FRIDAY, JULY 23rd 2021 Updated 23:59 ET
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OLYMPICS, TOKYO, OPENING, CEREMONY
Meet The U.S. Olympic Flag Bearer You've Probably Never Heard Of Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Brown/Getty Images Mark Brown/Getty Images TOKYO — What do speed skating and baseball have in common? U.S. Olympian and flag bearer Eddy Alvarez. He won
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WOMEN, ECB, EXCLUSIVE, TEAM
FILE PHOTO: Air Canada planes are parked at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Air Canada planes are parked at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada April
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OLYMPICS, CEREMONY, OPENING, TOKYO
(CNN) As thousands gathered outside Olympic Stadium, some in protest, wielding signs that read, "Cancel the Olympics -- Save Lives," and some in support, with signs that read, "I believe in the power of sport," the Tokyo Olympic Games Opening Ceremony asked
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CLEVELAND, INDIANS, GUARDIANS, BASEBALL
The name of the Cleveland Indians has been rooted in “racial oppression” for more than a century and the activists and academics who’ve spent decades fighting against it told The Post Friday it was high time for a change. The Major League Baseball team announced
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BIDEN, COVID, PSAKI, PRESIDENT
A U.S. delegation that attended the funeral of late Haitian president Jovenel Moise on Friday is safe and returning to the U.S. following reports of gunshots and crowd control gas as protests took place outside the ceremony, White House press secretary Jen
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COVID, 19, CASES, VACCINATED
A new study suggests that a Sinopharm vaccine offers poor protection from COVID-19 among the elderly, raising questions for dozens of countries that have given the Chinese company’s shots to their most vulnerable populations. A survey of blood samples taken
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FACEBOOK, TESLA, SHARPLY, TAXES
FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File
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BEN, JERRY, BOYCOTT, ISRAEL
Everybody knows that the Vermont-based ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s can dish it out, but we will soon find out if they can take it too. In a cowardly and likely self-defeating bow to the “woke” and “Boycott, Divest and Sanction” (BDS) movements, Ben & Jerry’s
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FLORIDA, CONDO, COLLAPSE, SEARCH
The search for bodies at the site of the Surfside, Florida condo collapse has come to an end, with firefighters and search crews recognized at a ceremony on Friday. The June 24 collapse killed 97 people — 96 bodies were pulled from the debris and one died
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TRUMP, BAIL, BARRACK, 250
Tom Barrack will be freed on $250 million bond as he awaits trial on charges he illegally lobbied the U.S. government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. Barrack, the founder of Colony Capital Inc. and an ally of former President Donald Trump, has been
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TRUMP, REPUBLICANS, CHALLENGERS, LIZ
The crowded Republican primary for an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio is testing the ongoing political sway of former President Donald Trump COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The crowded Republican primary for an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio is testing the ongoing
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TENNESSEE, BUST, CAPITOL, CONFEDERATE
Forrest was a well-known cavalry general for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Before the war, he amassed a great deal of wealth thanks to his plantation and for being a dealer in the slave trade in Memphis. After the South’s defeat, he became leader of
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BIDEN, HUNTER, ART, ETHICS
Former Obama Ethics Chief Walter Shaub on Friday weighed in on Hunter Biden’s arranged art exhibition with potential “anonymous” art investors. Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is expected to sell his art anywhere from $75,000-$500,000. Shaub told CNN’s
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BORDER, TEXAS, WALL, BEGINS
Homeland Security Department officials on Friday officially canceled contracts for 31 miles of border wall construction that had been planned for Texas, saying the barriers were “not necessary” to save lives or help the environment. Construction hadn’t started
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SUPREME, COURT, ROE, MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn its landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide and let states decide whether to regulate abortion before a fetus can survive outside the womb, the office of Mississippi’s Republican attorney
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KAVANAUGH, BRETT, FBI, DEMOCRATS
The New York Times leaves out several key details from a report that tries to cast a cloud of suspicion over Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O n Thursday, the New York Times published a report on the three-year-old battle over
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CHINA, BANK, TIBET, XI
FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen ID.6 X is displayed ahead of the Shanghai Auto Show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen ID.6 X is displayed ahead of the Shanghai Auto Show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2021. REUTERS/Aly
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BORDER, TEXAS, 000, PATROL
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reached a 300,000 migrant got-away count for Fiscal Year 2021, according to an agency source speaking on the condition of anonymity. This figure represents the total number of migrants who avoid capture. The total reached
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VIRUSES, RESPIRATORY, COVID, COMMON
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters on Thursday that the COVID-19 Delta variant is one of the most infectious respiratory viruses that she has seen in her 20-year career. CLICK FOR THE LATEST ON
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INSIDE, PATIENT, AMBULANCE, POLICE
Police arrested a man who reportedly hijacked an ambulance in Houston, Texas, with a patient and emergency medical technician inside, Click2Houston reported Friday. The suspect was later arrested by the Houston Police Department (HPD) on a freeway, according
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MORGAN, WALLEN, SLUR, RACIAL
Country music star Morgan Wallen checked into rehab after cameras caught him using the N-Word toward one of his friends after a night of partying. Wallen donated half a million dollars to organizations including the Black Music Action Coalition after his album
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MCCARTHY, HOUSE, FREEDOM, PELOSI
The House Freedom Caucus on Friday called on GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to move to oust Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi as House speaker in a longshot effort that reflects the partisan rancor simmering on Capitol Hill. The far-right caucus sent McCarthy a letter
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OLYMPIC, IOC, MEDIA, PROTESTS
The International Olympic Committee reversed course Thursday and will allow photos of athletes protesting on the Tokyo 2020 social media channel and highlight reels in the future. The U.S. women’s soccer team and four other squads knelt before their matches
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BIDEN, HALL, TOWN, CNN
This guy just keeps getting weirder and weirder. Joe Biden doesn’t like tough questions (see Yikes: Joe Biden Loses It on CNN Reporter in Shocking, Senile Meltdown). Heck, if this clip I’m about to share with you is any indication, he doesn’t like questions
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OLYMPICS, TOKYO, OPENING, CEREMONY
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Hideki Matsui, Sadaharu Oh serve as Olympic torch bearers at opening ceremony
Japanese baseball legends Hideki Matsui, Sandaharu Oh and Shigeo Nagashima served as Olympic torch bearers on Friday night in Tokyo as part of the opening ceremony. Naomi Osaka, who is representing Japan in the 2020 Olympics, took the torch up the stairs and
CNN
Olympic health plan for US Tokyo delegation: Treat members as if they're unvaccinated
(CNN) Well over three quarters of the US athletes that are in Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have received Covid-19 vaccines, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) revealed on Friday. Team USA announced earlier this month that a total
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Japan’s Emperor Naruhito to open Olympics, reprising grandfather’s role
FILE PHOTO: Japan's Emperor Naruhito speaks during a news conference on the occasion of his 61st birthday on February 23, 2021, at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, in this handout photo taken on February 19, 2021 and released by Imperial Household Agency of
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An Olympic Opening Ceremony For An Olympics Like None Other
An Olympic Opening Ceremony For An Olympics Like None Other Enlarge this image toggle caption Behrouz Mehri/AFP via Getty Images Behrouz Mehri/AFP via Getty Images TOKYO — The COVID-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics officially begins with a parade of athletes
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Team USA flag bearer Eddy Alvarez tears up discussing opening ceremony ‘honor’
The baseball player selected to be Team USA’s flag bearer was captured in an emotional video tearfully explaining how the honor means “everything” to him, and said in a statement that his “story represents the American Dream.” Eddy Alvarez, a 31-year-old,
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Tokyo Games To Finally Open Despite A World Fragmented By Coronavirus Pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games begin at last on Friday night, a multinational showcase of the finest athletes of a world fragmented by disease — and an event steeped in the political and medical baggage of a relentless
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Tokyo Olympics Open with Muted Ceremony, Empty Stadium
TOKYO (AP) — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but strangely subdued ceremony that set a striking
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Nigeria's men's team aims for Africa's 1st Olympic basketball medal
It was one of the most lopsided losses in Olympic basketball history: Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and Team USA thrashed the Nigerian men’s basketball team by 83 points in London in 2012, with a final score of 156-73. “I remember that game,” said 21-year-old
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Olympic Opening Event Marks Start to No-Spectator Games
The Olympic opening ceremony kicked off Friday evening in Tokyo, officially marking the start to the delayed summer games that have been plagued by scandals. The event showcasing Japanese culture is being held in a mostly empty national stadium after the decision
The Atlantic
Welcome to the Olympics That Aren’t Sure Whether They Should Exist
Five years ago, in the closing ceremony for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the then–prime minister of Japan popped out of a green tube wearing the red hat of the world’s most amusing plumber. The stunt signified the handoff of the Olympics mantle to Tokyo, and
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Washington Times
Team USA doc: 83% of American athletes in Tokyo are vaccinated, but 100 still unvaccinated
Roughly 100 of more than 600 U.S. athletes competing in Tokyo for the Summer Games have not been vaccinated, the U.S. doctor said Friday. Despite holdouts, NBC News reports that team doctor Jonathan Finoff is happy with the vaccination rate of 83% that he
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Megan Rapinoe Creates Her Own Olympic Opening Ceremony While Missing The Real One
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe couldn’t make the Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday, but she was definitely there in spirit. Video circulated of Rapinoe and teammate Abby Dahlkemper simulating a march into an imaginary Olympic stadium wearing their
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Tennis-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2021 Picture taken May 30, 2021 Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during her first round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig REUTERS/Christian Hartmann//File Photo FILE PHOTO: Tennis
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Photos: Highlights Of The Tokyo Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
Photos: Highlights Of The Tokyo Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony Enlarge this image toggle caption Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Fireworks soared above Tokyo's new Olympic Stadium Friday, as the delayed Summer Games finally held its opening
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FOCUS ON-Equestrian sports at the Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Equestrian Dressage Horse Inspection - Equestrian Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021 General view REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Equestrian Dressage Horse Inspection - Equestrian Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021
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Jill Biden’s 'United' Message To U.S. Olympians: We Are More Than Our Political Parties
First lady Jill Biden sent a proud message of support for U.S. athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony. In an open letter published by NBC News, Biden wrote that “your entire nation is cheering you on — and we are so grateful
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Olympics-Judo-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Judo - Suzuki World Judo Championships - Men over 100kg - Final Ð Laszlo Papp Arena, Budapest, Hungary - September 2, 2017 - Gold medalist France's Teddy Riner celebrates.REUTERS /Bernadett Szabo FILE PHOTO: Judo - Suzuki World Judo Championships
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As Tokyo Olympics Begin, What's The Same And Different Compared To Past Games
As Tokyo Olympics Begin, What's The Same And Different Compared To Past Games Enlarge this image toggle caption PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images It's Opening Ceremony day in Tokyo, heralding the official start to another Olympics.
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FOCUS ON-Handball at the Tokyo Olympics
July 23, 2021 (Reuters) – Focus on handball at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: THE ABSOLUTE BASICS * Both the men’s and women’s competitions start with a pool phase with two groups of six. The top four teams from each group progress to the quarter-finals. * Each
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Photos: The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Fireworks explode over Tokyo's National Stadium during the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, July 23. The best photos from the Tokyo Olympics Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Fireworks explode over Tokyo's National Stadium during the Olympics
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Archery-S.Korean women sweep qualifying, eye longest gold streak
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Archery - Women's Individual - Ranking Round - Yumenoshima Archery Field, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. An San of South Korea in action REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Archery - Women's Individual - Ranking Round - Yumenoshima
CNN
Tokyo 2020: Overshadowed by Covid-19, athletes are left to bring light to troubled Olympics
Tokyo (CNN) The Covid-19 pandemic has loomed large over the Tokyo Olympics ever since last year's postponement, shaping a Games the like of which has never been seen before. When the opening ceremony gets underway on Friday, it will put an end to months of
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Olympics-All athletes in refugee team to join opening ceremony
FILE PHOTO: Paulo Amotun Lokoro, a refugee from South Sudan, trains for the Tokyo Olympic Games at a training centre in Ngong, in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya June 7, 2021. Picture taken June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Jackson Njehia/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Paulo
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Simone Biles Reveals Why U.S. Gymnasts Weren't At The Olympics Opening Ceremony
Simone Biles answered some fan questions on Instagram on Friday amid the opening ceremony for the Summer Games in Tokyo, addressing her glaring absence. While the colorful ceremony included athletes from around the world, many noticed that Biles ― widely recognized
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Olympics: What you need to know right now
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. A view of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium,
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Amid Fireworks, Tokyo's Opening Ceremony Begins
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Fireworks go off at the start of the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer
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FOCUS ON-Judo at the Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Judo - Training Sessions - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - July 22, 2021. General view of Nippon Budokan Arena. REUTERS/Sergio Perez Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Judo - Training Sessions - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - July 22, 2021. General
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Let The Games Begin: The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
Let The Games Begin: The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Enlarge this image toggle caption François-Xavier Marit/AFP via Getty Images François-Xavier Marit/AFP via Getty Images In a virtually empty stadium, the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics is happening
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Olympics-Slimmed-down ceremony to open pandemic-hit Tokyo Games
July 23, 2021 By Antoni Slodkowski and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – The Tokyo Olympics opens on Friday with a ceremony reflecting a Games like no other, walking a fine line between celebrating the feats of the world’s best athletes while acknowledging
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About 1 In 6 American Olympians In Tokyo Are Unvaccinated
TOKYO (AP) — About 100 of the 613 U.S. athletes descending on Tokyo for the Olympics are unvaccinated, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s medical chief said hours before Friday night’s opening ceremony. Medical director Jonathan Finnoff said 567 of
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Washington Times
First lady Jill Biden hails Team USA as Tokyo Games kick off: ‘You did it during a global pandemic’
First lady Jill Biden hailed Team USA’s sacrifices, “drive” and “faith” in Tokyo before the Summer Games formally kicked off Friday amid a sweeping coronavirus crisis. “Becoming an Olympian is a rare accomplishment in a normal time. But you did it during a
ABC
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: How to watch
After a yearlong delay and a string of scandals, the 2020 Summer Olympics is officially opening in Tokyo on Friday. All eyes will be on the opening ceremony to see whether the host city can not only put on a good show but also lift spirits and unite a world
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Muslim Olympians celebrate Eid far from home in Tokyo
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Soccer Football - Men - Group D - Ivory Coast v Saudi Arabia - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - July 22, 2021. Saudi Arabia players line up for the national anthems before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble/File
CNN
This may be the lowest-rated Olympics ever. NBC shouldn't sweat it
New York (CNN Business) The Summer Olympics — one of the most-watched events worldwide — officially kicks off in Tokyo this weekend. After being delayed a year because of the pandemic, NBC hopes pent-up demand will drive sports fans to their TVs, laptops and
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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony sees drones form rotating Earth over stadium
The Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremonies did not skimp out on the pageantry, even as the parade of nations was a bit more socially distant than usual and there were no actual fans in the stands. As the Games celebrated unity around the globe, more than 1,800
NPR
Can't-Miss Moments From The Olympics Opening Ceremony
Can't-Miss Moments From The Olympics Opening Ceremony Enlarge this image toggle caption Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Pictogram people become unlikely MVPs One of the most striking sequences in the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony
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FOCUS ON-Weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting Training - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021 General view during training REUTERS/Edgard Garrido Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting Training - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021
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Tonga's Shirtless Flag Bearer Rocks Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony, With 1 Difference
Tonga’s flag bearer Pita Taufatofua cemented his status as a firm fan favorite at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday when he once again walked into the stadium shirtless and covered in oil. Taufatofua, who is competing in the Taekwondo event, did
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Archery-Russian archer passes out under Tokyo’s scorching heat
Jul 23, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Svetlana Gomboeva (ROC) is treated for heat exhaustion after completion of the archery ranking round during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yumenoshima Archery Field. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Network Jul 23,
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Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron at Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
Tokyo (CNN) With no fans in attendance and a reduced number of athletes joining the parade, the Tokyo Olympics ' Opening Ceremony officially kicked off the Summer Games on Friday as tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron. Earlier on Friday, a request from
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Socially Distanced Jill Biden's Tokyo Debut Includes Incense Workshop, Diplomacy
First Lady Jill Biden made her solo debut on the diplomatic stage Friday, meeting in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s wife Mariko before attending a reception at the Imperial Palace with Emperor Naruhito. Dr. Biden, 70, was fully masked
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Meet The U.S. Olympic Flag Bearer You've Probably Never Heard Of
Meet The U.S. Olympic Flag Bearer You've Probably Never Heard Of Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Brown/Getty Images Mark Brown/Getty Images TOKYO — What do speed skating and baseball have in common? U.S. Olympian and flag bearer Eddy Alvarez. He won
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FOCUS ON-Boxing at the Tokyo Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Egyptian boxer Yousry Rezk attends a training session with his coach "Olesius" from Cuba ahead of next week's Olympic Games in Tokyo in the Olympic Center For Training National Teams in Maadi, a suburb of Cairo, Egypt July 11, 2021. Picture taken
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The Most Stunning Photos From The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Tokyo Olympics may be muted because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that didn’t stop Friday’s opening ceremony from being a riot of color. Stunning fireworks, intimate dance performances and even a treadmill set the scene for the next two weeks of sporting
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Equestrian-Australian show jumpers in limbo after team mate’s cocaine test
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Equestrian Dressage Training - Equestrian Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 22, 2021 A horse trots during training REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Equestrian Dressage Training - Equestrian Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 22, 2021
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Olympic events to watch this weekend
(CNN) The torch has been lit at the Tokyo Olympics and the opening weekend will feature competition in men's gymnastics, women's soccer, swimming, tennis and more. Here's how to watch the games in the US and key events to tune in for. Opening ceremony Naomi
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Olympics-Shooting-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
FILE PHOTO: South Korea's Jin Jong-oh poses with his gold medal at the victory ceremony for the men's 10m air pistol event at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich in London July 28, 2012. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh FILE PHOTO:
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WTA roundup: Katarzyna Kawa keeps Polish hope alive in Gdynia
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 31, 2021 Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu during her first round match against Serena Williams of the U.S. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros,
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Tokyo’s Olympic rings made from trees planted at 1964 Games
The Olympic rings on display for the games’ opening ceremony in Tokyo were created using trees planted by athletes more than 50 years ago, when the competition was last held in the city. During the 1964 Tokyo Games, athletes were asked to plant trees to commemorate
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Olympics-Equestrian-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Winner Germany's Isabell Werth and her horse Weihegold Old after the FEI World Cup Final Dressage event, Grand Prix Freestyle at Gothenburg Horse Show in Scandinavium arena, Sweden April 6, 2019. TT News Agency/Bjorn Larsson Rosvall via REUTERS
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Eddy Alvarez shows the true Olympic — and American — spirit
As athletes kneel during the national anthem and turn their backs on the flag, what a breath of fresh air is Eddy Alvarez. Chosen as the Team USA flag bearer, along with basketball star Sue Bird, Alvarez teared up talking about what an honor it was. His family
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Some countries opt not to have male and female flagbearers despite IOC plea
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Athletes enter the stadium during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Marko Djurica Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic
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FOCUS ON-Volleyball at the Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Volleyball Training - Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan - July 22, 2021 General view during training REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Volleyball Training - Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan - July 22, 2021 General view during training
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Hundreds chant ‘go to hell, Olympics’ in protests just before opening ceremony
Hundreds of protesters marched through Tokyo Friday toward the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games — chanting for organizers to “go to hell” for holding the event despite the pandemic, videos show. Just an hour before the Games started, a mass of people
New York Post
Team USA’s ‘preppy’ and ‘pretentious’ outfits ripped on Twitter
Team USA’s outfits for the 2020 Olympics opening ceremony in Tokyo were ripped by Twitter denizens Friday, who mocked the Ralph Lauren-made ensembles for being “pretentious,” too “preppy” and severely lacking in “drip.” “Why do the Team USA outfits look like
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Olympics-Organisers grappling with COVID testing kit shortfall – NHK
People pose in front of the Olympic in front of the National Stadium, the main stadium of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch People pose in front of the Olympic in front of the National Stadium, the
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Olympics-Softball-Mexico to take on U.S. in clash of familiar foes – and fiancees
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Softball - Women - Opening Round - Mexico v Japan - Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium - Fukushima, Japan - July 22, 2021. Danielle O'Toole of Mexico in action. REUTERS/Jorge Silva Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Softball - Women - Opening Round
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About 100 US Olympians at Tokyo Games unvaccinated, official says
The Tokyo Olympics opened Friday under a cloud of uncertainty as the coronavirus pandemic still hangs over the entire world with some athletes contracting the illness even before the Games got underway. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said
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U.S. lawmakers urge IOC to delay or move China’s 2022 Winter Olympics
FILE PHOTO: The giant Olympic rings, which are being temporarily removed for maintenance, are seen behind Japan's national flag, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan August 6, 2020.
