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Dec 01 2021
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US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler
The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a vaccinated traveler who returned to California after a trip to South Africa — as scientists around the world race to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus is more dangerous than previous ones.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious-disease expert, announced the finding
Associated Press
Apr 27 2021
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CDC: Fully vaccinated people don't need to wear masks outside
Fully vaccinated people can venture outdoors without masks, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Tuesday.
The big picture: The guidelines come as more than nearly 29% of people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated and more than 42% have received at least one dose.
15 governors so far have let their state orders requiring
Axios
Feb 01 2019
Perspectives Blog
Introducing the AllSides Media Bias Chart
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Introducing the 2019 AllSides Media Bias Chart, an easy way for you to identify political bias in the news so you can be better equipped to navigate our increasingly polarized media landscape. (And don't miss our full and growing list of almost 600 media
Julie Mastrine
Apr 13 2021
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Prominent Left-Wing Prosecutors Endorse Biden’s Nominee To Lead Civil Rights Office
Kristen Clarke, the nominee to lead the Justice Department’s civil rights division, received endorsements from several big city prosecutors who are under fire over their soft-on-crime policies, according to a letter released ahead of her confirmation hearing this week.
“The Civil Rights Division must take on great importance during the Biden Administration,” reads the letter, signed by
The Daily Caller
Nov 04 2021
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Justice Department sues Texas over election integrity legislation
The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it filed a lawsuit against Texas, targeting a state law that proponents say aims to make elections more secure.
Senate Bill 1 was signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in early September, establishing new rules for mail-in voting while increasing the number of partisan poll watchers and giving the state more control over local voting
Fox News Digital
Aug 21 2021
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Journalist: Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Mask Protesters in L.A. Attacked Me & Ripped Off My Mask
As U.S. COVID cases top 37 million, we look at a shocking story out of California, where one person was stabbed and two journalists were attacked Saturday while covering an anti-vaccine, anti-mask protest outside Los Angeles City Hall. The protest was attended by members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing groups. A Southern California mortgage broker named Tony Moon was videotaped
Democracy Now!
Dec 01 2021
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Fourth Stimulus Check Update: Omicron May Slow Economy's Progress But Will Congress Act?
Concerns about a potential economic slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic have only worsened with the rise of the Omicron variant, as major health organizations go on high alert.
Americans continue to navigate the ongoing pandemic with some hoping lingering for a fourth stimulus check.
Hopes for another round of stimulus checks have come from a petition on Change.org. The
International Business Times
Aug 24 2015
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National Rifle Association sues Seattle over 'gun violence' tax
The National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups sued Seattle on Monday over a new tax on firearms and ammunition sales, arguing the city had violated a Washington state law barring municipalities from enacting local firearms regulations.
Reuters
Oct 16 2019
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During the Democratic Debate, Trump Vetoed a Measure to Block Funding for Border Wall
On Tuesday evening, as 12 Democratic presidential hopefuls debated policy ideas about healthcare, gun control measures, and protecting reproductive rights, President Donald Trump once again vetoed legislation that would end his declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and prevent him from building his wall.
It’s the sixth veto of Trump’s presidency and comes seven
Mother Jones
Jan 27 2022
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Biden Admin Commences Border Wall Construction Study with ‘No Plan to Build’
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the next study phase for the construction of a border barrier project covering 86 miles in the Rio Grande Valley. Last week, the agency opened the door for public comments as part of an environmental assessment. Despite the appearance of progress, CBP is already disclosing that it will not proceed with construction or new permanent land
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