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Oct 22 2023
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Misinformation Watch: Is Ivermectin Snake Oil or a Miracle Drug?
The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions for the economy and public health, but also spawned a pandemic of cries of misinformation, with many accusing others of spreading false narratives. COVID-19 led to much back and forth on what was true and what was false, especially when it came to the best way to prevent and treat the virus.
One of the most prominent cases of disagreement
Ethan HorowitzJul 18 2023
News
Major Automaker Slashes Prices As It Struggles To Unload Electric Vehicles
Ford cut the price of the electric version of its signature F-150 pickup truck by as much as $10,0000, as a glut of expensive electric vehicles have begun piling up at dealerships, The New York Times reported Monday. The number of unsold battery-powered trucks and cars has shot up to 90,000 — roughly 4 times as much as last year — which is enough to last 103 days at the current pace of sales,
The Daily CallerAug 29 2023
Analysis
China’s economy is slowing down. What gives?
By now you’ve probably heard, China’s economy is not doing so well.
The country’s once-booming real estate sector is stalled. China has slipped into deflation. Foreign direct investment is down. So are exports. Youth unemployment reached a record high of more than 20 percent in June. And this is just what we know. After all, China has slowly stopped releasing lots of public economic
VoxJul 17 2023
News
House in Santa Rosa sells for $990,000
The historic property located at 3905 Pyle Avenue in Santa Rosa was sold on June 29, 2023 for $990,000, or $1,031 per square foot. The house, built in 1920, has an interior space of 960 square feet. This single-story house has two bedrooms and one bath. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with a cooling system. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 2.6-acre. This
The Press DemocratJul 20 2023
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Baltimore County Police to start using ShotSpotter gunfire detection technology; critics question its effectiveness
Baltimore County Police will start using a controversial gunshot detection technology in two southern county police precincts beginning next week. ShotSpotter technology can sense gunfire using acoustic sensors and can identify how many shots were fired and where, according to a police news release. Opponents of the technology have doubted ShotSpotter’s reliability, with an Associated Press
Baltimore SunJul 17 2023
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Syphilis cases in Houston are skyrocketing as health officials declare an outbreak
Health officials are reporting a syphilis outbreak in Houston, Texas. According to a recent release by the Houston Health Department, there's been a 128 percent increase in cases among women. Recent data shows there were 674 cases in 2022 compared to 295 cases in 2019. For both males and females, new infections rose 57 percent between 2019 and 2022. Congenital syphilis, in which a mother with
SalonJul 31 2023
News
DeSantis Says He Would Eye U.S. Ban of TikTok If Elected President
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said if elected he would look at a national ban of TikTok, the popular video sharing app, citing a growing threat to the U.S. from China.
“I am inclined to not want TikTok in the United States,” DeSantis told The Wall Street Journal in an interview following the release of his economic plan that identifies confronting Beijing as a priority
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 24 2023
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Sale closed in Santa Rosa: $1.2 million for a quadruplex
The spacious property located at 2503 Kenton Court in Santa Rosa was sold on June 30, 2023. The $1,150,000 purchase price works out to $364 per square foot. The house, built in 1979, has an interior space of 3,156 square feet. This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and four baths. Situated on a spacious 10,018-square-foot lot, the property offers ample
The Press DemocratAug 04 2023
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The US job market continues its cooldown, adding just 187,000 positions last month
The US job market has returned to pre-pandemic form.
Employers added just 187,000 jobs in July, slightly above the monthly average seen in the decade before the pandemic, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economists were expecting a net gain of 200,000 jobs last month. June’s job growth was revised down to 185,000 jobs from 209,000.
CNN BusinessJul 19 2023
News
With Lamont’s signature, CT enacts four reproductive rights bills
Bills protecting reproductive rights in Connecticut drew overwhelmingly bipartisan support in the General Assembly, but the ceremonial signings of those measures Wednesday still managed to reflect the national partisan divide on abortion without a single mention of party affiliation. Only one Republican, Rep. Tracy Marra of Darien, joined the throng of lawmakers surrounding Gov. Ned Lamont, a
Connecticut Public