House GOP Vows to Question Military Leaders on COVID Vaccine Discharges
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HouseGOP Vows to Question Military Leaders on COVID Vaccine Discharges
House GOP Vows , to Question Military Leaders , on COVID Vaccine Discharges.
'Newsweek' reports that representative Jim Banks says Republicans
will open an investigation and push military leaders to , "answer tough questions and answer for their actions.".
'Newsweek' reports that representative Jim Banks says Republicans
will open an investigation and push military leaders to , "answer tough questions and answer for their actions.".
While appearing on Fox News, Banks said leaders
will be questioned on members of the military who
were discharged for refusing to get the COVID vaccine.
While appearing on Fox News, Banks said leaders
will be questioned on members of the military who
were discharged for refusing to get the COVID vaccine.
According to Banks, Republicans in the House will , "make them answer to why they denied
so many religious exemptions when
it came to the COVID-19 vaccine.".
According to Banks, Republicans in the House will , "make them answer to why they denied
so many religious exemptions when
it came to the COVID-19 vaccine.".
Ask them why they're getting rid
of all of these heroes, men and women
in uniform, for not taking the vaccine, Jim Banks, Republican House
Representative, via 'Newsweek'.
Ask them why they're getting rid
of all of these heroes, men and women
in uniform, for not taking the vaccine, Jim Banks, Republican House
Representative, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that it remains unclear
exactly how many service members were
discharged for refusing to receive the vaccine.
.
'Newsweek' reports that it remains unclear
exactly how many service members were
discharged for refusing to receive the vaccine.
.
As of October 13, the U.S. Army said that
1,760 active soldiers had been discharged
for failing to comply with the vaccine mandate.
As of October 13, the U.S. Army said that
1,760 active soldiers had been discharged
for failing to comply with the vaccine mandate.
As of October 26, the U.S. Navy said that 1,544 active sailors
and 327 reservists had been discharged, while the Marines said
3,584 Marines had been separated as of November 3.
As of October 26, the U.S. Navy said that 1,544 active sailors
and 327 reservists had been discharged, while the Marines said
3,584 Marines had been separated as of November 3.
Due to a pending lawsuit, the U.S. Air Force has not released new numbers since July 11, but as of that time, 834 service members had been discharged.
Due to a pending lawsuit, the U.S. Air Force has not released new numbers since July 11, but as of that time, 834 service members had been discharged.
I guarantee you that 99 percent of our troops who didn't take the vaccine who are being flushed out of the military are probably right-leaning, they probably vote Republican, so we're going to hold hearings about that.
That's where we're going to start, Jim Banks, Republican House
Representative, via 'Newsweek'.
I guarantee you that 99 percent of our troops who didn't take the vaccine who are being flushed out of the military are probably right-leaning, they probably vote Republican, so we're going to hold hearings about that.
That's where we're going to start, Jim Banks, Republican House
Representative, via 'Newsweek'.
I guarantee you that 99 percent of our troops who didn't take the vaccine who are being flushed out of the military are probably right-leaning, they probably vote Republican, so we're going to hold hearings about that.
That's where we're going to start, Jim Banks, Republican House
Representative, via 'Newsweek'
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Millions of Americans Will , Lose Benefits When COVID , National Emergency Ends in May.
On May 11, President Joe Biden's
administration intends to end COVID-19
national and public health emergencies.
CNN reports that the decision by the White House
means that many Americans will have to start
paying for COVID testing and treatment. .
Two House Republican measures aimed to end the
emergencies already, however, the Biden administration
decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.
Two House Republican measures aimed to end the
emergencies already, however, the Biden administration
decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.
This wind down would align
with the Administrationās previous
commitments to give at least
60 daysā notice prior to termination
of the (public health emergency), White House statement, via CNN.
The decision will also end enhanced
social safety net benefits put in place to help
minimize the impact of the pandemic on the nation.
People will have to start paying some
money for things they didnāt have to pay
for during the emergency. Thatās the main
thing people will start to notice, Jen Kates, Senior vice president
at the Kaiser Family Foundation, via CNN.