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Olympics-Opposition to Tokyo Games podium protest ban grows
FILE PHOTO: A podium that will be used for the victory ceremonies of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is displayed during the unveiling event at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool FILE PHOTO: A podium that will be
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New York Post
Jill Biden masks up with world leaders at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
First lady Jill Biden appeared at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday — wearing a mask as she joined just a handful of world leaders at the stadium closed to the public over the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden, 70, wore a blue mask to go along with her
Fox News
Anti-Olympics protests heard inside National Stadium during opening ceremonies
While the Tokyo Games begin inside National Stadium, the lack of raucous fans in the building had some fans watching the opening ceremonies hearing the protests on the streets. About 50 protests gathered to demand the cancelation of the Olympics over the ongoing
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Olympics-Surfing-The hard work starts here, says ISA president
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Surfing Training Session - Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach - Chiba, Japan - July 22, 2021 - Italo Ferreira of Brazil during training. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Surfing Training Session -
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Olympics-Beach volleyball-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
FILE PHOTO: 2016 Rio Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Men's Semifinal - Italy v Russia - Beach Volleyball Arena - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 16/08/2016. Daniele Lupo (ITA) of Italy celebrates after winning the match. REUTERS/Carlos Barria FILE PHOTO: 2016 Rio
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FOCUS ON-Hockey at the Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Hockey Training - Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021 General view during Spain women training REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Hockey Training - Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021 General view during
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Maskless Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan teams make for awkward moment at Olympic opening ceremoney
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Flag bearers Kanykei Kubanychbekova of Kyrgyzstan and Denis Petrashov of Kyrgyzstan lead their contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening
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Manga featured in opening ceremony for Tokyo Olympics
The athletes of the Tokyo Olympics stepped into the world of Japanese comics and graphic novels when manga was featured prominently in the opening ceremony on Friday. The placards for the country names for the parade of athletes used manga speech bubbles,
Fox News
Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron to end Tokyo ceremony
Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic torch cauldron, signifying the start of the Tokyo Games. The tennis star is representing Japan as she looks to win her first Olympic medals. She is the No. 2 seed in the Olympic field and will face 52nd-ranked Zheng Saisai
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Olympics Grappling With COVID Testing Kit Shortfall
Olympics organizers are grappling with a shortage of COVID-19 testing kits needed for their daily testing program, with competitors staying at the athletes' village in Tokyo not tested as scheduled due to the shortfall, broadcaster NHK reported. Athletes who
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Olympics-Frenchman seeks Macron’s help over ‘abduction’ of his children in Japan
French father-of-two Vincent Fichot stands with his banner where he has been on a hunger strike since July 10 to protest what he says is Japan's sanctioning of child 'abductions' by a parent, near the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Chang-Ran
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Olympics-Tennis-Japan’s Osaka returns to spotlight in Centre Court Games opener
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis Training - Ariake Tennis Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021 - Naomi Osaka of Japan during training. REUTERS/Mike Segar Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis Training - Ariake Tennis Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021 - Naomi Osaka of Japan
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Olympics-Swimming-‘Different kind of challenge’: Sweden’s Sjostrom readies for fourth Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Swimming – 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships – Women's Freestyle 50m Medal Ceremony – Budapest, Hungary – July 230, 2017 – Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden (gold) poses with the medal. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Swimming – 17th
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Usain Bolt on empty Tokyo Olympics stadium: 'I'm happy I don't have to do it'
Usain Bolt was one of the most dominant sprinters in Olympics history, and while he’s retired from the sport, he said Thursday he probably wouldn’t be competing if there were no fans in the stands. Tokyo organizers backtracked on allowing fans in the stadiums
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FOCUS ON-Table tennis at the Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Table Tennis Training - Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan - July 19, 2021 Japan team members during training REUTERS/Matthew Childs Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Table Tennis Training - Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan - July
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Olympics-Nostalgic nods to 1964 in opening of Tokyo’s second Games
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. The Olympic cauldron is lit by Naomi Osaka during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Marko Djurica Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening
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Tokyo 2021: US water polo captain misses opening ceremony due to restrictions
Jesse Smith, the 38-year-old U.S. men’s water polo captain, said he will be sitting out the opening ceremony in Tokyo on Friday due to restrictions on the number of people who can partake in the event, according to a report. The Associated Press reported that
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WOMEN, ECB, EXCLUSIVE, TEAM
OANN
Five metrics bond investors are watching as COVID fears return
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. five dollar note is seen in this illustration photo June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A U.S. five dollar note is seen in this illustration photo June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo July
CNN
US women's national soccer team players appeal equal pay lawsuit decision
(CNN) Players from the United States women's national soccer team filed an appeal Friday to overturn a 2020 decision against their equal pay lawsuit, saying last year's decision "defies reality." In May 2020, Judge Gary Klausner ruled there was no basis to
New York Post
Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s Supreme Leader leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday said he understands protesters’ anger over a drought in the country’s southwest, as a fourth death related to ongoing demonstrations there was reported. The remark,
Fox News
US women tell 9th Circuit trial court didn't factor success
Players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team urged a federal appeals court to reinstate their equal pay lawsuit, saying their greater success than the American men was not taken into account by a trial court judge who dismissed their case. Players led
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Soccer-U.S. women’s team files appeal in gender discrimination lawsuit
FILE PHOTO: Jul 5, 2021; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; United States pose for a photo after the match against Mexico during the USWNT Send-off Series soccer match at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. / Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Jul
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Romanian private pension funds say need more IPOs to support growth
FILE PHOTO: An employee of the Bucharest Stock Exchange looks at screens before the opening trading session in downtown Bucharest August 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An employee of the Bucharest Stock Exchange looks at screens before
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Exclusive-Vodafone exec emerges as favourite for Sky’s top job in Italy – sources
FILE PHOTO: Sky logo is seen at the exterior of the Sky Italia buildings on the outskirts of Milan, Italy, April 27, 2016. REUTERS/ Stefano Rellandini/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Sky logo is seen at the exterior of the Sky Italia buildings on the outskirts of
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EV startup Rivian announces $2.5 billion funding round led by Amazon, Ford
FILE PHOTO: R.J. Scaringe, Rivian's CEO, introduces his company's R1T all-electric pickup truck at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo FILE PHOTO: R.J. Scaringe, Rivian's CEO, introduces
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Global insurance recovery will be faster, stronger than in 2008 -Swiss Re
FILE PHOTO: The logo of insurance company Swiss Re is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd WIegmann/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of insurance company Swiss Re is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich,
OANN
Take Five: The great Fed conundrum
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Board building is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis//File Photo FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Board building is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis//File Photo July 23,
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Hasbro sales growth poised to outpace Mattel as TV, film businesses rebound
FILE PHOTO: A Monopoly board game by Hasbro Gaming is seen in this illustration photo August 13, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Monopoly board game by Hasbro Gaming is seen in this illustration photo August 13, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas
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Iran’s Khamenei: do not blame people protesting over water crisis
FILE PHOTO: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a televised speech in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2021. Official Khamenei Website/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a televised
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ECB’s Wunsch uncomfortable with multi-year commitment on rates -CNBC
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Vodafone plans to launch additional share buy-back programmes this month
FILE PHOTO: Different types of 4G, 5G and data radio relay antennas for mobile phone networks are pictured on a relay mast operated by Vodafone in Berlin, Germany April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Different types of 4G, 5G and
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Telecom Italia readying reply to antitrust probe on DAZN deal-sources
FILE PHOTO: Telecom Italia logo in Milan, Italy, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Telecom Italia logo in Milan, Italy, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini/File Photo July 23, 2021 MILAN (Reuters) – Telecom Italia (TIM)
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United Airlines urges federal action on congestion at Newark airport – letter
FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with
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Exclusive-Democrats may scrap matching funds from infrastructure bill over wage issue
FILE PHOTO: The sun rises on the U.S. Capitol dome before Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The sun rises on the U.S. Capitol dome before Joe Biden's presidential inauguration
OANN
Guilty pleas for men who took photos at Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6
FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A mob of
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Colombia boosts budding cannabis industry by removing ban on dry flower exports
FILE PHOTO: Cannabis plants are seen inside a greenhouse of the Clever Leaves company in Pesca, Colombia October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Cannabis plants are seen inside a greenhouse of the Clever Leaves company in Pesca, Colombia
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S.Africa’s Transnet says has identified and isolated the source of IT disruption
FILE PHOTO: Container ships wait to load and offload goods in port during a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo FILE PHOTO:
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Big tech companies retake market reins with earnings on tap
FILE PHOTO: Joseph Alvarado makes deliveries for Amazon during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Costa Mesa, California, U.S., March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Alex Gallardo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Joseph Alvarado makes deliveries for Amazon during
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ECB member Villeroy: totally justified to keep accommodative monetary policy for now
FILE PHOTO: Francois Villeroy de Galhau, governor of the Bank of France, attends the Group of 20 (G-20) high-level seminar on financial innovation "Our Future in the Digital Age" on the sidelines of the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting
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Senior U.S. diplomat to lead talks with Russia next week -State Department
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Lagarde tames her biggest ECB rebellion through compromise and attrition
FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde addresses European lawmakers during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium February 8, 2021. Olivier Matthys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: European
OANN
Disappointed WADA watches as Russians prepare for Tokyo Games
FILE PHOTO: A woman walks into the head office of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada November 9, 2015. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A woman walks into the head office of the World Anti-Doping Agency
OANN
Air Canada’s quarterly loss narrows as travel demand returns
FILE PHOTO: Air Canada planes are parked at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Air Canada planes are parked at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada April
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OLYMPICS, CEREMONY, OPENING, TOKYO
National Review
Olympics: American Cities Shouldn’t Host
Outside the Olympic stadium ahead of the opening ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 2021. (Hannah Mckay/Reuters) Tokyo offers yet another cautionary tale of how the Games can wreak financial havoc. With the Olympic Games starting today in Tokyo, all eyes
Huffington Post
Japanese Video Game Music Gets Big Moment At Olympic Opening Ceremony
Fans of Japanese video games couldn’t believe their ears as Olympic athletes paraded into Tokyo’s National Stadium during the opening ceremony for the 2020 Games on Friday: the orchestra was playing tunes from some of their favorite games. In a celebration
New York Post
Japan PM Yoshihide Suga says country must ‘fulfill our obligation’ to the world ahead of Olympics
Japan’s leader on Thursday acknowledged that it has been difficult to sell the Olympics to a skeptical public amid the COVID-19 pandemic in his first-ever interview with an American outlet. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he was worried that “public opinion
CNN
Opinion: Naomi Osaka crowned an Opening Ceremony filled with dramatic moments
(CNN) As thousands gathered outside Olympic Stadium, some in protest, wielding signs that read, "Cancel the Olympics -- Save Lives," and some in support, with signs that read, "I believe in the power of sport," the Tokyo Olympic Games Opening Ceremony asked
OANN
Olympics-Hockey-Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Hockey - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games - Women's Gold Medal Match - New Zealand v Australia - Gold Coast Hockey Centre - Gold Coast, Australia - April 14, 2018. Stacey Michelsen of New Zealand shoots. REUTERS/David Gray FILE PHOTO: Hockey
Vox
Did the Covid-19 Olympics have to be a mess?
Members of the Ugandan boxing team tested positive for Covid-19 after landing in Tokyo back in June. In early July, a Serbian rower did too. The weekend before the Games began, the first people in the Tokyo Olympic Village tested positive for Covid-19; first,
Fox News
Tonga's Olympics flag bearer Pita Taufatofua is oiled up, shirtless and has social media swooning again
Pita Taufatofua was back at the Olympics on Friday holding the Tongan flag and causing social media to swoon once again. It’s the third time Taufatofua has carried the flag for Tonga. He initially caused a stir at the 2016 Rio Games and again appeared at the
NY Daily News
Moment of silence for Munich massacre victims held for 1st time at Olympics opening ceremony
The attack on Sept. 5, 1972, happened during the second week of the Munich Olympics. It was carried out by the terrorist group Black September, which took members of the Israel delegation hostage and later killed them in a standoff with police. A West German
OANN
Olympics-Israelis killed at 1972 Munich Games remembered in opening ceremony
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko of Israel and Yakov Toumarkin of Israel during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Marko Djurica Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo
NPR
2021 Olympics Officially Begins With Mostly Spectatorless Opening Ceremony
2021 Olympics Officially Begins With Mostly Spectatorless Opening Ceremony Enlarge this image toggle caption Pixsell/MB Media/Getty Images Pixsell/MB Media/Getty Images As expected, viewers who woke up early in America to watch NBC's first live morning telecast
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Olympics – Weightlifting- Five to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Weightlifting - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games - Women's +90kg - Final - Carrara Sports Arena 1 - Gold Coast, Australia - April 9, 2018. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand reacts. REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Weightlifting - Gold
Huffington Post
Opening Ceremony Honors Israeli Victims Of Munich Olympic Massacre For 1st Time
The Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday honored the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in the 1972 Munich massacre with a moment of silence, the first time victims of the terrorist attack have been memorialized in an opening ceremony. Footage from
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Olympics-Baseball-Mexico to replace two pitchers after positive COVID-19 tests -coach
FILE PHOTO: Sep 7, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hector Velazquez (76) pitches against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Sep 7, 2019; Boston, MA,
Huffington Post
Italy Turns Heads At Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony With 'Interesting' Outfits
Italy Turns Heads At Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony With 'Interesting' Outfits "With all the fashion designers in Italy you’d think their #Olympics outfit will come harder than this," one Twitter user joked.
