THURSDAY, MAY 13th 2021 Updated 23:59 ET
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ISRAEL, GAZA, BIDEN, HAMAS
Israel said it sent its military into Gaza early Friday, a major escalation of violence between Palestinians firing rockets into Israel and Israeli forces carrying out air and artillery strikes in Gaza. It was not immediately clear if the Israeli incursion
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PIPELINE, COLONIAL, BIDEN, GAS
A gas station in Richmond, Virginia, charged customers $6.99 a gallon Tuesday not long after the governor declared a state of emergency because of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware cyberattack that caused gasoline shortages. According to WTVR, Lether Kerney,
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VACCINATED, CDC, MASK, FULLY
New York (CNN Business) CVS, Walgreens and Macy's said they are reviewing their requirements for facial coverings following new CDC guidance easing mask wearing for people vaccinated against Covid-19. The CDC said Thursday that fully vaccinated people do not
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COVID, OHIO, 19, VACCINE
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has come up with an unorthodox incentive for Ohioans to get vaccinated. Starting next Wednesday, adults who have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and are at least 18 years old, may enter a lottery that will provide a $1 million
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CHENEY, GOP, STEFANIK, LEADERSHIP
Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday put his own gaslighting spin on Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) ouster from House GOP leadership because of her refusal to bend to Donald Trump’s election conspiracies. Cheney was “not a martyr,” declared Hannity, a vocal supporter
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BIDEN, BORDER, JOE, GAS
Joe Biden’s brain malfunctioning has become a common theme of his presidency. It’s to the point where it’s become expected for him to forget names, mix up locations, lose his train of thought, and just generally have no idea what he’s talking about. There’s
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FLOYD, DEATH, GEORGE, TRIAL
The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who who assisted Derek Chauvin in the attempted arrest of George Floyd last May has been delayed until next year. Judge Peter Cahill said during a hearing Thursday that the trial for the three former officers,
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TIMES, OPPONENTS, 2021, DATES
The Los Angeles Chargers have a young team, a new head coach and the will to raise some eyebrows during the 2021 season. The Chargers moved on from Philip Rivers before the 2020 season and were forced to go with Justin Herbert after Tyrod Taylor suffered a
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BIDEN, TRUMP, JOE, BORDER
The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants,
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GREENE, TAYLOR, MARJORIE, CORTEZ
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday sided with her rival from the Democratic Party’s progressive flank, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — a frequent critic who’s bucked her leadership — over her run-in a day earlier with Republican firebrand Rep. Marjorie
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BITCOIN, MUSK, TESLA, ELON
Bitcoin, though lacking a marketing department, resembles a multilevel marketing scheme. It’s a promise sold to the faithful of great riches if only you invest—and invest again. As with an MLM, coiners recommend addressing adversity—a decline in Bitcoin’s value—by
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CAPITOL, MARINE, RIOT, POLICE
An active-duty Marine Corps officer was arrested on Thursday and charged with various offenses related to the Capitol attack on January 6, making him the first active-duty service member to be charged over the incident, The Hill reports. Maj. Christopher Warnagiris,
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DEGENERES, ELLEN, SHOW, ENDING
“If it was why I was quitting, I would have not come back this year,” DeGeneres said. “I really did think about not coming back because it did...it was devastating. I am a kind person. I am a person who likes to make people happy. I just kept saying to [wife]
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BORDER, MAYORKAS, CRISIS, DHS
Far Fewer Young Migrants Are In Border Patrol Custody, DHS Secretary Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told
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FALL, TEACHERS, UNION, REOPENING
The head of the nation's second-largest teachers union Thursday called for fully reopening K-12 schools this fall, adding that efforts to convince some families to come back to class may require the zeal of a political campaign. The announcement from Randi
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PRESIDENT, SOUTH, CAROLINA, RESIGNS
The president of the University of South Carolina resigned, effective Thursday, after he borrowed parts of a famous graduation speech from Adm. William McRaven, the former head of U.S. Special Operations Command, in a commencement address to his own students. Bob
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SHOT, OFFICER, NYPD, TIMES
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 9:32 AM PT – Thursday, May 13, 2021 A New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer was shot several times while responding to calls of gunfire in Brooklyn. The incident took place Wednesday night. The 28-year-old officer was shot three
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TIGER, MISSING, CAROLE, HOUSTON
“Big Cat Rescue is offering a $5,000 reward to the person responsible for the immediate, safe hand over of India the Tiger to a sanctuary that is accredited by the Global Federation of Sanctuaries provided that person’s efforts with law enforcement is sufficient
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INFRASTRUCTURE, BIDEN, DEAL, LEADERS
There is a “great chance” that Republicans and Democrats can come to an agreement on infrastructure legislation, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told Fox News Wednesday. McConnell appeared on “Special Report” following an extensive White House
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GAETZ, PLEAD, GUILTY, ASSOCIATE
A former Florida tax collector and associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is expected to plead guilty to federal charges on Monday as part of a “change of plea hearing.” Joel Greenberg currently faces 33 charges for various crimes including sex trafficking
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THEORY, CRITICAL, RACE, REPUBLICANS
Loudoun County, Virginia parents Elizabeth Perrin and Joe Mobley on "Fox & Friends First" blasted a graphic book that was being taught to children at their school. "It is just like it sounds, it’s pretty despicable," Mobley told Fox News. Virginia parents
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DESANTIS, PARDON, COVID, OWNERS
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday evening that he will be pardoning Floridians charged with violating COVID-19 mask or social distancing restrictions. The Florida Republican broke the news on “The Ingraham Angle” to Mike and Jillian Carnevale, gym owners
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YEAR, ROBBERY, 11, ELDERLY
Video showed two young men shoving the older man to the ground, punching him and then ripping off his watch. A third, even younger male then meandered over but did not physically assault the elderly man.
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2021, SCHEDULE, TIMES, OPPONENTS
The 2021 NFL schedules were officially released Wednesday night and there are a ton of intriguing matchups on the docket for fans to look forward to come the end of the year. It will be the first time in history the league will have an 18-week season. Officials
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ISRAEL, GAZA, BIDEN, HAMAS
Huffington Post
Israel Steps Up Gaza Offensive, Kills Senior Hamas Figures
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Wednesday pressed ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, killing as many as 10 senior Hamas military figures and toppling a pair of high-rise towers housing Hamas facilities in airstrikes. The Islamic
Washington Examiner
New York state legislator shares image erasing Israel from the map
A member of the New York State Assembly shared an image erasing Israel from the map amid escalating fighting between Israel and Hamas. Phara Souffrant Forrest, a Democratic Socialist, shared an altered map of the Middle East in which Israel was labeled as
Vox
The Democratic rift on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Biden isn’t moving left yet
Over the past several years, the Democratic Party has moved further left on US policy toward Israel, showing a greater willingness to criticize Israel and speak up in defense of the rights of Palestinians. But President Joe Biden doesn’t seem to have gotten
Fox News
Judith Miller: Israel-Palestinian conflict – why violence has real consequences for Israel's Arabs, Hamas
When Middle Eastern summer heat coincided earlier this week with Muslim holy days and a long-simmering property dispute in Jerusalem, the result was predictably explosive. So far, dozens of Palestinians and six Israelis have died in the exchange of the rockets
New York Times
Live Updates: Jews and Arabs Clash in Israel’s Streets
Live Live Updates: Jews and Arabs Clash in Israel’s Streets Hundreds of people have been arrested on rioting charges and the city of Lod was placed on lockdown after mobs of Jews and Arabs took to the streets looking for violence. RIGHT NOW Civil unrest, and
New York Post
Israel launches ground attack in Gaza as conflict escalates
Israel deployed ground forces in Gaza and ramped up air strikes in the region Thursday as the bloody conflict with Palestinian militia groups escalated. The assault comes after Hamas groups stepped up their rocket assault on Israel, prompting the Israeli military
USA Today
Intense shelling continues between Israel, Gaza
Intense shelling continues between Israel, Gaza Israel says it is massing troops along the Gaza frontier and calling up 9,000 reservists ahead of a possible ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory. The four-day burst of violence is the most intense fighting
Breitbart
Biden Calls Netanyahu, says Israel 'Has Right to Defend Itself'
President Joe Biden contacted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday in an effort to show U.S. support for Israel amid several violent attacks in Tel Aviv from Palestinian terrorists. According to a readout regarding the call from the White
NPR
Israel In Turmoil: Violence Spreads To Streets And Occupied West Bank
Israel In Turmoil: Violence Spreads To Streets And Occupied West Bank Enlarge this image toggle caption Sameh Rahmi/NurPhoto via Getty Images Sameh Rahmi/NurPhoto via Getty Images Airstrikes, rocket attacks and street violence are reaching new levels of intensity
Newsmax
Biden Tells Bibi That Israel Has Right to Defend Itself
President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday in order to affirm the United States’ support for Israel, as the country is going through mass rocket attacks from Hamas in the Gaza strip. Biden told reporters at the White
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Huffington Post
Israel Sends Ground Troops Into Gaza In Massive Escalation
BREAKING: Israel’s military says it has sent ground troops into Gaza, escalating the conflict to near-war. IDF air and ground troops are currently attacking in the Gaza Strip. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 13, 2021 EARLIER: JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on
Red State
Trevor Noah Wins for Dumbest Question of the Day: Should Israel Be Retaliating So Much?
Sometimes you just have to wonder what goes on in the minds of liberals. Take Trevor Noah, for example, who opined last night about what was now going on in Israel. Now, most Americans get the concept of self-defense in Israel then responding to Hamas attacks
New York Times
Gaza’s Rockets: A Replenished Arsenal That Vexes Israel
CAIRO — They smuggle the parts or make their own, aided with know-how from Iran. They repurpose plumbing pipes scavenged from abandoned Israeli settlements and components culled from dud Israeli bombs. They assemble the rockets underground or in dense neighborhoods
OANN
Republican Jewish Coalition slams Biden, urges support for Israel
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:33 AM PT – Thursday, May 13, 2021 The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) issued a strong condemnation of Joe Biden’s response to the latest terror attacks by Hamas against Israel. In a statement Wednesday, the RJC said the responsibility
New York Times
For Israel and Hamas, Hard Choices Before Talks Can Begin
BRUSSELS — As the United States and Egyptian mediators head to Israel to begin de-escalation talks, the antagonists are weighing delicate internal considerations before agreeing to discussions on ending the violence. Both Israel and Hamas first have to find
Washington Times
Iran supplying rockets used in attacks on Israel, Palestinian terrorist group claims
The terrorist group Palestine Islamic Jihad says that Iran provided the rockets that have been striking civilian targets by the scores in Israel, including schools, homes and vehicles. Terrorist group official Ramez Al-Halabi says the “weapons we use to pound
New York Times
As Gaza War Escalates, New Front Opens in Israeli Cities
JERUSALEM — A new front opened in the military showdown between the Israeli Army and Palestinian militants in Gaza on Wednesday as a wave of mob violence between Jews and Arabs spread across several Israeli cities, leading to riots and attacks in the streets
National Review
Hamas Rocket Attacks: GOP Senators Urge Joe Biden to Cut Off Talks with Iran
President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit at Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, Va., May 3, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) More than 40 GOP senators signed a letter urging President Biden to cut off negotiations with Iran while Hamas fires rockets
New York Times
Gaza’s Rockets: A Replenished Arsenal That Vexes Israel
CAIRO — They smuggle the parts or make their own, aided with know-how from Iran. They repurpose plumbing pipes scavenged from abandoned Israeli settlements and components culled from dud Israeli bombs. They assemble the rockets underground or in dense neighborhoods
Conservative Daily News
Protests Ignite in US Cities Over Israel-Palestine Conflict
Supporters of both Israel and Palestine gathered for demonstrations in response to increasing conflict in the region across multiple U.S. cities. Israel increased airstrikes against Hamas fighters and other militants in Gaza on Wednesday after the groups launched
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New York Times
Israel attacked Gaza with ground forces, escalating the conflict.
Israel said it sent its military into Gaza early Friday, a major escalation of violence between Palestinians firing rockets into Israel and Israeli forces carrying out air and artillery strikes in Gaza. It was not immediately clear if the Israeli incursion
Fox News
Israel placing troops along border with Gaza: report
Israel began to position troops along the border with Gaza Thursday as violence with Hamas continues to escalate, according to a report. Hamas launched rocket attacks at Israel Thursday, leaving at least five people injured when a rocket hit a building near
Huffington Post
Joe Biden Says Israel Has 'Right To Defend Itself' Amid Conflict With Palestine
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Israel had “a right to defend itself” from rockets from Hamas, but made no mention of the dozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in recent days. When a reporter asked if he was “concerned about the violence
New York Post
IDF prepares ground troops for possible action in Gaza Strip
Israel prepared infantry troops along the Gaza border early Thursday for a possible ground invasion as the military launched additional airstrikes against Hamas targets – while the terror group renewed rocket fire into the central part of the country. “We
Fox News
Republicans call for resolution to condemn Hamas for 'acts of terrorism' against Israel
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., is leading an effort in the House to call out Hamas as a terrorist group and to double down on support for the people of Israel as deadly fighting intensifies in the Middle East. "Israel has every right to defend itself
Fox News
Biden calls Netanyahu, says Israel ‘has right to defend itself’ against Hamas rockets
President Biden on Wednesday spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reaffirm U.S. support for Israel after a night of bloodshed with civilians in Tel Aviv sheltering from Hamas rockets. "I had a conversation with Bibi Netanyahu not so long ago. I’ll
Breitbart
CNN & MSNBC Ignore Israel Receiving Rocket Attacks from Hamas
CNN and MSNBC reportedly ignored Wednesday night Israel receiving rocket attacks from Hamas. Conservative media operative Steve Krakauer tweeted, “Cable news primetime (8-11pm) is the marquee timeslot. The most important story in the world right now is what’s
New York Post
Turkey’s Erdogan tells Putin Israel needs to be taught ‘deterrent lesson’
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Israel to be taught a “deterrent lesson” as the Jewish state responds to attacks from militant Palestinian groups at its borders. The Turkish strongman told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he wanted “the international
New York Post
Biden: Israel has no ‘significant overreaction’ to growing Gaza conflict
President Joe Biden said there has been no “significant overreaction” by Israel in the escalating conflict with Hamas in Gaza. “I have my intelligence community, the Defense Department as well as the State Department,” Biden said at a briefing Thursday. “I’ve
Washington Times
AOC blasts Biden over support for Israel, says he's taking the 'side of occupation; 'It's wrong'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed President Biden for making “blanket” statements that “dehumanize” Palestinians after he said Wednesday that Israel had the “right to defend itself” against Gaza’s rocket attacks. After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister
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Red State
A New York Assemblywoman Tweets Out, Then Deletes, Anti-Israel Photo Suggesting Israeli Genocide
With Israel facing down terrorist groups like Hamas in Gaza, Americans have taken their sides with many on the left immediately siding with Hamas, an actual terrorist organization. We’re not talking about random Twitter users either. There are actual elected
Breitbart
Harvard Students Demand University Condemn Israel’s ‘Excessive Use of Force’
Students at Harvard University have accused Israel of “systematic oppression and ethnic cleansing,” and are demanding the university condemn Israel’s so-called “excessive use of force,” and divest from companies that do business with Israel. “The current escalation
Red State
HOT TAKES: Israeli Actress Gal Gadot Pleads for Peace, Anti-Israel Activists Respond With 'Vicious Vitriol'
Israeli actress Gal Gadot, best known for her portrayal of “Wonder Woman” on the big screen, issued an urgent plea for peace on Wednesday, as Palestinians continued to indiscriminately pound Israel with rockets and the Israelis stepped up retaliatory strikes,
Fox News
Ocasio-Cortez, 'Squad' members' anti-Israel comments blasted by lawmakers and pro-Israel groups
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y, and other members of the left-wing "Squad" members are facing backlash for their controversial anti-Israel tweets amid intensifying violence between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas this week. Republican and
Fox News
Meghan McCain hits Biden's approach to Middle East violence: Support for Israel sounds like 'just words'
Co-host of "The View" Meghan McCain took a swing at President Biden Thursday over his approach to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas. The lone conservative on the show discussed the violent situation with former Independent Sen.
