Retail giants Walmart and Kroger have each raised the price of BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 tests after a deal made with President Joe Biden expired in mid-December, FOX Business reported. The …
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Republican Senate Candidate Boasts Staggering $1.3 Million Fundraising Haul, Boosted By NFT Sales
Republican Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters raised $1.38 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 for his upcoming senate primary, helped by sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), he announced Monday. …
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After the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) voted Tuesday to move to remote learning, citing concerns over safety amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, the union received criticism as Chicago Public …
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The largest global coal port announced it would decarbonize within two decades and switch to renewable power, ultimately transitioning away from its current business model. The Port of Newcastle in …
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Authorities Reveal Cause Of Second-Largest Wildfire In California History
Authorities revealed the cause of the second-largest wildfire in California’s history, fire officials announced Tuesday. Officials concluded that Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) power lines came into contact with a …
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‘Who’s The Jack*ss That Said That … Pisses Me Off’: Weatherman Goes Off On Gov Northam During Live Broadcast
A weatherman for HLN lambasted Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on air Wednesday morning for his comments on his state government’s response to heavy snowfall and massive traffic delays. A …
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Man Freed From Prison 37 Years Later After Philadelphia Detectives Allegedly Offered Witness Sex And Drugs At Police Headquarters
PHIADELPHIA, PA – A man was freed Tuesday after spending 37 years in prison in a case in which detectives allegedly arranged sex and drugs for a key witness. Willie …
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‘Incredibly Unusual Event’: Virginia Gov Responds To Massive Traffic Delays
Virginia officials responded to a massive traffic jam triggered by a severe winter storm, icy roads and a tractor-trailer accident. “We all need to be clear that this was an …
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Nearly 40% of Americans say they have lost faith in democracy, a new poll shows. The Axios-Momentive poll, released Wednesday, found that 47% of Republicans and 28% of Democrats say …
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Google Hands Out Massive Raises To Top Execs — But Won’t Increase Workers’ Salaries
Google is raising the salaries of four top executives by $350,000 each less than a month after the company refused to increase employee pay across the board due to rising …
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Private firms’ payrolls increased by 807,000 in December, more than doubling expectations as COVID-19 cases rise, according to a major employment report. The 807,000 jobs added marks a significant increase …
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Chicago Public Schools Forced To Cancel School After Teachers Union Votes To Move To Remote Learning
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) voted Tuesday to move to remote learning Wednesday, citing concerns over safety amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, the union said in a press release. …
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As millions of families across the country grapple with the fact that the expanded child tax credit could lapse for months, if not permanently, those in few states stand to …
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Japanese automaker Toyota overtook General Motors in 2021 as the top car seller in the U.S., breaking the American manufacturer’s 90-year streak, Reuters reported. Toyota sold 2.332 million vehicles, while …
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Nearly half of likely American voters say they believe the FBI is acting as President Joe Biden’s “personal gestapo,” according to a new poll. Americans’ approval of the FBI has …
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Attacks on police officers hit a record high in 2021, according to a study by a national law enforcement advocacy group released Monday. In 2021, 346 officers were shot while …
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The lethal synthetic drug fentanyl has been increasingly trafficked into the U.S., and, in fiscal year 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a 134% increase in seizures of …
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European Natural Gas Prices Surge Higher As Russia Withholds More Supply
The price of natural gas skyrocketed more than 30% in Europe on Tuesday after Russia continued to withhold key supplies with winter weather approaching. While the price, measured by the …
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Teacher Reassigned After Allegedly Injecting A Minor With The COVID-19 Vaccine
A Long Island, New York, teacher who allegedly illegally injected a 17-year-old boy with a COVID-19 vaccine was relieved of her classroom duties and reassigned, Herricks Public Schools told the …
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A record number of American workers quit their jobs in November 2021 as the gap between available jobs and potential workers continues to increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. …
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Meta, Facebook’s parent company, reinstated the advertising account of a conservative children’s book publisher that was previously “permanently disabled,” Fox Business reported. On Dec. 23, Facebook said Heroes of Liberty …
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‘I Am Outraged’: Top Official In Japan Goes After US Military For Rise In COVID Cases
A governor in Japan lambasted U.S. military personnel for the rise in COVID-19 cases in his local communities, Japanese outlet The Asahi Shimbun reported. Okinawa Prefecture, over which Governor Denny …
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President Joe Biden’s disapproval rating soared to a record high in December 2021 as voters showed widespread frustration with the president’s handling of the economy and leadership during the COVID-19 …
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Amazon, Google Lobbying Small Business Partners To Oppose Anti-Big Tech Bills
Amazon and Google are lobbying small businesses who use their services to oppose antitrust bills aimed at breaking up major tech companies, enlisting them to pressure lawmakers, Politico reported. The …
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Thousands Of Drivers Stuck On Major Highway For 15+ Hours Due To Tractor-Trailer Accident, Icy Roads
Thousands of drivers were stuck on a major Virginia highway for over 15 hours due to icy roads, heavy snowfall and a tractor-trailer crash, multiple sources reported. North and southbound …