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Olympics-Three more athletes test postive for COVID-19 at Games
A sign is seen as a man walks to the PCR sample collection room at the main press center ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games that were postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe
Huffington Post
U.S. Team's Opening Ceremony Outfits Make Critics 'Ralph'
Members of the U.S. Olympic Team aren’t on vacation during the Tokyo Olympics ― they just looked it during the opening ceremony, according to critics on social media. Designer Ralph Lauren once again outfitted the Americans, prompting accusations of sartorial
Fox News
New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia over rising coronavirus cases
New Zealand on Friday suspended its quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia for at least eight weeks due to a growing COVID-19 cluster in Sydney. New Zealand recently imposed quarantine restrictions on travelers from New South Wales, Victoria and South
CNN
New Zealand-Australia travel bubble bursts
Sydney (CNN) — Quarantine-free travel from all Australian states and territories to New Zealand will be suspended, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced on July 23. The news comes as Australia continues
Fox News
Vanuatu’s Riilio Rii steals hearts at Tokyo Olympics as he carries country's flag
Vanuatu’s Riilio Rii appeared to be the new heartthrob at the forefront of the Olympics opening ceremonies on Friday. While fans watching the Games were going gaga over Tonga’s Pita Taufatofua, Rii carried the flag shirtless in Tokyo and appeared to be just
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CLEVELAND, INDIANS, GUARDIANS, BASEBALL
NPR
After 106 Years, Cleveland's Baseball Team Will Have A New Name
After 106 Years, Cleveland's Baseball Team Will Have A New Name After 106 years with a name many found offensive, Cleveland's baseball team will have a new moniker after this season. They will become the Guardians, a nod to a local bridge. Sports After 106
Red State
CODE RED COMICS: The Cleveland Baseball Club Is Now Named "The Guardians"
The Redskins are gone. Now they are just a football team. Just a few years ago 90% of Native Americans were not offended by the name. Cleveland’s logo of Chief Wahoo was in my opinion offensive, but the name Indians was offensive? Not according to natives who
USA Today
Cleveland Indians change name to Guardians
Cleveland Indians change name to Guardians Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday, ending months of discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to drop logos
Newsmax
Cleveland Baseball Team Changes Name From Indians to Guardians
Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national
ABC
Cleveland's baseball team goes from Indians to Guardians
Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians CLEVELAND -- Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday with
National Review
Cleveland Guardians: Burying Baseball History
The name change for the Indians reinforces the message that the lords of the sport care more about the opinions of liberal commentators than fans. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he Cleveland Indians have junked a century of tradition to rename their team with the
Huffington Post
Cleveland's Baseball Team Finally Has A New Name After Push To Drop Racist Mascot
Cleveland's Baseball Team Finally Has A New Name After Push To Drop Racist Mascot The team announced it will now be called the Cleveland Guardians after owner Paul Dolan previously said the club would change its controversial name.
Fox News
Cleveland Indians have chosen new name after more than 100 years
The Cleveland Indians officially announced their new name on Friday. The decision to change the name came last year amid racial tension in the U.S. as professional sports teams came under fire for having Native American monikers. The baseball team will be
NPR
Cleveland's MLB Team Changes Its Name To Guardians After Years Of Backlash
Cleveland's MLB Team Changes Its Name To Guardians After Years Of Backlash Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP Jeff Roberson/AP Cleveland's Major League Baseball team has changed its name to the Guardians, ridding itself of a previous name
New York Post
Cleveland Indians’ name change hailed by Native American groups
The name of the Cleveland Indians has been rooted in “racial oppression” for more than a century and the activists and academics who’ve spent decades fighting against it told The Post Friday it was high time for a change. The Major League Baseball team announced
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Baseball-Cleveland team to change name to Guardians from Indians
FILE PHOTO: Apr 6, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Fans hold a sign referencing the Cleveland Indians mascot Chief Wahoo logo before a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. / Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo FILE
Breitbart
Cleveland Changes Name from Indians to Guardians
In a Tom Hanks-narrated video just over two minutes in length, the Cleveland team, formerly known as the Indians, announced that they were changing their name to the Guardians. The video was posted from the Indians Twitter account: The Cleveland Indians announce
Washington Times
Trump: Cleveland can’t be happy about ‘Guardians’
Former President Donald Trump wants everyone to know he‘s not happy with Cleveland’s decision to change its “cherished” baseball team’s name from the Indians to the Guardians. He bets that Native Americans are angry, too. “Such a disgrace, and I guarantee
National Review
Cleveland Indians Team Announces New Name
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (59), right, reacts beside first baseman Carlos Santana (41) during a pitching change at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, Sep 30, 2020. (David Richard/USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Indians baseball
Newsmax
Trump: Cleveland Indians Name Change 'Disgrace'
Former President Donald Trump on Friday criticized Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team for changing its name from the Indians to the Guardians starting next season as ''a disgrace,'' according to The Daily Caller. In a statement sent via email, Trump said:
Red State
Cleveland Indians Finally Announce a New Lame Name, With Help From Tom Hanks
Political correctness strikes again. This time it’s finally come for the name of the Cleveland Indians. People have been going after the name for a while, as well as any other names that have any similar Indian associations. As we previously reported, they
New York Post
‘Such a disgrace’: Trump blasts Cleveland Indians name change
Former President Donald Trump blasted the Cleveland Indians Friday over their name change announcement. “Can anybody believe that the Cleveland Indians, a storied and cherished baseball franchise since taking the name in 1915, are changing their name to the
New York Post
Psaki says Biden onboard with Cleveland Indians name change
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said President Biden supports the decision by the Cleveland Indians to change their name. “We certainly support their change of name,” Psaki said when asked about it at her daily press briefing. Psaki also used
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BIDEN, COVID, PSAKI, PRESIDENT
CNN
Biden officials shift to an urgent tone as Covid-19 fight enters troubling new phase
CNN — Biden administration officials acknowledged Thursday the pandemic that appeared to be waning a month ago has entered a new, troubling phase. Speaking from the White House, President Joe Biden said the two dozen members of his Covid team were examining
Fox News
Psaki refuses to give number of breakthrough WH Covid cases: 'Why do you need that information?'
White House Press Secretary sparred with a reporter Friday over the issue of transparency on breakthrough coronavirus cases among White House staffers. "This administration has long claimed that you’re trying to be the most transparent in history. If that's
CNBC
U.S. delegation cuts Haiti trip short after gunshots reported at president's funeral
A U.S. delegation that attended the funeral of late Haitian president Jovenel Moise on Friday is safe and returning to the U.S. following reports of gunshots and crowd control gas as protests took place outside the ceremony, White House press secretary Jen
OANN
Biden authorizes $100 million in emergency funds for Afghan refugees
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden holds a meeting on infrastructure with labor and business leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S. July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden holds a meeting on infrastructure with
USA Today
Florida, Texas and Missouri account for 40% of new US cases: Latest COVID-19 updates
As the number of COVID-19 cases across the country is rising, three states have contributed to over 40% of all recent positive cases, according to the White House on Thursday. White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said Florida, Texas and Missouri
Conservative Daily News
President Joe Biden’s Schedule for Friday, July 23, 2021
56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing on Friday then he has an empty schedule until a campaign event for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe in the evening. Later, Biden
CNN
Biden jumps backs into campaigning with McAuliffe rally in Virginia
He will headline his first candidate-specific rally since moving into the White House earlier this year, traveling Friday to the Washington, DC, suburb of Arlington, Virginia, to campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe "The President's
Red State
Psaki Spreads a Bunch of Baloney About 'System' Dealing With Hunter
As I reported back in June, Hunter Biden had taken up a new racket to make a lot of anonymous money. He was going to be doing “art” which unidentified people were going to pay for at prices that no new untested artist not named Biden would ever get, with estimates
New York Post
Psaki weighs in on DC shootings after bullets fly near restaurant Biden visited
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday weighed in on recent high-profile shootings in Washington, DC, after a Thursday daylight fusillade that sent diners scrambling from the restaurant where President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris recently
Breitbart
Jen Psaki Refuses to Release White House Coronavirus Numbers
President Joe Biden’s administration refused Friday to release the numbers of White House staff who had tested positive for the coronavirus. White House press secretary Jen Psaki argued the information was not relevant, as the staffers were vaccinated and
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White House says delegation to Haiti safe after gunshots heard at president’s funeral
Pallbearers in military attire carry the coffin holding the body of late Haitian President Jovenel Moise after he was shot dead at his home in Port-au-Prince earlier this month, in Cap-Haitien, July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo Pallbearers in military
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Haiti president’s hometown prepares for funeral as tension simmers
Demonstrators set tires on fire during a protest against the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in Cap-Haitien, Haiti July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo Demonstrators set tires on fire during a protest against the assassination of Haitian
New York Post
COVID-19 vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections
Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday in a sign that the summer surge is getting the attention of vaccine-hesitant Americans as hospitals in the South are being overrun with patients. Coronavirus
Fox News
Universal masking calls reach Biden admin as delta fear, push for virus restrictions reach fever pitch
Momentum appears to be building behind calls to bring back universal mask-wearing – even for those who are vaccinated – including reported discussions in the White House and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about recommending masks for
Fox News
Biden administration not mandating COVID vaccines for White House staff, Psaki says
The Biden Administration is not mandating COVID-19 vaccines for White House staff, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. During the White House press briefing Thursday, Psaki suggested that every White House official had been offered a COVID-19, but clarified
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks as she joins White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki for the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Red State
Jen Psaki Gets Really Testy When Pushed on Hiding Breakthrough COVID Infections
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki isn’t used to tough questions, and when she gets them, she often responds with snark while perched atop her unearned high-horse. That happened again today, but I don’t think she got the better end of the exchange. Some
Fox News
Philadelphia officials advise masks for fully vaccinated people in public indoor spaces again
Philadelphia officials have revised the city's mask guidance, encouraging everyone to wear face masks in public indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status as the more virulent delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread. The mayor’s office announced
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COVID, 19, CASES, VACCINATED
CNN
Delta variant has even conservatives talking up the vaccine but reluctance remains
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — There’s something new in the air, and it’s not just the Delta variant. Now that the pandemic is isolated mostly to those who won’t get
Red State
'Fully Vaccinated' University President Forces Students to Get Vaccinated — Then Tests Positive for COVID
As is the case with most of the Left, Indiana University President Pamela Whitten believes she — along with the government, et al. — has the right to force people to take an experimental injection — most of which have not yet been approved by the FDA — despite
ABC
Stanford University reports 7 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated students
Stanford University reported at least seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated students this week. All seven students were symptomatic, according to the school. "As you have seen in the national news, cases of COVID-19 have been ticking upward,"
National Review
Alabama Governor: ‘Time to Start Blaming the Unvaccinated Folks’ for COVID Resurgence
Governor Kay Ivey speaks to the media after being sworn in as Alabama’s new governor, in Montgomery, Ala., April 10, 2017. (Marvin Gentry/Reuters) Alabama governor Kay Ivey said unvaccinated residents are to blame for renewed coronavirus outbreaks in the state,
Huffington Post
How To Deal With Mounting Anxiety Over COVID-19 Getting Bad Again
Remind yourself that most breakthrough cases are evidence the vaccines are working. Yes, some young, relatively healthy vaccinated people are getting mild COVID-19 cases, but don’t forget: The vaccine was never going to prevent people from getting sick entirely. As
New York Post
Psaki maintains secrecy over ‘breakthrough’ COVID cases after visit by Texas Dems
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday defended and maintained secrecy around the number of aides to President Biden who have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated. “Why do you need to have that information?” Psaki dismissively
Huffington Post
3 States Were Responsible For 40% Of New COVID-19 Cases Last Week
Just three states ― Florida, Texas and Missouri ― accounted for 40% of all new cases over the past week, White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeffrey Zients said Thursday. All have comparatively low inoculation rates. “The threat is now predominantly
OANN
Vaccinated people make up 75% of recent COVID-19 cases in Singapore, but few fall ill
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a syringe at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination center in Singapore, March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a syringe at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination
CNN
Kay Ivey, Alabama Republican governor, says 'start blaming the unvaccinated folks' for rise in Covid cases
Washington (CNN) Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday called out "the unvaccinated folks" for the rise in Covid-19 cases in her state, a remarkable plea at a time when many GOP leaders are refusing to urge people to get vaccinated even as Covid-19 cases
Fox News
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine protective against severe outcomes from delta variant, more data suggests
Early findings from the real-world vaccine rollout in Canada suggested one dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot, not yet authorized in the U.S., was protective against poor outcomes from the highly transmissible delta variant. Researchers affiliated
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ABC
COVID-19 vaccinations up 14% in past week, White House says
The increase comes as the delta variant is spreading rapidly. COVID-19 vaccinations rose 14% over the past week, White House officials said Friday, as the more contagious delta variant is quickly spreading in under-vaccinated areas. "In the past 7 days 2.15M
Fox News
China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine may offer elderly poor protection: study
A new study suggests that a Sinopharm vaccine offers poor protection from COVID-19 among the elderly, raising questions for dozens of countries that have given the Chinese company’s shots to their most vulnerable populations. A survey of blood samples taken
CNN
Covid: DoD has had about 2,000 breakthrough cases
CNN — The Department of Defense has experienced about 2,000 breakthrough Covid-19 cases among its more than 2 million fully vaccinated personnel, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Cesar Santiago-Santini told CNN in a statement, but it’s unclear how many are a result
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FACEBOOK, TESLA, SHARPLY, TAXES
OANN
Disney Cruise Line to resume sailing from U.S. ports next month
FILE PHOTO: A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for The Walt Disney Company on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A screen shows the logo and a ticker
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U.S. FTC asks for more time to file amended complaint in Facebook case
FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File
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Explainer-Understanding structural EV batteries
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York
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GM issues new recall for nearly 69,000 Bolt EVs for fire risks
FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters
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Wall St set to open higher on megacap tech boost, strong earnings
FILE PHOTO: A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly FILE PHOTO: A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
OANN
Beijing tutoring crackdown slams U.S.-listed Chinese stocks
FILE PHOTO: An American flag is seen in front of the logo for Chinese ride hailing company Didi Global Inc. during the IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor in New York City, U.S., June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An
OANN
White House sees YouTube, Facebook as ‘Judge, Jury & Executioner’ on vaccine misinformation
FILE PHOTO: Facebook logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration photo taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Facebook logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration photo taken March
OANN
Tesla lobbies India for sharply lower import taxes on electric vehicles – sources
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New
OANN
Former Virgin Galactic CEO to fly to space – CNBC
FILE PHOTO: Virgin Galactic co-founder Sir Richard Branson, CEO George Whitesides and Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya pose together outside of the New York Stock Exchange n New York, U.S., October 28, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE
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BEN, JERRY, BOYCOTT, ISRAEL
USA Today
Israeli leaders are asking states to sanction Ben & Jerry's after Palestinian boycott
WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Israeli leaders are asking states including New Jersey to sanction Ben & Jerry’s and its Englewood Cliffs-based parent company after the ice cream maker announced this week that it would no longer do business in occupied Palestinian territory. The
Breitbart
Aaron Klein: Ben & Jerry’s Israel Boycott ‘Wokeness Gone Insane’
Aaron Klein, senior adviser to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, denounced ice cream makers Ben & Jerry’s boycott of Israel as “wokeness gone insane” on John Batchelor’s CBS Radio show this week. On Monday, Ben & Jerry’s announced its plans to end
The Atlantic
What the Ben & Jerry’s Decision Reveals About Israel
No company does progressive politics quite like Ben & Jerry’s. The Vermont-based ice-cream maker has a reputation for corporate activism, owing to its support for a wide array of left-wing causes, including marriage equality, Occupy Wall Street, and Black Lives
Newsmax
DeSantis Puts Ben & Jerry's, Unilever Under Review for BDS Support
Ben & Jerry's and its parent company, Unilever, have been placed on the Continued Examination Companies that Boycott Israel List in Florida by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, starting the process to put both on the state's Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List. The
Huffington Post
Cancel Culture Texas Weighs Boycott Of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream For Its Palestinian Support
Just days after a Texas Senate bill excised curriculum requirements mentioning people of color and women, the state is now also considering boycotting Ben & Jerry’s ice cream for the company’s support of Palestinians. Earlier this week, the board of the historically
Town Hall
The Incredible Incoherence of Ben & Jerry’s Capitulation to the BDS Movement
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The iconic, famously woke ice cream company, Ben & Jerry’s, announced on Monday that it will no longer sell its product in “Occupied Palestinian
The Atlantic
What the Ben & Jerry’s Meltdown Reveals About Israel
No company does progressive politics quite like Ben & Jerry’s. The Vermont-based ice-cream maker has a reputation for corporate activism, owing to its support for a wide array of left-wing causes, including marriage equality, Occupy Wall Street, and Black Lives
Conservative Daily News
The Real Victims of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Boycott Against Israel
Everybody knows that the Vermont-based ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s can dish it out, but we will soon find out if they can take it too. In a cowardly and likely self-defeating bow to the “woke” and “Boycott, Divest and Sanction” (BDS) movements, Ben & Jerry’s
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FLORIDA, CONDO, COLLAPSE, SEARCH
USA Today
Search for bodies at site of Florida condo collapse officially concludes with one still missing
The search for bodies at the site of the Surfside, Florida condo collapse has come to an end, with firefighters and search crews recognized at a ceremony on Friday. The June 24 collapse killed 97 people — 96 bodies were pulled from the debris and one died
New York Post
Search for bodies concludes at Florida building collapse site
Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building, concluding a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high. The June 24 collapse
NPR
The Search for Victims Comes To An End At the Florida Condo Collapse Site
The Search for Victims Comes To An End At the Florida Condo Collapse Site Enlarge this image toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP Rebecca Blackwell/AP The search for victims in one of the deadliest building collapses in U.S. history has come to an end after
Fox News
Florida condo collapse: Rescue workers thanked in touching ceremony after return to headquarters
Florida firefighters have concluded the month-long search for bodies in the wreckage of the Surfside condo collapse. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue remained on-site since the June 24 collapse, assisting efforts to search and rescue – and later, recover – the victims
ABC
Engineer: Avenue next to collapsed Florida condo could fail
An engineer hired to help figure out why a South Florida condominium collapsed last month is warning officials that it still might not be safe enough to reopen the avenue out front SURFSIDE, Fla. -- An engineer hired to help figure out why a South Florida
Newsmax
Search for Bodies Concludes at Florida Condo Collapse Site
Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building, concluding a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high. The June 24 collapse
USA Today
Search for bodies at Florida condo collapse site concludes, one woman still missing
Search for bodies at Florida condo collapse site concludes, one woman still missing The search over the last four weeks identified 96 bodies in the debris, with a death toll of 97 and one person still unaccounted for.