Breitbart
Andrew Yang Surrenders: Backtracks on Pro-Israel Tweet
New York City mayoral candidate and former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang backtracked Wednesday after he tweeted earlier in the week to support Israel as it continues to be bombarded by rockets fired by Palestinian terrorists. As Breitbart News
Breitbart
U. of Michigan Student Government Accuses Israel of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
The University of Michigan’s student government issued a statement this week accusing Israel of “ethnic cleansing” in reaction to the country’s response to Palestinian terrorists launching dozens of rockets at Israel from Gaza. According to the public university’s
Fox News
AOC criticizes Biden statement of support for Israel as siding with 'occupation'
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., criticized President Biden over his Wednesday statement of support for Israel amid escalating violence with Hamas, claiming he gave little context for what stoked the tensions and was consequently "siding with occupation." Biden
New York Post
Israeli airstrike demolishes home of Hamas battalion commander
The home of a Hamas battalion commander was demolished in a Wednesday-night airstrike, Israeli forces said — as Islamic militants from the Gaza Strip fired rockets toward Tel Aviv in ongoing hostilities between both sides. Video posted to Twitter by the Israel
New York Post
AOC slams Biden for Israel support and taking ‘the side of occupation’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hitting President Biden over his supportive comments of Israel and accusing him of taking “the side of occupation — as tensions in the region reignite with Defense Forces responding to Palestinian militants showering rockets
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New York Post
Biden is signaling that war crimes against Israel will be rewarded
Hamas and its terrorist allies have launched more than 1,000 rockets and missiles from Gaza, targeting Israeli civilians. In response, Israel has conducted airstrikes on military targets and terror-group leaders — which is the least any nation would do. It’s
Washington Times
Weary Gaza marks Muslim feast as violence spreads in Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Weary Palestinians on Thursday prepared for a somber feast marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Gaza braced for more Israeli airstrikes and communal violence raged across Israel after weeks of protests and violence
New York Post
Sen. Marco Rubio says Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘out of her mind’ for anti-Israel tweet
Controversial Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is “out of her mind” for accusing Israel of committing “an act of terrorism” by carrying out airstrikes against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Wednesday. The airstrikes came after Hamas and other
Fox News
Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs ‘deterrent lesson,’ report says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the international community should give Israel a "strong and deterrent lesson" for its actions against the Palestinians, according to reports. The Turkish Presidential Communications
National Review
Biden Speaks to Netanyahu, Says Israel Has a ‘Right to Defend Itself’
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the April jobs report from the East Room of the White House, May 7, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Hamas has fired more than 1,000 rockets at urban civilian centers, including schools and Ben Gurion Airport. President
Breitbart
Israel Sends Ground Troops into Gaza; Netanyahu: ‘This Operation Will Continue as Long as Necessary’
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sent ground troops into Gaza early Friday morning local time, in an effort to uproot Palestinian terrorists who have fired nearly 2,000 rockets at Israeli civilians over the past several days. The IDF tweeted after midnight: IDF
Fox News
Ilhan Omar fundraises off backlash to anti-Israel comments
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is fundraising off of backlash she's received for her latest anti-Israel comments as violence between Israel and Hamas heats up. Omar's campaign launched a fundraiser on Facebook Wednesday after criticism from Republican politicians
New York Post
Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel for Gaza cease-fire talks
A delegation from Cairo has arrived in Israel to help try to negotiate a cease-fire in the escalating conflict in Gaza, Egyptian intelligence officials said Thursday. Friends and relatives of Israeli soldier Omer Tabib, 21, mourn during his funeral at the
National Review
Israel Gaza Assault Begins
An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, May 12, 2021. (Amir Cohen/Reuters) The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched an air and ground offensive in the Gaza strip Thursday, the IDF’s Twitter account confirmed. “IDF
Washington Times
GOP senators to Biden: No sanctions relief to Iran amid Israel-Palestine violence
Senate Republicans told President Biden on Thursday to withhold any sanctions relief from Iran as administration officials plot the next steps in nuclear talks amid street violence and the heavy exchange of airstrikes between Israelis and Hamas militants in
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Fox News
MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin condemns Israel's air strikes on Gaza: 'This is not a war between equal sides'
MSNBC anchor Ayman Mohyeldin knocked Israel for leveraging its strong capabilities in response to attacks from Gaza. Tensions between Israel and Palestinians have boiled over into violence with the terrorist group Hamas launching rockets over the skies of
New York Post
Hamas steps up rocket attacks on Israel as Gaza conflict intensifies
Palestinian militants sent a new barrage of rockets into Israel Thursday as fighting in the region continued to intensify for the fourth straight day — and the Jewish state ramping up its response with artillery and tank fire. In a show of force, Hamas fired
Breitbart
WATCH: Israel Destroys Hamas Intel HQ, with ‘Dozens’ of Terrorists Inside
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported Thursday that it had conducted an airstrike on an intelligence headquarters used by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in Gaza, killing “dozens” of other terrorist operatives who were inside the building. The Times
Breitbart
Marco Rubio to Joe Biden: No Sanctions Relief for Iran While Israel Under Fire
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and 43 other Senators, all Republicans, wrote Wednesday to President Joe Biden urging him not to provide sanctions relief to the Iranian regime, given that it is funding and arming Palestinian terrorists firing rockets at Israel. Biden
Newsmax
Israel and Hamas Fighting Escalates; Death Toll Grows
At least 90 people have been killed as the fighting between Israel and Hamas escalates and the nation reportedly prepares for ground operations in the Gaza Strip. Haaretz reported at least 83 people were killed in the Gaza Strip and seven in Israel in the
Red State
Israel Takes Out Hamas Leaders, Air and Ground Troops Now Move Into Gaza
Hamas has been attacking Israel over the past few days with a constant barrage of rockets, trying to hit as many civilian areas as they possibly can and kill as many Israelis as they can. This is Ido. He loved the Ninja Turtles, his parents, and life. Yesterday,
Washington Times
'Deep flavor of antisemitism': Former Secretary of State Pompeo blasts Omar, AOC criticism of Israel
Liberal attacks on Israel amid the country’s violent clash with Hamas militants in Gaza have the “deep, deep flavor of antisemitism,” former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, condemning by name Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Breitbart
Pictures: Anti-Israel Protesters in Chicago Cheer Palestinian Terror Attacks
Downtown Chicago streets were flooded Wednesday afternoon by thousands of protesters damning Israel’s ongoing acts of self defense from attack by Palestinian terror rockets. Israeli flags were torn and protesters chanted anti-Israel slogans as they marched
New York Post
Israeli jet shoots down ‘suicide drone’ launched from Gaza Strip
The Israeli air force on Thursday shot down an explosives-laden “suicide drone” that was launched from the Gaza Strip toward a target off the Mediterranean coast. “A short while ago the IAF downed a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) that crossed from the Gaza
Breitbart
Brian Mast Blasts Radical Ilhan Omar for Accusing Israel of Terrorism
Republican Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) torched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) claims that Israel’s airstrikes “are an act of terrorism” on the House floor. Mast took to the House floor to draw some light into Omar’s recent condemnation of Israel in which she accused
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Fox News
LIVE UPDATES: Israel kills up to 10 senior Hamas military figures, as military offensive continues
Israeli forces and Palestinian militants on Wednesday continued to engage in the largest conflict between the two groups since the 2014 war. On Wednesday, Israel killed as many as 10 senior Hamas military figures and raised a pair of high-rise towers in airstrikes
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PIPELINE, COLONIAL, BIDEN, GAS
Breitbart
'No Comment': Joe Biden Refuses to Confirm Pipeline Company Paid Hackers Ransom
President Joe Biden refused Thursday to confirm reports that Colonial Pipeline Co. paid a nearly $5 million fee to free their computer infrastructure from a ransomware hacking attack. When asked by reporters if he was briefed about the company paying the ransom,
USA Today
Where can you find gas? Is it safe to take a road trip? Your questions about gas shortage answered.
The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline is sending thousands to fill up their tanks at gas stations. Gas prices are above $3, and some stations are running out or low on fuel. The Colonial Pipeline stretches from Texas to New Jersey and supplies almost half of
OANN
Biden refuses to admit whether $4M ransom was paid to pipeline hackers
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 1:41 PM PT – Thursday, May 13, 2021 Joe Biden refused to admit if hackers behind the Colonial Pipeline shutdown received a multi-million dollar ransom to get it up and running again. While speaking from the White House Thursday, he replied
CNBC
Biden warns against panic buying as Colonial Pipeline slowly comes back online
US President Joe Biden speak about the Covid-19 response and the vaccination program in the State Dining Room of the White House on May 4, 2021. WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Thursday cautioned Americans against the temptation to start "panic buying"
New York Post
Lindsey Graham rips Biden's 'weak' response to Colonial Pipeline cyberattack
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) became the latest prominent Republican to slam the Biden administration Wednesday over its response to the ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline for five days. “The two responses from the president, Biden, and
Huffington Post
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Operations After Cyberattack On Fuel Supply Lines
Colonial Pipeline has restarted operations after a cybersecurity attack late last week forced the 5,500-mile privately owned pipeline system to temporarily shut down, affecting the national fuel supply. Colonial, which is the biggest fuel pipeline operator
Fox News
Colonial Pipeline goes back online after cyberattack forced shutdown
Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day Colonial Pipeline back online amid gas shortage following cyberattack The Colonial Pipeline has returned to operations following a cyberattack that snarled gas
CNN
Opinion: The failures that led to the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
Arun Vishwanath is a technologist who studies the people problem of cybersecurity. His blog and research on cyber security can be found at www.arunvishwanath.us The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion articles on CNN. (CNN) By
Red State
Biden's Own "Climate Czar" John Kerry Admits Pipelines are Better for Transporting Oil In Face of Keystone XL Shut Down
One of the first things the Biden administration did when it came into the White House was shut down the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline under the excuse that such a method of transporting oil and fuel came with a whole host of problems for the environment. Many,
New York Times
Colonial Pipeline paid 75 Bitcoin, or roughly $5 million, to hackers.
Colonial Pipeline paid its extortionists roughly 75 Bitcoin, or nearly $5 million, to recover its stolen data, according to people briefed on the transaction. The payment came after cybercriminals last week held up Colonial Pipeline’s business networks with
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Washington Times
Biden signs cybersecurity executive order to improve information sharing on threats
President Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order intended to improve the nation’s cybersecurity in the wake of a devastating attack on a major oil pipeline. The new moves, including orders aimed at improving information sharing between security contractors
NY Daily News
Biden cautions against ‘panic buying’ gas as pipeline gets back online after Russia-traced hack
“In states affected, here is what drivers can do: Don’t panic,” Biden said. “Seeing lines at the pump or gas stations with no gas can be extremely stressful, but this is a temporary situation. Do not get more gas than you need in the next few days. We expected
National Review
Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Ransom
Holding tanks at Colonial Pipeline’s Dorsey Junction Station in Woodbine, Md., May 10, 2021 (Drone Base/Reuters) Colonial Pipeline Co. paid the group that hacked its pipeline a nearly $5 million ransom in untraceable cryptocurrency within hours of the cyberattack,
New Republic
The Incredibly Stupid, Entirely Avoidable Gas Panic of 2021
As you may well have heard by now, the Colonial Pipeline—a 5,500-mile system that provides the East Coast with nearly half of its gas supply—shut down last Friday after a ransomware attack by a group of European hackers. In the six days since the hack, the
Newsmax
Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom: Sources
Colonial Pipeline Co. paid nearly $5 million to Eastern European hackers Friday, contradicting reports earlier this week that the company had no intention of paying an extortion fee to help restore the country’s largest fuel pipeline, according to two people
ABC
'Don't panic,' Biden tells Americans facing gasoline shortages from pipeline attack
Hoping to ease concerns of millions of Americans experiencing gasoline shortages and rising prices following the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, President Joe Biden gave an update on the situation Thursday, looking to deal with a potentially damaging
Breitbart
Report: Colonial Pipeline Paid Nearly $5 Million Ransom to Hackers
Colonial Pipeline Co. paid hackers nearly $5 million to free their computer network Friday, despite claims they had no intention of doing so. Bloomberg News reported that the company paid the ransom in untraceable cryptocurrency and received a decrypting tool
NPR
Biden Says 'Help Is On The Way' As Colonial Pipeline Restarts Flow Of Fuel
Biden Says 'Help Is On The Way' As Colonial Pipeline Restarts Flow Of Fuel Enlarge this image toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP Mike Stewart/AP President Biden says East Coast gas shortages brought on by the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline should begin to alleviate
Breitbart
Georgia Gov. Kemp: Biden Should 'Reauthorize Keystone XL Pipeline'
Following a massive cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, the largest pipeline system for refined oil products in America, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) suggested Wednesday that now may be the time for President Joe Biden to “reauthorize the Keystone XL Pipeline.” “Now
USA Today
When will gas return? Is it safe to take a road trip? Your questions about gas shortage answered.
The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline is sending thousands to fill up their tanks at gas stations. Gas prices are above $3, and some stations are running out or low on fuel. The Colonial Pipeline stretches from Texas to New Jersey and supplies almost half of
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Breitbart
GasBuddy Tops Apple App Store Amid Gas Shortages, Suffers Outages
GasBuddy, an app that helps users to find the best availability and prices on fuel, has topped Apple’s App Store this week amidst the gas shortage caused by the recent ransomware cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline. The app has proved so popular that its servers
USA Today
Colonial Pipeline shutdown: Expect gas shortages to go away by Memorial Day, expert says
Colonial Pipeline said Wednesday that it has resumed gas pipeline operations after it was forced to halt after being hit with a cyberattack last week. The shut-off of the pipeline, the primary fuel conduit serving the East Coast, spurred many people on the
Red State
Report: Colonial Pipeline Paid Ransom and Biden Team Has Been Buffaloing Us for Days
Yesterday, Joe Biden spoke about the issue with the Colonial Pipeline, “I think you’re going to hear some good news in next 24 hours. And I think we’ll be getting that under control,” said Biden. Then came the news from Colonial that they would be opening
CNBC
Colonial Pipeline hack was 'wakeup call' on U.S. cyber vulnerability, Buttigieg says
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, the operator of the country's largest fuel pipeline, has been a "wakeup call" for U.S. cybersecurity vulnerability. Colonial is still struggling with a cybersecurity
Fox News
Graham blasts Biden official's remark on pipeline attack and electric cars: 'Dumbest thing in the world'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blasted the Biden administration for their "unnerving" response to the cyberattack that temporarily shut down the Colonial Pipeline and triggered gas shortages. "They're naïve, they're weak, and they don't show an understanding
CNBC
Colonial Pipeline paid $5 million ransom to hackers
Flags fly in front of a Colonial Pipeline Co. storage tank at a facility in the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. WASHINGTON – Colonial Pipeline paid a ransom to hackers after the company fell victim to a sweeping cyberattack,
Washington Times
Colonial Pipeline restarts fuel but needs time to catch up after cyberattack
The Colonial Pipeline shutdown, which led to fuel shortages and runs on gas stations in the East, has ended. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm took to Twitter to announce that operations have restarted a week after a cyberattack prompted Colonial to take
CNBC
Biden signs executive order to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity defenses after Colonial Pipeline hack
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the ongoing vaccination program at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on May 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Colonial Pipeline hack is only the latest example of criminal groups or
Washington Times
Colonial Pipeline paid $5M ransom to hackers: Report
Colonial Pipeline reportedly paid foreign hackers a $5 million ransom on Friday, shortly after a cyberattack crippled the large fuel channel that serves much of the U.S. East. Bloomberg News reported the Georgia-based operator used untraceable cryptocurrency
USA Today
Colonial Pipeline shutdown: Expect fuel shortages to go away by Memorial Day, expert says
Colonial Pipeline said Wednesday that it has resumed gas pipeline operations after it was forced to halt after being hit with a cyberattack last week. The shut-off of the pipeline, the primary fuel conduit serving the East Coast, spurred many people on the
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Breitbart
Virginia Gas Station Charges $6.99 per Gallon amid Fuel Shortage
A gas station in Richmond, Virginia, charged customers $6.99 a gallon Tuesday not long after the governor declared a state of emergency because of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware cyberattack that caused gasoline shortages. According to WTVR, Lether Kerney,
CNBC
Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on Colonial Pipeline cyberattack
[The stream is slated to start at 11:50 a.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 about the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, which forced the company to shut down operations
Breitbart
Gas Crisis Rages on Despite Pipeline Reopening
The reopening of the Colonial Pipeline has not put an end to the severe gas shortage affecting the South East. In many states, significantly more gas stations are reportedly out of gas than the day before. Here’s the latest data on the percent of gas stations
CNN
Colonial Pipeline did pay ransom to hackers, sources now say
Washington (CNN) Colonial Pipeline paid the ransomware group that carried out a crippling cyberattack , two sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Thursday. The group, previously identified as DarkSide, demanded nearly $5 million, two other sources familiar
Washington Times
WH: 'End in sight' to gas disruptions after Colonial Pipeline resumes operations
The White House said Wednesday said the resumption of Colonial Pipeline operations means there is an “end in sight” after a cyber-hack and shutdown caused major gasoline disruptions in the Southeast and other places. Press secretary Jen Psaki also said it
CNN
Colonial Pipeline is restarting but the gas crisis isn't over
New York (CNN Business) The Colonial Pipeline is back in action after a six-day shutdown, but widespread gas station outages in the Southeast could linger for days. Industry executives and government officials warned it will take time to refill gasoline supplies
Washington Times
Gasoline prices spike to the highest point since 2014 in the wake of pipeline hack
Gasoline prices have skyrocketed in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack, hitting the highest point since 2014. The American Automobile Association estimates that the average price for a gallon of gasoline nationwide is more than $3. Prices have steadily
CNN
Biden warns gas station owners: 'Do not try to take advantage of consumers' during fuel crunch
(CNN) President Joe Biden warned gas station owners on Thursday against price gouging and taking advantage of consumers as many areas along the East Coast face shortages in the wake of panic-buying sparked by a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. The
New York Post
Colonial Pipeline paid European hackers $5M ransom last week: report
Colonial Pipeline forked over nearly $5 million last week to the Eastern European criminal group that hacked the company, shuttering the largest oil pipeline in the US, spurring widespread gas shortages and panic buying across the Southeast. Bloomberg News
USA Today
A Georgia man drilled into the fuel tanks of parked U-Haul trucks in an attempt to get gas, police say
A Georgia man decided to skip the long lines forming outside gas stations in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack and stop by a line of parked U-Hauls instead. A 25-year-old man drilled holes in the fuel tanks of multiple U-Haul trucks Wednesday,
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New York Post
Biden: FBI determined Putin not involved in Colonial Pipeline hack
President Biden on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin “was not” involved in the devastating ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline — as he pleaded with gas stations not to gouge customers. “I am confident that I’ve read the report of the FBI
New York Times
Biden Signs Executive Order to Bolster Federal Government’s Cybersecurity
While every president since George W. Bush has issued new guidelines to bolster the country’s digital defenses, Mr. Biden’s order is intended to reach deep into the private sector. And it is far more detailed than past efforts. For the first time, the United
New York Post
The weird ways people collected fuel during the gas crisis
These fuel collectors are a total gas. With drivers panicking over the fuel shortage at many gas stations this week, social media users documented some of the weirder ways they saw motorists collecting juice at the pump — including filling up water bottles
USA Today
Biden: 'Confident' Putin not behind pipeline attack
Biden: 'Confident' Putin not behind pipeline attack President Joe Biden said Thursday the FBI does not believe the Russian government was involved in the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, but it does think those responsible for the ransomware hack live in Russia.
Red State
Biden's Answer on the Colonial Pipeline Ransom Is Something Else
As we reported earlier, Colonial Pipeline apparently paid a $5 million dollar ransom within hours of facing a cyber attack on Friday from a ransomware group. According to the report, the Biden folks were also told that the ransom had been paid. So when they
New York Times
Live Updates: Biden Says Colonial Pipeline Is Nearing Full Capacity After Hack
Live Live Updates: Biden Says Colonial Pipeline Is Nearing Full Capacity After Hack President Biden addressed the political, economic and technological perils of the cyberattack, which prompted panic buying and gas shortages on the East Coast. Mr. Biden will
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Fox News
Fauci says vaccinated people 'don't have to wear a mask outside'
People who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus "don’t have to wear a mask outside," Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday, adding that it would only be necessary for "a very unusual situation." "If you were vaccinated, you don’t have to wear a mask outside,"
Huffington Post
CDC To Ease Some Indoor Mask Requirements For Fully Vaccinated People
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places, according to a person briefed on the announcement. The
Breitbart
CDC Director Can’t Give Data Showing It’s Unsafe for Vaccinated People to Unmask, Says Guidance Will Be Updated ‘Very Soon’
During an interview aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Cuomo Primetime,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky couldn’t point to any data that says that it’s unsafe for fully vaccinated people to stop wearing masks and live their normal lives and stated
USA Today
CDC recommends Pfizer’s vaccine for kids 12-15; Ohio has a vaccine lottery; Prince Harry calls out podcast host: Live COVID-19 updates
McDonald's is raising employee pay as the economy gains momentum. School districts are bringing back proms, albeit with more alterations than a formal dress. Casinos in Las Vegas are winning approval for 100% capacity. America is slowly inching out of a historic
Newsmax
No Masks Required, White House Tells Vaccinated Staffers
White House staffers are no longer required to wear a mask on the grounds if they are vaccinated, according to an official, reported CNN. On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance declaring that people fully
New York Times
Some states lift mask mandates for vaccinated people while others greet the new C.D.C. guidance with caution.
