budget
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York will spend billions of dollars of federal funds over the next year on schools and relief for struggling businesses, tenants and landlords under a spending plan that New York’s Legislature took final votes on Wednesday. The state
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CNN, ANCHOR, BALDWIN, NETWORK
New York Post
Anchor Brooke Baldwin claims CNN’s leadership too male-dominated
With little over a week left on the job, outgoing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin is raising the curtain on the network’s male-dominated executive staff and how she had to “fight for women’s stories.” “The most influential anchors on our network, the highest-paid,
Red State
Top CNN Personality Leaves the Network, Burns the Place Down on the Way Out
You love to see infighting when it comes to liberal news outlets, and it’s perhaps no more satisfying than when it involves CNN. The left-wing network has become an absolute dumpster fire (to the extent that it hasn’t been since the Clinton years) throughout
Newsmax
Ex-Anchor: CNN Fails to Empower Women
Brooke Baldwin, a former CNN anchor who was recently replaced by Jake Tapper, CNN's chief Washington correspondent, shed light on the fact that there is a profound lack of women in key roles at the liberal network, reported Fox News. She went on to say that
Fox News
Departing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin airs grievances with lack of women in key roles at liberal network
On her way out the door, departing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin is airing grievances about the lack of opportunities for women at the liberal network. "The most influential anchors on our network, the highest-paid, are men. My bosses, my executives, are men.
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TRUMP, LAWSUIT, CAPITOL, CONGRESS
Red State
Ten Democrats Sign on to Circus Clown Lawsuit Against Trump
Ten Democratic members of Congress have decided to join with the NAACP’s lawsuit against former President Donald Trump which alleges he incited the U.S. Capitol riots on Jan. 6. After failing to impeach Trump after he was already out of office, it appears Democrats
CNBC
Capitol cop Brian Sicknick cause of death still pending as officials detail how Trump rioters died
A U.S. Capitol Police Officer pays his respects to fellow officer Brian Sicknick, who died on January 7 from injuries he sustained while protecting the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 attack on the building, as he lies in honor in the Capitol Rotunda at the
CNN
Ten more members of Congress join NAACP lawsuit against Trump and Giuliani for conspiring to incite US Capitol riot
(CNN) Ten members of Congress who were in the House gallery as rioters breached the Capitol on January 6 are adding their names to the lawsuit first filed in February against former President Donald Trump and his former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani. The
CNBC
10 more Congress members join lawsuit accusing Trump, Giuliani, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers of Capitol riot conspiracy
Jessica Marie Watkins (2nd from L) and Donovan Ray Crowl (Center), both from Ohio, march down the east front steps of the U.S. Capitol with the Oath Keepers militia group among supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, January 6, 2021. Both have
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STUDY, SURVIVORS, COVID, SUFFER
CNN
One in three Covid survivors suffers 'brain disease,' study finds
A version of this story appeared in the April 7 edition of CNN's Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. Sign up here to receive the need-to-know headlines every weekday (CNN) A major study published Tuesday suggests as many as one in three people infected
Fox News
One in three coronavirus survivors face psychiatric diagnoses within 6 months: study
New findings suggest one in three coronavirus survivors of some 236,000 individuals under study went on to receive a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis within six months. A team of researchers from the University of Oxford published results in The Lancet
CNN
A third of Covid-19 survivors suffer 'brain disease,' study shows
(CNN) As many as one in three people infected with Covid-19 have longer term mental health or neurological symptoms, researchers reported Tuesday. They found 34% of Covid-19 survivors received a diagnosis for a neurological or psychological condition within
New York Post
A third of COVID survivors suffer mental or neurological problems, study reveals
A third of coronavirus patients were found to suffer from psychiatric or brain problems within six months of their COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a study published Tuesday. Researchers analyzed the health records of 236,379 COVID patients, mostly from the
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INJURED, FIRE, QUEENS, APARTMENT
USA Today
16 firefighters among 21 injured in NYC fire
16 firefighters among 21 injured in NYC fire An apartment fire in Queens, New York has injured 21 people, including 16 firefighters, and displaced hundreds of residents. About 400 firefighters responded to the the blaze that started Tuesday afternoon, WABC-TV
Fox News
Massive 8-alarm blaze breaks out in Queens apartment building
A massive eight-alarm blaze tore through a Queens apartment building on Tuesday, injuring 21 people, including 16 firefighters, officials said. The fire broke out inside an apartment and spread to the cockloft in the 150-unit apartment building at 89-07 34
CNN
21 people injured in 8-alarm fire at an apartment building in Queens, New York
(CNN) Over 350 firefighters are battling an eight-alarm fire that tore through an apartment building in Queens, New York, on Tuesday. A total of 21 people were injured in the fire, according to the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Deputy Assistant Chief
Washington Times
16 firefighters among 21 injured in Queens apartment fire
NEW YORK (AP) - A Queens apartment fire has injured 21 people, including 16 firefighters, and displaced hundreds of residents. About 400 firefighters responded to the the blaze that started Tuesday afternoon on the six-story building’s top floor, WABC-TV reported. Two
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CAPITOL, NATION, OFFICER, ISLAM
CNN
Slain Capitol Police officer to lie in honor in US Capitol next week
(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Tuesday that fallen Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans, who was killed as the result of an attack on the Capitol last week, will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda. Evans,
New York Post
Nation of Islam mourns ‘brother’ Noah Green who died while killing Capitol cop
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said the group is mourning its “brother” who died assaulting Capitol cops last week — saying the cop killer could have been a future “star” for the movement. In a statement Tuesday, the Nation of Islam confirmed that
Conservative Daily News
Nation Of Islam Says Follower Who Mowed Down Capitol Police Officer Had ‘Such Great Potential’
The Nation of Islam says it is “saddened” by the death of a follower who was fatally shot Friday after mowing down a police officer with his vehicle outside the U.S. Capitol. “We are saddened by the loss of this brother with such great potential,” the group
Washington Times
Noah Green caught on camera buying $300 knife before deadly Capitol attack
Noah Green, the suspect in last week’s deadly vehicle-ramming incident outside the U.S. Capitol, can be seen in newly released surveillance footage shopping for a knife similar to the one in his possession during the attack. Green, 25, was shot and killed
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JACK, HANNA, DEMENTIA, DIAGNOSED
Huffington Post
Celebrity Zookeeper Jack Hanna Diagnosed With Dementia
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said. In a news release Wednesday, his family added that it’s believed he now has Alzheimer’s disease
Fox News
Jack Hanna, former Columbus Zoo director emeritus and TV host, diagnosed with dementia, family says
Former Columbus Zoo Director Emeritus Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia. The popular wildlife advocate's three daughters announced the news in a lengthy statement shared to Twitter on Wednesday. "Today we reach out to share some personal Hanna Family
CNN
Jack Hanna, beloved animal expert, stepping away because of dementia
(CNN) Jack Hanna, an animal and wildlife expert who became famous after his many TV appearances, is retiring from public life due to dementia, his family announced Wednesday. "Doctors have diagnosed our dad, Jack Hanna, with dementia, now believed to be Alzheimer's
Newsmax
Celebrity Zookeeper Jack Hanna Diagnosed With Dementia
Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said. In a news release Wednesday, his family added that it's believed he now has Alzheimer's disease that has quickly progressed
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GEORGIA, NEW, LAW, VOTING
Newsmax
Georgia Lawmaker Won't Face Charges for Voting Bill Protest
The Georgia lawmaker who was arrested after knocking on the door of the governor's office as he made televised comments in support of the sweeping, controversial new election law he'd just signed will not be charged, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Rep. Park
CNN
Atlanta mayor issues order to 'mitigate the impact' of Georgia's new voting law
(CNN) Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order Tuesday that directs the city's chief equity officer to implement "a series of actions to mitigate the impact" of Georgia's new election law imposing a series of voting restrictions. The city
Red State
The Real Reason Critics Don't Want to Like Law & Order's New Series
Last night, I bit the bullet and watched the Law & Order: SVU episode that featured the return of Elliot Stabler (portrayed by Christopher Meloni), followed by his premiere spin-off, Law & Order: Organized Crime. I have watched just about every episode of SVU,
Huffington Post
No Charges For Georgia Lawmaker Who Protested Signing Of New Election Law
ATLANTA (AP) — A district attorney in Atlanta said Wednesday that she will not pursue charges against a Georgia state lawmaker who was arrested during a protest of the state’s sweeping new election law. “After reviewing all of the evidence, I have decided
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JORDAN, KING, SILENCE, ROYAL
