(Sophie Mann) Various civilian organizations have been working around the clock to evacuate Americans and allies still in Afghanistan
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NBA Announces It Will Withhold Pay From Unvaccinated Players Who Miss Games
(Colton Salaz) According to the league, roughly 90% of players are vaccinated.
Britney Spears Father Has Been Removed From Her Conservatorship
(Colton Salaz) Prior to the judge’s order, Jamie Spears had control over his daughter’s assets since 2008.
Poll: Majority of Americans Think Those Refusing Vaccine Should Not Lose Job
(Casey Harper) According to the poll, 63.6% of Independent voters do not believe Americans should lose their jobs if they object to the innoculations.
Youtube Says Will Ban Posts From Prominent Anti-vaccine Activists in Effort to Purge Misinformation
(Just the News) YouTube said Wednesday the platform is banning several prominent anti-vaccine activists from its platform as part of an effort to remove all content that falsely claims that approved vaccines are dangerous.
Two Federal Reserve Officials Retire Amid Questions About Their Stock Trades
(Just the News) Concerns about Kaplan and Rosengren’s stock trades emerged as the bank was spending trillions stabilizing financial markets amid pandemic.
Pennsylvania Democratic Lawmaker Arrested, Accused of Harassment, Violating Protection Order
(Christen Smith) State Rep. Kevin Boyle, D-Philadelphia, has been arrested by city law enforcement on charges accusing him of harassment and violating a protection from abuse order.
Free Speech Shocker: Two-thirds of College Students Believe Shouting Down Campus Speakers Ok
(Bethany Blankley) A new survey of the top 150 colleges in the U.S. found that nearly 25% of students said it is acceptable to use violence to shut down a controversial speaker. The number jumps to nearly 50% at several elite women’s colleges. According to the survey, Claremont-McKenna College ranks
After a Murder Over Mask-Wearing, Authorities Are Cracking Down on COVID Skeptics on Telegram.
(Casey Harper) A letter signed by more than 40 trade associations calls on Congress to reject the proposal, saying it violates customer privacy and would create an incredibly expensive and elaborate reporting requirement for banks.
Defund-the-Police Firebrand Ocasio-cortez Gets Protective Police Escort
(Nicholas Ballasy) New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has expressed support for defunding the police, was ushered out of a news event with Capitol Police protection.
Costco Limits Purchases of Toilet Paper, Water As Supply Chain Shortage and Delta Push Demand
(Sophie Mann) Bulk retail giant is attempting to avoid the runs on home goods that characterized spring 2020
Health Care Employees Sue Louisiana Hospitals Over Employer Covid Vaccine Mandates
(William Patrick) More than 80 health care workers are suing two Louisiana hospital chains over the health systems’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employees.
In Spite of High Vaccination Numbers, Israel Sees ‘Record’ Covid Wave
(Just The News) Israel continues to struggle under the weight of a crushing SARS-Cov-2 wave, reaching what one health official said is a “record” number of cases even as the country records some of the highest vaccination rates in the world.
Bush to Host Fundraiser for Liz Cheney, While Trump Backs Candidate to Replace Congresswoman
(Sophie Mann) The event will be co-hosted by longtime Bush adviser Karl Rove.
“Those Meetings Were a Mistake,” Says a Flustered Bill Gates During Grilling About Jeffrey Epstein
(Sophie Mann) When asked if he’d learned a lesson, Gates responded, “Well, he’s dead, so …”