“This is outstanding,” he said in a recorded video. “It means we are so close to normalcy.” Mr. Beshear said there were “hundreds of thousands” of available vaccine appointments, and encouraged all state residents to take advantage of them. “If you get vaccinated,
Red State
CDC Announces That 'Fully Vaccinated' People Can Ditch Face Masks, Social Distancing - Even Indoors
Have you been waiting for the government’s permission to return to normal? Have you been vaccinated? Well, this story is for you! It was announced this morning that the CDC was going to update their guidelines and recommendations regarding the wearing of masks. UPDATE:
CNN
These long-awaited milestones could soon return as more young Americans get vaccinated, CDC director says
(CNN) Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. "I think we should be five days a week everybody
Washington Times
Fauci: Vaccinated persons can toss mask aside outdoors
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday it is OK for fully vaccinated people to take off their masks outside unless they are in a “completely crowded” place. Vaccinated persons in some places have been hesitant to take off their face coverings in public outdoors,
ABC
Fully-vaccinated Americans can return to life without masks, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer recommend masks for fully-vaccinated Americans indoors or outdoors, including in crowds, according to sweeping new guidance announced Thursday. The new recommendation, which carves out exceptions
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New York Post
CDC to tell vaccinated Americans they can ditch masks indoors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to issue new guidance Thursday telling people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 that they can safely stop wearing masks indoors in most places, a report said Thursday. The guidance will still encourage
Vox
The CDC embraces the power of the vaccines
Over the past few months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was criticized for playing it too cautiously with its Covid-19 guidance. The agency had recommended people wear masks outdoors, even kids in the outdoor heat of summer camp. It has
National Review
CDC Indoor Mask Guidelines Ease
Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC, testifies before a Senate committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Reuters) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will announce on Thursday that vaccinated Americans
NPR
CDC Loosens Mask Guidance For Vaccinated People, A Major Shift In Pandemic Life
CDC Loosens Mask Guidance For Vaccinated People, A Major Shift In Pandemic Life The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dramatically rolled back mask guidance for fully vaccinated people Thursday, making a major shift in the U.S.'s emergence out of the
Fox News
CBS' Gayle King: 'I still feel judged' in New York, get 'side-eye' for not wearing mask outdoors
"CBS This Morning" anchor Gayle King revealed Thursday she receives judgmental looks and "side-eye" for not wearing a mask outdoors in New York. King told Dr. Anthony Fauci that she stopped a woman in New York City, who like King was vaccinated, but was still
New York Times
Hundreds of Epidemiologists Expected Mask-Wearing in Public for at Least a Year
The responses came from 723 epidemiologists, submitted between April 28 and May 10, before the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The survey asked epidemiologists about being outdoors in groups of various sizes, and about being
Fox News
Biden says allowing fully vaccinated to go maskless indoors is a ‘great milestone’
President Joe Biden trumpeted updated federal guidance for fully vaccinated populations Thursday while providing an update on the pandemic. People who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus no longer need to wear masks while indoors or outdoors or physically
USA Today
CDC announces new guidelines for mask use by fully vaccinated people; widespread shots for kids 12-15 begins: Live COVID-19 updates
The CDC relaxed guidelines Thursday for wearing masks indoors in a decision with major implications. The new guidance will say that fully vaccinated people can safely stop wearing masks inside most places, The Associated Press reported. The rules will still
Fox News
Cruz reacts to CDC recommending no more masks: 'It's about damn time'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz gave his initial reaction to the CDC's new guidance that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask indoors or outdoors on "America Reports," Thursday, and said "it's about damn time." SEN. TED CRUZ: It's about damn time that we
USA Today
CDC announces fully vaccinated people don't need masks, with a few exceptions
CDC announces fully vaccinated people don't need masks, with a few exceptions The updated CDC rules still call for everyone to wear masks in crowded indoor settings such as buses, planes and hospitals.
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Washington Times
Jill Biden says she felt 'naked' without her mask on charm-offensive flight with Manchin
First lady Jill Biden joked Thursday that she felt “naked” without a mask in observance of new government guidelines, as she arrived in West Virginia on a flight with key Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III. Mr. Manchin told reporters in Charleston that the new
ABC
'A great day for America,' Biden says, touting CDC's eased mask guidance
He credited vaccination success for making it possible. President Joe Biden on Thursday celebrated the federal government’s new guidance on mask-wearing as "a great milestone." "I think it’s a great milestone, a great day,” Biden said during remarks after
New York Post
Biden: 'Great day for America' as vaccinated can lose masks
An unmasked President Biden on Thursday said vaccinated people can stop wearing the COVID-19 protections — and that they can even resume shaking hands. “Today is a great day for America,” Biden said in the White House Rose Garden after the CDC said vaccinated
CNN
Stores review mask policies after new CDC guidance
New York (CNN Business) CVS, Walgreens and Macy's said they are reviewing their requirements for facial coverings following new CDC guidance easing mask wearing for people vaccinated against Covid-19. The CDC said Thursday that fully vaccinated people do not
New York Post
Maskless Jill Biden and Jennifer Garner visit high school vaccination site in West Virginia
First lady Jill Biden and actress Jennifer Garner teamed up in West Virginia on Thursday to visit a vaccination site at a local high school. Biden, 69, landed in Charleston at around 2 p.m. and exited her plane without a mask on — in a nod to the new federal
USA Today
CDC: Vaccinated people can ditch masks indoors
CDC: Vaccinated people can ditch masks indoors The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. (May 13)
New York Post
White House staff and reporters rip off masks after CDC pivot on indoor use
Some White House officials and reporters tore off their COVID-19 face masks on Thursday after the CDC said people who are vaccinated don’t need to wear them indoors. The swift adherence to the new medical guidance comes as many Washington residents — including
USA Today
Biden hails mask guidance: 'Great day for America'
Biden hails mask guidance: 'Great day for America' President Joe Biden celebrated the CDC's new guidance Thursday, easing mask-wearing for fully vaccinated people. Still, Biden called for patience and respect as the nation continues to work to get more shots
Breitbart
CDC Lifts Indoor and Outdoor Mask Mandates for the Fully Vaccinated
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced at the White House Thursday it has lifted mask mandates for fully vaccinated Americans. “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities large or small without wearing a mask or
CNN
Within CDC, there's debate about how to best advise Americans on masks
(CNN) The day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its much-awaited updated mask guidance in late April, email inboxes at the federal agency were buzzing with a link to a Trevor Noah monologue . In his self-described "viral
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Breitbart
Jill Biden: ‘We Feel Naked’ Without Masks
First Lady Jill Biden said she felt “naked” without her mask after the Centers for Disease Control lifted mask mandates for vaccinated Americans. “We feel naked,” the first lady said after removing her mask for the first time at a public event in West Virginia
NPR
Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Indoors And Outdoors, CDC Says
Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Indoors And Outdoors, CDC Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Wilfredo Lee/AP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that fully vaccinated adults can safely resume activities indoors
Washington Times
CDC: Fully vaccinated don't need masks indoors or outdoors
Fully vaccinated people can ditch their masks and ignore physical distancing both outdoors and indoors, the Biden administration said Thursday in an emphatic endorsement of the COVID-19 vaccines’ power, a sudden shift in tone for a federal team that’s been
CNN
Biden touts new CDC mask guidance as 'a great day for America'
Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden on Thursday touted new mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as "a great day for America" and an important milestone in the US coronavirus response. Appearing maskless during remarks in the
National Review
Anthony Fauci: 'If You're Outside and You're Vaccinated, Put Aside Your Mask'
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, gives an opening statement during a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (Greg Nash/Reuters) Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute
USA Today
New CDC mask guidelines update where vaccinated Americans need masks
Fully vaccinated Americans can discard masks and the need for social distancing outdoors and in most indoors settings, the CDC said Thursday in a dramatic announcement after months of mostly cautious measures. The new guidelines announced by Dr. Rochelle Walensky,
Breitbart
Biden Says No Mask Indoors for Vaccinated People, After Masked Meeting
President Joe Biden said people vaccinated for the coronavirus no longer had to wear masks indoors with other vaccinated people — hours after wearing a mask during a meeting with vaccinated congressional leaders at the White House. Holding up his mask, Biden
Washington Times
Govt to ease up guidance on indoor mask-wearing: Report
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places, according to a person briefed on the announcement. The
New York Post
Fauci finally says vaccinated Americans don’t need masks outside
Dr. Anthony Fauci finally encouraged vaccinated Americans to ditch their masks outside — more than two weeks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the green light that it was safe. “If you are vaccinated, you don’t have to wear a mask outside.
Fox News
Fully vaccinated Chicagoans will not count toward capacity limits starting tomorrow
Fully vaccinated people will not count toward capacity limits for various Chicago businesses, including bars, restaurants and activities, beginning Friday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot cited the loosening of restrictions with an increase in the distribution of the
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BBC
Covid: US relaxes mask guidance for fully vaccinated Americans
Big news from the CDC: If you’re fully vaccinated, you do not need to wear a mask – indoors or outdoors, in most settings. We’ve gotten this far. Whether you choose to get vaccinated or wear a mask, please protect yourself until we get to the finish line.
Chicago Tribune
CDC to relax guidelines on some indoor mask wearing for fully vaccinated people
It will also no longer recommend that fully vaccinated people wear masks outdoors in crowds. The announcement comes as the CDC and the Biden administration have faced pressure to ease restrictions on fully vaccinated people — people who are two weeks past their
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COVID, OHIO, 19, VACCINE
Washington Times
Ohio offers $1 million prize, college scholarships as vaccine incentives
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is offering big lottery incentives – including a $1 million prize and college scholarships – in a last-ditch effort to get people vaccinated before the state’s mask mandate and most other coronavirus-related state orders
USA Today
How effective are COVID-19 vaccines in the real world? Two studies offer 'stunning' results, doctor says
AUSTIN, Texas – Baylor Scott & White hospitals in Round Rock, Temple and Waco, Texas, have been contributing to real-world studies reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that show a significant difference in people who have received a vaccine
Breitbart
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to Lift Remaining Coronavirus Restrictions in June
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that all remaining orders — other than those at nursing homes and assisted living facilities — put in place following the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted on June 2. DeWine’s announcement came amid a
CNN
Kids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions
(CNN) Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 15 years old can now be given the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. "CDC now recommends that this vaccine be used among this population, and providers
New York Post
New York approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for teens ages 12 to 15
ALBANY — New York’s coronavirus vaccine task force has approved the statewide use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to kids ages 12 to 15, starting Thursday. The late Wednesday decision by Gov. Andrew Cuomo came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York Times
Covid Live Updates: Many U.S. States with Bad Recent Outbreaks Show Case and Hospitalization Drops
Live Covid Live Updates: Many U.S. States with Bad Recent Outbreaks Show Case and Hospitalization Drops In Goa, a vacation destination on India’s western coast, oxygen supply problems were linked to deaths at a hospital. Advertisement Continue reading the
Fox News
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces $1M lottery for vaccinated citizens
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has come up with an unorthodox incentive for Ohioans to get vaccinated. Starting next Wednesday, adults who have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and are at least 18 years old, may enter a lottery that will provide a $1 million
NPR
Ohio Raises The Stakes To Boost Vaccinations, Offers 5, $1 Million Drawings
Ohio Raises The Stakes To Boost Vaccinations, Offers 5, $1 Million Drawings Enlarge this image toggle caption Phil Long/AP Phil Long/AP Amid dropping vaccine demand in Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine announced five, weekly drawings of $1 million open to residents
Newsmax
Ohio Offers Vaccinated Adults a Chance to Win a $1 Million
Five lucky vaccinated Ohio adults will receive $1 million each, if chosen, within the coming weeks, reported Politico. Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Wednesday his state’s incentive program for residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The program includes
Huffington Post
Ohio Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Lottery, Will Give Away $1 Million To 5 Vaccinated Ohioans
As demand for the coronavirus vaccine plummets across his state, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is dangling attractive incentives to convince Ohioans to get vaccinated: $1 million prizes and full-ride scholarships to public colleges. DeWine announced in a Wednesday
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National Review
Ohio Creates Million-Dollar Lottery for Vaccinated Residents
Jake Lawler receives his COVID-19 vaccine at the Bradfield Community Center through Health Partners of Western Ohio in Lima, Ohio, March 29, 2021. (Megan Jelinger/Reuters) Mike DeWine, the Republican governor of Ohio, announced Wednesday that the state will
USA Today
CDC recommends Pfizer’s vaccine for kids ages 12-15; Ohio vaccine lottery; more blood clot cases linked to J&J: Live COVID-19 updates
Children as young as 12 can expect to start getting Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday in many states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday adopted the recommendation of a federal advisory committee that said the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
New York Post
Ohio residents could win $1M after they get COVID vaccine
Ohio is offering a big financial shot in the arm to entice residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that the Buckeye State will dole out a million bucks each to five lucky people who have received at least one dose
USA Today
Ohio will give away $1 million, college scholarships to 10 lucky people who get COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. DeWine announces
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio will give away $1 million prizes to five adults, plus another five full-ride public college scholarships to teens who get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Wednesday during a statewide televised address. Calling
Fox News
Yankees' Gleyber Torres tests positive for COVID as team deals with 'breakthrough' cases
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres tested positive for the coronavirus despite being among those on the team who were fully vaccinated and having previously contracted the illness during the offseason. Torres is among the eight members of the organization
New York Times
Ohio Lottery to Give 5 People $1 Million Each to Encourage Vaccination
To the many propositions that governments have used to try to bolster slumping demand for the coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio raised the ante considerably on Wednesday, announcing that the state would give five people $1 million each in return
Breitbart
Gov. Mike DeWine Coaxes Ohioans into Getting Vaccinated with $1 Million
In an attempt to coax Ohio residents into getting vaccinated against the Chinese coronavirus, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced on Wednesday that vaccinated Ohioans will be entered into a drawing in which five winners will be chosen, each of them winning $1 million
USA Today
CDC recommends Pfizer’s vaccine for kids as young as 12; additional cases of blood clots linked to J&J vaccine: Live COVID-19 updates
Children as young as 12 can expect to start getting Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday in many states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday adopted the recommendation of a federal advisory committee that said the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
USA Today
Ohio offers $1 million lottery for people getting vaccine
Ohio offers $1 million lottery for people getting vaccine Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has unrolled incentives including a weekly $1 million lottery prize and drawings for college scholarships to encourage people to get vaccinated. (May 13)
USA Today
'Ohio Vax-a-Million': State to give $1M away to 5 vaccinated adults, Gov. Mike DeWine announces
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio will give away $1 million prizes to five adults, plus another five full-ride public college scholarships to teens who get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Wednesday during a statewide televised address. Calling
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NPR
Adolescents Can Get Routine Immunizations With Their COVID Shots, CDC Advisers Say
Adolescents Can Get Routine Immunizations With Their COVID Shots, CDC Advisers Say Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Children's immunizations dropped dramatically
USA Today
CDC reports 13 additional cases of blood clots linked to J&J COVID-19 vaccine. All happened before 11-day pause in its use.
Thirteen more cases of an unusual blood clotting disorder have been identified among people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but no one else has died and no new cases have been seen among people vaccinated after the government's 11-day pause in J&J
CNN
New York Yankees say 7 vaccinated members test positive for Covid-19, but 6 are asymptomatic
(CNN) Seven members of the New York Yankees' coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the baseball team's manager said. Six of those seven people do not have symptoms, Aaron Boone
USA Today
CDC recommends Pfizer’s vaccine for kids ages 12-15; Ohio vaccine lottery; more blood clot cases linked to J&J: Live COVID-19 updates
Children as young as 12 can expect to start getting Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday in many states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday adopted the recommendation of a federal advisory committee that said the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
NPR
Ohio Wants To Make 5 People Millionaires — If They're Vaccinated
Ohio Wants To Make 5 People Millionaires — If They're Vaccinated Enlarge this image toggle caption Phil Long/AP Phil Long/AP Amid dropping vaccine demand in Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine announced five, weekly drawings of $1 million open to residents who've
Huffington Post
NY Yankees Shortstop Tests Positive For COVID-19 Despite Being Vaccinated
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and having previously contracted the coronavirus during the offseason. Torres is among eight so-called breakthrough positives
CNN
Risk of dying from Covid-19 40 times the risk of rare blood clot after receiving J&J vaccine
(CNN) The risk of dying from Covid-19 is 40 times the risk of developing a rare blood clotting condition after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, a CNN analysis shows. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it has received reports
CNN
Ohio announces $5 million lottery for vaccinated residents. Gov. Mike DeWine explains why it's good policy
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine says awarding $1 million to five Ohioans who have gotten the Covid-19 shots via a lottery is a good way to incentivize people to get vaccinated.
USA Today
CDC recommends Pfizer’s vaccine for kids 12-15; Ohio has a vaccine lottery; more blood clot cases linked to J&J: Live COVID-19 updates
Children as young as 12 can expect to start getting Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday in many states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday adopted the recommendation of a federal advisory committee that said the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
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CHENEY, GOP, STEFANIK, LEADERSHIP
CNN
Cheney on Trump: 'He's going to unravel the democracy to come back into power'
(CNN) Rep. Liz Cheney is outlining her next steps in the aftermath of her ousting from leadership, telling NBC, "I intend to be the leader, one of the leaders, in a fight to help to restore our party," and warning that former President Donald Trump is willing
Red State
Liz Cheney's Grift Is Becoming Obvious
Rep. Liz Cheney is no longer in House leadership. That followed a voice vote this week after she continued to stick her finger in the eye of her colleagues, many of whom had previously supported her just a few months ago after her impeachment vote, by continuing
NPR
Reaction In Wyoming Is Mixed To Cheney's Removal From GOP Post
Reaction In Wyoming Is Mixed To Cheney's Removal From GOP Post GOP Rep. Liz Cheney was removed from her House leadership position. Many voters in Wyoming believe she's been shafted, while others have wanted her to resign since she voted to impeach Donald Trump. Reaction
Newsmax
Chip Roy in The Running for GOP Conference Chair
It’s no longer a one-horse race for House Republican conference chair. The Washington Examiner reported Thursday that a spokesman for Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy's office confirmed that Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., will nominate Roy for the No. 3 leadership role. Rep.
New York Times
Chip Roy challenges Elise Stefanik to replace Liz Cheney in House G.O.P. leadership.
Representative Chip Roy of Texas, a strident conservative, will run against Representative Elise Stefanik of New York for the No. 3 House Republican leadership position, a move of protest reflecting unhappiness among hard-right lawmakers with the congresswoman
Washington Times
Fiorina applauds Cheney, troubled by GOP's 'slavish' Trump devotion
Carly Fiorina, a 2016 GOP presidential candidate, said Thursday Rep. Liz Cheney’s ouster from House Republican leadership is only going to bolster her message that the party must distance itself from former President Donald Trump and his stolen election lies. “Liz
Huffington Post
MSNBC's Ari Melber Comes Up With Damning New Way To Describe Donald Trump
MSNBC anchor Ari Melber on Wednesday debuted a new way to describe Donald Trump. And it involved poking fun at the ex-president’s overhyped but ultimately underwhelming new blog, which he has been forced to post his screeds on after being banned from social
Breitbart
Liz Cheney to Potential Primary Opponents: ‘Bring It On’
NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie sat down with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) to discuss her ouster as chairwoman of the House Republican Conference over her opposition to former President Donald Trump. Guthrie asked Cheney if she intends to run for president. The
CNN
Cheney ousted from leadership post. The other 9 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump have also faced a backlash.