Newsmax
Firefighters End Search and Rescue at Surfside Condo Collapse
Firefighters have ended their mission in clearing debris from the collapsed Surfside condo building Friday, officials said, while police and forensic specialists continue their work to identify human remains in the disaster. Miami Dade Assistant Fire Chief
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TRUMP, BAIL, BARRACK, 250
Washington Times
Trump inaugural committee chair to be released on $250M bail
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The chair of former President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee was ordered freed Friday on $250 million bail to face charges he secretly worked as an agent for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump’s foreign policy. Tom Barrack,
CNN
Tom Barrack strikes a $250 million bail deal to get out of jail
(CNN) A federal magistrate judge on Friday ordered Tom Barrack, a longtime associate of former President Donald Trump who was indicted earlier this week on charges of illegal foreign lobbying, released from jail pending trial, freeing him on a bail package
Fox News
Former Trump adviser Tom Barrack released on $250M bail
Donald Trump’s former adviser and longtime friend, Tom Barrack, was released from federal jail Friday on a $250 million bail. Barrack was charged earlier this week for illegally lobbying Trump on behalf of a foreign government – the United Arab Emirates –
New York Times
A Foreign Agent in Trump’s Inner Circle?
Once upon a time, it would have been huge news if the chairman of the former president’s inaugural committee was indicted on charges of acting as an agent of a foreign power. Donald Trump’s presidency, however, has left us with scandal inflation. At this point
Newsmax
Trump Ally Barrack Freed on $250 Million Bail
Tom Barrack will be freed on $250 million bond as he awaits trial on charges he illegally lobbied the U.S. government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. Barrack, the founder of Colony Capital Inc. and an ally of former President Donald Trump, has been
CNBC
Tom Barrack SPAC pulls SEC registration, IPO plan as bail hearing for Trump ally moved to Friday in L.A.
Thomas Barrack, Executive Chairman and CEO, Colony Capital, participates in a panel discussion during the annual Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 28, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. A bail hearing for Thomas Barrack,
Chicago Tribune
The chair of former President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee to be released on $250 million bail
Tom Barrack, 74, who was arrested Tuesday in Los Angeles near where he lives, was among three men charged in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, with conspiring to influence U.S. policy on the UAE’s behalf during Trump’s 2016 campaign and while he was pre
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TRUMP, REPUBLICANS, CHALLENGERS, LIZ
Washington Times
Anti-Trump Republicans face a flood of primary challengers in the fight over GOP’s future
House Republicans who made a foe of former President Donald Trump face a growing number of 2022 primary challengers, whose campaigns are largely energized by a quest to redeem him. Mr. Trump, who remains the dominant figure in the Republican Party, has helped
CNN
Trump loyalists echo false Arizona election fraud claims in hopes of winning midterms
(CNN) Oklahoma pastor Jackson Lahmeyer's quest to win a seat in the US Senate in his home state recently led him to the Phoenix coliseum that has become a beacon for the Trump faithful seeking to overturn the 2020 election. Lahmeyer is among a slew of 2022
Newsmax
Trump Sounding Out Challengers to Unseat Liz Cheney
Former President Donald Trump has made unseating Rep. Liz Cheney from office a priority, and will next week meet with two potential challengers in the ongoing quest to find a challenger that can take the powerful Republican down in the 2022 primary race. Trump
ABC
Trump's sway tested in race for open mid-Ohio US House seat
The crowded Republican primary for an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio is testing the ongoing political sway of former President Donald Trump COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The crowded Republican primary for an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio is testing the ongoing
Breitbart
Poll: Arizona Republicans Believe Audit Will Show Trump Won
A poll released by OH Insights on Monday shows that most Arizona Republicans believe the forensic election audit of Maricopa County being conducted by the Arizona State Senate will show that former President Donald Trump, not President Biden, won the state’s
Newsmax
Ad Brands Liz Cheney a 'Clinton Republican'
A new attack ad brands Rep. Liz Cheney as a Clinton Republican. Paid for by the Club for Growth, a fiscal conservative political action committee, the ad starts with a slideshow of photos of Hillary Clinton and the words, "Remember? She benefited from a famous
Breitbart
Report: Pelosi Mulls Adding Anti-Trump Adam Kinzinger to 1/6 Committee
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is considering adding anti-Trump Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) to the January 6 Select Committee, according to multiple reports. This could be part of Pelosi’s plan to make the committee bipartisan. On Thursday, Pelosi said,
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TENNESSEE, BUST, CAPITOL, CONFEDERATE
Newsmax
Confederate Bust Moved From Tennessee Capitol Building
The bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader that had been prominently displayed inside the Tennessee Capitol for decades — over objections from Black lawmakers and activists — was removed from its pedestal Friday. The image of Nathan Bedford
USA Today
Bust of KKK leader and Confederate general removed from Tennessee Capitol building
NASHVILLE — The bust of Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest was removed from the Tennessee Capitol Friday, forty-two years after the bust of the slave owner was originally installed in the building. A crew of workers delivered
ABC
Confederate bust moved from Tennessee Capitol building
A decades-long fight has been resolved in Tennessee, over the bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader that stood in a place of honor inside the state's Capitol NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan
CNN
Tennessee to remove bust of Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from state Capitol
(CNN) Tennessee officials voted Thursday to remove the bust of a Ku Klux Klan and Confederate leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from the State Capitol and into the Tennessee State Museum. "After more than a year in the making, this process has finally come to
NY Daily News
Tennessee lawmakers vote to remove bust of former KKK leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from state Capitol
Forrest was a well-known cavalry general for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Before the war, he amassed a great deal of wealth thanks to his plantation and for being a dealer in the slave trade in Memphis. After the South’s defeat, he became leader of
USA Today
Confederate bust moved from Tennessee Capitol
Confederate bust moved from Tennessee Capitol A decades-long fight over the bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader has been resolved in Tennessee. The bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest that stood inside the state capitol was removed Friday.
USA Today
Bust of KKK leader and Confederate general removed from Tennessee Capitol
NASHVILLE — The bust of Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest was removed from the Tennessee Capitol Friday, 42 years after the bust of the slave owner was originally installed in the building. A crew of workers delivered
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BIDEN, HUNTER, ART, ETHICS
Fox News
'Hannity' on Hunter Biden meeting with prospective art buyers
This is a rush transcript of "Hannity" on July 22, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS HOST: All right, Tucker, and thank you. And welcome to "Hannity." And tonight, we'll bring you the very latest on Hunter
New York Post
Psaki pressed again over ethics of Hunter Biden art sales
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday found herself again on the defensive as she insisted that first son Hunter Biden won’t discuss art sales with potential buyers when he meets with them at gallery events. Psaki also defended a White House-brokered
Newsmax
Hunter Biden to Meet Art Shoppers, Despite WH Claim of Anonymity
Despite the White House's deal to keep Hunter Biden's art dealers anonymous to avoid any potential conflicts of interest, the son of the president is going to meet with buyers in person. Hunter Biden, a first-time artist, plans to attend the small, private
Breitbart
Shaub: Hunter Biden Art Selling Exhibition ‘Sure Looks Like Profiting Off the Presidency’
Former Obama Ethics Chief Walter Shaub on Friday weighed in on Hunter Biden’s arranged art exhibition with potential “anonymous” art investors. Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is expected to sell his art anywhere from $75,000-$500,000. Shaub told CNN’s
Fox News
Chris Christie calls out Biden for being ‘wrong’ on coronavirus management, economy
President Biden’s confusion on where the coronavirus pandemic is headed is just another major issue he’s wrong on, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told "Fox News Primetime." CHRIS CHRISTIE: Joe Biden is wrong for wanting to spend us into oblivion. Joe
Breitbart
Obama Ethics Chief Slams Joe Biden over Hunter Meeting Art Investors
Former Obama Ethics Chief Walter Shaub slammed President Joe Biden’s “blind spot” over Hunter Biden’s arranged art expose with potential “anonymous” art investors. “Welp, when I’m right, I’m right. Hunter Biden will meet with prospective buyers of his absurdly
Fox News
Sean Hannity picks apart Biden’s performance at CNN town hall; calls it a 'unmitigated disaster'
President Biden addressed the public during a town hall with CNN Wednesday, which "Hannity" host Sean Hannity considered an "unmitigated disaster." "Many of Joe’s answers were completely incomprehensible," he said. "At times no one seemed to know what the
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BORDER, TEXAS, WALL, BEGINS
Washington Times
DHS cancels 31 miles of border wall in Texas
Homeland Security Department officials on Friday officially canceled contracts for 31 miles of border wall construction that had been planned for Texas, saying the barriers were “not necessary” to save lives or help the environment. Construction hadn’t started
NPR
Texas Begins Jailing Border Crossers On Trespassing Charges
Texas Begins Jailing Border Crossers On Trespassing Charges Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Reel/AP Tom Reel/AP AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is beginning to arrest migrants on trespassing charges along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of Republican Gov. Greg
Newsmax
Builder of Private Trump $30M Border Wall Seeks Buyer
The builder of a $30 million wall on a three-mile stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border is seeking a buyer for the structure, Bloomberg Businessweek reported. Tommy Fisher, whose company built the only two private-sector walls on the southern border, erected a
ABC
Texas begins jailing border crossers on trespassing charges
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas is beginning to arrest migrants on trespassing charges along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's actions that he says are needed to slow the number of border crossings, jailing at least 10 people so far with
Breitbart
New Border Wall Construction Begins near West Texas Town
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Site preparation work for one segment of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s recently announced border wall project is visibly underway south of the city. On Thursday, work crews could be seen clearing land and surveying property near a truck route
Fox News
DHS ends contracts for 31 miles of Texas border wall construction in Laredo Sector
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced that it is terminating two border wall contracts in the Laredo Sector of Texas that amount to 31 miles of construction as part of its broader plan to stop the Trump-era project. DHS announced it
Newsmax
Texas Governor's Border Wall Construction Starts Along Rio Grande
Preparation for a new segment of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall project can be visibly seen developing near the west Texas town of Eagle Pass. On Thursday, work crews cleared out land sections and set up surveying equipment near the Camino Real International
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SUPREME, COURT, ROE, MISSISSIPPI
Breitbart
Mississippi Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed her opening brief with the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday defending the constitutionality of her state’s 15-week abortion ban. In defense of her state law, Fitch is also urging the Court to overrule its 1973 decision
NPR
On Abortion, Mississippi Swings For The Fences, Asks The Supreme Court To Reverse Roe
On Abortion, Mississippi Swings For The Fences, Asks The Supreme Court To Reverse Roe Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP The battle is now joined at the U.S. Supreme Court. This week the state of Mississippi formally
New York Post
Mississippi AG argues Supreme Court should reverse ‘wrong’ Roe v. Wade ruling
Mississippi’s attorney general argued Thursday that the Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade, its landmark 1973 decision legalizing abortion across the US, calling it “egregiously wrong” and insisting the matter should be left solely to the states. “Under
Huffington Post
Mississippi Argues Supreme Court Should Overturn Roe V. Wade
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn its landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide and let states decide whether to regulate abortion before a fetus can survive outside the womb, the office of Mississippi’s Republican attorney
LA Times
Mississippi urges Supreme Court to use abortion case to overturn Roe vs. Wade next term
Lawyers for Mississippi asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn Roe vs. Wade and give state legislators the authority outlaw all abortions. The justices in May agreed to hear the state’s appeal of a lower court’s invalidation of a Mississippi law that
ABC
Mississippi asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade
The state of Mississippi formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to uphold its ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that gave women the unfettered right to end a pregnancy before a fetus is
CNBC
Florida asks U.S. Supreme Court to curb CDC restrictions on cruises
The Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of The Seas arrives at Port Everglades on June 10, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The state of Florida on Friday asked the Supreme Court to curb restrictions on cruises imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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KAVANAUGH, BRETT, FBI, DEMOCRATS
Washington Times
FBI release on handling of Kavanaugh investigation sparks new questions from Democrats
Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI’s background investigation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after the FBI revealed that it had received thousands of tips and had provided “all relevant” ones to the White House
Huffington Post
Democrats Raise New Concerns About FBI Background Check Of Brett Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI’s background investigation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after the FBI revealed that it had received thousands of tips and had provided “all relevant” ones
National Review
Brett Kavanaugh Faces More Smears and Intimidation Attempts
The New York Times leaves out several key details from a report that tries to cast a cloud of suspicion over Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O n Thursday, the New York Times published a report on the three-year-old battle over
CNN
Brett Kavanaugh investigation: FBI says it got more than 4,500 tips on Kavanaugh, providing 'relevant' ones to White House
(CNN) The FBI disclosed that it received more than 4,500 tips on a phone line in 2018 as part of a background investigation into then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and provided "relevant" ones to former President Donald Trump's White House counsel. The
National Review
Brett Kavanaugh: Democrats Blast FBI Kavanaugh Investigation after New Details Revealed
Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh speaks during his ceremonial public swearing-in in the White House in Washington, D.C., October 8, 2018. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Democrats have renewed their criticism of the FBI’s handling of the 2017 investigation
Chicago Tribune
Senate Democrats question the thoroughness of the FBI’s background investigation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
A group of Democratic senators said in a letter to Wray dated Wednesday that his response “raises significant additional questions.” They called on him to explain, among other things, how many tips the FBI decided were relevant and what criteria agents used
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CHINA, BANK, TIBET, XI
OANN
Volkswagen China sees chips crunch easing in Q3
FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen ID.6 X is displayed ahead of the Shanghai Auto Show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen ID.6 X is displayed ahead of the Shanghai Auto Show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2021. REUTERS/Aly
Newsmax
China's Xi Visits Tibet Amid Rising Controls Over Religion
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet as authorities tighten controls over the Himalayan region’s traditional Buddhist culture, accompanied by an accelerated drive for economic development and modernized infrastructure. State media reported
OANN
UK growth slows sharply in July as COVID ‘pingdemic’ hits
FILE PHOTO: A person exits Bank underground station in the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls FILE PHOTO: A person exits Bank underground station in the City of London financial district, in London,
OANN
China’s central bank requires non-bank payment firms to report overseas IPOs
FILE PHOTO: Headquarters of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, is pictured in Beijing, China September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Headquarters of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, is pictured in
OANN
Bank of England to accept new green gilts in QE programme
FILE PHOTO: A person walks past the Bank of England in the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A person walks past the Bank of England in the City of London financial district,
OANN
China’s Xi urges people in Tibet to ‘follow the party’ in rare visit
FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony for Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos outside the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming
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BORDER, TEXAS, 000, PATROL
Fox News
Feds in Texas seize nearly $500,000 in cash hidden inside Mexico-bound bus
The problem inside the restroom of a Mexico-bound bus this week wasn’t a smoking passenger, according to U.S. authorities in Texas. Instead, they said, the problem was nearly $500,000 in cash concealed behind the restroom, wrapped inside 14 bundles. A dog
Breitbart
Joe Biden Accepts 600,000 Migrants in Just Six Months
President Joe Biden and his deputies have allowed more than 600,000 migrants to come across the porous southern border in just six months since his January inauguration. The huge inflow adds up to one migrant for every three children born in the United States
Fox News
Border Patrol agents apprehend nearly 200 migrants at the border, more than half unaccompanied children
U.S. Border Patrol agents in Arizona apprehended nearly 200 illegal immigrants near the Mexican border on Wednesday, finding that well over half were unaccompanied children. Agents with the Tucson border sector encountered a group of 197 illegal immigrants
Breitbart
EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol Reports 300K Got-Aways in 2021 – 1600 Daily
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reached a 300,000 migrant got-away count for Fiscal Year 2021, according to an agency source speaking on the condition of anonymity. This figure represents the total number of migrants who avoid capture. The total reached
Breitbart
Large Migrant Groups Apprehensions, Vehicle Pursuits Continue in Texas near Border
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended eight large groups of migrants in the past five days, sector officials tweeted. They also continue to encounter human smugglers who fail to stop and lead agents and police on dangerous pursuits. Rio
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VIRUSES, RESPIRATORY, COVID, COMMON
USA Today
Coronavirus Watch: Common respiratory viruses are on the rise, CDC warns
Most common respiratory viruses circulated at historically low levels in 2020, likely due to COVID-19 mitigation measures such as wearing face masks and social distancing, the CDC said Friday. But now, as those measures relax, some viruses have begun circulating
Fox News
Delta variant one of the most infectious respiratory viruses I’ve seen: Walensky
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters on Thursday that the COVID-19 Delta variant is one of the most infectious respiratory viruses that she has seen in her 20-year career. CLICK FOR THE LATEST ON
Huffington Post
CDC Director Says Delta Variant Of COVID-19 Among ‘Most Transmissible’ Viruses Known
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, issued a stark warning Thursday about the spread of the delta strain of COVID-19, saying the variant is one of the “most infectious respiratory viruses” scientists know of. The
USA Today
Common respiratory viruses are on the rise; Tennessee restarts vaccine outreach after pausing amid GOP pressure: Latest COVID-19 updates
Common respiratory viruses are making a comeback, and a particularly severe flu season could be on the horizon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday. Most common respiratory viruses – influenza viruses, common human coronaviruses, rhinoviruses
USA Today
Common respiratory viruses are on the rise; Tennessee restarts vaccine outreach after GOP pressure: Latest COVID-19 updates
Common respiratory viruses are making a comeback, and a particularly severe flu season could be on the horizon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday. Most common respiratory viruses – influenza viruses, common human coronaviruses, rhinoviruses
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INSIDE, PATIENT, AMBULANCE, POLICE
CNN
Man arrested after taking Houston ambulance at gunpoint with paramedic and patient inside, police say
(CNN) A man has been arrested after using a car to block an ambulance, ordering the driver out at gunpoint and driving the ambulance away with a 16-year-old hit-and-run victim and a paramedic inside, Houston police say. The teenaged girl had been struck by
Fox News
Houston ambulance with patient, EMTs inside is carjacked at gunpoint, police say
Two Houston firefighter EMTs and a hospital patient have emerged unscathed Friday after the ambulance they were traveling in was ran off the road and carjacked at gunpoint, officials say. "Firefighter EMTs/Paramedics face many dangers while they protect our