Washington Times
Biden to Jordan's king: Stay strong
President Biden said he told King Abdullah of Jordan, a key ally, to “stay strong” amid his clash with half-brother and former Crown Prince Hamza, which is causing turmoil in the Middle East country. “I called to tell him he has a friend in America,” Mr. Biden
CNN
Jordan's king breaks silence after royal drama grips the country
Amman (CNN) Jordan's King has broken his silence about a royal family fallout that rattled the country, calling the episode the "most painful" of his 22-year reign. The saga began over the weekend, when Jordanian authorities detained around 15 people, including
Newsmax
White House, State Dept. Rally Behind King of Jordan After Coup Controversy
Thirty six hours after the former Crown Prince of Jordan and at least 14 others were under house arrest amid allegations of a coup against King Abdullah, the White House and the State Department voiced their support for the Jordanian monarch. “King Abdullah
New York Times
Breaking Silence, Jordan’s King Says Royal Family Rift Is Over
AMMAN, Jordan — King Abdullah II of Jordan broke his silence Wednesday night over the unusually public rift with his half brother, Prince Hamzah, justifying the steps he had taken to curb his brother’s contact with the outside world, while asserting that the
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SCHOOL, NEW, DATA, MASCOT
Newsmax
Portland High School Fears Potential New Tree Mascot Could Be Racist
In Portland, local Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School is in a dilemma whether its choice of a new mascot, an Evergreen over its former Trojan mascot, would be racist, according to the Portland Tribune. Following the high school's adoption of a new namesake Ida
CNN
Less than 40% of fourth-graders are attending full in-person school, and less than 30% of eighth-graders, new data shows
(CNN) The nation's school districts are making strides in their efforts to reopen, but new data shows that many more students are still learning fully remotely than fully in-person. Just 39% of fourth-graders are attending full-time in-person school and just
Red State
The Racism of Trees? Portland School Presses Pause on a Proposed Mascot Due to Its Terrible Ties – RedState
Is cancellation all bark and no bite? In Oregon, it seems, bark is what’s biting. The Portland Tribune reports Ida B. Wells High School has a big decision to make. The school’s mascot — the Trojan — was set to get axed. The sprouting symbol of school spirit:
NPR
New Data Reveals School Attendance Numbers During The Pandemic
New Data Reveals School Attendance Numbers During The Pandemic On Wednesday, the U.S. Education Department released the first set of national data on school attendance during the pandemic. Experts predicted chronic absenteeism has increased over the past year. New
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CAUSE, DEATH, MEDICAL, EXAMINER
Washington Times
Medical examiner holding back on Sicknick cause of death; releases reports on four others
The D.C. medical examiner on Wednesday released the cause of death for four of the five people whose deaths have been tied to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Dr. Francisco Diaz, the chief medical examiner in the District of Columbia said Capitol Police
Red State
Cause of Death Comes in for Folks Who Died at Capitol Riot
The cause of death for the folks who died at the Capitol Riot on Jan. 6 seems to have become a continuing saga. But now, the medical examiner’s determination has come in for four of the people who died at the riot. According to MSN, Dr. Francisco Diaz, the
Washington Examiner
DC medical examiner says Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick's cause of death still 'pending'
The medical examiner in the nation’s capital released the causes of death for four people who died the day of the siege of Congress on Jan. 6, including Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed by a police officer in the U.S. Capitol, but the cause and manner
Washington Times
Coroner: Man who died after vaccine died of natural cause
MIAMI (AP) - A South Florida doctor who died about two weeks after he got Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine died in a manner that has been categorized as natural, an official with the medical examiner’s office said Wednesday. Dr. Gregory Michael died from a condition
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OSAKA, TORCH, OLYMPIC, COVID
Washington Times
Osaka issues virus spike warning, wants torch relay rerouted
TOKYO (AP) - Japan’s Osaka prefecture issued a special warning Wednesday that a rapid surge in coronavirus cases is placing medical systems in the region at the verge of collapse and requested the cancellation of the Olympic torch relay along all public roads
CNN
Osaka cancels Olympic torch event as it declares state of emergency amid Covid-19 surge
(CNN) The governor of Japan's western region of Osaka has canceled the upcoming Olympic torch event amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. Olympic relay torchbearers will no longer be able to run through public streets as had been planned. Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura
New York Post
Osaka moves Olympic torch run, declares COVID-19 emergency
TOKYO – Japan’s western region of Osaka will hold the Olympic torch relay in a park without spectators instead of on public roads, as record coronavirus infections prompted its government to declare a medical emergency on Wednesday. Health authorities fear
Washington Times
Tokyo Olympic torch relay taken off streets of Osaka
TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will not run through the streets of Osaka prefecture next week because of rising COVID-19 cases. The move is a setback for Tokyo organizers, who began the relay two weeks ago from northeastern Fukushima prefecture
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DESHAUN, WATSON, ACCUSERS, ASSAULT
CNN
Two massage therapists accusing NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson of misconduct during massages identified in news conference
(CNN) Two massage therapists who have accused Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of misconduct during massages identified themselves during a news conference Tuesday held by Tony Buzbee, an attorney for more than 20 women who have filed civil lawsuits
Fox News
Deshaun Watson accusers' attorney hits back at 'hush money' claim
A lawyer representing the women who accused Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct fired back at claims from the NFL star’s attorney, who said one woman, Ashley Solis, demanded "hush money" before filing her civil lawsuit. Tony Buzbee snapped back at Rusty Hardin
New York Times
Two of Deshaun Watson’s Accusers Take Their Claims Public
Ashley Solis became a massage therapist to heal people’s minds and bodies, but after what she said happened to her in March 2020, she can no longer do what she loves without shaking. Her hands tremble when she places them on clients, forcing her to cut sessions
Breitbart
Deshaun Watson Accuser: 'I'm a Survivor of Assault and Harassment'
A woman who initially filed an anonymous sexual misconduct lawsuit against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has now stepped forward and identified herself as massage therapist Ashley Solis. Appearing in a Tuesday press conference with her attorney,
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IRAN, BIDEN, DEAL, NUCLEAR
National Review
Iran Nuclear Deal & Biden Administration: Concessions to Tehran Are Coming
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reacts after a meeting with Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza in Caracas, Venezuela, November 5, 2020. (Fausto Torrealba/Reuters) With indirect talks under way in Vienna, it’s clear that concessions to
Breitbart
Iran: We're Not Talking to Biden Unless U.S. Lifts All Sanctions
Officials in Iran once again debunked claims by the U.S. State Department and friendly media that the Biden Administration is in “indirect” talks with Tehran on Wednesday, stating the Islamic regime has nothing to discuss without an end to every American sanction
Fox News
James Carafano: Biden vs. Iran – nuclear talks should worry US, allies. Here's how to get a real deal
The cargo ship blocking the Suez Canal has been unstuck, but Team Biden’s Middle East policy is still bogged down, going nowhere. In a best case scenario, we can look forward to months of fruitless negotiations with Iran that finally produce … nothing. Biden
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GUN, ARIZONA, BILL, GOV
Washington Times
Arizona governor signs bill to preempt federal gun laws
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Tuesday that aims to prohibit police and sheriffs from enforcing federal gun laws that violate the 2nd Amendment. Backers say it would ensure that the rights of gun owners are protected from what they
Red State
Arizona Gov Ducey Faces off Against Bloomberg Anti-Gun Group — and Doesn't Blink
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey appears have developed a conservative backbone after all, based on his recent orders rescinding local mask mandates, re-opening in-person learning, and scrapping the other onerous goverment interventions inspired by the Chinese
Breitbart
Arizona Gov. Signs Bill Barring Enforcement of Federal Gun Controls
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) signed legislation Tuesday to bar in-state enforcement of any federal firearm laws which violate the Second Amendment. On March 31, 2021, Breitbart News reported the legislation, HB 2111, titled “2nd Amendment Firearm Freedom Act,”
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KILLING, MOM, TEXAS, DAUGHTERS
Breitbart
Police: Texas Mom Calls 911, Admits to Killing Two Daughters
A Texas woman who called from the lobby of a suburban Dallas police station admitted to killing her two daughters, ages 1 and 6, police said Tuesday. Madison McDonald, 30, was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in connection with the slayings
New York Post
Texas mom charged with killing 1 and 6-year-old daughters
A Texas mother was charged with killing her two young daughters, a report said, allegedly turning herself in and confessing to the murders Monday night. Madison McDonald, 30, allegedly told authorities she sedated her children — 1-year-old daughter Lillian
Fox News
Texas mom confesses to killing daughters, 1 and 6, by smothering them, police say