(CNN) House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming on Wednesday from her leadership post as conference chair after she repeatedly called out former President Donald Trump's "Big Lie" that the 2020 election was stolen. The move sends a high-profile message
New York Post
Liz Cheney willing to do ‘whatever it takes’ to prevent Trump win in 2024
Fresh off her ouster from House Republican leadership, Rep. Liz Cheney is maintaining her crusade to do “whatever it takes” to oppose former President Donald Trump. Cheney (R-Wyo.), who was removed Wednesday morning from her position as House Republican Conference
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Huffington Post
Sean Hannity Goes To Great Lengths To Gaslight Fox News Viewers About Liz Cheney Ouster
Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday put his own gaslighting spin on Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) ouster from House GOP leadership because of her refusal to bend to Donald Trump’s election conspiracies. Cheney was “not a martyr,” declared Hannity, a vocal supporter
Fox News
Liz Cheney removed from leadership for distracting from party's message for 2022: Schlapp
American Conservative Union chair Matt Schlapp said Wednesday that Liz Cheney was ousted from her committee because she was distracting people from the Republican Party's message for 2022. MATT SCHLAPP: I’ve been talking to a lot of members one on one and
CNN
Elise Stefanik faces increased conservative headwinds in rise to leadership
(CNN) GOP leaders are moving swiftly to install Rep. Elise Stefanik as the No. 3 Republican in the House on Friday in a rapid effort to unify the party, but the move comes as a growing number of conservatives are expressing doubts that the New York congresswoman
Newsmax
Out of GOP Leadership Role, Cheney Suggests She May Be Eyeing WH
While House Republicans are sizing up candidates to fill the No. 3 leadership role, spurned conference chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., may be thinking of a White House run — if only to keep former President Donald Trump out of it. GOP members were expected
New York Times
What Voters in Wyoming Say About Liz Cheney’s Lonely Stand
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On a prairie hill on the rolling highway into Wyoming’s capital city looms a billboard with the beaming face of the state’s lone congressional representative, Liz Cheney. In huge letters it declares: “Thank you Rep. Cheney for defending the
Newsmax
Rep. Stefanik Works to Win Over GOP Colleagues, Hold Off Late Leadership Challenge
Less than 24 hours before a Friday morning vote in which House GOP members are expected to elect Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to replace anti-Trump Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., as party chair, the 36-year-old frontrunner was reportedly still fending off a challenge
Washington Times
Rep. Chip Roy can't find challenger to Trump-backed Stefanik: Shouldn't 'just be a coronation'
Rep. Chip Roy isn’t ruling out challenging Rep. Elise Stefanik for the job of House Republican Conference chair — but is actively seeking someone else to step up as the alternative to the Donald Trump-endorsed front-runner. Mr. Roy, a member of the far-right
New York Post
Chip Roy to challenge Elise Stefanik for ousted Cheney’s House GOP post
Congressman Chip Roy is slated to challenge Rep. Elise Stefanik in the race to replace Rep. Liz Cheney, who was ousted from her role on Wednesday, as House Republican Conference chair, the No. 3. GOP leadership position in the lower chamber. Rep. Ken Buck
New York Post
NY Rep. Elise Stefanik makes her pitch to conservatives ahead of leadership vote
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) huddled with members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus to lay out her case on why she believes she should succeed Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as House Republican Conference chair amid concerns her record is too moderate to succeed
Washington Times
'I'm running': Chip Roy challenges Trump-backed Elise Stefanik for GOP leadership job
Rep. Chip Roy on Thursday offered himself as the challenger to Rep. Elise Stefanik for the job of House Republican Conference chair after failing to find anyone else to token resistance to Trump-backed frontrunner. “I’m running,” Mr. Roy said as he arrived
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Fox News
Chip Roy launches last-minute House GOP conference chair bid against Elise Stefanik
Texas Rep. Chip Roy is launching a last-minute bid for House GOP conference chair, going up against Rep. Elise Stefanik. Stefanik, N.Y., has the endorsement of former President Trump, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Calif., and Rep. Steve Scalise, La.,
Fox News
GOP conference chair favorite Stefanik says she 'absolutely' has votes to win post after Cheney ouster
The House Republican Conference is set to hold a "candidate forum" on Thursday to discuss who should be their next conference chair after ousting Rep. Liz Cheney from the post Wednesday, and Rep. Elise Stefanik says she "absolutely" has the votes to secure
Fox News
Cheney swears she's 'not leaving' the GOP after being removed from House leadership post
Rep. Liz Cheney said in an interview Thursday morning that she is "not leaving" the Republican Party despite her harsh criticism of former President Donald Trump and House Republicans removing her as the conference chair via voice vote on Wednesday. Cheney,
Fox News
Hannity reminds Liz Cheney she's aligning with media who called her dad a 'war criminal'
Fox News host Sean Hannity reacts to the media praise of Republican Liz Cheney after being ousted from her leadership position on "Hannity." HANNITY: We briefly address the story that the media mob and Democrats are obsessing about. Wall-to-wall coverage,
Breitbart
MSNBC’s Melber: Cheney Ouster All to Appease the ‘Deceitful Vanity’ of ‘One Blogger in Florida’
MSNBC anchor Ari Melber said Wednesday on his show “The Beat” that the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) from Republican House leadership was “all to appease one blogger in Florida,” referencing former President Donald Trump. Melber said, “Today, House Republicans
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CNN
Biden's 'core conviction' drives his push to tax corporations and the rich. It could cost him.
(CNN) President Joe Biden's steadfast belief in taxing corporations and the rich has become a central plank in his legislative agenda, even as he's warned of political peril and red lines from Republicans. GOP senators, some of whom Biden will host in the
Breitbart
Fact Check: Jen Psaki Falsely Claims Joe Biden Does Not Wear Mask Outside
CLAIM: White House press secretary Jen Psaki falsely claimed that President Joe Biden did not wear his mask outside. “The president doesn’t wear his mask when he’s outside, that guidance is clear,” Psaki said to reporters during the daily White House press
NPR
Biden Will Host Senate Republicans In Bid For Infrastructure Package
Biden Will Host Senate Republicans In Bid For Infrastructure Package Enlarge this image toggle caption Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images President Biden continues conversations with congressional Republicans on Thursday in the hopes
Red State
VICTORY: Biden Pressured to Resume Building Trump's Border Wall
On the campaign trail, Candidate Joe Biden vowed not to build another foot of the border wall, and once installed in office, he swiftly halted construction. It did not take long after that for illegal immigrants, along with the drug and trafficking cartels
National Review
Biden’s Honeymoon Is Over
It’s still early, but this week demonstrated that there’s more to a successful presidency than simply slapping on a mask and avoiding late-night tweeting. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE M any conservatives have observed this week that with a poor unemployment report,
New York Post
President Biden’s charter-school dis
In a fresh sign of teacher-union sway over President Joe Biden, this is the first Charter School Week in 30 years not to be marked by a presidential proclamation. That’s right: Every president going back to Bill Clinton saw fit to recognize these alternative
Town Hall
Biden Is Blowing Up Relationships with Mexico and Central America. Here’s How He Can Turn It Around.
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. In an effort to build stronger relations with Mexico and the Northern Triangle countries, the Biden administration recently announced that it would
Conservative Daily News
President Joe Biden’s Schedule for Thursday, May 13, 2021
56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing Thursday morning then he will finally deliver a speech and meet with government leaders on the Colonial Pipeline incident almost a week after it began. President
Fox News
Sen. Marsha Blackburn: Biden can end our border crisis. My plan will kick start the solution
During his first press conference as president, Joe Biden claimed that border officials were "sending back the vast majority of the families" arriving at our southern border. Unfortunately, as every outlet that covered the issue has since reported, Biden’s
Washington Times
Senate Republicans cautiously optimistic about infrastructure talks with Biden White House
A delegation of Republican senators returned Thursday from meeting with President Biden at the White House cautiously optimistic about the ongoing discussion over infrastructure. “We did talk about some specifics and the president has asked us to come back
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Breitbart
Biden Warns of Fuel Supply Hiccups: 'Don't Get More Gas Than You Need'
President Joe Biden urged Americans on Thursday to be patient as the Colonial Pipeline restored fuel deliveries. “Let me be clear, we’ll not feel the effects at the pump immediately,” Biden said. “This is not like flicking on a light switch.” The president
Breitbart
Joe Biden Proposes More Education Spending to Solve Gas Shortage
President Joe Biden proposed more federal spending on education Wednesday when asked how to end the gas shortage on the East coast. “I think that this shows that I think we have to make a greater investment in education as it relates to being able to train
New York Post
From inflation to jobs to the border, Biden is flailing — when will the media notice?
If the media could take a break from obsessing over the House Republicans choosing a new conference chair, they might have noticed that Joe Biden’s presidency is falling apart. On every major front, Biden is flailing — even by the depressingly low bar set
Red State
As Biden Economy Continues to Tank, CBS Desperately Tries to Rationalize Terrible Job Numbers
Which is worse, Biden & Co. seemingly doing its damnedest to destroy every vestige of stability in America? Or the lapdog liberal media scurrying behind it, trying to clean up its crap by justifying and rationalizing everything this hapless administration does? If
Fox News
Sen. Kennedy: Biden admin needs to stop 'honking like a goose' and solve problems
President Biden needs to "stop honking like a goose" and start solving some problems, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told "The Faulkner Focus," while the Biden administration faces multiple crises on energy, foreign policy and at the southern border. BATTERED BIDEN
New York Post
Let’s make a deal: Biden meets with GOP to talk ‘compromise’ on $2.3T spend plan
President Biden on Thursday met with six Senate Republicans to discuss possible compromise on his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill. Biden hosted the top Republicans on relevant committees a day after he hosted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Breitbart
McCarthy Slams Biden’s First 100 Days — Gas Lines, Inflation, Missiles in the Middle East, Border Crisis
Wednesday during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) indicated that President Joe Biden’s first 100 days left much to be desired given all the economic calamity and international turmoil. The California
New York Post
No ethics needed for the President Biden’s best buddies
Packing his administration with Big Labor operatives matters more to President Joe Biden than his own much-ballyhooed ethics rules, and he’s not even embarrassed about it. With great fanfare his first day in office, Biden signed an executive order mandating
Red State
Biden Lights Everything on Fire -- His Response Will Make You Facepalm
We’re seeing a lot of things blow up under Joe Biden. As I reported earlier, President Donald Trump said it was unfair to compare Joe Biden to Jimmy Carter. Unfair to Carter. That indeed, Biden was worse because he’s created a lot of the issues that are now
Red State
Biden Gets Confused Again, This Time Over the Governor of Maine and Vaccinations
Joe Biden did an interview with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to push getting vaccinated for the Wuhan coronavirus. During the interview, Biden spoke about meetings he was having with folks in the vaccination effort, including with the governor of Maine, Janet
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Red State
It Sure Seems Like Joe Biden Was Heavily Medicated At His Last Presser
Joe Biden’s brain malfunctioning has become a common theme of his presidency. It’s to the point where it’s become expected for him to forget names, mix up locations, lose his train of thought, and just generally have no idea what he’s talking about. There’s
Breitbart
Poll: Majority of Swing Voters Oppose Biden’s Surge of Refugees to U.S.
The majority of swing voters oppose President Joe Biden’s increase of refugee resettlement to the United States, a Morning Consult/Politico poll shows. After the refugee lobby and Democrats denounced Biden’s original plan to keep the Trump-set refugee cap
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FLOYD, DEATH, GEORGE, TRIAL
ABC
Judge postpones trial for 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd’s death
The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back to March 2022 MINNEAPOLIS -- The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the
Breitbart
Court Finds Aggravating Factors in Derek Chauvin Case Prior to Sentencing
The Hennepin County, Minnesota, court that will sentence former police officer Derek Chauvin next month for the murder of George Floyd last May found several aggravating factors Tuesday that will likely prolong the sentence that is handed down. In its ruling,
NPR
Mpls. Trial For Former Police Officers Kueng, Lane And Thao Is Pushed Back To 2022
Mpls. Trial For Former Police Officers Kueng, Lane And Thao Is Pushed Back To 2022 Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP The state trial of Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao will be pushed back to March of 2022, a judge ruled Thursday. The former
New York Post
School under fire for lesson that claimed George Floyd died of heart attack
A New York high school teacher is under fire after she told students George Floyd died of a heart attack and drug overdose. English teacher Hope Antonelli made the claim about Floyd as part of a ninth-grade English assignment on Friday, The Times Herald-Record
New York Times
Chauvin May Face Longer Sentence Over ‘Cruel’ Actions and Abuse of Power
Saying that Derek Chauvin was “particularly cruel” for killing George Floyd slowly, the Minneapolis judge who oversaw Mr. Chauvin’s murder trial issued a ruling on Wednesday that could significantly increase the amount of time the former police officer spends
Washington Times
Ex-cops in Floyd death claim witness coercion, harm of leak
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for three former Minneapolis officers awaiting trial in George Floyd‘s death will be in court Thursday to argue pretrial motions, including a request that prosecutors be sanctioned after media reports that Derek Chauvin had planned
Huffington Post
Judge Postpones Trial For 3 Ex-Cops Charged In George Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back to March 2022, a judge ruled Thursday. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao were scheduled to face trial
Fox News
George Floyd death: Minnesota judge postpones trial for 3 ex-police officers until March 2022
The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back to March 2022, a judge ruled Thursday. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao were scheduled to face trial Aug. 23 on charges
CNBC
Trial for former officers charged in George Floyd's death delayed until March
The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who who assisted Derek Chauvin in the attempted arrest of George Floyd last May has been delayed until next year. Judge Peter Cahill said during a hearing Thursday that the trial for the three former officers,
Newsmax
Judge Postpones Trial for 3 Ex-cops Charged in Floyd's Death
The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back to March 2022, in part to allow the publicity over Derek Chauvin's conviction to cool off, a judge ruled Thursday. Thomas
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USA Today
3 former police officers accused in George Floyd's death won't stand trial until March 2022
The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of aiding and abetting George Floyd's death will be pushed back to March 2022 so that the federal case against them can first go forward, a judge ruled Thursday. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao,
Fox News
School under fire for lesson that claimed George Floyd died of heart attack
A New York high school teacher is under fire after she told students George Floyd died of a heart attack and drug overdose. English teacher Hope Antonelli made the claim about Floyd as part of a ninth-grade English assignment on Friday, The Times Herald-Record
New York Times
Chauvin May Face Longer Sentence Over ‘Cruel’ Actions and Abuse of Power
Saying that Derek Chauvin was “particularly cruel” for killing George Floyd slowly, the Minneapolis judge who oversaw Mr. Chauvin’s murder trial issued a ruling on Wednesday that could significantly increase the amount of time the former police officer spends
Fox News
George Floyd death: Ex-Minneapolis cop Thao defense argues medical examiner 'coerced' to alter autopsy finding
Lawyers representing former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao argued in a new court filing late Wednesday that the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on George Floyd was "coerced" by a prominent doctor in Washington, D.C., into altering its findings
New York Times
Judge Delays Trial for Other Officers Charged in Killing of George Floyd
At the same time, federal charges often only come after the conclusion of state cases, so some legal experts were surprised to see that the three other officers were indicted by a federal grand jury before their case went to trial in Minnesota. Still, even
ABC
Ruling paves way for longer sentence in George Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minnesota judge has ruled that there were aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd, paving the way for the possibility of a longer sentence for Derek Chauvin, according to an order made public Wednesday. In his ruling dated Tuesday,
ABC
Trial postponed for 3 ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death
The ex-officers are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. The state trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd is being delayed until March 2022, Judge Peter Cahill said Thursday. The former
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Fox News
Arizona Cardinals 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Arizona Cardinals improved from 2019 to 2020 but the team was not able to make the playoffs in the highly competitive NFC West. Arizona will open the 2021 season on the road against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 12. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET.
Fox News
Cincinnati Bengals 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Cincinnati Bengals struggled offensively in 2020 and the team hopes a new season will mean better fortunes. Joe Burrow is entering his second season and should be fully healthy when he steps on the field in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings at home.