ABC
Police: Armed person stole ambulance with patient inside
Houston police say an armed suspect stole an ambulance early Friday while a patient and a firefighter were inside HOUSTON -- An armed suspect stole an ambulance early Friday while a patient and a firefighter were inside, Houston police said. The suspect is
Breitbart
Democrat-Run Houston: Suspect Carjacks Ambulance with Patient Inside
A suspect carjacked an ambulance with a patient inside it around 3 a.m. Friday morning in Democrat-run Houston, Texas. The Washington Examiner reports an EMT was also in the ambulance when it was stolen. KHOU-11 notes the carjacking occurred after a man fired
Conservative Daily News
Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Hijacking Ambulance With A Patient, EMTs Inside
Police arrested a man who reportedly hijacked an ambulance in Houston, Texas, with a patient and emergency medical technician inside, Click2Houston reported Friday. The suspect was later arrested by the Houston Police Department (HPD) on a freeway, according
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MORGAN, WALLEN, SLUR, RACIAL
Huffington Post
Morgan Wallen Says He Meant Racist Slur To Be 'Playful,' But Admits He Was 'Ignorant'
Morgan Wallen once again tried to take ownership of his behavior in his first televised interview after being caught on video shouting a racist epithet amid a string of profanities. The country musician was suspended by his label, Big Loud Records, and dropped
Fox News
Morgan Wallen says past racial slur was 'ignorant,' was intended as 'playful' in first interview after scandal
Morgan Wallen is speaking out in his first interview since the country music star was caught on camera hurling the N-word in February. The incident led to Wallen’s record label, Big Loud Records, suspending him and conglomerates like iHeartRadio pulling the
CNN
Morgan Wallen says he was using racial slur 'playfully,' but knows it's wrong
(CNN) Morgan Wallen opened up during an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America" that aired Friday about using a racial slur in an incident that threatened to derail his career. "I was around some of my friends, and we just ... we say dumb stuff together,"
Breitbart
Nolte: Morgan Wallen’s Re-education Tour Begins as Hunter Biden Skates
Country music superstar Morgan Wallen used an unapproved word five whole months ago, lost everything, and has just launched a humiliating re-education tour. Hunter Biden did the exact same thing, paid no penalty, and his unearned and breathtakingly corrupt
Breitbart
Country Star Morgan Wallen Checked into Rehab amid N-Word Scandal, Donated to Social Justice Groups
Country music star Morgan Wallen checked into rehab after cameras caught him using the N-Word toward one of his friends after a night of partying. Wallen donated half a million dollars to organizations including the Black Music Action Coalition after his album
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MCCARTHY, HOUSE, FREEDOM, PELOSI
New York Post
Freedom Caucus pushes McCarthy to oust Pelosi as speaker over Jan. 6 committee
Members of the House Freedom Caucus are calling on Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to use a procedural tactic to remove Speaker Nancy Pelosi from her leadership post, citing her decision to block Reps. Jim Banks and Jim Jordan from the Jan. 6 select committee. In
Breitbart
Republicans Demand Answers on White House ‘Censorship Program’ with Facebook
A group of Republicans sent a letter to the President Joe Biden administration demanding answers on the White House’s “censorship program” with private companies to “undermine free speech [the companies and the White House] don’t agree with.” The letter, signed
Fox News
House Freedom Caucus calls on McCarthy to attempt to remove Pelosi as speaker
The House Freedom Caucus on Friday called on GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to move to oust Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi as House speaker in a longshot effort that reflects the partisan rancor simmering on Capitol Hill. The far-right caucus sent McCarthy a letter
Newsmax
House Freedom Caucus Pushing McCarthy to Oust Pelosi
The House Freedom Caucus is putting pressure on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., to force House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., out of her leadership post using a procedural motion, Politico reports. "We, the House Freedom Caucus, respectfully
New York Post
McCarthy might yank Cheney from influential committee if she joins Capitol riot panel
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy would not rule out yanking Rep. Liz Cheney from the influential House Armed Services Committee amid partisan squabbling over which lawmakers get to serve on the Jan. 6 commission. Speaking to reporters at his weekly presser
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OLYMPIC, IOC, MEDIA, PROTESTS
CNN
Olympic greats call on IOC to allow podium protests
(CNN) Over 150 athletes, sports organizations, human rights and social justice experts have signed an open letter calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow athletes the "fundamental human right" to protest, including at the podium. As the
Fox News
Olympic protests 'will be included' in social media posts after all, IOC says
The International Olympic Committee reversed course Thursday and will allow photos of athletes protesting on the Tokyo 2020 social media channel and highlight reels in the future. The U.S. women’s soccer team and four other squads knelt before their matches
Huffington Post
Olympic Committee Ends Social Media Photo Blackout of Athletes Taking A Knee
The International Olympic Committee for the first time on Thursday posted a photo at the Tokyo Games of an athlete taking a knee to protest racism — ending an apparent blackout of images of the protests on its social media sites and provided to the media. The
Breitbart
Activist Athletes Demand ‘Right’ to Protest at Tokyo Olympics
Human rights groups joined Olympians past and present Thursday to demand athletes at the Tokyo Games be allowed to mount political protests on the medal stand. In a five-page letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), more than 150 athletes, academics
Fox News
Gwen Berry, Tommie Smith, John Carlos demand IOC to change protest rule
Gwen Berry, Tommie Smith and John Carlos were among the more than 150 signatories on a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) demanding the organization to forgo punishment for competitors who protest during the Tokyo Games. The letter was published
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BIDEN, HALL, TOWN, CNN
Breitbart
Fox News, MSNBC Overshadow CNN's Biden Town Hall in Ratings
A town hall put on by CNN featuring President Joe Biden failed to shake up cable ratings on Wednesday night as the left-leaning network sat in the shadows of Fox News and MSNBC for primetime hours. The town hall, which was moderated by CNN anchor Don Lemon
Fox News
Critics slam Biden for 'sucking the blood out of kids' comment after town hall
Conservatives were left puzzled and slammed President Joe Biden after he quipped about Republicans allegedly believing Democrats are "sucking the blood out of kids" during an exchange with a reporter. "Are there people in the Republican Party who think we’re
Red State
Joe Biden Pops off About Sucking Blood From Kids in Incredibly Odd Exchange
This guy just keeps getting weirder and weirder. Joe Biden doesn’t like tough questions (see Yikes: Joe Biden Loses It on CNN Reporter in Shocking, Senile Meltdown). Heck, if this clip I’m about to share with you is any indication, he doesn’t like questions
Fox News
Ingraham: Biden's CNN town hall was a 'pathetic exercise of fawning and futility'
Fox News host Laura Ingraham torched President Joe Biden's performance at Wednesday night's CNN town hall, calling the event a "pathetic exercise of fawning and futility." Ingraham argued on Thursday's "The Ingraham Angle" that Americans witnessed the leader
Fox News
Ingraham on Biden's CNN town hall
This is a rush transcript of "The Ingraham Angle" on July 22, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) (Foreign Language) (END VIDEO CLIP) SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS HOST: Longest serving prisoner from Bay of Pigs
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CHINA, SANCTIONS, ROSS, COMMERCE
Newsmax
China Retaliates With Sanctions on Former Commerce Secretary Ross, Others
China said on Friday that it has imposed counter-sanctions on U.S. individuals including former U.S. commerce secretary Wilbur Ross in response to recent U.S. sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong. The sanctions are the first imposed by China under its
NPR
China Issues Counter-Sanctions After U.S. Warned Against Doing Business In Hong Kong
China Issues Counter-Sanctions After U.S. Warned Against Doing Business In Hong Kong China is imposing fresh counter-sanctions on United States entities just days ahead of a visit by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. World China Issues Counter-Sanctions
OANN
China imposes counter-sanctions on former U.S. commerce secretary Ross, others
July 23, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters) -China said on Friday that it has imposed counter-sanctions on U.S. individuals including former U.S. commerce secretary Wilbur Ross in response to U.S. sanctions on Chinese officials with Beijing’s liaison office in Hong
CNBC
China sanctions Wilbur Ross, others over U.S. warning about Hong Kong business conditions
Wilbur Ross, U.S. commerce secretary, speaks during an American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 26, 2020. China said Friday that it sanctioned seven people, including former Commerce
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UNVACCINATED, GOV, IVEY, BLAMING
Breitbart
AL Gov. Ivey: ‘It’s Time to Start Blaming the Unvaccinated Folks’ for COVID Surge – They ‘Are Letting Us Down’
Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) told Birmingham, AL’s CBS 42 on Thursday during a press gaggle that it was “time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for COVID-19 cases rising in her state. When asked about mask mandates, Ivey said, “Let’s be crystal clear about
Huffington Post
GOP Governor Says It's Time To 'Blame The Unvaccinated' For Pandemic Surge
A Republican governor in one of the states hit hardest by the delta variant of the coronavirus called out those who’ve refused the vaccine on Thursday. “It’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the regular folks,” said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey,
Washington Times
Ala. Gov. Kay Ivey fumes over worst vaccination rate in U.S.: ‘Start blaming the unvaccinated folks’
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said people are “supposed to have common sense” as she unloaded on unvaccinated people for driving coronavirus outbreaks and hospitalizations in her state. “It’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the regular folks. It’s
Newsmax
Alabama Gov. Ivey: 'Start Blaming the Unvaccinated Folks'
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says it is time to put the blame on the "unvaccinated folks" for the continued spread of COVID-19. Ivey, a Republican, made her comments to reporters in Birmingham on Thursday. Al.com said her remarks were her most forceful statements
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POLICE, CHIEF, CAPITOL, WAKE
Washington Times
J. Thomas Manger takes over as Capitol Police chief in wake of Jan. 6 riot: ‘Humbled and honored’
Longtime law enforcement veteran J. Thomas Manger came out of retirement on Friday to formally take command of the embattled U.S. Capitol Police force, which continues to grapple with fallout from the Jan. 6 violent protests tied to President Trump’s challenge
CNN
Capitol Police Board names new US Capitol Police chief
Washington (CNN) The US Capitol Police Board announced Thursday the selection of Tom Manger as chief of the United States Capitol Police following a nationwide recruitment effort. Manger, who will assume command on Friday, said in a statement, "The challenges
NPR
New Capitol Police Chief Defends The Agency In The Wake Of The Jan. 6 Riot
New Capitol Police Chief Defends The Agency In The Wake Of The Jan. 6 Riot Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP The new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police on Friday defended the beleaguered agency, saying that the
NPR
In A Major Step For Chicago Police Reform, Civilians Gain Oversight Of Department
In A Major Step For Chicago Police Reform, Civilians Gain Oversight Of Department The Chicago City Council approved a plan to give civilians oversight of the city's police department: the result of a years-long effort to allow residents a role in how their
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SUSPENDS, COVID, LOCKDOWN, ZEALAND
OANN
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City extends coronavirus lockdown
FILE PHOTO: A man living in an area under lockdown receives food through a barricade during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer FILE PHOTO: A man living in an area under lockdown receives
NPR
New Zealand Suspends Travel Bubble With Australia As Sydney COVID-19 Cluster Grows
New Zealand Suspends Travel Bubble With Australia As Sydney COVID-19 Cluster Grows WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand on Friday suspended its quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia for at least eight weeks due to a growing COVID-19 cluster in Sydney. New
OANN
New Zealand suspends quarantine-free travel with Australia
Passengers arrive from New Zealand after the Trans-Tasman travel bubble opened overnight, following an extended border closure due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
OANN
Australian officials tighten Sydney lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise
FILE PHOTO: A healthcare professional prepares a dose of the Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as high-risk workers receive the first vaccines in the state of Victoria's rollout of the program, in Melbourne, Australia, February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra
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MASKS, SCHOOLS, REQUIRE, CHICAGO
Breitbart
Chicago to Enforce Compulsory Masks as Schools Reopen in Fall
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced Thursday all students, teachers and staff must wear masks indoors when classrooms reopen in late August. There will be no exceptions to the rule. AP reports Chief Executive Officer José Torres said the universal mask
Newsmax
Chicago Schools Will Require Masks
Chicago Public Schools will require anyone inside its schools to wear a mask once classes start at the end of next month regardless of vaccination status, a top city official announced this week. CPS’ Interim Chief Executive Officer José Torres wrote a letter
New York Post
Chicago public schools to require students, teachers to wear masks
Chicago public school students, teachers and all other employees will be required to wear masks indoors when they return to school after summer break. The face-covering directive was announced in a letter by Chicago Public Schools that also included social
Fox News
Washington, DC, public schools to require face masks this fall
Public school students in the nation’s capital will resume in-person lessons in the fall, but the city will require face masks when they do. Washington, D.C., Public Schools (DCPS) sent out the update to parents saying masks will be required for all students,
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NFL, PLAYERS, GUY, VACCINATED
Breitbart
Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins Ponders Retirement After NFL Vaccine Push
The NFL’s threat to punish teams if they have Covid outbreaks among unvaccinated players has prompted at least one NFL star to ponder retirement. On Thursday, the NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams informing them of the potential penalties if a team had a Covid
ABC
Number of NFL players in vaccination process up to 80%
The number of NFL players who are in the COVID-19 vaccination process has reached 80%, with nine teams having 90% or more of their players in that category The number of NFL players in the COVID-19 vaccination process has reached 80%, with nine teams having
Red State
NFL Plays Tough Guy With Non-Vaccinated Players
The NFL, already reaching new heights (or lows) in fan base alienation, is now equally determined to aggravate its players. The NFL just informed clubs that if a game cannot be rescheduled during the 18-week season in 2021 due to a COVID outbreak among unvaccinated
Breitbart
NFL: Outbreaks Among Unvaxxed Players Could Lead to Forfeited Games
The National Football League (NFL) informed its teams that if the league cannot reschedule games due to Covid outbreaks among unvaccinated players, it could lead to forfeited games. A reporter for the NFL Network tweeted out the memo sent to the clubs that
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CRITICAL, RACE, THEORY, EDUCATION
Breitbart
Catholic League: Education Establishment Is ‘Mainlining Racism’
Catholic League President Bill Donohue warned Thursday that the U.S. education establishment is pursuing “a full-court press to deliberately divide the races.” Education elites are “indoctrinating students with critical race theory,” Dr. Donohue asserts, the
Fox News
Leo Terrell: Critical race theory is a racist theory
Fox News contributor Leo Terrell slammed the Biden administration's Department of Education and schools in the U.S. for the incessant promoting of critical race theory, telling "Fox & Friends First" Friday it's "racist" and "the idea that people should be looked
National Review
Fighting Critical Race Theory: A Better Way
(Ridofranz/Getty Images) Banning CRT from schools will actually prevent students from fully understanding its weaknesses. Over the past few months, critical race theory has taken center stage in our nation’s culture war, pitting teachers’ unions against parents
Fox News
Meadows: Biden administration ‘using schools as incubation for guinea pigs in radical’ critical race theory
Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Friday's "America's Newsroom" that the Biden administration is "using schools as an incubation for guinea pigs" to push critical race theory. FORMER EDUCATION SEC. DEVOS BLASTS BIDEN ADMIN'S 'MANY
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ADVISORY, COMMITTEE, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED, COVID
ABC
CDC advisory committee voices support for immunocompromised people getting boosters
During the last year and a half, immunocompromised people have been at extremely high risk for the virus. And for many, the COVID vaccine didn't change that. That's why a group of independent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts at a Thursday
Newsmax
CDC Advisory Panel Shows Support for Vaccine Boosters
An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is voicing support for immunocompromised people getting COVID-19 vaccine boosters, ABC News is reporting. The group of independent experts largely supported immunocompromised people talking
USA Today
COVID booster shot 'would be helpful' for immunocompromised people, advisory committee recommends
People who are severely immune-compromised should consider getting a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, several members of a federal advisory committee said Thursday, and should definitely take other precautions like wearing masks and making sure those around
USA Today
COVID booster shot 'would be helpful' for immunocompromised individuals, advisory committee recommends
People who are severely immune-compromised should consider getting a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, several members of a federal advisory committee said Thursday, and should definitely take other precautions like wearing masks and making sure those around
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WILDFIRES, FIRE, CALIFORNIA, DIXIE
Washington Times
Western wildfires: Crews make progress on huge Oregon blaze
BLY, Ore. (AP) — The nation’s largest wildfire raged through southern Oregon on Friday, but crews were scaling back some night operations as hard work and weaker winds helped reduce the spread of flames even as wildfires continued to threaten homes in neighboring
USA Today
The Dixie Fire burns more than 100,000 acres in Northern California
The Dixie Fire burns more than 100,000 acres in Northern California The Dixie Fire in Northern California has grown to more than 100,000 acres forcing evacuations for multiple counties. Video by the California Army National Guard
CNN
Hundreds are still under evacuation orders as the nation's largest wildfire chars nearly 400,000 acres
(CNN) The Bootleg Fire, which has been burning in southern Oregon since July 6, is now the state's third-largest since 1900 -- and more than 2,000 people are still under some form of evacuation orders, officials said Thursday. "It's kind of a dubious honor,"
USA Today
California's Dixie Fire explodes to 'megafire' status as western wildfires continue to rage
At more than 142,000 acres in size, the Dixie Fire is now the largest wildfire in California. Crews were making progress in the fight against the nation's largest fire, the Bootleg Fire. Almost 22,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned
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COACH, COVID, VIKINGS, VACCINE
Huffington Post
NFL Team May Oust Offensive Line Coach Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine
The Minnesota Vikings may part ways with Rick Dennison after the offensive line coach and run game coordinator refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Dennison, a veteran NFL presence with 27 years in the league, is believed to be the first NFL position coach imminently
Fox News
Vikings coach Rick Dennison out after refusal to get COVID vaccine: report
The Minnesota Vikings and assistant coach Rick Dennison have parted ways after he refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine, ESPN reported Friday. His departure comes just one day after the NFL issued a memo coming down hard on unvaccinated players. This is a breaking
Newsmax
ESPN: Vikings Coach 'Out' for Vax Refusal; Team Discussing It With Him
ESPN is reporting that Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison has left the team after refusing to get a vaccination against the COVID-19 virus, but the club said it is still in ''discussions'' with him. Quoting unidentified sources, ESPN wrote: ''Dennison
Breitbart
Report: Vikings Asst. Coach Out After Refusing Covid Vaccine
A longtime NFL assistant is now out of a job after refusing to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Rick Dennison, one of the most highly-reputed offensive minds in the game, reportedly parted ways with the Vikings on Friday after refusing to receive the coronavirus
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JOLIE, PITT, DIVORCE, JUDGE
NY Daily News
Judge disqualified in Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt divorce in a win for Jolie
“Judge Ouderkirk’s ethical breach, considered together with the information disclosed concerning his recent professional relationships with Pitt’s counsel, might cause an objective person, aware of all the facts, reasonably to entertain a doubt as to the judge’s
Fox News
Court disqualifies judge in Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt's divorce case
An appeals court on Friday disqualified a private judge being used by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in their ongoing divorce case. The ruling hands Jolie a victory as the 2nd District Court of Appeal in California agreed with the actress that Judge John W.