A Texas woman who confessed to smothering her two young daughters to death has been charged with capital murder, authorities said. Madison McDonald, 30, was arrested Monday in connection with the deaths of Lillian Mae McDonald, 1, and Archer Hammond, 6, police
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CELL, MAXWELL, GHISLAINE, CLEAN
Conservative Daily News
Guards Forced Ghislaine Maxwell To Clean Her Cell For One Stinky Reason
Guards forced Ghislaine Maxwell to clean her jail cell because “among other things,” Maxwell “frequently did not flush her toilet after using it, which caused the cell to smell,” prosecutors said in court filings. The British socialite and heiress had complained
New York Post
Ghislaine Maxwell has messy jail cell, doesn’t flush toilet, prosecutors allege
Accused Jeffrey Epstein madam Ghislaine Maxwell has let her Brooklyn jail cell become a mess — and frequently doesn’t flush her toilet after using it, prosecutors alleged in a letter Tuesday. In the letter filed in Manhattan federal court, prosecutors responded
Fox News
Ghislaine Maxwell ordered to clean dirty and smelly prison cell
Ghislaine Maxwell’s life behind bars is arduous but the Bureau of Prisons says that she’s the one making it harder. It turns out the British socialite is keeping her cell "very dirty" and smelly but had complained about those conditions a couple of months ago. In
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JENNER, CAITLYN, CALIFORNIA, GOVERNOR
LA Times
Caitlyn Jenner may be weighing run for California governor
It’s suddenly feeling a bit like 2003 all over again. If Arnold Schwarzenegger could win a recall election to become governor of California then, could Caitlyn Jenner follow the same path nearly two decades later? The Olympic decathlete-turned-reality TV star
Newsmax
Caitlyn Jenner Explores Possibility of California Governor Run
Bruce Jenner did just about everything growing up: football, basketball, track, and water skiing. In the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, Jenner set a new world record in the decathlon, reports the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum Hall of Fame. Then
Fox News
Caitlyn Jenner considering running for governor of California as Gavin Newsom faces recall: reports
Caitlyn Jenner is thinking about making a run to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom as he faces a possible recall election, reports said on Tuesday. The vocal Republican and former reality TV star, 71, is said to be "actively exploring" a run for governor of California,
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MASK, ALABAMA, LIFTS, ORDER
Washington Times
Birmingham extends mask order as Alabama gets vaccine funds
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama’s largest city on Tuesday extended a mandate requiring face masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19, even as the statewide mandate expires. The Birmingham City Council voted to extend the mask requirement through May
Breitbart
Key Ivey Announces 'Safer Apart' Order, Lifts Statewide Mask Mandate
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced the ‘Safer Apart’ order Thursday, making face masks optional in the state after April 9, an indication that the Yellowhammer State is moving in the right direction. “As I’ve previously stated, Alabama’s mask order will
Washington Times
Alabama governor lifts mask rules, urges common sense
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Kay Ivey said Wednesday that Alabama is shifting to personal responsibility in the fight against COVID-19, keeping her promise to let a statewide face mask order expire Friday. Ivey said she’s issuing a “greatly slimmed down” health
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SEPARATED, TRUMP, FAMILIES, BIDEN
NPR
Task Force Investigates Whether Trump Separated Families Earlier Than Known
Task Force Investigates Whether Trump Separated Families Earlier Than Known Enlarge this image toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Wilfredo Lee/AP President Biden's family separation task force is scouring through thousands of unreviewed files to determine whether
Fox News
Biden task force has not reunited any families separated at border
None of the hundreds of families separated as part of former President Trump’s zero-tolerance policy have been reunited by the Biden administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials told reporters on a call Wednesday. "Regarding the reunifications
Newsmax
Biden Yet to Reunite Illegal Immigrants Separated During Trump's Term, Axios Says
President Joe Biden reportedly has not reunited any of the illegal immigrants claiming to be family members who were separated at the border during former President Donald Trump's tenure despite Biden's repeated promises to do so -- as recently as last month. Biden
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TILL, EMMETT, FAIRFAX, JUSTIN
Huffington Post
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Compares Himself To George Floyd, Emmett Till
Zach Gibson/Getty Images Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) criticized his opponents for rushing to judgment on sexual assault allegations against him. He singled out ex-Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) for condemnation. Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) compared
CNN
Virginia lieutenant governor says he was treated like George Floyd or Emmett Till when told to resign over sexual assault allegations
(CNN) Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax compared the calls for him to resign following sexual assault allegations against him in 2019 to the high-profile killings of two Black men, using the comment to attack former Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday during the
New York Times
Justin Fairfax Accuses Terry McAuliffe of Treating Him Like Emmett Till
Terry McAuliffe, the leading candidate in this year’s Democratic primary for Virginia governor, faced a flurry of attacks from his rivals at a debate on Tuesday night as they aimed to diminish his broad support from Black voters. In the most extraordinary broadside,
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DETRICK, FORT, MARYLAND, SHOOTING
Breitbart
Fort Detrick Shooting Suspect ID’d as Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet
The shooting suspect killed at Maryland’s Fort Detrick on Tuesday has been identified as Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet. CNN reports Woldesenbet was as a Navy Hospital Corpsman who allegedly shot two sailors at Frederick, Maryland’s, Riverside Tech Park, before
CNN
Navy hospital corpsman wounded 2 sailors before being killed at Maryland's Fort Detrick, officials say
(CNN) A Navy sailor shot and wounded two other sailors at a facility in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to the US military's nearby Fort Detrick, where police shot and killed him, authorities said. The US Navy tweeted that
CNN
2 sailors are hospitalized after a shooting at Maryland's Fort Detrick. Here's what we know
(CNN) Two sailors are hospitalized following a shooting Tuesday at a military installation in Frederick, Maryland, authorities said. The US Navy identified the gunman as Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet, a Navy hospital corpsman who was fatally shot by police. Fort
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UNITED, PILOTS, MINORITIES, AIRLINES
Breitbart
United Plans for Half of Pilots in Training to Be Women and Minorities
United Airlines announced Tuesday it is accepting applications as it plans to train 5,000 pilots by 2030, “at least half of them women and people of color.” “Backed by scholarship commitments from United Airlines and JPMorgan Chase, United Aviate Academy will
Newsmax
United Airlines Vows 50% of Its New Pilots Will Be Women, Minorities
United Airlines says it wants women and people of color to make up at least half of the 5,000 pilots it plans to train this decade at its new flight school, a push to diversify a career traditionally dominated by white men. Tuesday's announcement comes as
Breitbart
Nolte: United Airlines Admits It Will No Longer Train Most Qualified Pilots
In today’s edition of The Woke Gestapo Have Gone Stark-Raving Mad, I give you United Airlines admitting its primary objective is not to hire the most qualified pilots for a training course that decides who will pilot airliners full of hundreds of souls. No,
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TAIWAN, CHINA, MILITARY, MOVE
CNN
China flanks Taiwan with military exercises in air and sea
Hong Kong (CNN) China's armed forces conducted simultaneous military exercises to the west and east of Taiwan on Monday in a move analysts said was a warning to the self-ruled island and its supporter, the United States. The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning
Washington Times
Taiwan foreign minister says China sending 'mixed signals'
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan’s foreign minister said Wednesday that China’s attempts at conciliation and military intimidation are sending “mixed signals” to people on the island China claims as its own territory to be won over peacefully or by force. Joseph
ABC
US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan
The American military is warning that China is probably accelerating its timetable for retaking Taiwan, the island democracy that's widely seen as the most likely trigger for a potentially catastrophic U.S.-China war WASHINGTON -- The American military is
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WOMAN, AMERICAN, FIRED, ASIAN
USA Today
2 New York City doormen fired after failing to intervene during brutal assault on Asian American woman
Two New York City apartment building doormen have been fired for failing to help an Asian American woman as she was brutally attacked on the sidewalk outside, according to the building's owner. The doormen were caught on video appearing to watch the March
ABC
Lobby staff fired after attack on Asian American woman outside apartment building in New York City
Two lobby staff members who were on duty when a 65-year-old Asian American woman was attacked outside a New York City apartment building in broad daylight last week have been fired. The Brodsky Organization, which owns the building, had initially suspended
USA Today
Two doormen fired after failing to intervene during attack on Asian American woman in NYC
Two doormen fired after failing to intervene during attack on Asian American woman in NYC Two doormen were fired for failing to intervene while an Asian American woman was beaten in broad daylight in New York City.