Fox News
Baltimore Ravens 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Baltimore Ravens’ pursuit of a Super Bowl came up short in the NFL playoffs once again last season. Entering the 2021 season the pressure will be on quarterback Lamar Jackson and coach John Harbaugh to at least get back to the playoffs. The Ravens’ offense
Fox News
Buffalo Bills 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Buffalo Bills were close to ending their 26-year streak of missing out on a Super Bowl in 2020 but came up short in the AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bills will return with quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs at
Fox News
Los Angeles Chargers 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Los Angeles Chargers have a young team, a new head coach and the will to raise some eyebrows during the 2021 season. The Chargers moved on from Philip Rivers before the 2020 season and were forced to go with Justin Herbert after Tyrod Taylor suffered a
Fox News
New York Jets 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The New York Jets have a new quarterback and new coaching staff and are poised to have one of their better seasons in recent memory. The Jets are coming off of a two-win season – their worst since 1996. The team hasn’t made the playoffs since 2010 and only
Fox News
New York Giants 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The New York Giants were in contention for the NFC East crown up to the last week of the season but fell short at the very end. Six wins will not be enough to stay in contention this season. Each of the Giants’ rivals has gotten better during the offseason,
Fox News
Philadelphia Eagles 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Philadelphia Eagles had a strange end to the 2020 season which led to the departure of Carson Wentz and the firing of Doug Pederson. The Eagles were also in contention to win the NFC East for most of the season. The team didn’t get good performances out
Fox News
Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Pittsburgh Steelers were the last undefeated team in 2020 and they fizzled out at the end of the season eventually getting a shellacking by the Cleveland Browns in the playoffs. The Steelers ended up bringing back Ben Roethlisberger and JuJu Smith-Schuster
Fox News
Carolina Panthers 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
New quarterback Sam Darnold will lead the Carolina Panthers onto the field to begin the 2021 season. The Panthers acquired Darnold from the New York Jets in the offseason and subsequently traded former starter, Teddy Bridgewater, to the Denver Broncos. Darnold
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Fox News
Tennessee Titans 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Tennessee Titans won the AFC South title in 2020 – the team’s first division title since 2008 when Jeff Fisher was calling plays and Kerry Collins was slinging the pill. The Titans will look to duplicate their success in the regular season in 2021. The
Fox News
Los Angeles Rams 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Los Angeles Rams somehow came out of the NFC West with a wildcard playoff spot in the midst of a whacky 2020 season. The Rams were bounced in the NFC Divisional Round and it forced the team to re-evaluate what it was doing on offense. Los Angeles traded
Fox News
Indianapolis Colts 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Indianapolis Colts have not won a division title since the 2014 season and about seven years later the team could be in the best position to get back on top of the AFC South. Indianapolis traded for Carson Wentz after his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles
Fox News
Chicago Bears 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Chicago Bears will be one of the more intriguing teams heading into the 2021 season. The team will have to make a decision at quarterback to start the season. The team signed former Bengals and Cowboys starter Andy Dalton and declared him "QB1" before
Fox News
New Orleans Saints 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The New Orleans Saints are starting a new era. Drew Brees is officially retired, and the next man up could be Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston. The Saints are going to be sure to use several different packages to feature both players as they did during the 2020
Fox News
Seattle Seahawks 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Seattle Seahawks started the new league year with the possibility Russell Wilson was going to be the next star quarterback traded. That didn’t end up happening. Wilson appears to be sticking with Seattle. The team added Gabe Jackson in the offseason to
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Huffington Post
Joe Biden Asks Americans To Stop Panic-Buying Gas And Making Supply Issue Worse
President Joe Biden on Thursday addressed the ransomware attack that forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. fuel pipeline last week, seeking to reassure Americans whose panic-buying has made a combustible situation far worse. While a return to normalcy should
Fox News
Biden administration to resume border wall construction as crisis worsens
The Biden administration will resume construction of the southern border wall, Fox News confirms, as the immigration crisis continues to spiral out of control. The United States Army Corps of Engineers will restart construction on a 13.4 mile stretch of the
ABC
Biden to speak on Colonial Pipeline attack as Americans face gasoline shortages
States across the southeast have seen gas lines in the shutdown's wake. Hoping to ease concerns of millions of Americans experiencing gasoline shortages and rising prices following the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, President Joe Biden will give an
Breitbart
White House: Joe Biden Making Life Better for Migrants, Not Visiting Border
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that President Joe Biden was focused on making life better for unattended migrant minors on the border, not traveling to the southern border to address the crisis. “Our focus remains on solutions,” she said
CNBC
Biden administration to roll back Trump-era rule on clean air regulations
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The Biden administration moved on Thursday to repeal a Trump-era regulation that made it harder for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to issue
Red State
Andy Slavitt Wrecks the Clown Car in Disastrous CNN Interview on Biden's Vaccine Messaging
We’ve written ad nauseam about the mixed signals coming from the White House on the coronavirus vaccine, including the instance last week when VP Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff kissed each other goodbye while wearing masks outdoors, and just a few days
New York Times
In Infrastructure Talks With Biden, Capito Faces Fraught Path to Deal
CHARLESTON, W.V. — Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Republican of West Virginia, was juggling visits across her state and preparations to tee up a potential infrastructure deal when she learned that the top Senate Republican had described himself as “100 percent
Washington Times
Broadcasters shield Biden from border blame
The nation’s leading broadcast newscasts are reluctant to fault President Biden for his role in the escalating humanitarian crisis on the southern border. Record-breaking numbers of migrants are arriving after Mr. Biden declared a 100-day moratorium on deportations
Huffington Post
GOP Pushes Conspiracy Theory That Kamala Harris, Not Joe Biden, Runs The White House
Brandan Smialowski/Getty Images Some conservatives have tried to imply that Vice President Kamala Harris is the one truly in charge at the White House. There’s a conspiracy theory trickling through conservative circles that President Joe Biden isn’t actually
New York Post
Biden to press: ‘I’m not supposed to be answering all these questions’
President Biden was in a talkative mood Wednesday, at one point telling media members, “I’m not supposed to be answering all these questions.” The president delivered remarks from the White House about the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive and took a pair
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ABC
EPA revokes Trump-era policy that loosened clean-air rules
The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants,
Fox News
Stephen Miller blasts Mayorkas: Open borders policy making US ‘complicit’ with groups ‘profiting off misery'
Former Trump speechwriter Stephen Miller accused the Biden administration on Wednesday of being complicit with criminal cartels that are trafficking both humans and drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border, as DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas oversees an overwhelmed
CNBC
Biden meets with 6 key GOP senators as he seeks common ground on infrastructure
President Joe Biden(C) and Vice President Kamala Harris(L) meet with Republican Senator from West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito (R) and Republican Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho (frontL) to discuss an infrastructure bill in the Oval Office at the White House in
Breitbart
Donald Trump: Joe Biden Worse than Jimmy Carter
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that President Joe Biden was worse than former President Jimmy Carter at handling crises. “Joe Biden has had the worst start of any president in United States history, and someday, they will compare future disasters
Fox News
Sen. Blackburn to introduce bill to reinstate Trump's Migrant Protection Protocols
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is introducing a bill this week that would seek to reinstate the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols in response to a crisis at the southern border that has overwhelmed the immigration system in recent months. Dubbed
Washington Times
Grassley warns of return to 'Carter years' as prices post biggest jump since 2008
President Biden is starting to draw comparisons to a previous Democratic president who also wrestled with inflation, gas lines and unrest in the Middle East. Sen. Charles Grassley, Iowa Republican, who was elected to the House in 1974, blamed Wednesday the
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NY Daily News
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene berates N.Y. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on House floor for backing ‘terrorists’
The Wednesday confrontation, first reported by the Washington Post, began when Greene tried to get the progressive lawmaker’s attention in the chamber by calling out her first name twice.
Newsmax
Rep. Taylor Greene Confronts Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Over Support of 'Terrorists'
A dramatic moment outside the House chamber on Wednesday reportedly pitted female firebrands from both parties against each other, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., confronting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., over the progressive's alleged support
Huffington Post
Marjorie Taylor Greene Accosts Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Outside Of House Chamber
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), the freshman congresswoman who was stripped of her committee assignments earlier this year, was spotted Wednesday chasing after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) accusing her of supporting “terrorists.” The incident
Fox News
Pelosi condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'verbal assault' on AOC, suggests ethics violation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi chastised Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her "verbal assault" of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and said the Republican's "egregious" behavior may rise to the level of an ethics violation. Two Washington Post reporters witnessed
CNN
Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside House chamber, Washington Post reports
(CNN) Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon, according to an account from The Washington Post. Ocasio-Cortez left the House chamber late Wednesday afternoon
New York Post
‘Verbal assault and abuse’: Pelosi backs AOC after run-in with Greene
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday sided with her rival from the Democratic Party’s progressive flank, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — a frequent critic who’s bucked her leadership — over her run-in a day earlier with Republican firebrand Rep. Marjorie
CNN
Marjorie Taylor Greene just sank to a new low
(CNN) Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene obviously has a lot of time on her hands these days. Stripped of her committee assignments for a series of xenophobic and anti-Semitic comments -- not to mention her public support of the QAnon conspiracy theory -- Greene
Washington Times
Pelosi: Marjorie Taylor Greene should face ethics probe for 'verbal assault and abuse' of AOC
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday characterized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s run-in with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as “verbal assault and abuse” and suggested an ethics probe was warranted. She said Ms. Greene’s conduct — allegedly running after
Breitbart
Nancy Pelosi Says MTG's Comments to AOC Were 'Verbal Assault'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) “verbal assault” of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was potentially a matter for the House Ethics Committee to weigh. “The verbal assault of our colleague… uuuhh… uhh… AOC. It’s
Fox News
Greene tries to confront AOC, asks why she supports ‘terrorists and antifa’: report
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., tried to "aggressively confront" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday, shouting questions about why the New York Democrat supports "terrorists and antifa," according to a report. Two reporters from the Washington Post
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Washington Times
Marjorie Taylor Greene vs. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Shouting, taunting, threat to call cops
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday appeared to confirm that she had a confrontation with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber, mocking her for threatening to call the police. “@AOC ‘Ms. Defund The Police’ wants to call the police for
Chicago Tribune
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene berates N.Y. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on House floor for backing ‘terrorists’
The Wednesday confrontation, first reported by the Washington Post, began when Greene tried to get the progressive lawmaker’s attention in the chamber by calling out her first name twice.
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BITCOIN, MUSK, TESLA, ELON
CNN
Bitcoin's crash is very bad news for other cryptos
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) Elon Musk's surprise reversal on accepting bitcoin payments for Tesla ( TSLA ) cars has triggered a sharp
Newsmax
Musk's Bitcoin Concerns Sink Crypto-Linked Stocks
Stocks exposed to cryptocurrencies slumped globally after Elon Musk voiced concerns over Bitcoin's energy usage, delivering a blow to the digital money's standing within global markets just a few months after the Tesla Inc. boss became one of its biggest supporters. Crypto
ABC
Bitcoin plunges as Elon Musk puts environmental impact under scrutiny
The Tesla CEO said the company would not accept Bitcoin due to fossil fuels. The price of Bitcoin nosedived after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced his company would no longer be accepting the cryptocurrency as payment due to its ties to fossil fuels in a tweet
Breitbart
Elon Musk’s Tesla U-Turns on Bitcoin over ‘Cost to Environment’
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and a major proponent of cryptocurrency, has announced that the company will no longer accept Bitcoin as a form of payment for its cars citing Bitcoin mining’s “great cost to the environment.” CNBC reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk
USA Today
Bitcoin drops as Elon Musk says Tesla won't take it
Bitcoin drops as Elon Musk says Tesla won't take it The price of bitcoin fell below $50,000 Thursday morning after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted a day earlier that the electric car maker would stop accepting the digital currency as payment for its vehicles.
New York Times
Tesla stops accepting Bitcoin as payment for its cars.
“Tesla will not be selling any Bitcoin and we intend to use it for transactions as soon as mining transitions to more sustainable energy,” Mr. Musk wrote on Wednesday, referring to the process through which new Bitcoin is created. The price of Bitcoin dipped
New Republic
Can Elon Musk’s Bitcoin Betrayal Expose the Grift of Cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin, though lacking a marketing department, resembles a multilevel marketing scheme. It’s a promise sold to the faithful of great riches if only you invest—and invest again. As with an MLM, coiners recommend addressing adversity—a decline in Bitcoin’s value—by
NPR
Never Mind: Elon Musk Says Tesla Won't Accept Bitcoin For Car Purchases Any More
Never Mind: Elon Musk Says Tesla Won't Accept Bitcoin For Car Purchases Any More Enlarge this image toggle caption Will Heath/NBC via AP Will Heath/NBC via AP Tesla is executing a rapid U-turn on Bitcoin. Months after Tesla embraced Bitcoin, CEO Elon Musk
ABC
Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments
Electric car maker Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin as a payment, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns. Tesla, he added, won't be selling any of the Bitcoin it owns. The price of bitcoin fell about 5% to $51,847 after Musk's
CNN
After months of hyping bitcoin, Elon Musk suddenly says Tesla will stop accepting it
(CNN Business) Elon Musk says Tesla is abandoning plans to accept bitcoin as payment for the company's electric vehicles, citing the cryptocurrency's high environmental cost after months of being bullish on it. "We are concerned about rapidly increasing use
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CAPITOL, MARINE, RIOT, POLICE
CNBC
U.S. Marine Major Christopher Warnagiris arrested for participating in Capitol riot
A still from a video released by the D.O.J. showing Christopher Warnagiris (circled in red), who is a Marine Corps commissioned officer stationed at the Marine Corps Base Quantico was arrested today in Virginia and charged with crimes related to the breach
Newsmax
Marine Officer Arrested, Charged Over Capitol Attack
An active-duty Marine Corps officer was arrested on Thursday and charged with various offenses related to the Capitol attack on January 6, making him the first active-duty service member to be charged over the incident, The Hill reports. Maj. Christopher Warnagiris,
CNN
Exclusive: Newly obtained bodycam footage shows moment DC police officer attacked by pro-Trump rioters
Washington (CNN) Newly obtained body camera footage shows the moment DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection. The exclusive footage, which was broadcast on "CNN Tonight
New York Post
New bodycam footage shows Capitol rioters cheer after DC cop assault
Newly published body camera footage from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot shows a chaotic scene as the mob assaults a cop — who pleads with the crowd to release him. The footage, published by CNN Wednesday night, shows DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone
Huffington Post
Chilling Bodycam Video Shows Seething Trump Mob Attack D.C. Police Officer
Newly released footage of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol shows the seething mob of pro-Donald Trump insurrectionists descend on a police officer, then beat him with a flagpole and attack him with a stun gun. The footage from the bodycam of D.C. Metropolitan
Washington Times
Active-duty Marine officer charged with assaulting police officer during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
An active-duty U.S. Marine Corps officer was charged Thursday with assaulting a Capitol Police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Maj. Christopher Warnagiris, 40, of Woodbridge, Virginia, is charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding
NPR
Active-Duty Marine Corps Major Charged In Capitol Riot
Active-Duty Marine Corps Major Charged In Capitol Riot Enlarge this image toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images Brent Stirton/Getty Images An active duty officer in the U.S. Marine Corps has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting police during
New York Post
US Marine arrested for assaulting cop in Capitol riot
A US Marine stationed in Virginia has been charged with assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — believed to be first known active military member to face prosecution for the uprising. Christopher Warnagiris is facing a slew of charges
CNN
Active-duty Marine charged with assaulting police officers at US Capitol riot
Washington (CNN) An active-duty US Marine was arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in the deadly Capitol insurrection and charged with assaulting multiple police officers inside and outside the iconic building during the attack. Major Christopher
New York Post
Capitol police arrest man with sword, six daggers near Senate offices
US Capitol Police officers arrested a 40-year-old Florida man who was carrying a sword — and six daggers — near Senate office buildings. The bizarre bust Monday is the latest unsettling event since the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, where supporters of then-President
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DEGENERES, ELLEN, SHOW, ENDING
Fox News
Ellen DeGeneres' former staffers react to show's end, rehash her 'unpleasant' behavior: 'It's about time'
EXCLUSIVE: At least three former staffers once employed by Ellen DeGeneres are speaking out about the host's daytime talk show coming to an end, and they all share one common view: they're "not surprised." Fox News spoke to three employees who worked on shows
New York Times
Ellen DeGeneres's Relatability Was Her Downfall
On the premiere episode of her daytime talk show in 2003, Ellen DeGeneres performed her very first monologue with more than a hint of nervousness in her voice. As she explained to an enthusiastic studio audience what a “mark” was and walked through the set
Fox News
Ellen DeGeneres' show ending over misconduct scandal, industry experts allege: 'Audiences crave authenticity'
Ellen DeGeneres announced on Wednesday she's ending her long-running namesake daytime talk show. "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" will conclude with its upcoming 19th season in 2022. "When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged – and as
CNN
Ellen DeGeneres discussing her show ending with Oprah Winfrey couldn't be more perfect
(CNN) It makes sense that with Ellen DeGeneres announcing she's ending her popular daytime show , she's choosing to talk about it with Oprah Winfrey. After all, Winfrey remains the person to talk to when there is big news. The two trailblazing women, who built
Fox News
Ellen DeGeneres' show ending prompts online praise for Dakota Johnson
The announcement of the end of Ellen DeGeneres' popular daytime talk show has had a strange result online – praise for actress Dakota Johnson. The actress is being commended by some who believe Johnson threw "the first brick" in the comedian's recent public
Huffington Post
Ellen DeGeneres Still Doesn’t Understand Why Her Show Was Called ‘Toxic’
Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday addressed her sudden — if not entirely unexpected — decision to end her eponymous talk show after its upcoming 19th season, dismissing reports that the announcement was the result of fallout over last year’s bombshell accusations
Fox News
Ellen DeGeneres tells Oprah Winfrey about emotional moment she told staff show was ending: 'There were tears'
Ellen DeGeneres announced on Wednesday her long-running daytime talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," will be coming to an end in 2022 after 19 seasons. The Emmy-winner, 63, sat down with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday's episode to chat about the difficult decision. DeGeneres
Fox News
Ellen DeGeneres addresses talk show ending: 'I've thought a lot about this'
Ellen DeGeneres is opening up about her decision to end her popular daytime talk show. The star announced on Wednesday that the upcoming 19th season of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" will be its last. Now, in a pre-recorded monologue for Thursday's show, the
Fox News
Ellen DeGeneres denies knowledge of toxic workplace in first interview about show's end: 'I had no idea'
Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday morning shared the reasons her daytime talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," is coming to an end. The comedian joined "Today" host Savannah Guthrie for her first televised interview, which was pre-taped on Wednesday at DeGeneres'
Chicago Tribune
Ellen DeGeneres says toxic workplace claims were ‘orchestrated’ in first interview after announcing show’s end
“If it was why I was quitting, I would have not come back this year,” DeGeneres said. “I really did think about not coming back because it did...it was devastating. I am a kind person. I am a person who likes to make people happy. I just kept saying to [wife]
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BORDER, MAYORKAS, CRISIS, DHS
ABC
US agents encounter more single adults are crossing border
LA JOYA, Texas -- Parents emerge from the brush into a baseball field, carrying exhausted children. Border Patrol agents dictate orders: Families with young children in one line and unaccompanied children in another. The smallest of three lines is for single
Fox News
Sen. Ron Johnson accuses DHS chief Mayorkas of being in ‘state of denial’ over southern border crisis
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., blasted Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on "Your World" for claiming during a Senate hearing Thursday the Biden administration "inherited" the crisis at the southern border. JOHNSON: It was surreal being
NPR
Far Fewer Young Migrants Are In Border Patrol Custody, DHS Secretary Says
Far Fewer Young Migrants Are In Border Patrol Custody, DHS Secretary Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told
Breitbart
Fact Check: DHS Chief Mayorkas Falsely Claims the ‘Border Is Closed’
CLAIM: Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas claimed May 11, “The border is closed.” VERDICT: FALSE. Data released by Mayorkas later on May 11 showed he and his deputies admitted more than almost 67,000 migrants at the border. In a White House press
ABC
Homeland Security secretary defends Biden administration's handling of conditions at border
"We learn from mistakes and we move forward," he said. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended the Biden administration's handling of a variety of immigration issues at a Senate hearing Thursday where the characterization of conditions at the
New York Post
Honduran girl, 8, arrives at US border alone, surrenders to Border Patrol agents
An unaccompanied 8-year-old Honduran girl surrendered to Border Patrol agents after crossing the Rio Grande River into the US with no contact information for her parents — one of the continuing flow of thousands of children and adult illegal immigrants arriving
Newsmax
Romney Rips Homeland Security Head Mayorkas for Border Crisis Apathy
Sen. Mitt Romney R-Utah, ripped into Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for his indifference in answering lawmakers' questions about solving the worsening crisis at the U.S. Southern border, reported the Washington Examiner. Romney said in a
Fox News
Romney tears into Mayorkas on border crisis: 'extremely damning'
Sen. Mitt Romney , R-Utah, sparred with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a Senate hearing Thursday, saying his refusal to treat the border crisis like a crisis is "extremely damning." Romney grilled Mayorkas over the crisis
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FALL, TEACHERS, UNION, REOPENING
Red State
After Getting Caught Massaging the CDC Narrative, Weingarten Now Says in-Person Learning Will Resume in Fall
Well, isn’t this rich. After claiming a few months back that she is “not convinced” that cutting social distancing to three feet can help toward getting schools reopened, American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten is now saying that it’s possible
ABC
Chief of teachers union is 'all in' on full fall reopening
The president of the American Federation of Teachers is calling for a full return to in-person learning in the fall and says the union is “all in." The president of the American Federation of Teachers called Thursday for a full return to in-person learning
Newsmax
Teachers Union Head Weingarten Reverses, Calls for Full School Reopenings
Randi Weingarten, president of one of the largest teachers’ unions in the U.S., plans to call for a full reopening of public schools by the fall. The announcement from the president of the American Federation of Teachers marks a major shift by one of the loudest
Huffington Post
Teachers Union President Is 'All In' On Full Fall School Reopening
The president of the American Federation of Teachers said Thursday there should be a full return to in-person learning in the fall and her union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom. In an address on social media, Randi Weingarten said the
National Review
AFT President Says She’s ‘All In’ on Fall School Reopening in Dramatic Messaging Shift
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., November 1, 2017. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters) American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten abandoned her opposition to full school reopening
USA Today
'We're all in': Second-largest teachers union calls for reopening all schools in the fall
The head of the nation's second-largest teachers union Thursday called for fully reopening K-12 schools this fall, adding that efforts to convince some families to come back to class may require the zeal of a political campaign. The announcement from Randi
New York Post
Top teachers union will call for all US schools to fully reopen by fall
The nation’s second-largest teachers union will on Thursday finally call for all US schools to fully reopen by the next academic year. “There is no doubt: Schools must be open. In person. Five days a week,” American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi
Chicago Tribune
National teachers union leader urges full reopening of schools in fall: ‘Conditions have changed’
The union is also coming out with a $5 million campaign to push for a fall reopening. The group said it will reach out to teachers, families and communities to highlight the value of getting all students back in the classroom. A local union in Pittsburgh plans
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PRESIDENT, SOUTH, CAROLINA, RESIGNS
NY Daily News
University of South Carolina president resigns after plagiarizing part of his commencement speech, getting school name wrong
A retired Army lieutenant general and former superintendent and president of the US Military Academy at West Point, Caslen was hired in 2019, despite concerns from students that he lacked an academic background or doctoral degree, according to The State. Gov.
