(Ian Haworth) According to reports, numerous current and past staffers of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have claimed that, contrary to his office’s claims, their work on his for-profit book detailing his COVID-19 response was not voluntary.
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Report: Human Traffickers Using Facebook to Advertise US-Mexico Border Services
(Emily Zanotti) NBC News reports Monday that human traffickers are “openly advertising their services on Facebook” to would-be migrants from Central America, promising safe passage over the United States-Mexico border, and “fueling false hope” that the new Biden administration will be welcoming to asylum seekers.
Gov. Kristi Noem Passes On South Dakota Women’s Sports Bill, Issues Executive Orders Instead
(Tim Pearce) Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem again passed on signing a bill to bar biological males from competing as transgender females in women’s sports, instead issuing executive orders in the bill’s place.
HEROIC: 12-Year-Old Boy Defends 73-Year-Old Grandmother Who Was Shot, Shoots Intruder
(Hank Berrien) Alleged suspect later dies at hospital
Biden Announces His Aim Is To ‘Defeat’ Pro-Second Amendment NRA
(Ryan Saavedra) Democrat President-elect Joe Biden announced in a statement late last week that he aims to “defeat” the NRA, a civil rights organization dedicated to protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.
Attorney General William Barr Personally Questioned Jeffrey Epstein’s Cellmate Following Epstein’s Death: Report
(Ryan Saavedra) Then-Attorney General William Barr, America’s top law enforcement official, personally questioned the cellmate of alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s death in 2019.
WATCH: Alex Trebek Gives Message Of Hope In Pre-Taped Video
(Paul Bois) Despite having passed on, former “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek has continued to deliver messages of optimism and hope.
Activist Calling Herself ‘Black Panther Of Oxford’ Seeks ‘Race Offender’ Registry Similar To Sex Offender Registry
(Ashe Schow) A U.K. activist who leads a Black Lives Matter-inspired political party has called for a “race offenders” registry — a national database of anyone “accused” or “charged” with racism. The registry would bar those on it from certain jobs and from living near people of color.
Federal Court Rules Cuomo’s Lockdown ‘Discriminates Against Religion,’ Tosses Capacity Limits On Churches
(Tim Pearce) A federal appeals court struck down strict limits on gatherings in houses of worship in New York on Monday.
Duke University Official Admits ‘It Would Be Easy’ To Remove Due Process Protections From Accused Students Under Biden Administration
(Ashe Schow) A Duke University administrator said that the school limits due process protections for students accused of sexual misconduct and plans to remove those protections altogether once Democrat Joe Biden becomes president.
Netflix Series ‘Tiny Pretty Things’ Slammed For Uncomfortable Sex Scenes
(Paul Bois) The new Netflix series “Tiny Pretty Things” has been met with criticism for featuring a plethora of seemingly unnecessary and graphic sex scenes that do not advance the story.
Warner Bros. Concludes Misconduct Investigation Of Joss Whedon And Other Producers, Says ‘Remedial Action’ Taken
(Paul Bois) Warner Bros. has finally concluded its investigation into the alleged misconduct that took place during the “Justice League” reshoots five months after actor Ray Fisher accused director Joss Whedon and producers Geoff Johns and Jon Berg of abusive behavior.
Tulsi Shreds Critics Of Her Bill To Keep Biological Men Out Of Women’s Sports: It’s ‘Based On Science’
(Ryan Saavedra) Democrat Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI) slammed critics of her bill to protect women and girls in female sports, saying that some of those who were attacking it were doing so because they don’t like Title IX, which recognizes the “biological distinction between men and women.”
Twitter Confirms Trump Could Be Banned From Platform After Inauguration
(Jon Brown) Twitter confirmed that they could clamp down harder on President Donald Trump’s personal Twitter account after he leaves office.
‘Shark Tank’ Star: Pay Americans $1,200, ‘Stop Funding Companies’ With Bailouts
(Joseph Curl) Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are at loggerheads again over delivering hundreds of billions of dollars in new COVID-19 relief aid to struggling Americans.