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SCHOOLS, LEARN, REOPEN, SURVEY
ABC
Survey: Even as schools reopen, many students learn remotely
A new survey from the Biden administration finds that large numbers of students are not returning to the classroom even as more schools reopen for full-time, in-person learning Large numbers of students are not returning to the classroom even as more schools
Washington Times
Survey: Even as schools reopen, many students learn remotely
Large numbers of students are not returning to the classroom even as more schools reopen for full-time, in-person learning, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Biden administration. The findings reflect a nation that has been locked in debate over
Newsmax
Survey: Even as Schools Reopen, Many Students Learn Remotely
Large numbers of students are not returning to the classroom even as more schools reopen for full-time, in-person learning, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Biden administration. The findings reflect a nation that has been locked in debate over
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PRIVATE, ELECTION, BILL, REQUEST
Breitbart
AZ State Senate Passes Bill Banning Private Funding of Election Admin
The Arizona State Senate passed a bill on Tuesday prohibiting the private funding of election administration. The Republican-controlled state senate passed HB 2569, a bill banning the private funding of election administration and management, in a straight
Washington Times
Arizona Legislature votes to outlaw private election grants
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Republicans voted Wednesday to ban private funding for elections, a response to millions of dollars in grants for the 2020 election from organizations with funding from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s foundation. The measure was sent
Washington Examiner
Eli Lilly, Indiana Democrats oppose bill requiring ID number to request absentee ballot
A bill in the Indiana legislature that would make changes to state election law drew big opposition from Democrats this week, and also from one of the biggest companies in the state, pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly. Senate Bill 353 would prevent the governor
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CHINA, WATCHLIST, KEEPING, SECRET
Newsmax
China Placed 700 Americans Who Passed Through Shanghai Airport on Watchlist
China has kept a watchlist of almost 700 Americans who traveled through the main airport in Shanghai, a list that includes government employees, business executives and even celebrities, the New York Post reports. The Australia-based cybersecurity company
Fox News
China keeping a top-secret watchlist of US travelers — from celebs to everyday folks
Nearly 700 Americans — including government workers, CEOs and even Ashanti — were secretly placed on a Chinese watchlist when they traveled through Shanghai's main airport, The Post has learned. A database shared with The Post has a spreadsheet listing the
New York Post
China keeping a top-secret watchlist of US travelers — from celebs to everyday folks
Nearly 700 Americans — including government workers, CEOs and even Ashanti — were secretly placed on a Chinese watchlist when they traveled through Shanghai’s main airport, The Post has learned. A database shared with The Post has a spreadsheet listing the
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IRAN, SHIP, SEA, RED
New York Times
Israel-Iran Sea Skirmishes Escalate as Mine Damages Iranian Military Ship
An Iranian military vessel stationed in the Red Sea was damaged by an apparent Israeli mine attack on Tuesday in an escalation of the shadowy naval skirmishing that has characterized the two adversaries’ exchanges in recent years. The damage to the vessel,
Washington Times
Iran state TV acknowledges ship attacked in Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An Iranian cargo ship believed to be a base for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and anchored for years in the Red Sea off Yemen has been attacked, Iranian state television acknowledged Wednesday. The state TV acknowledgment,
Fox News
Iran ship said to be Red Sea troop base off Yemen attacked
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian ship believed to be a base for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and anchored for years in the Red Sea off Yemen has been attacked, Tehran acknowledged Wednesday. Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed the attack on the
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TRUMP, BIDEN, TV, WOKE
Fox News
Trump says he doubts Biden ‘making the decisions,’ calls border wall chatter ‘positive step’: report
Former President Trump expressed doubts Tuesday that his successor was "making most of the decisions" in the White House, noting from experience that being president is "a lot of work." Trump also reacted positively to reports that the Biden administration
Huffington Post
Jimmy Kimmel Flips Trump's Latest Swipe At Biden On Its Head
Things are going so well for Joe Biden that his predecessor Donald Trump has had to attack the president from a new angle. On Tuesday night, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live” host showed a clip from Trump’s latest interview on Newsmax. “I think other people are making
Fox News
Trump slams 'woke' MLB in TV interview, claims fans 'giving up on baseball'
In a TV interview on Tuesday, former President Trump expounded on his recent statements objecting to Major League Baseball's recent decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta. The league's move was a reaction to Georgia's recently passed voting legislation,
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RULEBOOK, EXPERIMENTS, DEFY, PHYSICS
Washington Times
'Tantalizing' results of 2 experiments defy physics rulebook
Preliminary results from two experiments suggest something could be wrong with the basic way physicists think the universe works, a prospect that has the field of particle physics both baffled and thrilled. The tiniest particles aren’t quite doing what is
Huffington Post
Physicists Baffled And Thrilled By 2 Experiments That Defy Rulebook
Preliminary results from two experiments suggest something could be wrong with the basic way physicists think the universe works, a prospect that has the field of particle physics both baffled and thrilled. The tiniest particles aren’t quite doing what is
ABC
'Tantalizing' results of 2 experiments defy physics rulebook
Results from two experiments in the United States and Europe are shaking the world of particle physics Preliminary results from two experiments suggest something could be wrong with the basic way physicists think the universe works, a prospect that has the
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SECURITY, TOWN, ATTACK, FORCES
New York Post
Myanmar security forces attack town that resisted with arms
YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces on Wednesday stormed a town in northwestern Myanmar where some residents had used homemade hunting rifles to resist the military’s February seizure of power, killing at least 11 civilians and injuring many others, local news
Washington Times
Myanmar security forces attack town that resisted with arms
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Security forces on Wednesday stormed a town in northwestern Myanmar where some residents had used homemade hunting rifles to resist the military’s February seizure of power, killing at least seven civilians and injuring many others, local
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PLANTATION, UNMARKED, PAST, CLEMSON
Washington Times
At Clemson, unmarked slave graves highlight plantation past
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - On the sloping side of a cemetery on the campus of Clemson University, dozens of small white flags with pink ribbons have replaced the beer cans that once littered a hill where football fans held tailgate parties outside Memorial Stadium. The
USA Today
Unmarked graves at Clemson sign of plantation past
Unmarked graves at Clemson sign of plantation past On the south side of Clemson University's campus cemetery, dozens of white flags with pink ribbons mark the final resting places of the enslaved and convicted African American laborers who built the school
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SCHOOL, CHILD, CARE, ANGELES
Fox News
California school district reaches impasse with union over its demands, including 4 child care centers
The Sacramento City Unified School District says it has reached an "impasse" with the Service Employee International Union 1021 over the conditions of reopening schools this week. An "impasse," according to the district, is a "formal declaration that continued
Breitbart
Los Angeles Teachers Return to School with $500 Monthly Child Care Subsidy
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) teachers and other district staff with young children will be returning to in-person learning with a $500 per month child care subsidy in order to further ensure schools are staffed appropriately, the district said. NR:
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156, MILLION, TREASURY, PAYMENTS
Washington Times
US Treasury: 156 million coronavirus relief payments issued
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Treasury Department said Wednesday it has issued more than 156 million payments as part of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan, including 25 million payments that were primarily to Social Security beneficiaries who hadn’t filed
ABC
US Treasury: 156 million coronavirus relief payments issued
The Treasury Department says it has issued more than 156 million payments as part of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department said Wednesday it has issued more than 156 million payments as part of President Joe Biden's
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1Q, BILLION, LOST, CARNIVAL
ABC