New York Post
University of South Carolina president resigns amid plagiarism scandal
The president of the University of South Carolina has resigned after admitting he plagiarized parts of a weekend commencement speech – and even misidentified the school in an embarrassing gaffe. Bob Caslen, 67, resigned Wednesday amid the plagiarism scandal
NPR
University Of South Carolina President Resigns After Plagiarizing Commencement Speech
University Of South Carolina President Resigns After Plagiarizing Commencement Speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Mike Groll/AP Mike Groll/AP Seniors at the University of South Carolina had already dealt with one disaster — the pandemic — when they
Washington Times
Univ. of South Carolina president resigns, used unattributed text from Adm. McRaven in speech
The president of the University of South Carolina resigned, effective Thursday, after he borrowed parts of a famous graduation speech from Adm. William McRaven, the former head of U.S. Special Operations Command, in a commencement address to his own students. Bob
CNN
University president resigns after plagiarizing part of a speech by the former head of US Special Forces
(CNN) The University of South Carolina accepted the resignation Wednesday of President Bob Caslen, who admitted he plagiarized part of a speech by the former head of US Special Forces during a weekend commencement speech. In a letter on Monday, Caslen said
ABC
Univ of South Carolina president quits, says 'trust is lost'
The embattled president of the University of South Carolina has resigned, days after he delivered a commencement address marred by allegations of plagiarism COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The embattled president of the University of South Carolina resigned on Wednesday,
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SHOT, OFFICER, NYPD, TIMES
Huffington Post
Times Square Shooting Suspect Arrested In Florida
NEW YORK (AP) — A man suspected of shooting three bystanders in New York’s Times Square was arrested Wednesday in Florida, four days after the gunfire wounded people including a 4-year-old girl out toy shopping in the tourist haven known as the “Crossroads
OANN
NYPD officer shot during shootout with suspected gang member
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 9:32 AM PT – Thursday, May 13, 2021 A New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer was shot several times while responding to calls of gunfire in Brooklyn. The incident took place Wednesday night. The 28-year-old officer was shot three
New York Times
Police Officer Is Shot While Responding to Gunfire in Brooklyn
A New York City police officer was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Brooklyn late Wednesday night as he responded to an alert from a high-tech system that detects gunfire, the authorities said. The shooting happened about 11:15 p.m. on
Washington Times
Officer shot, man arrested in Brooklyn after fatal shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — An officer has been shot three times and a wounded suspect arrested after a fatal shooting in Brooklyn, police said. Officers were on patrol Wednesday night when it was reported that shots had been fired nearby, according to the New York City
Fox News
NYPD officer shot three times released from hospital; union head says leaders ‘holding back our police’
The head of the union that represents New York City police officers assailed local leaders Thursday for "holding back our police" moments after an officer was released from a hospital to a hero's welcome after being shot three times the night before. Pat Lynch,
Fox News
NYPD cop shot three times in Brooklyn; suspect in custody
A uniformed NYPD cop was shot three times — including once in the bulletproof vest — while responding to a report of gunfire in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, sources said. The officer, who is expected to survive, and his partner were near Macon Street and Howard
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TIGER, MISSING, CAROLE, HOUSTON
CNN
Tiger is still missing as mystery deepens over man who was seen with it
(CNN) A man who wrangled a tiger strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday has posted bond over the incident, yet the circumstances of the scene that shocked neighbors and authorities remain unclear. Victor Hugo Cuevas, previously out on bond for an unrelated
Fox News
Houston tiger roaming neighborhood evokes memories of 400-pound tiger found living in Harlem apartment
It turns out there have been many Tiger kings over the years. Houston made headlines this week after a tiger was found wandering a suburban neighborhood where it came face-to-face with an armed deputy before a man put the animal in the back seat of a white
NY Daily News
‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin offers $5K reward for missing Texas tiger
“Big Cat Rescue is offering a $5,000 reward to the person responsible for the immediate, safe hand over of India the Tiger to a sanctuary that is accredited by the Global Federation of Sanctuaries provided that person’s efforts with law enforcement is sufficient
Fox News
Carole Baskin weighs in on missing Houston tiger as caretaker is released from jail: 'I'm really worried'
People still can’t find this tiger. India, a 9-month-old male tiger, has been missing since Sunday night after he was filmed roaming the streets of a Houston neighborhood. According to witnesses, a man came out and brought the tiger back into a house before
CNN
Opinion: The scary problem of the Houston tiger
John Goodrich is chief scientist for Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization, and senior director of Panthera's Tiger Program. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. (CNN) The ongoing saga of a tiger
Fox News
Carole Baskin offering $5,000 reward for info leading to missing tiger in Texas
Netflix’s "Tiger King" star Carole Baskin is offering up a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the recovery of "India," a tiger that has been missing in Houston, Texas. "Carole Baskin, founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue is offering a $5,000 reward
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INFRASTRUCTURE, BIDEN, DEAL, LEADERS
New York Post
Mitch McConnell optimistic about bipartisan infrastructure deal
There is a “great chance” that Republicans and Democrats can come to an agreement on infrastructure legislation, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told Fox News Wednesday. McConnell appeared on “Special Report” following an extensive White House
New York Times
Live Updates: Little Progress in Biden Meeting With Republicans on Infrastructure
Live Live Updates: Little Progress in Biden Meeting With Republicans on Infrastructure G.O.P. leaders said that they remained at odds with the president about how to define infrastructure spending. House Republicans voted to remove Representative Liz Cheney
OANN
GOP leaders speak out on infrastructure after White House meeting
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 1:15 PM PT – Thursday, May 13, 2021 Top Republicans said they hope to find middle ground on some of the White House’s top priority issues, including Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal and the American Families Plan. On Wednesday, Biden
New York Times
Biden Courts Congressional Leaders on Infrastructure, but Divisions Remain
Returning to the Capitol, Democratic leaders framed the meeting as a modest sign of progress. “It took us a few steps forward,” Ms. Pelosi said. Her Senate counterpart, Mr. Schumer, said that the two parties would “try hard” to get an agreement, taking the
Breitbart
Joe Biden to Reporters: ‘I’m Not Supposed to’ Answer Your Questions
President Joe Biden expressed concerns after he answered questions from reporters Wednesday, as he and his administration struggle to address multiple crises around the world. Biden answered questions about the gas shortage and a question about the Israeli/Palestinian
Breitbart
McConnell: ‘Great Chance’ of Deal with Biden on Infrastructure
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “Special Report” that there was a “great chance” of getting a deal with President Joe Biden and the Democrats on infrastructure. McConnell was commenting on the meeting he attended
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GAETZ, PLEAD, GUILTY, ASSOCIATE
CNBC
Rep. Matt Gaetz friend Joel Greenberg will plead guilty in case that led to sex traffic probe, court records show
Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg talks to the Orlando Sentinel during an interview at his office in Lake Mary, Fla. Greenberg has been charged with trafficking a minor, stalking a political opponent, producing fake IDs, identity theft, embezzlement
Washington Times
Joel Greenberg, Matt Gaetz's associate, expected to plead guilty in federal case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week. Joel Greenberg will appear Monday in federal court in Orlando, Florida, for a change of plea hearing, according
ABC
Gaetz associate expected to plead guilty in federal case
A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week WASHINGTON -- A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal
Fox News
Gaetz associate expected to plead guilty in federal case
A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week. Joel Greenberg will appear Monday in federal court in Orlando, Florida, for a change of plea hearing, according to court documents.
Huffington Post
Matt Gaetz Associate Expected To Plead Guilty To Federal Charges
A former Florida tax collector and associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is expected to plead guilty to federal charges on Monday as part of a “change of plea hearing.” Joel Greenberg currently faces 33 charges for various crimes including sex trafficking
CNN
Gaetz ally plans to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors
(CNN) The ex-Florida tax collector with close ties to Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to plead guilty on Monday in a federal court in Florida, according to a new filing Thursday. As part of the deal, Joel Greenberg will cooperate with investigators in a wide-ranging
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THEORY, CRITICAL, RACE, REPUBLICANS
Washington Times
Black GOP nominee Winsome Sears blasts critical race theory: 'I'm sick of being used' by Democrats
Winsome Sears, the first Black female Republican to win the party’s nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor, said Thursday that critical race theory is “nonsense” and that she’s “sick of being used” by Democrats to further their agenda. Mrs. Sears, a Jamaican-born
USA Today
Teaching kids to hate America? Republicans want ‘critical race theory’ out of schools
Idaho's governor last week signed into law a bill whose purpose, at face value, is noncontroversial. The law prohibits public schools and colleges from teaching that "any sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin is inherently superior or inferior." The
Newsmax
Wealthy Virginia County Is Ground Zero for Critical Race Theory Ed. Debate
America’s wealthiest county, Loudon, Va., has become the flashpoint for a debate on teaching Critical Race Theory in public schools. A group of parents is challenging the idea of teaching the controversial curriculum in the Loudon County School District, according
Breitbart
Loudoun County, VA Parents Slam School Board Over Critical Race Theory
Parents of Loudoun County, Virginia, slammed the Loudoun County School Board on Tuesday for seeking to implement “racist” Critical Race Theory (CRT) in schools. Critical Race Theory is an academic movement transpiring at schools across the country, teaching
Fox News
Virginia parents blast school board over graphic books, critical race theory: 'Pretty despicable'
Loudoun County, Virginia parents Elizabeth Perrin and Joe Mobley on "Fox & Friends First" blasted a graphic book that was being taught to children at their school. "It is just like it sounds, it’s pretty despicable," Mobley told Fox News. Virginia parents
OANN
30 Republicans sign bill to counter teaching of critical race theory
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 10:31 AM PT – Thursday, May 13, 2021 Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert (R) is challenging the teaching of a divisive agenda in American institutions. She spoke at a D.C. news conference on Wednesday, where she said liberal professors
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DESANTIS, PARDON, COVID, OWNERS
Breitbart
Watch: DeSantis to Pardon Gym Owners, Others Resisting COVID-19 ‘Rules’
Wednesday on FNC’s “The Ingraham Angle,” Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) pledged a pardon for a Broward County, FL couple arrested three times for not mandating masks at their gym. DeSantis argued the enforcement of masking rules was not in line with W.H.O. protocol
New York Post
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to pardon anyone charged for defying COVID rules
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will pardon anyone in the Sunshine State charged for not wearing masks or socially distancing — breaking the news live on air to a gym-owning couple who were facing jail time for defying coronavirus safety recommendations. The Republican
Fox News
Gov. DeSantis grants clemency to Florida business owners arrested for not enforcing masks
Florida business owners Mike and Jillian Carnevale joined "The Ingraham Angle" Wednesday after being arrested multiple times for not enforcing a mask mandate. Gov. Ron DeSantis also joined the show to grant the couple clemency. RON DESANTIS: It’s a total
Conservative Daily News
Ron DeSantis Will Pardon Those Charged With COVID Crimes
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday evening that he will be pardoning Floridians charged with violating COVID-19 mask or social distancing restrictions. The Florida Republican broke the news on “The Ingraham Angle” to Mike and Jillian Carnevale, gym owners
National Review
DeSantis to Pardon Business Owners Arrested for Breaking Mask Mandates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attends an event with then-President Trump in Belleair, Fla., July 31, 2020. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will pardon gym owners Thursday who were threatened with up to 120 days of jail time for breaking mask
Washington Times
Gov. DeSantis vows to pardon Floridians punished for face mask, social distancing violations
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he plans to pardon residents who have been punished for violating local coronavirus restrictions that require people to wear face masks and practice social distancing in public. The Republican governor made the announcement late
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YEAR, ROBBERY, 11, ELDERLY
Fox News
California police arrest 17-year-old, 11-year-old in robbery of elderly Asian man near San Francisco
Police in northern California arrested an 11-year-old and a 17-year-old Wednesday in connection to a violent assault and robbery of an elderly Asian man caught on camera over the weekend. Video released by the San Leandro Police Department Monday showed an
NY Daily News
17-year-old, 11-year-old arrested in robbery of elderly Asian man near San Francisco
Video showed two young men shoving the older man to the ground, punching him and then ripping off his watch. A third, even younger male then meandered over but did not physically assault the elderly man.
New York Post
Teen, 11-year-old busted in robbery of elderly Asian man
Two kids were busted for robbing an 80-year-old Asian man in California’s Bay Area, police said Wednesday. An 11-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested Wednesday while the younger kid was allegedly driving a vehicle that was carjacked in Oakland, according
ABC
Police: 11-year-old robbery suspect was driving stolen car
An 11-year-old and a 17-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of robbing an 80-year-old California man, and police say the 11-year-old was driving a stolen car SAN LEANDRO, Calif. -- An 11-year-old and a 17-year-old were arrested Wednesday on suspicion
Fox News
California police arrest 2 suspects, including 11-year-old boy, in robbery of elderly Asian man
Two suspects, aged 17 and 11, were arrested Wednesday in the daylight attack and robbery of an elderly Asian man in San Leandro, California, this weekend, according to authorities. San Leandro police said the robbery took place around 4 p.m. Saturday. The
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2021, SCHEDULE, TIMES, OPPONENTS
Fox News
Miami Dolphins 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
There will be no strings attached to Tua Tagovailoa when he starts the 2021 season off with the Miami Dolphins after splitting time as the starting quarterback with Ryan Fitzpatrick last season. Tagovailoa will be in his second season and will have a former
Fox News
NFL releases 2021 schedule with Week 1 few months away
The 2021 NFL schedules were officially released Wednesday night and there are a ton of intriguing matchups on the docket for fans to look forward to come the end of the year. It will be the first time in history the league will have an 18-week season. Officials
Fox News
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski make return to Foxborough when Bucs take on Patriots in Week 4
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will start their quest for a second consecutive Super Bowl, and the quarterback’s eighth, when they play the Dallas Cowboys in the first game of the regular season on Sept. 9. While the excitement will be there, one of
Fox News
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the talk of the town when they acquired Tom Brady in the 2020 offseason and even with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and the legendary quarterback assimilating into a new offense the team was still able to win a Super
Fox News
New England Patriots 2021 schedule: Opponents, dates, times & more
The New England Patriots were one of the hardest - hit teams from players who decided to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, the Patriots are back and re-energized. A fully loaded Patriots team could possibly surprise in the
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CLAIMS, 473, 000, DROP
ABC
US unemployment claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans
Breitbart
Jobless Claims Fall to 473,000 as U.S. Reopening Rebound Continues
New jobless claims fell to 473,000 for the week ended May 8th, data from the Department of Labor showed Thursday. Economists had expected claims to fall to 475,000. The previous week was revised up to 507,000 from the preliminary estimate of 498,000. Jobless
New York Times
Jobless Claims May Help Reveal State of the Labor Market: Live Updates
Jobless Claims May Help Reveal State of the Labor Market: Live Updates Servers at a restaurant in Columbia, Mo., last week. The labor market is struggling to return to normal after more than a year of being whipsawed by the pandemic. Credit... Jacob Moscovitch
Newsmax
Unemployment Claims Drop to Pandemic Low 473,000
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department
Washington Times
U.S. unemployment claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen. Thursday’s report
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IDOL, AMERICAN, KKK, VIDEO
Breitbart
‘American Idol’ Finalist Caleb Kennedy Out Over of Video of Him Sitting Next to Someone Wearing a KKK-Style Hood
American Idol finalist Caleb Kennedy is out as a contestant on the hit ABC show after a video surfaced of him sitting next to someone wearing what appears to be a KKK-style hood. “Hey y’all, this is gonna be a bit of a surprise, but I am no longer gonna be
CNN
'American Idol' finalist Caleb Kennedy out after KKK-style hood video surfaces
(CNN) Caleb Kennedy is out of the Top 5 on "American Idol" and has apologized for a video that shows him with someone wearing a Ku Klux Klan-style hood. CNN has reached out to ABC, the network on which "American Idol" airs, for comment. Kennedy, 16, confirmed
Newsmax
'American Idol' Finalist Out Over Video Featuring KKK-Style Hood
"American Idol" finalist Caleb Kennedy is exiting the ABC show after a social media post resurfaced depicting him sitting next to and filming someone wearing what appears to be a Ku Klux Klan hood. Variety has confirmed that 16-year-old Kennedy is no longer
Huffington Post
Caleb Kennedy Leaves 'American Idol' After Video With KKK-Style Hood Surfaces
Caleb Kennedy was close to winning “American Idol.” Now he’s just idle. Kennedy, who had advanced to the Final Five of the talent competition, announced his departure on Instagram Wednesday as a video circulated showing him sitting next to someone wearing
Chicago Tribune
‘American Idol’ finalist Caleb Kennedy leaves show in wake of racist social media post
“Hey y’all, this is gonna be a bit of a surprise, but I am no longer gonna be on ‘American Idol.’ There was a video that surfaced on the internet and it displayed actions that were not meant to be taken in that way,” Kennedy wrote. “I was younger and did not
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BRIDGE, MEMPHIS, SUPPLY, CRACKED
NPR
Supply Chain Disrupted After Cracked Memphis Bridge Is Closed
Supply Chain Disrupted After Cracked Memphis Bridge Is Closed A bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas at Memphis has been shut down after a large crack was found. The indefinite closure affects all vehicles — as well as boat traffic on the Mississippi River. Supply
CNN
The repair of a vital Memphis bridge could take 2 months, chief engineer says. The impacts are already being felt
(CNN) It could take up to two months to temporarily repair a crack that forced the closure of a vital bridge in Memphis, Tennessee, and the waterway below, according to the chief engineer of the state's Department of Transportation. The Hernando de Soto Bridge
USA Today
Potential 'catastrophic event' avoided by routine inspection of Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee, Arkansas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A consulting inspector discovered a "significant fracture" Tuesday that has indefinitely closed a bridge that carries Interstate 40 over the Mississippi River from Memphis in Tennessee to West Memphis in Arkansas. The crack in the Hernando
CNN
Vital Memphis bridge shut down after officials find structural crack
(CNN) Transportation officials discovered a crack Tuesday in a major artery in American infrastructure, meaning it could be closed for months. The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 in Memphis, Tennessee, was entirely shutdown Tuesday and will be closed
NPR
Cracked Memphis Bridge Remains Indefinitely Closed Disrupting Supply Chain
Cracked Memphis Bridge Remains Indefinitely Closed Disrupting Supply Chain Enlarge this image toggle caption Tennessee Department of Transportation via AP Tennessee Department of Transportation via AP Traffic on and below a major bridge over the Mississippi
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MCGAHN, TESTIFY, COUNSEL, DON
CNN
Ex-WH counsel McGahn to testify behind closed doors about Trump efforts to obstruct Russia investigation
Washington (CNN) Former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn will testify before the House Judiciary Committee behind closed doors about then-President Donald Trump's attempts to obstruct the Russia investigation, the House and the Justice Department announced
Washington Times
Don McGahn to testify behind closed doors on Mueller report
Former White House Counsel Don McGahn will testify before the House Judiciary Committee behind closed doors “as soon as possible” about the goings-on in the Trump administration, according to a court filing on Wednesday. The agreement reached for his congressional
NPR
Years Later, Former White House Counsel McGahn Agrees To Testify
Years Later, Former White House Counsel McGahn Agrees To Testify Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Former Trump White House Counsel Don McGahn will testify before the House Judiciary committee about his role in
Newsmax
Ex-White House Counsel McGahn Will Testify to Judiciary Committee
Former Trump White House Counsel Don McGahn has agreed to testify to the House Judiciary Committee in connection with the group's review of former special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and report, settling a court battle in the U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington Times
Democrats, Don McGahn reach deal on testimony
WASHINGTON — Former White House counsel Don McGahn will answer questions in private from the House Judiciary Committee in an apparent resolution of a longstanding dispute over his testimony, according to a court document filed Wednesday evening. Democrats
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NEW, ASIAN, YORK, GUN
New York Times
Live Updates: Debate Opens With Focus on Gun Violence in New York City
Live Live Updates: Debate Opens With Focus on Gun Violence in New York City The top two candidates, Andrew Yang and Eric Adams, both say “defund the police” is not the answer. The debate so far has centered on the role of the police and crime issues. Image
Washington Times
NYPD Asian Hate Crimes Task Force head: Spike in attacks a result of increased reporting
The head of the New York Police Department’s Asian Hate Crimes Task Force said Thursday that attacks targeting Asians are “absolutely not new,” attributing reported spikes to increased reporting. “This is absolutely not new, but what makes Asian Americans
USA Today
Woman arrested after attacking Asian women in New York City with a hammer for wearing masks, police say
