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Jan 02 2022
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Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene's account for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
Twitter has permanently suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal account for spreading COVID-19 misinformation.
"We permanently suspended Marjorie Taylor Greene for repeated violations of our COVID-19 misinformation policy," Twitter said in a statement, as first reported by CNN's Donie O'Sullivan. "We've been clear that, per our strike system for this policy, we will
Business InsiderMar 06 2024
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Ceremony marks 4 years since first confirmed COVID-19 case
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A ceremony on Wednesday marked the fourth anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19, which was reported in Harrison County on March 6, 2020, and to honor the 19,000 Kentuckians who have died from the disease. While it had been scheduled to take place at the site of the COVID-19 memorial, which was dedicated last May at Monument Park on the grounds of the State
Kentucky TodayMar 18 2024
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Business owners remember COVID-19 shutdowns on 4-year anniversary of the order
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Just four years ago, Saint Patrick's Day celebrations looked a lot different. On March 17, 2020, then Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered all non-essential businesses to close statewide to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “Nobody’s on the Strip. There was nobody, there was nothing. Was that shocking to see? Yeah, it was," said 12-year Las Vegas resident Alma Escorcia. Escorcia
KTNV 13 Las VegasMar 17 2024
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Up Close: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 lockdown, 4 years later
Up Close: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 lockdown, 4 years later Four years ago this weekend, New York City shut down, all to try to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. Up Close has the lessons learned from lockdown. Four years ago this weekend, New York City shut down, all to try to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. Up Close has the lessons learned from lockdown. Four
ABC 7 New YorkMar 01 2024
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$465 Million of West Virginia’s COVID-19 Aid up in the Air
CHARLESTON — Don’t call it a clawback. Officials said it’s been this way for years, but alarm bells were raised Thursday when it was revealed that West Virginia may have to spend an unexpected $465 million on education programs or return that money to the federal government. Speaking Friday, officials representing Gov. Jim Justice and legislative finance committee leaders said they expect the
The IntelligencerMar 25 2024
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Gov. Walz signed ‘stay at home' order 4 years ago Monday: COVID-19
At a time when the nation was seeing rising cases of COVID-19 that ultimately led to the deaths of thousands of people, four years ago Monday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order telling people to stay home. All people within the State of Minnesota were, "ordered to stay at home or in their place of residence except to engage in the Activities and Critical Sector," according to
Fox9Mar 25 2024
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Healthcare workers continue legal battle against Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A group of Maine healthcare workers is appealing the dismissal of their lawsuit against the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which they believe violated their religious freedom rights. The Liberty Counsel, a conservative Christian legal group, filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit last Friday in the case of Alicia Lowe et al v. Janet Mills. The
The Christian PostMar 04 2024
Fact Check
Blood Donations from COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Are Safe, Contrary to Online Claims
People vaccinated with an authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine can donate blood immediately after receiving a shot if they’re feeling well. Social media posts distort a question from the American Red Cross to baselessly claim the vaccines are unsafe.
Nearly two years after related claims about COVID-19 vaccination and blood donation first surfaced, posts on social media are now
FactCheck.orgMar 13 2024
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Utah Supreme Court rules COVID-19 doesn't qualify for a tax break
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court has ruled that COVID-19 does not qualify as a "disruptive event" to justify giving some major businesses a tax break. In a ruling, the state's top court came down against a coalition of businesses and property owners that sought relief from property taxes citing the massive disruption of a global pandemic. The coalition challenging the taxes was led by
FOX 13 Salt Lake CityJul 30 2020
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Doctors behind viral COVID-19 misinformation video met with Vice President Pence
A group of doctors who participated in an event on the steps of the Supreme Court — a viral video of which was taken down the next day by social media companies for spreading disinformation about the coronavirus — met with Vice President Mike Pence, according to Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots, an influential far-right group that organized the event.
A video of
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