Carnival says it lost $2 billion in 1Q but bookings are up
Carnival Corp. says it lost $2 billion in the first quarter as the cruise industry remained shut down in many parts of the world by the pandemic Cruise giant Carnival Corp. said Wednesday that it lost $2 billion in the first quarter as its corner of the travel
Washington Times
Carnival says it lost $2 billion in 1Q but bookings are up
Cruise giant Carnival Corp. said Wednesday that it lost $2 billion in the first quarter as its corner of the travel industry remained closed down in most of the world by the pandemic. Carnival said, however, that bookings have begun to pick up recently, and
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MIAMI, DAD, GIRAFFES, BABIES
ABC
Same dad, two babies: Zoo Miami presents newborn giraffes
A male giraffe has been doing his part to promote Zoo Miami’s breeding program, with two of his long-legged babies born in the last few days MIAMI -- A male giraffe has been doing his part to promote Zoo Miami's breeding program, with two of his long-legged
Washington Times
Same dad, two babies: Zoo Miami presents newborn giraffes
MIAMI (AP) - A male giraffe has been doing his part to promote Zoo Miami’s breeding program, with two of his long-legged babies born in the last few days. After a weekend of mother-and-child bonding, a male calf born to 14-year-old Mia made his debut on Monday,
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COVERAGE, HALF, GAIN, BIDEN
Washington Times
More than a half million Americans gain coverage under Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than a half million Americans have taken advantage of the Biden administration’s special health insurance sign-up window keyed to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced Wednesday in anticipation that even more consumers will
Chicago Tribune
More than half million Americans gain coverage under Biden administration’s special health insurance sign-up keyed to COVID-19 pandemic
Those sweeteners are available the rest of this year and through the end of 2022. Consumers who were already covered by the health law at the beginning of this year are also entitled to the increased financial aid, but will have to go online or call to update
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SUSPENDS, CASES, SURGE, TORONTO
NPR
Toronto Suspends In-Person Classes As Cases Surge In Canada's Most-Populous Province
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NPR
Toronto Suspends In Person Class As Cases Surge In Canada's Most-Populous Province
Toronto Suspends In Person Class As Cases Surge In Canada's Most-Populous Province Enlarge this image toggle caption Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images/ Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto
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HARRIS, RESIDENCE, FINALLY, OFFICIAL
New York Post
Kamala Harris finally moves into official VP residence
After months of waiting for renovations, Vice President Kamala Harris is moving into her official star-studded home. The Democrat and husband Doug Emhoff moved to Number One Observatory Circle Tuesday night, CNN reported. Harris, 56, is now the eighth vice
CNN
Harris moving into Naval Observatory residence after renovations delay
(CNN) Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will move in to the Naval Observatory residence Tuesday night after their move was delayed for more than two months because of "repairs to the home," a White House official told CNN. Harris
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TAYLOR, MARJORIE, GREENE, FIRST
Vox
Marjorie Taylor Greene: First-quarter fundraising haul reveals what the GOP is really about
In preparation for what is likely to be a contentious reelection fight, freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has raised more than $3 million in the last three months, Politico reported Wednesday. It’s a shocking total, one that dwarfs the nearly $728,000
CNN
Marjorie Taylor Greene raises $3.2 million in first 3 months in office
(CNN) Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Wednesday that her reelection campaign raised an astonishing $3.2 million in the Georgia Republican's first three months in office, after reports detailed her embrace of conspiracy theories and support for executing
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30M, KANYE, WEST, REPORT
Fox News
Netflix buys Kanye West documentary for $30M: report
Kanye West has allowed cameras to capture his life for over two decades and now the rapper has reportedly sold a documentary to Netflix for $30 million. According to a report in Billboard, the music mogul/fashion designer wants it to be a multi-part documentary
Newsmax
Kanye West Documentary Sells to Netflix for $30M: Report
A new documentary about singer Kanye West that has been 21 years in the making will be coming to Netflix. The streaming service has just acquired the mini-series for upwards of $30 million and it will be debuted later this year, sources have revealed to Billboard. At
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CHASE, LEADS, COPS, SAN
New York Post
Suspected murderer leads California cops on two-hour chase
A murder suspect’s dramatic getaway attempt comes to an end when he crashed his truck into a big rig after leading police on a dangerous three-county chase through Southern California’s freeways, footage from NBC Los Angeles showed. The black pickup truck
Fox News
San Diego-to-LA vehicle chase leads to murder suspect's arrest after crash: reports
A murder suspect also wanted in connection with an alleged assault on a law enforcement officer crashed into a semi-truck Tuesday evening following a pursuit that stretched from San Diego to Los Angeles, according to reports. The suspect allegedly assaulted
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SOLD, EBAY, PACKETS, KETCHUP
New York Post
Ketchup packets being sold on eBay amid 2021 shortage
They may come to regret these purchases in Heinz-sight. Ketchup packets are being hawked on eBay amid a nationwide shortage of the popular condiment sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Several listings for the Heinz sauce appeared on the website since reports
Fox News
Ketchup packets being sold on eBay
Stop throwing away all that ketchup. Throughout the past year, a variety of shortages have occurred due to the pandemic. Items ranging from toilet paper to aluminum cans have all seen brief (or not-so-brief) periods of time where the demand outmatched the
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PROGRAM, JILL, BIDEN, MILITARY
Washington Times
Jill Biden shines fresh spotlight on military family program
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jill Biden on Wednesday delivered on her promise to prioritize the struggles of military families by reviving a decade-old initiative that challenged Americans to do something as simple as mow the lawn or drop off a meal for a family with
ABC
Jill Biden announcing next steps for military family program
Jill Biden is bringing a new focus to an old cause: supporting America's military families WASHINGTON -- Jill Biden is bringing a new focus to an old cause: supporting America's military families. The first lady on Wednesday is announcing the next chapter
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MCILROY, WOODS, MASTERS, RECOVERY
Fox News
Johnson, McIlroy seeking exclusive company at the Masters
Rory McIlroy stopped by to encourage Tiger Woods as he recovers from multiple leg injuries and might have come away with some inspiration of his own. "In his family room he's got this trophy cabinet and it's his 15 major trophies," McIlroy said Tuesday. "I
Fox News
Rory McIlroy shares anecdote about Tiger Woods visit amid golfer's recovery from crash
Rory McIlroy opened up about his recent visit with Tiger Woods to catch up with the legendary golfer and see how he has been doing since a February car crash left him with serious leg injuries. McIlroy was asked how he gets up for big events and whether he
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RUDIN, SCOTT, PRODUCER, ENGAGED
Breitbart
Report: Oscar-Winning Hollywood Producer Scott Rudin Engaged in Years of Abusive Workplace Behavior
As Hollywood continues its reckoning with bad managerial behavior, former assistants to Oscar-winning movie producer Scott Rudin are once again coming forward to spill the beans on his pattern of abusive workplace practices, including an incident in which he
Fox News
Famed producer Scott Rudin accused by ex-staffers of bullying, abuse: 'A casual disregard for human rights'
Former staffers of award-winning producer Scott Rudin are speaking out about the alleged physical and mental abuse they suffered while working for the often explosive Hollywood hotshot. Rudin is an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award-winning producer on hit
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SPIRIT, NEW, FLIGHT, DELETES
New York Post
New Jersey family booted from Spirit flight demands apology
The lawyer for a New Jersey couple who was briefly ejected from a Spirit Airlines flight over their 2-year-old daughter not wearing a mask has demanded the carrier apologize — or face possible legal action. Michael Inzelbuch, an attorney representing Ari and
Fox News
Spirit deletes tweet claiming toddler mask incident never happened after video surfaces
Spirit Airlines deleted a tweet blaming a New Jersey couple for not complying with its mask protocols after videos of them being kicked off a Monday flight appeared to show a flight attendant citing the couple's young children maskless on board. The budget
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RAND, PAUL, MLB, COCA
Conservative Daily News
Senator Rand Paul Absolutely Wrecks Democrats, Major League Baseball, and Coke
While appearing last night on Martha MacCallum’s show “The Story”, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) absolutely eviscerated Major League Baseball and Coke. He plainly stated that if they continue to reject us and become Democratic companies, then a boycott of their