NEW YORK – A woman who was seen on surveillance video attacking two Asian women because they were wearing masks and striking one with a hammer has been arrested, police said. Detectives with New York Police Department's Hate Crimes Task Force took the suspect
Conservative Daily News
‘No Evidence’ That Gun Buyback Programs Reduce Gun Violence, New Economic Study Finds
Shortly before Christmas in 2018, a woman named Darlene voluntarily turned in a 9mm pistol to the Baltimore Police Department. It was just one of about 500 firearms the department collected that day as part of the city’s gun buyback program, which paid citizens
Fox News
New York woman arrested after striking Asian woman with a hammer, causing laceration
A woman who allegedly demanded two Asian women remove their masks and then struck one with a hammer was arrested Wednesday, the NYPD announced. Video of the harrowing confrontation shows the two victims, 31 and 29, walking in Hell's Kitchen when the suspect
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HARASSMENT, CUOMO, FEEL, MAKING
National Review
Andrew Cuomo Claims 'Harassment Is Not Making Someone Feel Uncomfortable'
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in New York City, May 10, 2021. (Mary Altaffer/Pool via Reuters) During a press briefing Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo denied accusations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward his female
Washington Times
Gov. Cuomo: 'Harassment is not making someone feel uncomfortable'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Thursday that “making someone feel uncomfortable” did not constitute harassment as the Democrat faces an impeachment investigation into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. During an unrelated press conference about
Fox News
New York reporters roast Cuomo for trying to redefine sexual harassment: 'Yikes'
New York reporters blasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D., Thursday for claiming sexual harassment is not "making someone feel uncomfortable," pointing out his own words clashed with the 2019 law he signed that lowered the legal standard. Cuomo has been accused by
Fox News
Cuomo says 'harassment is not making someone feel uncomfortable,’ is ‘eager’ to tell other side of story
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday "harassment is not making someone feel uncomfortable" and that he's "eager" to tell New Yorkers the other side of the story, as he repeated that he did nothing wrong regarding allegations that he sexually harassed multiple
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FAUCI, RESEARCH, GAIN, RAND
National Review
Gain of Function Research: Biosafety Expert Explains Why Anthony Fauci's NIH Testimony Was 'False'
Dr. Roger Ebright, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Rutgers University and biosafety expert, is contesting NIH director Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Tuesday. Dr. Fauci’s
Conservative Daily News
Fauci Grilled And Investigated – It’s About Time
50 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Senator Rand Paul and a few other Republican senators are the only ones with spines enough to stand up to Dr. Fauci. Now Republican representative Mike Gallagher is also investigating Fauci’s connection to this
Red State
Rand Paul Takes Media to the Woodshed for Purposefully Avoiding Asking Fauci About Wuhan Lab Funding
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has been one of the main politicians calling Dr. Tony Fauci out for obvious lies and unanswered questions. His recent dust-up with the doctor occurred on Tuesday when Paul cornered Fauci about how the NIH, led by Fauci, was giving funds
Red State
Dr. Fauci's Testimony to Rand Paul on 'Gain-of-Function' Research Certainly Seems Like It Was Untrue
During Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony before a Senate committee Tuesday he was grilled by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) about gain-of-function viral research purportedly done in this country or in China through National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, and he seemed
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FIL, CHICK, SAUCE, SUPPLY
Breitbart
Chick-fil-A Limits Sauces per Order Due to Shortage
Chick-fil-A is limiting the number of sauces it gives out per order due to a limited amount of sauces in stock. The fast-food chain said Wednesday that industry-wide supply chain issues had caused a “shortage of select items” that the chain serves, including
Newsmax
Supply Chain Disruptions Cause Chick-fil-A to Ration Sauce
Fast food chain Chick-fil-A recently announced that they would be rationing their sauces due to “industry-wide shortages,” according to a new report from the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail notes that some customers received an email from Chick-fil-A saying that
Red State
HOT TAKES: Don't Mess With Our Chick-fil-A, Joe Biden
There are a lot of problems all coming together at the same time now, as we reported earlier. In addition to Israel blowing up, the border crisis, high unemployment and bad job numbers, prices surging and gas shortages, we may have just hit true national emergency
Conservative Daily News
Supply Disruptions Trigger Sauce Rationing At Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A announced last Tuesday that the company will be limiting the number of sauce packets issued to customers due to a shortage of their trademark sauces. The company attributed the shortage to supply chain issues plaguing the hospitality sector as
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CHRISSY, TEIGEN, COURTNEY, STODDEN
Fox News
Courtney Stodden feels Chrissy Teigen’s apology is attempt to save herself: Her ‘wokeness is a broken record’
Courtney Stodden said Chrissy Teigen blocked them on social media just hours after Teigen issued a public apology to Stodden following scathing social media bullying claims from the lingerie model. "I accept her apology and forgive her. But the truth remains
CNN
Courtney Stodden accepts Chrissy Teigen's apology for social media bullying her
(CNN) Courtney Stodden says she has accepted Chrissy Teigen's apology for bullying her on social media when Stodden was a teen, but is disputing that Teigen tried to reach out to her privately. Stodden, a model, musician and reality star, made headlines in
Breitbart
Chrissy Teigen Apologizes for Telling Model Courtney Stodden to Kill Herself
Left-wing activist and model Chrissy Teigen took to Twitter on Wednesday to apologize to model Courtney Stodden for telling her to kill herself when she was a teenager. “Not a lot of people are lucky enough to be held accountable for all their past bullshit
Breitbart
Model Courtney Stodden: Chrissy Teigen Once Told Me to ‘Kill Myself’
Model Courtney Stodden says left-wing activist and Cravings cookware pitchman Chrissy Teigen once told her to kill herself, and said The View co-host Joy Behar had called her a “slut” while she was being groomed by actor Doug Hutchison as a teen. “She wouldn’t
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MCDONALD, COMPANY, OWNED, WORKERS
ABC
McDonald's raising US workers' pay in company-owned stores
McDonald’s is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market McDonald’s is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers
Washington Times
McDonald's announces wage increase at company-owned sites; move comes amid labor shortage
McDonald’s on Thursday said it is raising hourly wages at its company-owned restaurants by an average of 10% as it tries to hire 10,000 more employees for the busy summer season. The announcement comes amid a shortage of workers for fast-food restaurants and
CNN
McDonald's is hiking pay -- but only for some workers
New York (CNN Business) McDonald's is the latest restaurant to say it's raising wages in a bid to attract workers. The company is increasing hourly employees' pay by about 10%, it announced Thursday -- but the change applies only to a small percentage of staff. Entry-level
Huffington Post
Tight Labor Market Forces McDonald's To Raise Wages In Company-Owned Stores
McDonald’s is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market. The fast-food giant is also encouraging its franchisees — which make up 95% of its restaurant base — to boost pay. McDonald’s
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LAW, BIRTH, PARTIAL, BECERRA
Breitbart
Xavier Becerra Falsely Claims ‘There Is No Law’ on Partial-Birth Abortion
CLAIM: Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra denied multiple times during a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday that United States law bans the procedure known as partial-birth abortion and made clear he does not intend to recognize it. VERDICT:
Fox News
HHS Sec. Becerra denies existing law banning partial-birth abortions
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, who is tasked with enforcing the nation's health care statutes, seemed to deny the existence of a Bush-era law banning partial-birth abortions. During a hearing with the House Energy and Commerce Committee,
Conservative Daily News
Biden’s HHS Secretary Falsely Says There Is ‘No Law Pertaining To Partial Birth Abortion’
President Joe Biden’s Health and Human Services Secretary falsely said Wednesday that there is “no law pertaining to partial-birth abortion.” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra voted against the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 as a congressman, but the legislation,
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UNEMPLOYMENT, BENEFITS, PANDEMIC, EARLY
CNN
Pandemic unemployment benefits: More than 1.2 million Americans to lose relief early
(CNN) More than 1.2 million jobless Americans are set to lose their pandemic unemployment benefits early, with Georgia becoming the latest Republican-led state to announce it would cease providing $300 payments approved by Congress. More than a dozen states
Huffington Post
Nearly 1 Million Affected By State Unemployment Benefit Cuts So Far
Nearly 1 million workers will lose at least some benefits in the dozen states that will prematurely stop participating in federal unemployment programs. Republican governors in 12 states have announced in the past week they will cancel the federal benefits,
CNN
Are you losing your pandemic unemployment benefits early? Share your story.
(CNN) At least 16 states are terminating federal pandemic unemployment benefits early, citing workforce shortages. Nearly 2 million Americans will be affected, according to an analysis by The Century Foundation. Are you among the jobless who will lose their
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TAX, NEW, APPROVES, INCOME
Washington Examiner
With new income tax, Arizona falls from top 10 in economic outlook ranking
Arizona has fallen from the nation’s ranks of most competitive economic outlooks after voters enacted a new income bracket to better fund public schools. The Copper State ranks 13th for economic outlook in the U.S in the American Legislative Exchange Council
Washington Examiner
North Carolina House approves new local tax option
The North Carolina House approved a bill Tuesday that gives counties the flexibility to increase local sales tax without raising the maximum tax rate. House Bill 704 also places a cap on the total sales and use taxes that counties can levy and allows counties
Washington Examiner
Louisiana Senate approves centralizing sales tax oversight
The Louisiana Senate voted unanimously Wednesday for a House-passed proposal to centralize oversight of sales tax collection. “Doing business like we’ve always done isn’t working for us,” said Sen. Barry Milligan, R-Shreveport, who presented House Bill 199
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TRUMP, BENEFITS, MCAULIFFE, FRINGE
Fox News
Terry McAuliffe criticizes Youngkin for Trump ties, but he has his own
Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe criticized Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin for his ties to former President Trump, but he has his own. McAuliffe – a former governor of the Old Dominion – released an attack ad against Youngkin
New York Times
Trump’s ‘Fringe Benefits’ for Employees Are Under Scrutiny
State prosecutors in Manhattan investigating former President Donald J. Trump and his family business are examining the extent to which Mr. Trump handed out valuable benefits to some of his executives and whether taxes were paid on those perks, according to
Washington Times
'Trump vaccine': Former president takes victory lap for 'great accomplishment'
Former President Trump took credit Thursday for fast-tracking the development and delivery of the coronavirus “Trump vaccine” that has saved millions of lives around the world and put the nation on a path toward a return to normalcy. Mr. Trump said he will
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HARRY, PRINCE, LIFE, ROYAL
Huffington Post
Prince Harry Says He Wanted To Leave Royal Life By The Time He Was In His 20s
Prince Harry touched on nearly every major aspect of his life during a wide-ranging interview on the “Armchair Expert” podcast with hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman. In the one-and-a-half hour episode, which was released on Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex talked
Fox News
Prince Harry compares royal life to ‘The Truman Show’ and ‘living in a zoo’
Prince Harry says his entire existence is reminiscent of living in a movie. The royal son of the late Princess Diana said as much during an appearance on Dax Shepard and Monica Padman’s "Armchair Expert" podcast on Thursday and said that in his view, the life
Huffington Post
Prince Harry Talks About An Early Secret Meetup With Meghan Markle
One of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s very first meetups was something straight out of a Hollywood rom-com. The Duke of Sussex told “Armchair Expert” podcast hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman on Tuesday that an early incognito date between him and Meghan
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GOP, INSURRECTION, LAWMAKER, DENIAL
Huffington Post
Stephen Colbert Roasts GOP Lawmaker Who Says Insurrection Was Like 'Normal Tourist Visit'
Stephen Colbert on Wednesday offered a harsh reality check for a GOP House member from Georgia who said the Capitol riot looked like a “normal tourist visit.” (Watch the video below.) In remarks the “The Late Show” host described as “bat-guano crazy,” Rep.
Huffington Post
Riot Video Contradicts GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde's Denial Of Capitol Riot
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) attempted to falsely claim at a hearing Wednesday that the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol never happened ― as if there were no video proof. The Georgia congressman made his comments during a House Oversight Committee hearing
Huffington Post
Jimmy Kimmel Dismantles GOP Lawmaker’s Biggest, Boldest Insurrection Lie
Jimmy Kimmel called out House Republicans on Wednesday for canceling Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) after she refused to buy into former President Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election and blamed him for the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. “I never
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TESTING, BACK, MASKS, PROMS
Washington Times
Some proms are back, with masks, distancing and coronavirus testing
BOSTON (AP) — A minor league baseball stadium. A negative coronavirus test and absolutely no slow dancing. Those are just a few of the unusual requirements for a high school prom happening in Manchester, New Hampshire, later this month, one of many school
ABC
Some proms are back, with masks, testing and distancing
A year after the pandemic canceled most proms, school districts around the country are considering whether they can once again hold the formal dance for seniors BOSTON -- A minor league baseball stadium. A negative coronavirus test and absolutely no slow dancing. Those
Fox News
Some proms are back, with masks, testing and distancing
A minor league baseball stadium. A negative coronavirus test and absolutely no slow dancing. Those are just a few of the unusual requirements for a high school prom happening in Manchester, New Hampshire, later this month, one of many school districts across
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NOTES, POST, 80, INVENTOR
Washington Times
Inventor of Post-it Notes adhesive dies at age 80
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The inventor of the adhesive used on one of 3M’s best-known products, the Post-it Note, has died, according to the company and his published obituary. Spencer Silver was 80 and died May 8 at his home, the family’s obituary said. Silver
New York Times
Spencer Silver, an Inventor of Post-it Notes, Is Dead at 80
Spencer Silver, a research chemist at 3M who inadvertently created the not-too-sticky adhesive that allows Post-it Notes to be removed from surfaces as easily as they adhere to them, died on Saturday at his home in St. Paul, Minn. He was 80. His wife, Linda,
ABC
Inventor of Post-it Notes adhesive dies at age 80
The inventor of the adhesive used on one of 3M’s best-known products, the Post-it Note, has died at his home in Minnesota ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The inventor of the adhesive used on one of 3M's best-known products, the Post-it Note, has died, according to the
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MEMORIAL, DAY, VETERANS, MOTORCYCLE
Fox News
Memorial Day 2021: All about the holiday weekend
Memorial Day, an American holiday dedicated to honoring the men and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. military, is fast approaching. The holiday – observed each year on the last Monday in May – marks a three-day weekend for most
Newsmax
Veterans' Traditional Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally Back On Track
Organizers for a popular motorcycle ride through the nation's capital are kicking off at RFK Stadium Memorial Day weekend after the Defense Department nixed a request to launch the event from the Pentagon, Military.com reported. The Defense Department's rejection
Fox News
Veterans’ groups write Biden criticizing DoD rejection of DC Memorial Day motorcycle event
EXCLUSIVE: Ten veterans’ groups wrote a letter to President Biden expressing their displeasure after the Defense Department denied their request for a permit to use its parking lot to stage their Rolling to Remember Memorial Day event. "Mr. President, we know
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COVID, DATA, FLORIDA, REBEKAH
New York Post
How a fake whistleblower peddled lies about Florida’s COVID deaths
This is a story about Rebekah Jones, a former dashboard manager at the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), who has single-handedly managed to convince millions of Americans that Gov. Ron DeSantis has been fudging the state’s COVID-19 data. When I write “single-handedly,”
National Review
Rebekah Jones's Florida COVID Data Conspiracy -- Not a Word of It Is True
Rebekah Jones during an interview with WPTV News in 2020 (Screengrab via YouTube) The former dashboard manager alleges a vast data conspiracy in Florida; not a word of it is true. This is a story about Rebekah Jones, a former dashboard manager at the Florida
Red State
Fake 'Data Scientist' and Ron DeSantis Critic Rebekah Jones Gets Exposed as a Total Fraud
Despite the fact that disgraced Florida data tech Rebekah Jones was discredited multiple times last year over her claim that she was “fired” for refusing to “manipulate” the state’s coronavirus dashboard in a way that would make Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) look even
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BARKER, KARDASHIAN, KOURTNEY, TRAVIS
Huffington Post
Fledgling Tattoo Artist Kourtney Kardashian Gives Travis Barker Some New Ink
As canvases go, Travis Barker is relatively low-risk. The Blink-182 drummer has covered nearly every inch of his body in tattoos, which include full portraits of his family, the visage of “Halloween” killer Michael Myers, a shoutout to his favorite vegan restaurant,
Fox News
Kourtney Kardashian tattoos 'I love you' on boyfriend Travis Barker's arm
Kourtney Kardashian 's boyfriend Travis Barker has received yet another tattoo in her honor and it's one the reality star inked herself. Kardashian, 41, shared photos on Wednesday using a tattoo pen on her boyfriend's skin. The Blink-182 drummer, who is 45,
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CONSERVATIVE, DEMOCRATS, GROUPS, BILL
Fox News
Conservative groups mobilize against Democrats' sweeping election bill, targeting moderate senators
Several conservative groups are redoubling their efforts against the sweeping elections bill Democrats are trying to force through Congress – particularly focusing on states with Democratic senators who may be reluctant to end the legislative filibuster – including
OANN
Conservative groups rethink strategy to campaign against Democrats’ elections bill
OAN Newsroom UPDATED 10:27 AM PT – Thursday, May 13, 2021 Several conservative groups are rehashing their strategies to campaign against Democrats’ elections bill. Ken Cuccinelli, the former acting Department of Homeland Security deputy secretary who now
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SIDNEY, NONPROFIT, ACCUSED, PERSONAL
Huffington Post
Sidney Powell Accused Of Raiding Nonprofit To Pay Personal Legal Expenses
Former Trump attorney and self-proclaimed “Kraken releaser” Sidney Powell has told prospective donors that her group, Defending the Republic, is a legal defense fund to protect the integrity of U.S. elections. But the company suing Powell over her baseless
Chicago Tribune
Ex-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell accused by company of raiding nonprofit for personal expenses
To support its claim that Powell is using nonprofit money for her personal legal defense, Dominion cited her remarks during a Dec. 29 appearance on “The Rush Limbaugh Show.” Powell told the radio show’s guest host that listeners could go to her website to donate
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SOLAR, CLIMATE, DEAL, PRODUCTION
New York Post
John Kerry says Xinjiang solar panel production presents ‘problem’ for US climate strategy
US Special Envoy on Climate John Kerry acknowledged on Wednesday that obtaining solar panels from Xinjiang, China is a problem given the forced labor reported in the area and China’s strength in the market. During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing,
Breitbart
GOP Rep. Comer: We Can’t Make a Climate Deal with China When They Use Slaves to Make Solar Panels
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Evening Edit,” Rep. James Comer (R-KY) reacted to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry admitting that China uses slave labor to produce solar panels by stating that it’s “very troubling” that
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MAX, FRIENDS, HBO, REUNION
Huffington Post
'Friends' Reunion Special Gets First Trailer And Premiere Date On HBO Max
While it really hasn’t been anyone’s day, week, month and especially year, “Friends” fans have been particularly patient with the much-delayed reunion special. Well, the wait is officially over. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew
CNN
Why the 'Friends' reunion is a critical moment for HBO Max
New York (CNN Business) The long-awaited and much anticipated "Friends" reunion is coming to HBO Max at last. "Friends: The Reunion" will debut on the WarnerMedia streaming service on May 27. (HBO Max is owned by WarnerMedia, which is also the parent company
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CITIES, ISRAELI, NETANYAHU, LYNCHINGS
CNN
Netanyahu warns against 'lynchings' as clashes between Arabs and Jews rock Israeli cities
Jerusalem (CNN) As the Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchange deadly airstrikes and rocket bombardments , rioting and violent clashes have also swept through several Israeli cities between Arab and Jewish citizens. In Bat Yam, south of
CNN
Communal violence erupts in Israeli cities
Jerusalem (CNN) As the Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchange deadly airstrikes and rocket bombardments, rioting and violent clashes have also swept through several Israeli cities between Arab and Jewish citizens. In Acre, a lynching attempt
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SHADOW, RICE, SUSAN, GRENELL
Newsmax
Ric Grenell: Susan Rice Acting as 'Shadow President' for 'Weak' Biden
Ric Grenell, who served as acting director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration, is blasting Susan Rice and says she is acting as a “shadow president.” His comments came during an interview on CPAC Now. An excerpt of the interview was posted
Fox News
Grenell calls Susan Rice the ‘shadow president’ and ‘no one is paying attention’
Richard Grenell, the former acting director of National Intelligence under President Trump, said in an interview with CPAC that he believes Susan Rice has assumed the role of a "shadow president." Rice, who served as national security adviser under President
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COVID, 19, INDIA, VARIANT
CNN
Boris Johnson is 'anxious' as Covid-19 variant found in India spreads in UK
London (CNN) Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted Thursday that his government was "anxious" about the coronavirus variant first identified in India, as the number of UK cases of the strain more than doubled in a week. The UK government's scientific advisers
NPR
Will COVID-19 Vaccines Still Work Against The Variant From India?