OANN
Judge handling Jolie-Pitt divorce case told to step down
FILE PHOTO: Hollywood actors Brad Pitt (L) and actress Angelina Jolie (2nd R) arrive with their children Knox (beside Pitt), Vivienne (R) and Pax (C) at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan on July 28, 2013. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo/File Photo
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KNAPP, GREG, NEW, ASSISTANT
Breitbart
Longtime NFL Assistant Greg Knapp Dies After Being Struck by Car While Biking
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died Thursday of injuries suffered in an accident when he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle Saturday near his home in California. He was 58. Knapp’s family released a statement through the team
CNN
New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp has died following bicycle crash
(CNN) New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp has died, five days after being involved in a bicycling crash, the Knapp family announced on Thursday. He was 58. Nicknamed " Knapper, " he "was called back home to Heaven, where he will be reunited with his Dad,"
Huffington Post
New York Jets Coach Greg Knapp Dies After He's Struck By Car While Cycling
New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died Thursday of injuries suffered in an accident when he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle Saturday near his home in California. He was 58. Knapp’s family released a statement through the team that the longtime
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ST, LOUIS, MASKS, MANDATE
Newsmax
St. Louis Reimposes Mask Mandate
The St. Louis area will require masks -- regardless of vaccination status -- in public places indoors and on public transit as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise. The state has been battling the U.S.’s worst renewed outbreak per capita, driven by the delta variant,
Fox News
St. Louis mandates masks indoors regardless of vaccination status, recommends masks outdoors
St. Louis County in Missouri is mandating face masks for everyone over the age of 5 when indoors regardless of vaccination status amid the spread of the delta variant, officials announced Friday. Masks are also "strongly encouraged" for groups when outdoors. "We’ve
Washington Times
St. Louis city and county to require masks in some places
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis city and county officials say they will require masks in some public places starting Monday, citing a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases spurred by the delta variant. Masks will be mandatory in indoor public places and on public
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PRESIDENT, HOMETOWN, FUNERAL, HAITIAN
Washington Times
Haitian president’s hometown holds funeral amid violence
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (AP) — The hometown of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse prepared to receive his body on Friday for a private funeral amid heavy security following violent protests and fears of political volatility in the Caribbean nation. White T-shirts
NPR
Protests Erupt Outside Haitian President's Hometown Funeral
Protests Erupt Outside Haitian President's Hometown Funeral Enlarge this image toggle caption Matias Delacroix/AP Matias Delacroix/AP CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti — The body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was returned to his hometown Friday for a private
New York Post
Haiti’s murdered president laid to rest as tensions flare
The funeral for late Haitian President Jovenel Moïse got underway Friday morning amid heavy security hours after demonstrations turned violent in the impoverished, politically volatile Caribbean nation. Pallbearers in military attire carried Moïse’s body in
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LIFE, EXPECTANCY, DROP, COVID
Conservative Daily News
Life Expectancy Saw Biggest Drop Since World War II in 2020–And Not Just Due to COVID
We just got some bad, if not very surprising, news. Newly released Centers for Disease Control data show that life expectancy fell significantly in 2020. And, no, not just because of COVID-19. The shift is more seismic than what can be explained by the pandemic
NPR
Drastic Drop In Life Expectancy Is Far Steeper For Black And Latino Populations
Drastic Drop In Life Expectancy Is Far Steeper For Black And Latino Populations NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Alicia Fernandez of UC San Francisco about new figures showing a steeper decline in life expectancy for Black and Latino populations, driven largely
Breitbart
Coronavirus, Overdoses, Homicides: Life Expectancy in U.S. Drops
U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020 due mostly to the coronavirus pandemic, but drug overdoses and rising homicides played a role as well, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report released Wednesday. The 1.5-year
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EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT, GROUP, BIDEN
Washington Times
Biden Education Department says it mistakenly promoted a group’s extremist racial-justice manifesto
The Biden Department of Education has retreated from its endorsement of the Abolitionist Teaching Network, saying it promoted the group’s extremist racial-justice agenda by “mistake.” A link to the group’s manifesto was in an Education Department guide for
Fox News
Top Republican pressures Cardona to purge CRT material from Education Department
Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., on Friday called on President Biden's Education Secretary to fully and publicly denounce Critical Race Theory (CRT) material after the department promoted the radical Abolitionist Teaching Network in an official school reopening
Washington Times
Biden Education Department pressed to stop promoting a group with ‘radical’ racism agenda
Rep. Virginia Foxx, the top Republican on the Education Committee, on Friday demanded the Biden Education Department disavow its endorsement of the Abolitionist Teaching Network, which the lawmaker said advances a “radical” agenda that divides students by race. A
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PENN, SEAN, CREW, CAST
Fox News
Sean Penn won’t return to Watergate TV series until all cast, crew get vaccinated
Sean Penn has set an ultimatum on the set of the upcoming Starz Watergate series "Gaslit": either the entire cast and crew receive COVID-19 vaccines, or he’s not returning to work. Although NBCUniversal, "Gaslit’s" studio, imposed mandatory vaccines for "Zone
CNN
Sean Penn won't return to 'Gaslit' set unless all cast and crew receive Covid vaccinations
(CNN) Sean Penn will not return to the set of his new show "Gaslit" until the entire cast and crew have received Covid vaccinations, the star's representative confirmed to CNN on Friday. Penn plays the role of Attorney General John Mitchell in the political
Huffington Post
Sean Penn Will Not Return To Watergate Series Until Cast, Crew Are Vaccinated
Sean Penn has put his foot down when it comes to safety protocols on the set of “Gaslit,” a limited series about the Watergate scandal. The Oscar-winning actor has refused to come back to work on the Starz show, which co-stars Julia Roberts, until everyone
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WEST, KANYE, DONDA, KIM
Fox News
Kanye West delivers emotional performance of song about 'losing my family' at 'Donda' listening event
Fans may want the old Kanye back — but his streak of release drama is really getting old. After holding a listening party at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday night for "Donda" — an event that was livestreamed on Apple Music — Kanye West was supposed
OANN
Kim K. joins Kanye West for mass unveiling of album ‘Donda’
FILE PHOTO: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills during the 92nd Academy Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend
Fox News
Kim Kardashian, kids attend Kanye West's 'Donda' album release event amid divorce: report
Kim and Kanye may not be a couple anymore but they are still wildly supportive of each other. The SKIMS founder, 40, along with all four of her kids with West — North, 8; Saint, 5; Chicago, 3; and Psalm, 2 — joined in the festivities at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz
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CONSERVATORSHIP, SPEARS, BRITNEY, WINTER
Fox News
Cher wants to make Britney Spears' St. Tropez dream come true when she's 'finally free' from conservatorship
Cher says she will spring into action to make Britney Spears' dreams come true when she's "finally free" from her conservatorship. On Friday, the Goddess of Pop took to Twitter to support Spears, who revealed her dream of jet-setting to St. Tropez with the
Fox News
Ariel Winter calls Britney Spears' conservatorship 'absurd': 'I support Britney'
Ariel Winter is speaking out in support of Britney Spears. Spears, 39, is in the midst of a conservatorship battle with her father Jamie overseeing her estate while fans and the pop star herself call out for the legal guardianship to end. Winter, 23, knows
Fox News
Lance Bass claims he was 'kept away' from Britney Spears amid conservatorship
Lance Bass is lending his support to Britney Spears as she battles against her conservatorship. The 'NSYNC alum, 42, spoke with "Real Housewives" star Heather Dubrow on her podcast Friday about his relationship with the pop star, 39. "I haven’t spoken to
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911, MURDAUGH, SOUTH, RELEASE
New York Post
Police release frantic 911 call from Murdaugh murders
Alex Murdaugh was breathless and repeatedly broke down in tears when he told police his wife and son had been shot dead, according to a haunting recording of his 911 call to cops released on Thursday. The high-profile South Carolina attorney told the dispatcher
NY Daily News
South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh breaks down in 911 call about wife, son’s murder — ‘It’s bad’
The desperate conversation between Alex Murdaugh and Colleton County dispatcher Angel Fraser was released on Thursday, nearly two months after his 22-year-old son, Paul, and 52-year-old wife, Maggie were killed. Murdaugh said he had just returned home on the
Fox News
Murdaugh double murders: South Carolina investigators release harrowing 911 calls
One night in early June, South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh came home to find his son and wife shot dead near the kennels on their property in Islandton. Newly released 911 calls reveal the harrowing first moments after Murdaugh discovered his 22-year-old
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ARRESTED, PROTEST, HANK, VOTING
New York Post
Georgia Democratic congressman arrested in voting rights protest
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) and eight others were arrested Thursday after they took part in a voting rights protest that illegally blocked the door of a Senate office building on Capitol Hill. Johnson, 66, who has represented a majority-African American district
ABC
Rep. Hank Johnson among 10 demonstrators arrested at voting rights protest
Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., was among 10 demonstrators arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Thursday in an orchestrated act of civil disobedience outside the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill. Johnson and voting rights advocates participating in Black
Fox News
Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson arrested by Capitol Police during protest
Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested by Capitol police Thursday while protesting Senate "inaction" on voting rights legislation and filibuster reform. "In the spirit of my dear friend and mentor – the late Congressman John Lewis – I was getting
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NEW, YORK, BAN, MARRIAGE
USA Today
New York is now the sixth state to ban child marriage
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation this week raising the age of consent to be married in the state to 18, banning all minors from being married. "This administration fought hard to successfully end child marriage in New York, and I'm proud to sign
National Review
New York Public Defenders Ask Court to Negate Concealed-Carry Ban
(Zolnierek/Getty Images) A coalition of New York public-defender groups filed an amicus brief Thursday urging the Supreme Court to invalidate the state’s concealed-carry ban. Among the attorney offices and legal-aid groups who signed the plea were the Black
Huffington Post
New York Bans Child Marriage, A Practice That's Still Alarmingly Common
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Thursday signed legislation raising the age of consent to be married in the state to 18, effectively banning child marriage. “Nalia’s Law” was named after a survivor who was forced into marriage at the age of 13. The measure,
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COVID, RADIO, HOST, CONSERVATIVE
Newsmax
Conservative Radio Host Changes Vaccine Stance After Being Hospitalized With COVID
Conservative talk radio show host Phil Valentine is "fighting for his life" after being hospitalized with COVID, according to his family. The family released a statement last week saying Valentine, who had expressed concerns about coronavirus vaccines, planned
CNN
Family says conservative radio host has changed his tune on vaccines after he was hospitalized with Covid-19
(CNN) For months, conservative Nashville, Tennessee-based radio host Phil Valentine has repeatedly made posts on multiple social media platforms telling his fans that if they weren't at risk for Covid-19, they shouldn't get the vaccine. That message changed
ABC
Talk radio host with COVID regrets vaccine hesitancy
A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19 now says his listeners should get vaccinated NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic
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SHAMAN, QANON, HEALTH, DIAGNOSIS
Newsmax
Lawyer: 'QAnon Shaman' in Plea Negotiations After Mental Health Diagnosis
The participant in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack known as the "QAnon Shaman" is negotiating a possible plea deal with prosecutors, after prison psychologists found he suffers from a variety of mental illnesses, his attorney said. In an interview, defense
OANN
Exclusive-‘QAnon Shaman’ in plea negotiations after mental health diagnosis -lawyer
FILE PHOTO: Jacob Anthony Chansley of Arizona stands with other supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump as they demonstrate on the second floor of the U.S. Capitol near the entrance to the Senate after breaching security defenses, in Washington, U.S., January
Newsmax
'QAnon Shaman' Attorney Tells Newsmax He's Working on No Jail Time Deal
The attorney for Jacob Chansley, the man known as the "QAnon Shaman," tells Newsmax he is hopeful a plea deal can be reached that would allow his client to escape further jail time for participating in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. ''I’d like to see him
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DRAFT, BUDGET, REQUIRE, SENATE
New York Post
Senate panel backs $25 billion Pentagon boost, setting up budget battle
The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved a $25 billion boost to the defense budget in its annual spending bill — setting up a showdown with President Biden and House Democrats who pushed for a pared-down number. The increase was announced as part of
ABC
New legislation would require women, like men, to sign up for potential draft
Women have been serving at all levels of the military since 2013. Capitol Hill -- A U.S. Senate committee has approved legislation that would, if enacted, require young women to register for Selective Service alongside men, and in the rare event of a war or
New York Post
Senate defense budget bill would require women to register for draft
A Senate panel’s newly approved defense budget includes a provision requiring women to register for the draft. Changes to the draft, officially known as the Selective Service System, were made official in the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual
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BIDEN, BORDER, SOUTHERN, TUCKER
Fox News
Tucker: Biden has lost control of the southern border
This is a rush transcript of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on July 22, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS HOST, TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT: Good evening and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT. There's been a dramatic
Breitbart
FNC’s Carlson: Biden Has Lost Control of the Southern Border
Thursday on FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” host Tucker Carlson lamented how President Joe Biden had lost control of the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming president. The Fox News host described it as “out of control.” Partial transcript as follows: CARLSON:
Fox News
Tucker Carlson: Joe Biden showed us what disinformation looks like
There’s been a dramatic escalation recently we need to tell you about in the Biden administration’s longest and hardest-fought war. That would be the war against what they’re calling misinformation. Almost daily, Biden’s battle-hardened flack mounts the podium
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BIRTHDAY, JENNIFER, LOPEZ, REMINI
Huffington Post
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck Spotted Looking Snuggly In Leah Remini's Birthday Photos
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were seen looking very happy and cozy in a snapshot revealed by Leah Remini, marking the first time the pair has been seen on Instagram together in any official capacity. The “Kevin Can Wait” star shared a montage of images from
Fox News
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck make Instagram debut in video from Leah Remini's birthday party
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have made their Instagram debut thanks to pal Leah Remini. Remini on Thursday shared a two-minute-long video to her social media account showing a behind-the-scenes look at her lavish birthday celebration. Remini turned 51 on
Fox News
Jennifer Lopez looks radiant as she steps out ahead of her 52nd birthday
Jennifer Lopez looks as young as ever. The 51-year old, who turns 52 on Saturday, was spotted out-and-about in West Hollywood, Calif., on Thursday, July 22 sporting a trendy white and dark blue jumper. She also wore dark-colored platform shoes, large black
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SPREADING, CDC, UNTREATABLE, SUPERBUG
Conservative Daily News
‘Global Health Threat’: Untreatable Fungus Spreading In DC, Dallas, CDC Says
An untreatable fungus is spreading in health facilities in Washington, D.C., and Dallas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC issued an update Thursday regarding Candida Auris, an emerging strain of fungus causing infections,
Washington Times
Outbreaks of untreatable ‘superbug’ spreading in nursing home, two hospitals
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials said Thursday they now have evidence of an untreatable fungus spreading in two hospitals and a nursing home. The “superbug” outbreaks were reported in a Washington, D.C, nursing home and at two Dallas-area hospitals, the Centers
New York Post
Deadly drug-resistant ‘superbug’ now spreading in 2 cities, CDC says
More than 100 patients at a US nursing home and two hospitals have been infected with an untreatable fungus, including three victims who died, federal officials say. The ongoing outbreaks of the drug-resistant “superbug,” Candida auris, at a Washington, DC,
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POLL, UNVACCINATED, SHOTS, AP
Washington Times
Most unvaccinated Americans don’t want shots: poll
Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do, according to a new poll that underscores the challenges facing public
ABC
AP-NORC poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don't want shots
A new poll shows that most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the
Newsmax
AP Poll: Most Unvaccinated Unlikely to Get Shots
A new poll shows that most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against the coronavirus say they are unlikely to get the shots. About 16% say they probably will get the vaccine. Most also doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant, despite
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SHOOTING, DC, BRAZEN, POLICE
Fox News
Brazen DC shooting is latest in capital as rising crime threatens US cities
Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day ... Brazen DC shooting is latest in capital as rising crime threatens US cities Police in Washington, D.C., late Thursday appealed for the public’s help in identifying
Fox News
DC shooting: Police release footage of suspects fleeing after brazen shooting
Police in Washington, D.C., late Thursday appealed for the public’s help in identifying the suspects seen fleeing in a getaway car after allegedly opening fire on a bustling street about one mile away from the White House. The Metropolitan Police Department
Fox News
Man who ran for cover during DC shooting demands city action: 'There needs to be more police'
A man who took cover during a shooting in a popular dining area of Washington, D.C. , called on officials to add more police in the city to stop the recent increase in crime. "I think there needs to be more police, or … a tougher stance," the unidentified
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FESTIVAL, MUSIC, COLLAPSES, LOUD
USA Today
Giant screen collapses ahead of music festival
Giant screen collapses ahead of music festival A giant video screen collapsed Thursday at a South Florida stadium, a day before the Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival was set to begin. There were no injuries. (July 22)
New York Post
Rolling Loud Miami stage partially collapses day before music festival
A stage under construction collapsed Thursday night — a day ahead of a massive hip-hop festival in Florida, according to a report. The partially built structure for Rolling Loud Miami collapsed Thursday evening at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, according
ABC
Giant screen collapses ahead of Rolling Loud music festival