Red State
Rand Paul Eviscerates the Dems, the MLB and Coca Cola
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) threw down the gauntlet with Major League Baseball and Coke when he appeared on Fox News with host Martha MacCallum. He said plainly if they want to reject us and become a Democratic companies, then let’s boycott them right back. From
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ASIAN, LAWSUIT, SPIKE, ANTI
Fox News
National Asian coalition says educational bias is contributing to spike in hate crimes
A national coalition of Asian American advocacy groups called on the Biden administration to drop a lawsuit alleging discriminatory practices at Yale University as part of taking a stand against anti-Asian hate crimes. Two weeks after the Biden administration
Fox News
Biden rhetoric on anti-Asian racism undercut by his DOJ dropping Yale lawsuit, advocates say
President Biden has spoken out forcefully against anti-Asian racism, but the sincerity of his words is called into question by his administration's decision to drop a lawsuit against Yale University for allegedly discriminating against Asian applicants, advocates
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BEACHES, DISCARDED, LITTER, THREATEN
ABC
Discarded masks litter beaches worldwide, threaten sea life
Discarded masks and gloves worn by people to protect against the coronavirus pandemic are turning up on beaches around the world SANDY HOOK, N.J. -- To the usual list of foul trash left behind or washed up on beaches around the world, add these: masks and
Washington Times
Discarded masks litter beaches worldwide, threaten sea life
SANDY HOOK, N.J. (AP) - To the usual list of foul trash left behind or washed up on beaches around the world, add these: masks and gloves used by people to avoid the coronavirus and then discarded on the sand. In the past year, volunteers picking up trash
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NASA, MARS, WEATHER, REPORT
New York Post
NASA shares Mars rover’s first weather report
The first weather forecast from Mars is in — it will be brutally cold with the chance of a dust storm. NASA scientists shared details of the meteorological outlook that was taken on the Red Planet by the Perseverance rover. The rover’s Mars Environment Dynamics
Fox News
NASA gets first weather report from Mars rover landing site
Engineers at NASA have received the first weather report from Mars' Jezero Crater, where the agency's Perseverance rover landed in February. The rover's Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) system has sent back data on atmospheric conditions that will
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AID, TRUMP, FUNDING, PACKAGE
Newsmax
Israel Objects as Biden Reverses Trump Policy, Restores Aid to UNRWA
The State Department announced on Wednesday that it is reversing a Trump-era policy and restoring funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), a program for Palestinian refugees. "The United States is pleased to announce that, working with
Fox News
US to 'restore' aid to Palestinians with $235 million funding package
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will "restore" $235 million in humanitarian funding for programs that support Palestinian economic relief. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the U.S. will relaunch policies stopped during the Trump administration,
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MARKLE, MEGHAN, TOLD, QUEEN
Fox News
Piers Morgan wants to ask Meghan Markle 'more difficult questions' following accusations against royal family
Piers Morgan is willing to speak with Meghan Markle. The television personality, 56, made headlines about a month ago when he offered intense criticism of Markle and Prince Harry's claims made against the royal family in their tell-all interview with Oprah
Fox News
Meghan Markle was once told by Queen Elizabeth she could continue acting, Princess Diana’s biographer claims
Meghan Markle allegedly wasn’t forced to give up acting when she married Prince Harry and became a member of the British royal family. Princess Diana’s biographer Andrew Morton recently appeared on the "Royally Obsessed" podcast and claimed the Duchess of
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INMATES, CALIFORNIA, TRANSGENDER, WOMEN
Red State
California Puts Women Inmates at Grave Risk to Satisfy Demands of Transgender Male Felons
On January 1, a new law took effect in California. This law requires the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to house, search, and refer to inmates according to their preferred gender identity. There is no need for surgery. There is no need
Washington Examiner
Report: Some incarcerated women express fear after new California law allows transgender inmates to select housing
Since January, 261 California prison inmates who are biologically male but self-identify as female have requested transfers to women’s prisons, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reports, after a new bill was signed into law by California
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NASA, MIGRANT, CHILDREN, EMPLOYEES
Red State
What Crisis? NASA Asks Employees To House Unaccompanied Migrant Children
Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki has repeatedly told reporters that there is no crisis at the border. There is no surge at the border, people are merely “presenting” at the border. They aren’t keeping kids in cages at the border, they are keeping them in “soft-sided
Fox News
NASA employees reportedly asked to volunteer to work with unaccompanied migrant children
The Biden administration asked NASA employees Tuesday if they would volunteer to help at overcrowded border facilities amid a surging migrant crisis that has overcrowded detention facilities with unaccompanied minors. "This opportunity provides a continuum
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SOUTH, SEVERE, WEATHER, TORNADO
ABC
Severe weather to hit South with elevated tornado threat
The biggest tornado threat will be in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. A powerful storm system is moving through the Heartland bringing damaging winds, hail larger than golf balls and April snow. More than two dozen damaging storms were reported yesterday
CNN
30 million people in the South threatened by severe weather
(CNN) Severe storms return to the South on Wednesday, threatening more than 30 million people with tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. "The risk today runs from Iowa to the Gulf Coast. Storms to the north have a higher risk of wind damage and storms
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MMA, NEW, KILLED, TYLER
Fox News
Former MMA fighter Tyler East shot and killed in New Mexico
Former MMA fighter Tyler East was shot and killed in New Mexico this week, authorities said. East, 30, was found dead Monday at a residence in Los Lunas, about 25 miles south of Albuquerque, the New Mexico State Police said Tuesday. The Valencia County Sheriff's
New York Post
Ex-MMA fighter Tyler East killed after he shot his girlfriend in New Mexico
Former MMA fighter Tyler East was gunned down outside his home in New Mexico — after he shot his girlfriend during a “domestic dispute,” according to cops. The 30-year-old fighter — whose brother, Cody East, fought in the UFC — was fatally shot by a man who
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HISTORIC, MILLION, FLORIDA, CHURCH
ABC
Historic Florida church now a 4-bedroom $1.3 million home
A 1928 church in St. Petersburg, Florida, has been renovated into a four bedroom home, complete with a large stained glass window of Jesus ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A 1928 church has been renovated into a four bedroom home, complete with a large stained glass
Washington Times
Historic Florida church now a 4-bedroom $1.3 million home
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - A 1928 church has been renovated into a four bedroom home, complete with a large stained glass window of Jesus. The home in St. Petersburg, Florida, is slated for closing at $1.3 million later this week, listing agent Bryan Belcher
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PEOPLE, PAUL, BIG, COVID
Fox News
Sen. Paul: Health officials 'can't stand good news' about pandemic because 'they are big government people'
"We should not have government mandates based on what we don't know. We should make mandates based on what we do know," Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky, told "Your World" Tuesday. PAUL: Here's the thing about Dr. Fauci. When they can prove something is a real problem,
Breitbart
Rand Paul: COVID Mandates Shouldn’t Be ‘Based on What We Don’t Know’ – Burden Needs to Be to Prove Vaccinated People Are Transmitting
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) pushed back against government restrictions on people who have been fully vaccinated for the coronavirus by arguing that mandates shouldn’t be based on what we don’t know and
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BIDEN, LAND, MINE, STUDY
Washington Times
Pentagon to study land mine rules that Biden promised to reverse
The Pentagon is keeping for now a Trump administration policy that loosened restrictions on the use of land mines by the U.S. military, as the Biden administration weighs whether to re-impose tougher rules. The issue has proven a recurring headache for the
New York Times
Biden Keeps Trump’s Policy Retaining Land Mines in U.S. Arsenal, for Now
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department announced Tuesday that it would retain the Trump administration’s policy and keep antipersonnel land mines in its arsenal, reserving the right to use them in war. In a statement, Mike Howard, a Pentagon spokesman, called
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BROWN, GOV, SIDE, TRUMP
OANN
Ore. Gov. Brown touts political repressions to ‘eradicate Trump forces’