Will COVID-19 Vaccines Still Work Against The Variant From India? Enlarge this image toggle caption Viraj Nayar for NPR Viraj Nayar for NPR The world has a new coronavirus mutant spreading from one continent to another — and it looks like a tough one to stop. The
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ROLE, MAKES, BIO, JEFF
New York Post
Jeff Bezos bio makes bombshell claims about alleged Saudi role, purported penis pic
Jeff Bezos pushed an unfounded theory that Saudi Arabia was behind the revelation of his affair with Lauren Sanchez — and relished how it shifted the focus away “from the more unsavory and complicated truth,” a new biography claims. In “Amazon Unbound: Jeff
Fox News
Jeff Bezos bio makes bombshell claims about alleged Saudi role, purported penis pic
Jeff Bezos pushed an unfounded theory that Saudi Arabia was behind the revelation of his affair with Lauren Sanchez — and relished how it shifted the focus away "from the more unsavory and complicated truth," a new biography claims. In "Amazon Unbound: Jeff
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JOE, VOTING, MANCHIN, RIGHTS
Huffington Post
Joe Manchin Throws Democrats’ Voting Rights Push Into Turmoil
Democrats’ sweeping plans for a national elections and campaign finance overhaul in response to Republicans’ state-level efforts to restrict voting are running into a familiar problem: Sen. Joe Manchin. The West Virginia Democrat told ABC News this week he
Vox
Joe Manchin’s surprisingly bold proposal to fix America’s voting rights problem
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has been an endless source of frustration for his fellow Democrats. He clings to dreams of bipartisanship that seem like fairy tales in a world where Republicans defrock their own leaders for the sin of acknowledging that President Joe
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ALIENS, ILLEGAL, BIDEN, CUSTODY
Breitbart
Biden to Welcome DACA Illegal Aliens to White House for Amnesty Push
President Joe Biden will welcome illegal aliens eligible and enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to the White House on Friday to make a legislative push for a massive amnesty plan. The White House confirmed that Biden will
Breitbart
Biden Drastically Cuts Number of Criminal Illegal Aliens in Federal Custody
President Joe Biden has drastically cut the number of criminal illegal aliens in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The latest data from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University shows that as of May
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VOICE, WOMAN, APOLOGIZES, PICTURES
Red State
Universal Pictures Apologizes for Having Male Actor Dub the Voice of a Transgender Woman – RedState
A major Hollywood studio is in trouble for altering an Oscar winner. In case you haven’t seen the 2020 film Promising Young Woman, here’s a summary from Flixter.com: Nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be — she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning,
Breitbart
Universal Pictures Apologizes for Using Male Voice Actor to Dub Trans Star Laverne Cox in Italian Version of ‘Promising Young Woman’
Universal Pictures has apologized for using a male voice actor to dub transgender actor Laverne Cox in the Italian-language version of the film Promising Young Woman. “We are deeply grateful to Laverne and the transgender community for opening our eyes to
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BILLBOARD, PETA, OKLAHOMA, STITT
Fox News
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt hosts barbecue beside PETA billboard slamming him for declaring 'meat week'
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt clapped back against animal rights activists by holding a burger cookout Wednesday evening near a pro-vegan PETA billboard that criticized him for supporting the meat industry. The animal rights group put up the Oklahoma City billboard
New York Post
Oklahoma governor grills steaks under pro-vegan PETA billboard
He’s fired up! Oklahoma’s governor grilled steaks and flipped burgers under a pro-vegan billboard on Wednesday as part of an ongoing feud with an animal rights group. Gov. Kevin Stitt held the roadside cookout under a sign paid for by People for the Ethical
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COURT, CALLED, FLORIDA, SLAMS
Fox News
Democrats' court-packing push driven by left-wing writer who called for '10 new justices'
Four Democratic senators are meeting Wednesday with a Supreme Court-packing advocacy group, Demand Justice, to discuss legislation to add four seats to the high court. Democratic Reps. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Jerry Nadler of New York, Mondaire Jones of
Fox News
Florida AG slams Biden for holding first Supreme Court commission meeting virtually
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody ripped the Biden administration on Thursday after officials announced that the first meeting of the president’s Supreme Court commission would take place in a virtual format. Moody targeted Biden in response to a notice
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MEDICAID, MISSOURI, GOVERNOR, VOTERS
NPR
Missouri Will Not Expand Medicaid Despite Voters' Wishes, Governor Says
Missouri Will Not Expand Medicaid Despite Voters' Wishes, Governor Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP Jeff Roberson/AP The battle over Medicaid expansion in Missouri reached a new boiling point Thursday as Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican,
Washington Times
Missouri governor drops voter-approved Medicaid expansion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson dropped plans Thursday to expand the state’s Medicaid health care program to thousands of low-income adults after the Republican-led Legislature refused to provide funding for the voter-approved measure. The
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HOME, CONFLICTED, AHEAD, WORK
Huffington Post
How To Ask To Work From Home Permanently — And Get What You Want
Alistair Berg via Getty Images Office workers who went remote during COVID-19 shutdowns have leverage right now. But they should be prepared to negotiate. Many of us had to make the sudden transition to remote work at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
NPR
Nursing Home Workers Conflicted Ahead Of Friday's Strike
Nursing Home Workers Conflicted Ahead Of Friday's Strike Nearly 3,000 nursing home workers in Connecticut plan to go on strike, demanding better pay, benefits and staffing. But for many workers, striking is difficult due to the residents who depend on them. Nursing
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INFLATION, PRODUCER, PRICES, NATION
Breitbart
Inflation Nation: Producer Prices Soar By Most on Record
Prices received by businesses for goods and services jumped 6.2 percent compared with a year ago, the largest increase since 12-month data started being calculated by the Department of Labor in 2010. The Department of Labor said its Producer Price Index increased
Washington Times
Prices for construction materials, producer goods spike as inflation concerns persist
Companies paid significantly higher prices to producers in April, and prices of construction materials also rose sharply, in two more signs of inflation for the recovering U.S. economy. The Producer Price Index rose 0.6% from March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor
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PENN, COMMITTEE, TERMS, STATE
Newsmax
Penn State Faculty Committee Moves to Remove 'Gendered' Terms
A Penn State faculty senate committee has proposed removing "gendered" and "binary" terms from program and course descriptions. The Senate Committee on Curricular Affairs explained its decision and recommendations in an April 27 appendix. "The University,
Red State
Penn State Committee Nixes the Terms 'Freshmen,' 'Upperclassmen' Because They're Classist and Sexist – RedState
Our new era just got a little newer. Do you remember the excitement of college? Do you recall the energy of your freshman year? As a sophomore, perhaps, you were hitting your stride. As a senior, per chance, you were large and in charge. Well, that was then
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HEALTH, BIDEN, ANNOUNCES, JOE
Washington Times
Biden announces $7.4B to bolster, restock health workforce
The Biden administration said Thursday it will use $7.4 billion from its virus-relief package to recruit the health workforce it needs to stamp out the pandemic and prepare for future threats. Roughly $4.4 billion will go to state and local health systems
Breitbart
Joe Biden Launching ‘Public Health AmeriCorps’ to Fight Coronavirus
President Joe Biden will invest $400 million from his $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue bill to build a Public Health AmeriCorps, the White House announced Thursday. “The program will focus on building a diverse pipeline for the public health workforce and
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RESCUES, WOMAN, FLORIDA, GAS
NY Daily News
Suspect at large after gas station clerk rescues kidnapped woman in Florida
“He seen the girl that he had bound in the car escaping from the car and he started running out the door. While he was running out the door she was running to my private door that was locked,” clerk Rachel Craddock told Fox 13. “She was banging on it, saying,
New York Post
‘He’s gonna kill me!’ Florida gas station worker rescues kidnapped woman
A gas station clerk came to the rescue of a kidnapped woman in Florida when she escaped from the trunk of a car while in the parking lot. The victim was bound and thrown into the trunk by 32-year-old Cody Jackson after he attacked her with a piece of wood
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JABBAR, ABDUL, NAMED, WOKE
Breitbart
NBA Creates Social Justice Award, Named for Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appreciates what today’s NBA players are doing in their attempts to make the world better, how they’re using their voices and platforms as conduits for change. And going forward, one of those players will be rewarded by a trophy bearing
Breitbart
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Worries that America is Still Not Woke Enough
One-time NBA star and social justice activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is afraid that America has not gotten woke enough even as he is proud of the NBA for taking a knee to the far left. Abdul-Jabbar, 74, told CNN that he is proud of how the NBA has moved to satisfy
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MAX, BOEING, FIX, 737
NPR
FAA OKs Fix For Electrical Issue That Grounded Some Boeing 737 Max Jets
FAA OKs Fix For Electrical Issue That Grounded Some Boeing 737 Max Jets Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP Boeing says it has received Federal Aviation Administration approval for a fix to about 100 of the company's 737 Max
New York Times
Boeing Says F.A.A. Has Approved New Fix for 737 Max
Boeing said late on Wednesday that it had received approval from the U.S. aviation authorities for proposed fixes to an electrical problem that grounded a portion of its troubled 737 Max fleet for more than a month. The 737 Max plane was initially grounded
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FIRED, BRYANT, CRASH, KOBE
Fox News
Los Angeles County firefighters to be fired over Kobe Bryant helicopter crash site photos
The Los Angeles County Fire Department will fire two firefighters and suspend a third employee for allegedly taking photos of the site where a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter and several others crashed last year and sharing them with girlfriends
New York Post
Two LA firefighters may be fired in Kobe Bryant crash photo scandal
The Los Angeles County Fire Department planned to fire two firefighters for allegedly taking graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash site, according to court documents filed this week. But it was unclear whether they have already been fired or disciplined. Lawyers
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PLANES, INJURED, SMALL, LUCK
ABC
Two planes collide midair above Denver, no one injured
Federal officials say two airplanes collided in midair near Denver on Wednesday and there were no injuries DENVER -- Two small airplanes collided in midair Wednesday near Denver, leaving one aircraft nearly ripped in half and forcing the pilot of the other
USA Today
'Winning the lottery kind of luck': No one was injured after 2 small planes collided in Colorado
Nobody was injured Wednesday after two small planes collided in the air near Denver, resulting in one of the planes deploying a parachute before it drifted to the ground. The incident happened around 10:25 a.m. MT Wednesday over Cherry Creek State Park. Both
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VACCINE, COVID, AGENT, BAD
Fox News
Tucker Carlson: If you don't get the COVID vaccine, you may be an agent of Russia
Two days ago, a group of people in Santa Ana, California gathered to protest Orange County’s new vaccine passport program. Politicians in Orange County are building a digital database of residents who’ve been vaccinated against COVID. Not surprisingly, some
Red State
Can We Just Agree That Vaccine Passports Are a Bad Idea?
The Orange County, CA Board of Supervisors have tabled the idea of vaccine passports after hundreds came to a May 11 meeting to protest. May [email protected] Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting trying to pass a digital vaccine passport. We're saying
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COVID, LAMBORGHINI, PRISON, FLORIDA
Huffington Post
Miami Man Gets 6 Years In Prison After Buying Lamborghini With $4 Million COVID Aid
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CORRECTIONS David Hines, 29, used the money meant to support businesses impacted by the pandemic on a 2020 Lamborghini Huracan, dating websites and jewelry, authorities said. A South Florida man has been sentenced to six years in prison after
New York Post
Florida man who spent COVID-19 relief funds on Lamborghini sentenced to prison
A Miami man who admitted scamming the government out of nearly $4 million in COVID-19 relief funds — and using it to buy a $318,000 Lamborghini and other luxury splurges — has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. David Tyler Hines, 29, was sentenced
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MEXICO, TEACHER, CALIFORNIA, OPTED
New York Post
California teacher who opted out of in-person learning heads to Mexico
Parents at a California school are questioning why a kindergarten teacher who opted not to return to the physical classroom is taking her virtual lessons on a Mexican vacation. The Richmond teacher set the remote controversy in motion when she sent an email
Fox News
California teacher cancels class time and assigns homework instead to attend son’s wedding in Mexico
As California parents are taking state leaders to court in their effort to reopen schools for in-person learning, a West Contra Costa County teacher told kindergartners last week that she'll be teaching from vacation in Mexico next week and cutting back on
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SYSTEMIC, RACISM, RESPONSIBLE, TEACHING
New York Post
Psaki: Teaching about systemic racism, critical race theory is ‘responsible’
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday said it is “responsible” to teach about “systemic racism” as part of critical race theory, dismissing a proposal to tax endowments of elite universities that teach it to be put toward vocational training. Psaki
Fox News
Psaki: Teaching about systemic racism is 'responsible,' not 'indoctrination'
White House press secretary Jen Psaki denied that the teaching of American colleges and universities amounted to ‘liberal indoctrination,’ arguing that teaching about systemic racism is "actually responsible." "Senator Cotton says the nation's wealthiest colleges
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ELECTION, TRUMP, SURVEYS, POLLING
CNN
Here's what pollsters think happened with 2020 election surveys
(CNN) For the past six months, pollsters have investigated why surveys conducted ahead of the 2020 presidential election systematically underestimated support for Donald Trump. National polls in that election, despite generally pointing to the winner, saw the
Newsmax
Biden-Trump Election Polling Most Inaccurate in 40 Years: Research Group Says
Pre-election polling of last year's race between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden was the most inaccurate in 40 years, according to the top public opinion research trade group. Members of the American Association for Public Opinion Research's
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TREE, TRIMMER, CALIFORNIA, THROAT
ABC
California tree trimmer charged in deadly throat-slashings
A tree trimmer in rural Northern California has been charged in throat-slashing serial killings that left three people dead OROVILLE, Calif. -- A tree trimmer in rural Northern California has been charged in throat-slashing serial killings that left three
New York Post
California tree trimmer allegedly hacked throats of five people, killing three
A California man working as a tree trimmer is a serial killer — who slashed the throats of five people, killing three of them in the past year, prosecutors said Thursday. Ryan Scott Blinston, 37, of Oroville, is charged in Butte County Superior Court with
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PEOPLE, BIDEN, IDEA, EARNED
New York Post
Biden nixes idea of vaccine hesitancy in US: ‘People are showing up’
Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. President Biden has faith that most Americans will get the COVID-19 vaccine sooner or later. Biden took an optimistic tone in an interview with MSNBC host Lawrence
Breitbart
Biden: We Need a ‘Pathway to Earned Citizenship’ for Those Who Overstay Visas — ‘We Should Lay Off Those People’
President Joe Biden said Wednesday on MSNBC that citizens of foreign countries who have overstayed U.S.-issued visas should get an “earned pathway to citizenship” so they do not have to fear getting the coronavirus vaccine or dropping their kids off at school. Anchor
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ARBERY, AHMAUD, JUDGE, LAW
Washington Times
Judge weighing relevance of Ahmaud Arbery's mental health
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge will continue hearing legal motions Thursday in the murder case of three men facing a fall trial in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was chased and shot after being spotted running in the defendants’ neighborhood. Superior
CNN
Defense attorneys ask judge to allow Ahmaud Arbery's past run-ins with the law into the trial
(CNN) Attorneys representing the three White men accused of chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery want to be allowed to tell a jury about Arbery's past run-ins with the law during the upcoming trial. Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, was fatally shot while on a jog