Organizers say a giant video screen has collapsed at a South Florida stadium, one day before the Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival was set to open MIAMI -- A giant video screen collapsed Thursday at a South Florida stadium, a day before the Rolling Loud
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INFLATION, BIDEN, SPENDING, REDUCE
Red State
Biden: More Government Spending Will Curb Inflation
According to the law of supply and demand, when the government prints/borrows trillions of dollars, the value of the dollar declines, and prices rise. That is called inflation. According to President Joe Biden, when the government prints/borrows trillions
American Enterprise Institute
The moving goalpost of ‘full employment’
Blog Post This week, President Biden and congressional Democrats touted new research by their favorite Wall Street economist, Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics, to justify their latest trillion-dollar spending plans. Those include a trillion-dollar infrastructure
Breitbart
Fact Check: Biden Claims Moody’s Report Said His $4.1 Trillion Spending Plans Will Reduce Inflation
Claim: “Here’s the deal. Moody’s today went out—Wall Street firm, not some liberal think tank—said if we pass the other two things I’m trying to get done we will in fact reduce inflation. Reduce inflation. Reduce inflation,” Joe Biden said of his $4 trillion
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POULTRY, FINES, NITROGEN, OSHA
Huffington Post
OSHA Issues $1 Million In Fines Over Deaths Of 6 Poultry Workers In Georgia
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued nearly $1 million in fines against a group of companies following the deaths of six poultry workers in Georgia in January. The workers at Foundation Food Group died after a liquid nitrogen leak at
NPR
Six Poultry Workers Died From A Nitrogen Leak. OSHA Has Issued $1 Million In Fines
Six Poultry Workers Died From A Nitrogen Leak. OSHA Has Issued $1 Million In Fines Enlarge this image toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images OSHA has announced 59 citations and nearly $1 million in penalties
ABC
$1M in fines after nitrogen kills 6 at Georgia poultry plant
Federal workplace safety officials are proposing nearly $1 million in fines against four companies following a January liquid nitrogen leak that killed six workers at a northeast Georgia poultry processing plant ATLANTA -- Federal workplace safety officials
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COVID, TEXAS, VACCINATED, ACCOUNT
Breitbart
Vaccinated Patients in Texas Account for Only 43 of Nearly 9K Deaths Since February
Texas Health officials say only 43 of the nearly 9,000 COVID-19 deaths in the state since February were vaccinated patients. Officials report that 99.5 percent of the COVID-19 Texas deaths were unvaccinated patients. Texas Department of State Health Services
USA Today
Florida, Texas and Missouri account for 40% of new US cases; Italy to require health passes for public activities: COVID-19 updates
As the number of COVID-19 cases across the country is rising, three states have contributed to over 40% of all recent positive cases, according to the White House on Thursday. White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said Florida, Texas and Missouri
USA Today
NFL pressures players to get vaccinated; states where virus is raging see inoculation uptick: Live COVID news
Whether it's because of incentives such as cash and college scholarships, or out of fear of the delta variant, vaccinations are starting to pick up in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday. At the same time, some
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ARGUMENT, PHILLY, PAT, STEAKS
Fox News
Pat's Steaks shooting: Philadelphia police identify, charge suspect in killing outside popular restaurant
A 36-year-old Pennsylvania man is now facing a murder charge Friday after being identified as the gunman accused of shooting and killing another man outside of the iconic Pat’s Steaks restaurant in Philadelphia early yesterday morning. Paul Burkert, of Reading,
Huffington Post
New York-Philly Football Argument Leaves 1 Shot Dead At Pat's Steaks
An argument between a Philadelphia Eagles fan and a New York sports supporter escalated into gun violence with one man shooting the other at a famous cheesesteak joint in Philadelphia, according to reports. The victim later died at a hospital. Police said
New York Post
Football argument between NY and Philly fan turns deadly outside cheesesteak joint
An argument over football between a New York fan and a Philadelphia supporter turned deadly outside of a famous cheesesteak joint in the City of Brotherly Love on Thursday, a report said. The two fanatics were in line at Pat’s King of Steaks early Thursday
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SHOT, CHICAGO, 13, LIGHTFOOT
Breitbart
13 Shot Thursday Alone in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago
Thirteen people were shot, one of them fatally, Thursday across Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. Fox 32 Chicago reports the one fatality occurred in a Family Dollar store in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood. The victim, a 31-year-man, was inside the store
Fox News
Chicago mom who is visually impaired mourns fatally shot teen son who helped her get around
Brittany Benson, a Chicago mother of three children who has trouble seeing, will no longer be able to depend on her 15-year-old son to help her get around after he was killed in a shooting on Wednesday, according to a Chicago Sun-Times report. "I told him,
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SEAN, VACCINE, HANNITY, TOLD
Washington Times
Sean Hannity clarifies stance on coronavirus shots: ‘I never told anyone to get a vaccine’
Fox News host Sean Hannity denied Thursday night that he said viewers should get vaccinated against COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and ripped “idiots in the media mob” for reporting otherwise. “I never told anyone to get a vaccine,” Mr. Hannity
Huffington Post
Sean Hannity Is Mad That People Are Saying He's Spreading A Positive Vaccine Message
Fox News host Sean Hannity elicited praise this week for telling his viewers ― on a network famous for vaccine scaremongering and misinformation ― to “please take COVID seriously,” saying that he believes “in the science of vaccination.” The comments were
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WITHDRAWS, JUDO, OLYMPICS, FACING
OANN
Olympics-Judo-Algerian Nourine withdraws to avoid facing Israeli opponent
FILE PHOTO: Tohar Butbul of Israel/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Tohar Butbul of Israel/File Photo July 23, 2021 By Ece Toksabay TOKYO (Reuters) – An Algerian judoka has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics before his event starts, after the draw set him on course
Washington Times
Algerian judo athlete withdraws from Olympics to avoid facing Israeli competitor
Shortly before the Tokyo Olympics were set to begin, Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine withdrew himself from the competition to avoid facing an Israeli competitor. Nourine decided against participating in the judo wrestling portion of the Olympics on Thursday
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TOKYO, HIT, TYPHOON, THREATENS
Newsmax
Typhoon Threatens to Hit Tokyo Olympic Games
A typhoon could wreak havoc on the Tokyo Olympic Games next week, adding to their already tumultuous start. The Japanese Meteorological Agency believes a storm developing in the Philippine Sea could head dangerously close to Tokyo. The storm warning is just
New York Post
Typhoon threatens to hit Tokyo just days into the Olympics
A typhoon could wreak havoc on the Tokyo Olympics next week — only the latest worry facing the troubled competition. The potential storm may head dangerously close to Japan’s capital city Monday, just days into the Summer Games, according to the Joint Typhoon
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ATTACK, RANSOMWARE, KEY, VICTIMS
Washington Times
Kaseya deploying ransomware decryptor key on victims of REvil attack
Kaseya, the information technology company whose software was exploited to deliver the REvil ransomware strain to its customers this month, announced it has obtained a universal decryptor key that restores infected systems. Nearly three weeks after the crippling
CNN
Software company's unveiling of decryption key comes too late for many victims of devastating ransomware attack
Washington (CNN) On Thursday, the software company Kaseya announced that it could help unlock any of its customers' systems that were still inaccessible following a devastating ransomware attack early this month that took down as many as 1,500 businesses worldwide.
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HEAT, DOME, WEEK, COVERING
CNBC
Sweltering temperatures expected across U.S. next week as heat dome descends on Midwest, Great Plains
Stifling heat is forecast to spread across much of the continental U.S. next week, with areas like the Great Plains and Midwest set to see temperatures climb 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit above average, according to the National Weather Service. The expected
CNN
Massive heat dome brings yet another heat wave, this time covering most of the US
(CNN) A barrage of heat waves have plagued the US this summer and more above-average temperatures are on the way next week, affecting more of the country than those before it. Although not as extreme as the past few heat spells, this one will span from coast
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RING, GAMBLING, CHICAGO, TIED
ABC
Chicago police officer involved in gambling ring sentenced
A veteran Chicago police officer has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his part in an international gambling ring that also involved a small-town mayor CHICAGO -- A veteran Chicago police officer was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in prison for his
New York Post
Chicago cop gets prison time for gambling ring tied to Brian Urlacher’s brother
A Chicago police officer was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for being a bookie in a multimillion-dollar sports gambling ring allegedly involving the brother of former NFL star Brian Urlacher. Nicholas Stella, 43, was sentenced Thursday in Chicago
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GOOSE, MATE, SURGERY, BREAK
USA Today
A goose in Massachusetts had to undergo surgery. His mate stood by him during the procedure.
A goose who underwent surgery in Massachusetts last week was joined during his medical procedure by his mate – who tried to break into a clinic to comfort her beloved. The Cape Wildlife Center a branch of New England Wildlife Centers in Barnstable, Massachusetts,
USA Today
A goose was having surgery. His mate tried to 'break into the clinic' to be nearby.
A goose who underwent surgery in Massachusetts last week was joined during his medical procedure by his mate – who tried to break into a clinic to comfort her beloved. The Cape Wildlife Center a branch of New England Wildlife Centers in Barnstable, Massachusetts,
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MOVE, CONFERENCE, RUSSIAN, SHARPEST
OANN
Russia raises key rate to 6.5% in sharpest move since 2014
FILE PHOTO: A Russian state flag flies over the Central Bank headquarters in Moscow, Russia March 29, 2021. A sign reads: "Bank of Russia". REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Russian state flag flies over the Central Bank headquarters in Moscow,
OANN
Russian central bank governor speaks at press conference
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the Russia's Central Bank headquarters in Moscow, Russia February 22, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin FILE PHOTO: A view shows the Russia's Central Bank headquarters in Moscow, Russia February 22, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin July
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LAY, FRITO, WORKERS, NEW
CNN
Why hundreds of Frito-Lay workers have been striking
(CNN) Workers at the Frito-Lay plant in Topeka, Kansas, say it used to be one of the best jobs in town -- a place of shared meals, group outings and community. In recent years, though, employees and union members say the facility where Doritos, Cheetos and
NPR
Frito-Lay Strike Could End As Workers Vote On A New Labor Agreement
Frito-Lay Strike Could End As Workers Vote On A New Labor Agreement Frito-Lay workers are voting on an agreement that could end the strike. It would boost wages, guarantee a weekly day off and end "suicide shifts" — consecutive 12-hour shifts with eight hours
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HESLOP, MISSING, SARM, PARENTS
New York Post
Parents of missing UK woman Sarm Heslop urge boyfriend to cooperate
The parents of Sarm Heslop, the British woman who vanished from her boyfriend’s catamaran in the US Virgin Islands over four months ago, said they “still have hope” she will be found alive – and are urging her American beau to cooperate with police, according
Fox News
US Virgin Islands missing Sarm Heslop: Parents ‘want, need and demand’ answers 5 months after disappearance
The parents of a United Kingdom woman who vanished from the U.S. Virgin Islands in March demanded answers Friday in a case that has gone virtually nowhere and called on her boyfriend to allow police to perform a forensic search on his yacht, where she was living. "There
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POLICE, NYC, DATA, MENTAL
NPR
Mental Health Response Teams Yield Better Outcomes Than Police In NYC, Data Shows
Mental Health Response Teams Yield Better Outcomes Than Police In NYC, Data Shows Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images A New York City pilot program that dispatches mental health specialists and paramedics
USA Today
NYC is sending social workers instead of police to some 911 calls. Here's how it's going.
NEW YORK — Teams of mental health professionals and EMTs responding to 911 calls in a pilot program in Harlem have reduced the rate of hospitalizations for people in crisis, data released by New York City shows. But advocates say more work is needed to eliminate
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BATALI, MARIO, PAY, 600K
Fox News
Mario Batali settles harassment probe, to pay $600K to accusers
Celebrity chef Mario Batali, his business partner and their New York City restaurant company have agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a four-year investigation by the state attorney general’s office into allegations that Batali, restaurant managers and other
New York Post
Mario Batali and ex-partner Joe Bastianich to pay $600K in sex-harass case
New York City celebrity chef Mario Batali will have to fork over a chunk of dough to women he and others allegedly sexually harassed at his restaurants, state officials said Friday. The disgraced restaurateur and his former partner, TV food show judge Joe
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RUSSIANS, STOPPED, SUSPECTED, DOPING
ABC
Russians suspected of doping stopped from going to Olympics
Some Russian athletes were denied places on the country’s Olympic team of 335 athletes for the Tokyo Games because they are under suspicion of doping TOKYO -- Some Russian athletes were denied places on the country’s Olympic team of 335 athletes for the Tokyo
Fox News
Russians suspected of doping stopped from going to Olympics
Some Russian athletes were denied places on the country’s Olympic team of 335 athletes for the Tokyo Games because they are under suspicion of doping. The World Anti-Doping Agency said Friday it intervened to stop several Russians from competing based on evidence
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DROP, CHINESE, RESEARCHER, MOVES
NPR
U.S. Moves To Drop Visa Fraud Charge Against A Chinese Researcher
U.S. Moves To Drop Visa Fraud Charge Against A Chinese Researcher SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — U.S. prosecutors sought Thursday to drop their case against a Chinese researcher accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application so she
OANN
U.S. moves to drop charges against Chinese researcher arrested on visa fraud
FILE PHOTO: Chinese staffers adjust U.S. and Chinese flags before the opening session of Sino-U.S. trade negotiations in Beijing, Feb. 14, 2019. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Chinese staffers adjust U.S. and Chinese flags before the opening
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OVERNIGHT, CAMPS, FYRE, FESTIVAL
Fox News
The ‘Fyre Festival’ of overnight camps closed after 6 days: report
A pricey New Hampshire overnight camp was abruptly canceled after after it descended into a "Fyre Festival" like debacle — complete with tales of fist fights, unsanitary meals and mass vomiting. Camp Quinebarge directors told parents who paid $3,400 for a
New York Post
The ‘Fyre Festival’ of overnight camps closed after 6 days: report
A pricey New Hampshire overnight camp was abruptly canceled after after it descended into a “Fyre Festival” like debacle — complete with tales of fist fights, unsanitary meals and mass vomiting. Camp Quinebarge directors told parents who paid $3,400 for a
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POLLSTER, INFLATION, BIDEN, WARNS
Breitbart
Biden Pollster Warns 'Voters Are Really Experiencing' Inflation
A top pollster of President Joe Biden’s war chest alerted the White House Thursday that “voters are really experiencing” inflation. Celinda Lake, a pollster for the Biden 2020 campaign and who continues to advise Biden, told Axios, “Women voters,” a key demographic
New York Post
Biden pollster warns Dems that inflation a top concern ahead of 2022
A top Democratic pollster has warned the party’s elected officials that skyrocketing inflation is affecting key voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections, according to a new report. Celinda Lake, who worked for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign and still
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PLAGUE, COLORADO, CASES, INCLUDING
New York Post
Plague cases from fleas confirmed in Colorado, including 10-year-old death
Cases of plague have been confirmed in animals and fleas in six counties in Colorado — including where a 10-year-old girl died earlier this month after suffering plague-like symptoms, according to a report. Lab tests confirmed the disease in fleas in La Plata
USA Today
Child dies of plague in Colorado; officials warn of diseased animals in multiple counties
Health officials in Colorado on Thursday urged residents to be cautious around local wildlife after lab reports confirmed the presence of plague in animals and fleas from six counties. The warning comes after a 10-year-old resident recently died from complications
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DEMOCRATS, TEXAS, REMAIN, SESSION
Fox News
Beto O’Rourke group raises $600,000 for Texas Democrats in DC: report
A group of Texas Democrats staying in Washington, D.C., after leaving the Lone Star State earlier this month will receive about $600,000 to help finance the trip, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke said Thursday. The money will go toward a $1.5 million fundraising
Fox News
Texas Democrats to remain in Washington throughout special session
The group of Texas House Democrats who fled their state for Washington, D.C., held a press conference marking the halfway point of the special session they are blocking and said they will stay away for the last two weeks of the session and accused Gov. Greg
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GERMANY, MOUNTAINS, STRENGTH, CLEAR
OANN
After the flood, Germany battles to clear mountains of trash
FILE PHOTO: German Bundeswehr soldiers help to clean up the debris following heavy rainfalls, in Bad Muenstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany, July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo FILE PHOTO: German Bundeswehr soldiers help to clean
OANN
Once its strength, water now threatens Germany
FILE PHOTO: Moni Weckauf, a flood victim, poses for a picture on the terrace of a hotel where she stays, in Bad Muenstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany, July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen FILE PHOTO: Moni Weckauf, a flood victim, poses for
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MOON, BUCK, FULL, SKY
CNN
Watch the July full 'buck' moon illuminate the sky tonight
(CNN) Lunar lovers, grab a cozy spot outside and set your sights to the southeast to gaze upon July's full moon, dubbed the "buck" moon, as it rises Friday after sunset. The moon will reach peak illumination at 10:37 p.m. ET Friday, according to NASA . In
USA Today
Friday's full 'buck' moon may look red or orange due to wildfire smoke
Full moon names come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American and European sources. July's full moon is also called the "thunder moon" because of early summer's frequent thunderstorms. The moon could actually appear red or orange
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FAA, ASTRONAUT, FLIGHT, COMMERCIAL
CNN
FAA changes policy on who qualifies for commercial astronaut wings on same day as Blue Origin spaceflight
(CNN) Even though Jeff Bezos crossed into space on Tuesday, he still may not get his official astronaut wings from the federal government. On the same day as Blue Origin's first human spaceflight, the Federal Aviation Administration announced a change to its
NY Daily News
Jeff Bezos may not be recognized as astronaut for space flight after FAA rule change
The Federal Aviation Administration approved the change on Tuesday, the same day the Amazon founder blasted off in the Blue Origin rocket along with three other crew members. Prior to the rule update, the group would have qualified for FAA commercial astronaut
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HOSPITALS, COVID, FLORIDA, NEW
NPR
'This Is Much Worse': Florida Hospitals Handling New Covid Surge
'This Is Much Worse': Florida Hospitals Handling New Covid Surge NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention at UF Health Jacksonville, about the worst surge of COVID-19 patients his hospitals have seen yet. Health 'This
Newsmax
More COVID Patients in Some Florida Hospitals Than at Start of Pandemic
Some Florida hospitals are now reporting the highest number of COVID-19 patients since the pandemic first started, according to The New York Times. Two of the hospitals — University of Florida facilities in Jacksonville — had 14 COVID-19 patients a month ago.
