E-Commerce Prices Have Skyrocketed Because Of Inflation: REPORT

Online shopping prices have rapidly increased since the start of the pandemic as consumers rely more on e-commerce, according to an industry report. While e-commerce prices trended downward between 2015-2019 as online…

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US Officials Confirm 6 Measles Cases Among Afghan Refugees In Virginia, Wisconsin

Six Afghan refugees in Virginia and Wisconsin have tested positive for the measles, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. The cases were reported among Afghan refugees who were evacuated to the U.S.…

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One of the top progressives in Congress runs a ‘horrible’ and ‘miserable’ office as four staffers go public

Former staffers of the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus said the congresswoman’s office is a “miserable” and “harsh” environment, BuzzFeed News reported. BuzzFeed spoke with 14 anonymous ex-staffers who worked for…

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New York Governor calls for censorship on abortion misinformation

New York’s brand new governor wants Facebook to censor pro-life “misinformation” about abortion. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sent a letter Monday to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg requesting that the social…

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New York hospital to stop delivering babies after 30 quit over vaccine mandate

A hospital in New York announced it will stop delivering babies this month after 30 employees quit due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Lewis County Health System CEO Gerald Cayer announced Friday…

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Republicans Attempt To Force Floor Vote On Rent Relief Bill, Overcome ‘Democrats’ Inaction’

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee filed a discharge petition in an attempt to force a floor vote on a bill they said would help distribute rental assistance to low-income renters…

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Is Donald Trump running for President? He will announce in “not too distant future”

Former President Donald Trump did not commit to running for president in 2024 while on Fox News on Thursday, but said he’d make a decision “in the not too distant future.” “I…

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‘A Disgrace’: Democrats Block Bill Determining If COVID-19 Relief Went To Taliban

Democrats on the House Committee on Small Business blocked a bill Thursday that would’ve determined if federal COVID-19 relief funds were given to the Taliban. Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer proposed the bill…

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FDA Will Need More Time To Decide If Juul Can Sell E-Cigarettes

Health officials delayed a decision Thursday on whether e-cigarettes made by Juul and other top companies can stay on the U.S. market. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it needs longer…

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Congress Adds More Items To An Already Jam-Packed September

Lawmakers knew when they left for their August recess that they faced a grueling September schedule that included passing a massive budget, bipartisan infrastructure bill, debt ceiling increase and government funding package…

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POLL: Majority Of Americans Support Manchin’s ‘Strategic Pause’ On Massive Spending Package

A majority of Americans agree with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia’s opinion there should be a “strategic pause” on Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, according to a No Labels poll…

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Hunger Didn’t Rise During Pandemic Thanks To Government Programs, Study Says

The expansion of several government programs last year likely prevented hunger from rising despite the sudden economic downturn caused by the pandemic, a study showed. The percentage of U.S. households that reported…

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Olympic Committee Bans North Korea From 2022 Winter Games

Harry Wilmerding on September 9, 2021 The International Olympic Committee banned North Korea from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday after the country refused to send athletes to the 2021 Tokyo…

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New York City Increases Security Measures For 9/11 Anniversary

New York City officials are increasing security measures for the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the New York Post reported Wednesday. Officials will deploy heavy weapons teams, a bomb squad,…

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Expanded Unemployment Benefits Hindered Main Street Recovery, Small Business Owners Say

Pandemic-related unemployment benefits slowed the economic recovery by incentivizing out-of-work Americans to remain unemployed, small business owners said. The recently-expired unemployment boost often paid better than working and, therefore, forced employers to…

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