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Texas school district shuts down after two teachers die from COVID-19

A Texas school district closed all of its schools from Tuesday until after Labor Day after two teachers died of COVID-19, multiple sources confirmed. The Connally Independent School District (CISD) located north…

September 1, 2021

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Al Leiter, John Smoltz refuse COVID-19 vaccine and will no longer appear in-studio on MLB Network

Local Sports News·New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Ocean County News

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Berkeley Township Major League Baseball pitching ace Al Leiter, now a sports analyst for Major League Baseball Network joined former MLB ace, John Smoltz, on the studio bench…

September 1, 2021

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Berwick Man Charged With Over $400,000 In Covid-Relief Fraud

Breaking News

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Hayes D. Horner, Jr., age 67, of Berwick, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information with perpetrating…

September 1, 2021

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Mom with past vaccine reactions stripped of custody of son for not getting COVID-19 vaccination

Illinois News

An Illinois mother says a judge stripped her of custody of her son earlier this month because she is not vaccinated against COVID-19. During a child support hearing on Aug. 10, Cook…

August 30, 2021

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COVID-19 likely a Wuhan lab accident, element of the intelligence community says in declassified review

Texas Governor Abbott bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Another Phil Murphy COVID-19 prisoner release arrested for double murder

Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Concord, NH – A third former New Jersey inmate ordered to be released early by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy under a COVID-19 prison release program has committed two murders New Hampshire…

August 26, 2021

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Reston Man Sentenced for Counterfeit COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Scheme

Breaking News

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Reston man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to create counterfeit Economic Impact Payments,…

August 26, 2021

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Marion Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Fraud

Breaking News

A man who received over $13,000 in fraudulently obtained CARES Act unemployment funds was sentenced today to nine months in federal prison. Brian Lynn Whorton, age 55, from Marion, Iowa, received the…

August 26, 2021

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New Jersey Man Arrested for COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Fraud

New Jersey News

BOSTON – A New Jersey man was arrested today in connection with his alleged involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Omar Thompson, 39, of Paterson, N.J., was charged…

August 25, 2021

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NY Governor adds 12,000 COVID-19 deaths previously hidden by Cuomo administration

Government News·New York News

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul disclosed on her first day in office nearly 12,000 COVID-19 deaths that were previously unreported in the state’s data tracker during former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration. The…

August 25, 2021

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CDC says vaccinated far less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 despite waning immunity

In the News

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Tuesday showed vaccinated individuals are far less likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19, even though immunity appears to decrease over time. Approximately 3%…

August 25, 2021

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Washington tech executive sentenced to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

Breaking News

Seattle – A Washington tech executive was sentenced today to 2 years in prison for perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 disaster relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA)…

August 25, 2021

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NJ Governor Phil Murphy leads America in COVID-19 death rates but slammed Florida Governor De Santis anyway

New Jersey News·Politics

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s state has the highest death rate per capita among any state in the United States, yet on Monday, Murphy felt the urge to call…

August 24, 2021

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Testa slams Murphy after inmate released during COVID-19 purge commits murder two days later

New Jersey News·Politics

Sen. Michael Testa said murder charges filed against a former inmate freed by Gov. Phil Murphy demonstrate the insanity of the administration's early release of thousands of dangerous inmates during the COVID-19…

August 24, 2021

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Why is Phil Murphy hoarding federal COVID-19 aid to himself, Republicans question

New Jersey News·Politics

The Murphy Administration is sitting on more than $6 billion in American Rescue Plan money and the four Republicans on the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee want the money put to work…

August 24, 2021

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Report: More children than ever hospitalized with COVID-19 in U.S.

Health and Wellness

Hospitals are preparing for a greater surge in cases as children go back to school amid the rise of the Delta variant, the WSJ reported. COVID-19 hospitalization rates among children are the highest…

August 23, 2021

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Economists favor COVID-19 vaccine mandates, according to survey

In the News

Most economists think businesses should impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates on their employees, according to a survey released Monday. The survey, conducted this month by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) of its…

August 23, 2021

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Mississippi to put people in jail for up to 5 years for not quarantining with COVID-19

Breaking News

Mississippi will punish residents who don’t isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 with up to 5 years in prison and $5,000 in fines, the state’s Department of Health announced on Friday. “All…

August 23, 2021

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Cuomo calls for vaccination mandates, vaccination passes and police enforcement of COVID-19 non-compliance

New York News·Police Blotter·Politics

Disgraced New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has officially resigned, but in his resignation speech, he called for vaccination mandates, vax passes for private business, and mask mandates. Cuomo said that New York…

August 23, 2021

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