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COVID, UPDATES, LATEST, 19
USA Today
Tennessee to restart vaccine outreach after pausing amid GOP pressure; 83% of US Olympians are vaccinated: Latest COVID-19 updates
As Friday's opening ceremony marks the official start of an unprecedented and long-awaited Olympics amid a global pandemic, about 100 U.S. athletes still have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus. About 83% of the U.S. delegation, which includes 613
USA Today
Start of Olympics prompts COVID-19 concerns; delta one of most infectious respiratory viruses ever, CDC director says: Latest updates
Friday's opening ceremony marks the official start of an unprecedented and long-awaited Olympics amid a global pandemic. Since it was postponed, the coronavirus has been a constant shadow over the Summer Games, altering the landscape of the event and prompting
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YELLEN, AUG, LIMIT, DEBT
CNBC
Yellen wants debt limit raised by Aug. 2, warns U.S. may need 'extraordinary measures' to avoid default
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen answers questions during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to examine the FY22 budget request for the Treasury Department on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, June 23, 2021. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on
Washington Times
Yellen tells Congress that U.S. will reach debt limit on Aug. 1
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told congressional leaders Friday that the U.S. will reach its borrowing limit on Aug. 1, and Treasury officials will take “extraordinary measures” after that if Congress doesn’t raise the ceiling and avoid a default on government
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WORLD, DIVERSE, JFK, ACCEPT
Town Hall
JFK: Accept Our Diverse World as It Is
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Seven months after the Cuban missile crisis, President John F. Kennedy, at American University, laid out his view on how the East-West struggle should
Town Hall
JFK -- Accept Our Diverse World as It Is
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Seven months after the Cuban missile crisis, President John F. Kennedy, at American University, laid out his view on how the East-West struggle should
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RACE, POGACAR, CYCLING, ROAD
OANN
Cycling-Pogacar will be a marked man in road race, says Wiggins
FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 21 - Chatou to Paris Champs-Elysees - France - July 18, 2021 UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia celebrates on the podium after winning the yellow jersey and the Tour de France REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
OANN
Olympics-Cycling-‘Insatiable’ Pogacar favourite to win road race gold
FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 21 - Chatou to Paris Champs-Elysees - France - July 18, 2021 UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia celebrates on the podium after winning the yellow jersey and the Tour de France REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
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ZOMATO, 12, ANT, BACKED
CNN
Zomato shares soar in red-hot start for first Indian unicorn to go public
New Delhi (CNN Business) India's first billion-dollar tech startup to go public got off to a flying start on Friday. Shares in Zomato gained about 80% on their first day of trading on Mumbai's stock exchange, giving the food delivery company a market value
OANN
Ant-backed Zomato soars in India market debut to $12 billion valuation
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Indian food delivery company Zomato is seen on its app on a mobile phone displayed in front of its company website in this illustration picture taken July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration FILE PHOTO: The logo of Indian food
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OLYMPIC, RUSSIAN, SVETLANA, ARCHER
Fox News
Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva suffers sunstroke during Olympic event
A member of the Russian Olympic Committee’s archery team suffered a sunstroke in the grueling heat at the Olympics on Friday. Svetlana Gomboeva was finished with her competition and checking scores when she collapses in the 90-degree weather, according to
Huffington Post
Russian Olympic Archer Svetlana Gomboeva Collapses In Intense Tokyo Heat
TOKYO (AP) — Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva lost consciousness during a competition at the Tokyo Olympics in intense heat Friday. Gomboeva collapsed shortly after completing the qualifying round and was attended by medical staff, coach Stanislav Popov said
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PENNSYLVANIA, ELECTION, AUDIT, COUNTY
New York Post
Threats rattle Pennsylvania county targeted in election audit
One of the Pennsylvania counties targeted in a Republican lawmaker’s “forensic investigation” into the 2020 election has beefed up security around its courthouse following threatening posts on social media, one of its commissioners told Reuters. The incendiary
OANN
Threats rattle Pennsylvania county targeted in election audit
FILE PHOTO: An electoral worker stands next to boxes with ballot material following the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 6, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Mu?oz FILE PHOTO: An electoral worker stands next to boxes with
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LISA, RINNA, MULDOON, RAVES
Fox News
Lisa Rinna had ‘one-night stands’ with former co-star Patrick Muldoon
Lisa Rinna says that her time on "Days of Our Lives" included a few wild nights. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star revealed that she had a few "one-night stands" with her former co-star on the long running soap opera, Patrick Muldoon. The 58-year-old
Fox News
Lisa Rinna raves about filming 'Melrose Place' with Heather Locklear: 'I learned a lot'
Lisa Rinna has nothing but positive memories of filming "Melrose Place" alongside co-star Heather Locklear. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star joined the soap opera in the late 1990s when Locklear had already four seasons of filming under her belt.
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COVID, 19, CAMP, 31
ABC
Sleep-away camp COVID-19 outbreak sickens 31
Nearly everyone older than 12 at the camp had been vaccinated, officials said. Dozens of children tested positive for COVID-19 at an upstate New York summer camp, health officials confirmed to ABC News on Thursday. The site of the outbreak was Camp Pontiac,
Fox News
New York sleepaway camp reports COVID-19 infections in 31 campers under age 12
Thirty one campers between the ages of 7 and 11 have tested positive for COVID-19 at an upstate New York camp. Camp Pontiac sent a letter to parents informing them that the first positive case occurred on July 16. Almost all of those infected have been sent
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AMENDMENT, HOSTIN, SLAVERY, PROTECT
Red State
Noted Constitutional Scholar Sunny Hostin of 'The View': 2nd Amendment 'Designed to Protect Slavery'
In a recent article, I wrote about Salt Lake City declaring “racism” a “public health crisis,” I observed: It’s almost like left-wingers sit around all day trying to outdo one another by coming up with something else to call “racist” — the fault, of course,
Breitbart
ABC’s Hostin: Second Amendment ‘Was Designed to Protect Slavery’
ABC legal analyst Sunny Hostin said Friday on ABC’s “The View” she believed that the Second Amendment “was designed to protect slavery” by empowering local militia groups to “put down slave revolts.” Hostin said, “If you look at the history of the NRA for
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EVICTION, CDC, FEDERAL, MORATORIUM
Newsmax
Federal Appeals Court Finds CDC Eviction Moratorium Unlawful
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lacked authority for the national moratorium it imposed last year on most residential evictions to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. The ruling by the 6th U.S.
Washington Times
Eviction moratorium exceeds CDC authority, federal court rules
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control unlawfully enacted a temporary suspension on tenant evictions during the pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. The Cincinnati-based Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision that the government
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GERMAN, OLYMPIC, SEXUALIZATION, GYMNASTICS
New York Post
German Olympic team debuts unitards to protest ‘sexualization in gymnastics’
German female gymnasts revealed full-body unitards this week at the Tokyo Olympics in a stand against the sexualization of their sport. The team donned the fuchsia bodysuits with leggings extended to their ankles at a podium training in the capital city on
Fox News
German Olympic female gymnasts wearing unitard to combat 'sexualization in gymnastics'
German female Olympic gymnasts will debut a unique look at the Tokyo Games. Instead of going with the traditional leotards, the German team members will wear a unitard covering their legs and instead of showing off their arms. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE
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FAUCI, WUHAN, STUDY, COVID
Washington Examiner
Fauci praises Wuhan scientists and defends funding of bat coronavirus research
Dr. Anthony Fauci praised the “qualified, highly respected Chinese scientists” the National Institutes of Health collaborated with at the Wuhan Institute of Virology over the years, defending NIH’s funding of bat coronavirus research in China. His latest comments
Washington Examiner
Fauci and top Wuhan scientist cite same study to cast doubt on COVID lab leak
A top Wuhan Institute of Virology scientist and Dr. Anthony Fauci cited the same scientific paper when arguing in favor of a natural origin for COVID-19 and against the lab leak hypothesis. Last weekend, Fauci said he continues to believe the “most likely”
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MUNRO, ALICE, ROBERT, ANXIETY
The Atlantic
Something Something Alice Munro
Editor’s Note: Read an interview with Robert McGill about his writing process. Nessa was sitting in Hadi’s car, letting the AC run with the engine off, thinking that if the battery died, it served him right for taking so long in the pharmacy, and surveying
The Atlantic
Robert McGill on the Anxiety of Influence (And Alice Munro)
“If you come away from a work of fiction not having been unsettled from the point of view you had going in, then somebody hasn’t done their job.” Editor’s Note: Read Robert McGill’s new short story, “Something Something Alice Munro.” “Something Something
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SHACK, SOS, BEAR, ROOF
Fox News
Coast Guard rescues bear-attack survivor thanks to ‘SOS’ on roof of shack
A man who spent several days being terrorized by a grizzly bear in the Alaska wilderness was rescued thanks to an "SOS" he scrawled on the roof of a shack, authorities said. The survivor, who wasn’t publicly identified, caught the attention of a Coast Guard
NPR
Repeatedly Confronted By A Bear, A Man Is Rescued After He Writes 'SOS' On A Shack
Repeatedly Confronted By A Bear, A Man Is Rescued After He Writes 'SOS' On A Shack Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard While flying between the Alaskan cities of Kotzebue and Nome, a Coast Guard helicopter crew spotted an SOS
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SAVE, LEAPS, LIFE, LANDSCAPER
Fox News
Landscaper leaps into action to save man's life as homeowners berate him: 'Die somewhere else'
Florida police are lauding a landscaper who leaped into action to save a man having a seizure, despite homeowners in the area yelling at the hero to have the injured man "die somewhere else." "Get off our lawn," the homeowners yelled during the incident, according
New York Post
Florida landscaper leaps into action to save man’s life as homeowners berate him
Florida police are lauding a landscaper who leaped into action to save a man having a seizure, despite homeowners in the area yelling at the hero to have the injured man “die somewhere else.” “Get off our lawn,” the homeowners yelled during the incident, according
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FOUNDER, EMBARRASSED, WIKIPEDIA, CREATED
Fox News
Wikipedia co-founder says he's 'embarrassed' over politicization of his creation
The co-founder of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, who left the organization more than a decade ago and has increasingly opposed what he says it has evolved into, told Fox News on Thursday that biased and partial actors have "gamed" the user-edited database,
Breitbart
Wikipedia Co-Founder Larry Sanger Tells Tucker Carlson He Is ‘Embarrassed’ by Site He Created
In an interview Thursday for Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News, Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger stated he was embarrassed about helping found the site given its increasing left-wing bias. Noting it helps shape the understanding many Americans have of the
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RED, YANKEES, SOX, MLB
OANN
MLB roundup: Red Sox stun Yankees in 10th inning
Jul 22, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Hunter Renfroe (10) (middle) is mobbed by his teammates after hitting a walk off sacrifice fly during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob
Fox News
Yankees' Brooks Kriske booted to minors after 4 wild pitches hand Red Sox win
New York Yankees relief pitcher Brooks Kriske was sent down to the Triple-A after throwing four wild pitches to end Thursday night’s series opener loss against the Boston Red Sox . Kriske, 27, had a helping hand in blowing New York's 4-3 lead in the bottom
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BIDEN, SANCTIONS, CUBA, SYMBOLIC
Breitbart
‘Symbolic but Meaningless’: Biden Sanctions One Person in Cuba
The Biden administration on Thursday announced sanctions against Cuban security minister Gen. Alvaro Lopez Miera and a security unit of the Cuban Interior Ministry for their role in cracking down on protesters. The sanctions were denounced as “unfounded and
Breitbart
GOP Rep. Salazar: Biden’s Cuba Sanctions Won’t Stop Oppression, They Need Internet in Cuba
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Evening Edit,” Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) blasted the Biden administration’s sanctions on Cuban officials as “Too weak” and argued that sanctions against Cuba won’t stop the oppression of the Cuban
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ABORTION, REBUKES, PELOSI, ARCHBISHOP
Conservative Daily News
‘Epitome Of Hypocrisy’: Archbishop Rebukes Pelosi For Calling Herself A ‘Devout Catholic’ In Defense Of Abortion
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone rebuked Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Thursday for calling herself a “devout Catholic” in her defense of taxpayer-funded abortion. The speaker of the house said that though she was “blessed” to have
Newsmax
Archbishop Rebukes Pelosi's Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Stance
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., drew the ire of her hometown Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Thursday after commenting that as a ''devout Catholic'' she supports repealing the Hyde Amendment that bans taxpayer-funded abortions. Pelosi said Democrats
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WHITMER, NURSING, HOME, GRETCHEN
Breitbart
Biden DOJ Will Not Investigate Gretchen Whitmer Nursing Home Deaths
The Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) opted Thursday not to investigate coronavirus-related nursing home deaths in Michigan. Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania enacted controversial policies to placing coronavirus-infected patients into nursing homes to
Newsmax
Justice Dept. Won't Probe Michigan Gov. Whitmer's Nursing Home Policies
The Justice Department says it will not investigate Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 nursing home policies. The decision was announced Thursday in a letter to Whitmer’s office, according to the Detroit Free Press. "We have reviewed the information
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MISINFORMATION, BILL, HEALTH, TECH
New York Post
Klobuchar bill takes aim at health misinformation on Facebook, Twitter
Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduced a bill on Thursday aimed at making social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter legally liable for the spread of misinformation on health issues like COVID-19 vaccines. The Health Misinformation Act — co-sponsored
Conservative Daily News
Big Brother: Democrats Introduce Bill Holding Tech Companies Liable For ‘Health Misinformation’
Senate Democrats introduced legislation Thursday removing liability protections from online platforms that promote content deemed health misinformation. The bill , proposed by Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Ben Ray Lujan on Thursday, seeks to carve out an exception
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FLOODS, STRANDED, CITIES, PEOPLE
OANN
Digger trucks drafted in to rescue people stranded in China floods
A man wades through a flooded road following heavy rainfall in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song A man wades through a flooded road following heavy rainfall in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song July
OANN
Many migrant workers stranded in Chinese cities hit by floods
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows a flooded road following heavy rainfall in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China July 23, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows a flooded road following heavy rainfall in
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BERNIE, WORK, EARNED, MADOFF
CNBC
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff earned $710 for almost 3,000 hours of prison work, got 'not very dependable" review
Some people might argue that Bernie Madoff was grossly overpaid even at just 24 cents per hour for working as an orderly in prison. Madoff, the late Ponzi scheme king who ripped off thousands of people for billions of dollars, earned just $710 after almost
New York Post
Bernie Madoff reportedly earned 24 cents an hour for work in prison
Bernie Madoff, who was serving a 150-year sentence for his $65 billion Ponzi scheme when he recently died from chronic kidney disease and other ailments, reportedly spent his time behind bars earning 24 cents an hour working as an orderly. The notorious 82-year-old