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:08 AM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Democrat Oregon Gov. Kate Brown plans to use local law enforcement to conduct political repressions against Republican voters. “The actions of the Trump administration were abysmal and absolutely
Red State
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Attacks Federal Gov't, Appears to Take the Side of Alleged Antifa Killer
At the end of last year, Michael Reinoehl, who declared himself “100% Antifa,” allegedly stalked a Trump supporter, Jay Danielson, and shot him to death in the street. Reinoehl was some days later cornered by the federal law enforcement and killed in a shootout,
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FORCED, SEMITISM, REPORT, AMPED
Washington Times
Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Coronavirus lockdowns last year shifted some anti-Semitic hatred online, where conspiracy theories blaming Jews for the pandemic’s medical and economic devastation abounded, Israeli researchers reported Wednesday. That’s raised concerns
ABC
Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online
A new report says the coronavirus has amped up anti-Semitic conspiracy theories TEL AVIV, Israel -- Coronavirus lockdowns last year shifted some anti-Semitic hatred online, where conspiracy theories blaming Jews for the pandemic’s medical and economic devastation
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WAYS, MILLER, ARIZONA, PARTS
Washington Times
AP source: Arizona parts ways with Miller amid investigation
Arizona has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Sean Miller as the program awaits its fate in an NCAA infractions investigation, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person told the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday
Fox News
Arizona parts ways with Sean Miller amid NCAA investigation
Arizona had stuck by men's basketball coach Sean Miller through an NCAA infractions investigation that stretched nearly four years. When the school didn't extend his contract beyond next season, it became clear a decision would need to be made. The wait came
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LAW, BILL, CEREMONIAL, UTAH
Huffington Post
Paris Hilton Returns To Utah For Ceremonial Bill Signing Of Child Welfare Law
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Paris Hilton returned to Salt Lake City Tuesday for a ceremonial bill signing for a law that regulates treatment centers for troubled teens in Utah. The legislation for facilities that treat teens with behavioral and mental health issues
Fox News
Paris Hilton returns to Utah for signing of ceremonial bill for law that regulates centers for troubled teens
Paris Hilton returned to Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday for a ceremonial bill signing for a law that regulates treatment centers for troubled teens in the state. The legislation for facilities that treat teens with behavioral and mental health issues gained
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INJURED, STUDENT, HAZING, OLE
Washington Times
Ole Miss student charged in frat hazing that injured pledge
A University of Mississippi student faces aggravated assault charges after police said he sprayed cleaner into the mouth of a fraternity pledge during a hazing ritual, causing serious internal injuries. Adam Peavy, a lawyer for the injured student, said the
ABC
Ole Miss student charged in frat hazing that injured pledge
A University of Mississippi student faces aggravated assault charges after police said he sprayed cleaner into the mouth of a fraternity pledge during a hazing ritual A University of Mississippi student faces aggravated assault charges after police said he
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BENEDICT, CUMBERBATCH, GUANTANAMO, BAY
Breitbart
Benedict Cumberbatch Hopes to ‘Plead’ With Biden to Shut Down Guantanamo Bay After Filming Movie About Real Life Detainee
Marvel’s Avengers star Benedict Cumberbatch says he wants President Joe Biden to shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention center after working on the film The Mauritanian. “Hoping? I’m going to plead with the guy,” the Doctor Strange star told The Independent
Fox News
'The Mauritanian' star Benedict Cumberbatch calls on Joe Biden to close down Guantanamo Bay
Benedict Cumberbatch says he plans to call on Joe Biden to close Guantanamo Bay after studying the prison for his latest movie "The Mauritanian." The actor produced the drama and portrays Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch. "The Mauritanian" is based on the memoir by
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STUDY, BLACK, DISADVANTAGED, RATES
Washington Times
Study: Black, Hispanic people disadvantaged in Denver courts
DENVER (AP) - A study of decisions made by the Denver district attorney’s office has said Black and Hispanic people charged with felonies in Denver face “a persistent set of disadvantages” compared with their white peers. The study found that white people
Huffington Post
Black Women Died From Coronavirus At Far Higher Rates Than White Men: Study
Black women died from COVID-19 at much higher rates than white men in Georgia and Michigan, per a new study. Harvard researchers looked at data in COVID-19 death rates in the two states through September 2020 and found that Black women died at 3.8 times the
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PLAYERS, COVID, CASES, 25
Washington Times
Canucks say 25 players and coaches have tested positive
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks said 25 players and coaches have tested positive in a COVID-19 outbreak involving a variant of the virus. The team said Wednesday that 21 players, including three from the taxi squad, and four members
Washington Times
Hawaii quarantines 81 football players due to COVID-19 cases
HONOLULU (AP) - The University of Hawaii on Tuesday placed 81 football players in quarantine after eight players tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. Most players will quarantine at their places of residence, the school said in a news release.
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GOLD, OLYMPIC, CLEMSON, MEN
Washington Times
Olympic gold: Clemson men's track tries to save its program
Middle-distance runner Kameron Jones‘ lasting mark on the Clemson track and field program may not have anything to do with the times he turns in or the medals he brings home. It will be a win, for sure - just not on the track but through lobbying efforts or,
Fox News
Olympic gold: Clemson men's track tries to save its program
Middle-distance runner Kameron Jones' lasting mark on the Clemson track and field program may not have anything to do with the times he turns in or the medals he brings home. It will be a win, for sure — just not on the track but through lobbying efforts or,
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COVID, MODERNA, VACCINES, REACTIONS
USA Today
COVID toes, Moderna arm, all-body rash: Vaccines can cause skin reactions but aren't dangerous, study says
Getting COVID-19 can cause all manner of odd skin reactions. A new study finds some of them, including COVID toes, a measles-like rash and shingles also can be rare, and thankfully brief, side effects of getting the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines. The
Fox News
Allergic reactions to Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines focus of new clinical trial
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a clinical trial to better understand allergic reactions related to the Moderna and Pfizer- BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. The trial, which will involve 3,400 adults, 60% of whom have a history of severe allergic
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PALACE, FEUD, LOOM, CHALLENGES
ABC
Challenges loom as Jordan papers over palace feud
Jordan’s insistence that its palace feud has been resolved and its sweeping ban on media coverage may temporarily quiet dissent BEIRUT -- Jordan's insistence that its palace feud has been resolved and its sweeping ban on media coverage may temporarily quiet
Washington Times
Challenges loom as Jordan papers over palace feud
BEIRUT (AP) - Jordan‘s insistence that its palace feud has been resolved and its sweeping ban on media coverage may temporarily quiet dissent, but major challenges loom for the Western-allied monarchy long seen as a lynchpin of regional stability. The whereabouts
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COPS, SHOWS, GIRLFRIEND, GUN
Fox News
Armed Connecticut man on plot to kill girlfriend is nabbed by Florida cops at last minute, video shows
Florida police were able to intervene in an attempted murder at just the right time after a woman called 911 to report that her estranged boyfriend had traveled from Connecticut and was chasing her with a loaded gun, authorities said. Bodycam footage shows
New York Post
Bodycam shows moment cops stop man chasing his girlfriend with loaded gun
A Florida man attempting to make good on a threat to kill his girlfriend was thwarted by police who caught him chasing her with a loaded gun, authorities alleged. Body camera footage from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office caught the terrifying ordeal from
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KONG, HONG, GRIP, TIGHTENS
New York Times
Hong Kong Courts the Rich as China Tightens Its Grip
To entice the wealthy, Hong Kong is completing work on a big tax break that will primarily benefit private equity, hedge funds and other investors. Officials are moving to make it easier to connect the city’s money managers with affluent mainlanders. Chinese
Breitbart
Hong Kong Bar Owners Stage ‘Hunger Strike’ to Protest Virus Closures
Bar owners in Hong Kong staged a symbolic hunger strike on Monday to protest the city government’s ongoing coronavirus restrictions, which have forced bars to remain closed while allowing other businesses, such as restaurants, to reopen. “People are queueing
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MAINE, COUPLE, CELEBRATES, BICENTENNIAL
Fox News
Maine couple celebrates state's bicentennial with $20,000 treasure-hunting game
A pair of Mainers have hidden $20,000 somewhere in the state and they’re inviting treasure seekers to come and get it. The creators of the treasure hunt and the company behind the hunt, Dirigo Treasures LLC, are Kurt and Kelly Stokes of Newcastle, the Lincoln
Washington Times
Maine couple celebrates bicentennial with hidden treasure
BANGOR, Maine (AP) - A pair of Mainers have hidden $20,000 somewhere in the state and they’re inviting treasure-seekers to come and get it. The creators of the treasure hunt and the company behind the hunt, Dirigo Treasures LLC, are Kurt and Kelly Stokes of
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STRAY, TOURIST, SQUARE, TIMES
ABC
Stray bullet hits Kansas tourist near NYC's Times Square
Police say a tourist from Kansas has been hit in the shoulder by a stray bullet near New York’s Times Square NEW YORK -- A tourist from Kansas was hit in the shoulder by a stray bullet near New York's Times Square early Wednesday, police said. The 44-year-old
Fox News
New York City tourist hit by stray bullet near Times Square
A tourist from Kansas was hit in the shoulder by a stray bullet near New York’s Times Square early Wednesday, police said. The 44-year-old man was shot shortly after 2 a.m. near West 38th Street and Eighth Avenue, a police spokesperson said. Police do not
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SHOOTING, STATION, TRAIN, NEW
Washington Times
Police: Man arrested in shooting at Santa Fe train station
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A 22-year-old man has been arrested in a double-shooting that left one man dead at a Santa Fe commuter rail station, police said Wednesday. Matthew Arellano was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of murder, attempted murder and aggravated
Washington Times
Man charged in shooting death at New Mexico train station
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Police arrested a man in a shooting that left one person dead and another injured at a train station in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Matthew Arellano, 22, was taken into custody Tuesday near his home about two miles from the station, police
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COVID, BLITZ, SCREENING, UNDERMINED
ABC
COVID testing blitz undermined screening, fight against STDs
Public health officials are struggling to catch up on screening for sexually transmitted infections after last year's unprecedented COVID-19 testing push WASHINGTON -- After an unprecedented push to test and track COVID-19, public health workers are grappling
Washington Times
COVID testing blitz undermined screening, fight against STDs
WASHINGTON (AP) - After an unprecedented push to test and track COVID-19, public health workers are grappling with a worrisome side effect: a collapse in screening for sexually transmitted diseases that have been on the rise for years. Testing for diseases
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AMERICAN, GEORGIA, NATIVE, FOREST
USA Today
Native American rock carvings vandalized in Georgia's Track Rock Gap
Thousand-year-old Native American rock carvings have been vandalized in Georgia's Chattahoochee National Forest, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The series of over 100 rock carvings, or petroglyphs, in the forest's Track Rock Gap were created by Creek
New York Times
Ancient Native American Site Is Defaced in Georgia Forest
An ancient site of carved boulders and rock formations in a Georgia forest that has long been sacred to Native Americans has been vandalized with paint and deep scratches, the United States Forest Service said. The boulders are part of the Track Rock Gap site
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CANCEL, TRUMP, KING, LEMON
Huffington Post
Don Lemon Demonstrates Why Donald Trump Is The Irrefutable ‘King Of Cancel Culture’
CNN’s Don Lemon on Tuesday reeled off a long list of things that Donald Trump has attacked or called to be banned or boycotted to show why the former president is the real “King of Cancel Culture.” Trump has this week ramped up his calls for supporters to
Breitbart
CNN’s Lemon: ‘King of Cancel Culture’ Trump Was ‘Cancelled’ by the Voters
CNN anchor Don Lemon said Tuesday on his show “Tonight” that former President Donald Trump was the “king of cancel culture” because the voters canceled him. Discussing the new Georgia voting law, Lemon said, “The former president, you know, you knew he would
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BIDEN, CHINA, JINPING, PANDEMIC
Red State
Biden Seems Completely Confused When Asked If He's Spoken to China About Accountability for the Virus
A member of the White House Press Corps finally managed to ask a very significant question of Joe Biden and get an answer back from him, a truly rare feat that it’s taken nearly three months to achieve. Fox News reporter Peter Doocy on Tuesday asked if Biden
Washington Examiner
Biden hasn’t confronted Xi Jinping about allegations China misled world about pandemic origins
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he has not confronted Chinese President Xi Jinping about allegations that the Chinese Communist Party misled the world at the start of the pandemic, despite Biden speaking with Xi in February. Officials from both the Trump
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PENNSYLVANIA, AGREES, DEAD, THOUSANDS
Washington Times
Pennsylvania agrees to remove thousands of dead voters from rolls
The Pennsylvania Department of State has agreed to remove more than 20,000 dead voters from the state’s voting rolls in a settlement reached with an election-integrity group. The state agreed to compare its voter-registration database with the Social Security
Washington Times
Pennsylvania agrees to remove thousands of dead citizens from voter rolls
The Pennsylvania Department of State has agreed to remove more than 20,000 dead voters from the state’s voting rolls in a settlement reached with an election-integrity group. The state agreed to compare its voter-registration database with the Social Security
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AFFORDABLE, ANNOUNCES, NEW, PERIOD
Huffington Post
Biden Administration Announces 500,000 New Sign-Ups At HealthCare.gov
So this is what it looks like when the people in charge of the Affordable Care Act want it to reach as many people as possible. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday announced that, between mid-February and the end of March, more
Washington Times
HHS: 500K signups in special Obamacare period; GOP pushing for more affordable options
The Biden administration on Wednesday said half a million Americans had selected a health insurance plan on the federal Obamacare signup portal since the start of a special enrollment period in February. The Department of Health and Human Services provided
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FATALLY, DEPUTY, HANDCUFFED, INMATE
New York Post
Handcuffed inmate fatally stabs Georgia deputy with his own knife at jail
A handcuffed inmate stabbed two sheriff’s deputies inside a Georgia jail — killing one with his own knife, authorities said. Albert Dewitt Booze, 22, attacked the deputies early Tuesday as he was being moved to suicide watch after saying he wanted to harm
Fox News
Georgia sheriff's deputy fatally stabbed by handcuffed inmate; another wounded, authorities say
A stabbing at a Georgia jail early Tuesday left one sheriff's deputy dead and another wounded, authorities said. Deputy Christopher Knight, 30, was working with other deputies to escort a handcuffed inmate on suicide watch to an observation cell at the Bibb
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DATA, FACEBOOK, MASSIVE, POORLY
New York Post
Facebook won’t tell users if they were part of massive data leak
With “friends” like these… Facebook has not notified the more than half-billion users who were affected by a 2019 data leak — and has no plans to do so, a company spokesman said Wednesday. The leaks of 530 million users’ information — obtained by the misuse
Breitbart
Wired: Massive Facebook Data Breach Was Caused by Poorly Coded Features
Following the latest Facebook data breach which leaked the personal details of over 500 million users, Wired has explained what exactly caused the major data breach. According to the progressive tech outlet, the massive trove of personal data was “created by
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FIRED, ABUSE, LAWSUIT, SEX
Washington Times
Gym teacher sued over sex abuse allegations fired
DUXBURY, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts middle school gym teacher accused in a lawsuit of raping a student years ago has been fired, school district officials said. Duxbury schools Superintendent John Antonucci said during a school committee meeting on Tuesday
Washington Times
Missouri high court OKs lawsuit against Catholic school
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a lawsuit alleging a St. Louis Catholic school allowed sexual abuse against a student should continue. At issue is a lawsuit filed by a former student who graduated from Chaminade
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TECH, BIG, AG, INDIANA
Breitbart
Indiana AG Begins Probe into Five Big Tech Corporations & Vanita Gupta
Indiana Attorney General has begun investigations into five Big Tech corporations for censorship of conservative content involving Joe Biden’s nominee, Vanita Gupta. The probe includes companies Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter over whether they
Fox News
Indiana AG probing Big Tech, social media company 'methods' limiting conservative content
EXCLUSIVE - Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is set to announce an investigation onto Big Tech companies, which he said have "potentially harmed" consumers in the state through business practices that limit and censor conservative content, Fox News has