CNN reports that the U.S. government has been looking to
shift COVID care to the commercial market since 2022,
partly due to Congress not authorizing additional funds.
Starting in March of 2020, states had been
barred from kicking people off Medicaid
amid the public health emergency. .
According to an analysis by the Department of Health and
Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose
their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.
According to an analysis by the Department of Health and
Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose
their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.
The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible. .
The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible.
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Bill Gates Weighs In , On Conspiracy Theories.
'Newsweek' reports that Bill Gates believes traditional
media is helping to magnify conspiracy theories
regarding his role in the global vaccine rollout.
According to the Microsoft founder, advances
in technology have increased the ability for
misinformation to be created and spread.
According to the Microsoft founder, advances
in technology have increased the ability for
misinformation to be created and spread.
Despite these unforeseen consequences
of our technological advancement,
Gates remains optimistic about the future.
The downsides of a modern technology,
we have been able to manage those
to the benefit of mankind. , Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via 'Newsweek'.
The billionaire added that the next generation, "will hopefully be creative about social media
and how we make it more of a force for good.".
As conspiracy theories regarding Gates
spread across social media, calls were raised
for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. .
As conspiracy theories regarding Gates
spread across social media, calls were raised
for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. .
'Newsweek' reports that some of the imposed
censorship has been condemned by Republicans as
overreach by Democratic officials and tech firms.
Since January 2020, the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation has invested over $770 million
in funding the fight against COVID.
According to figures from the World Health Organization
(WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the
United Nations agency than the United States government.
According to figures from the World Health Organization
(WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the
United Nations agency than the United States government.
Nobody would have predicted that I and
[Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser
to the president] would be so prominent in
these really evil theories. I'm very surprised
by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters.
Nobody would have predicted that I and
[Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser
to the president] would be so prominent in
these really evil theories. I'm very surprised
by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters
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WHO Says COVID-19, Pandemic Has Reached , a 'Transition Point".
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO)
said that while COVID-19 remains a public health
emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO)
said that while COVID-19 remains a public health
emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".
ABC reports that the WHO said that its International
Regulations Emergency Committee had met on January 27
to analyze data on the current state of the pandemic. .
According to a statement, WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the
COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".
According to a statement, WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the
COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".
The statement continues to say that the WHO , "appreciates the advice of the Committee to
navigate this transition carefully and mitigate
the potential negative consequences.".
ABC spoke with Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist
and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's
Hospital, to weigh in on the WHO's announcement.
What we have to remember is the
pandemic won't end on a given day. , Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.
The metrics around cases, hospitalizations
and deaths are painting a more optimistic
picture and we're seeing more countries
getting out of this acute phase, Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.
However, Brownstein also cautioned that the threat
of COVID remains very real, with deaths from
COVID still twice as high as those from the flu. .
While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged
more countries to increase testing and use
antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID.
While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged
more countries to increase testing and use
antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID
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On Friday, San Francisco authorities released video footage of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, being attacked by an intruder's hammer as police rushed into their home to stop the attack. The attacker was identified as 42-year-old David DePape.
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Newly released video shows the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi being attacked with a hammer by an intruder.
Mr Pelosi, 82, was attacked by David DaPape in his house in San Francisco last year.
The footage was released Friday after a coalition of news agencies, including The Associated Press. Report by Braybrooks. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Donald Trump Pushes , for His Social Media Accounts , to Be Reinstated.
NBC reports that Donald Trump is looking to regain
control of his social media accounts as he
mounts his comeback bid for the White House.
Trump has formally petitioned Facebook's parent
company to unblock his account which has been
blocked for two years since the U.S. Capitol riot.
Trump has formally petitioned Facebook's parent
company to unblock his account which has been
blocked for two years since the U.S. Capitol riot.
We believe that the ban on President Trumpās
account on Facebook has dramatically
distorted and inhibited the public discourse, Trump campaign letter to Meta, via NBC.
NBC reports that Trump's campaign has petitioned
Meta for a āmeeting to discuss President Trumpās
prompt reinstatement to the platform.ā.
A spokesperson for Meta reportedly said that the
company āwill announce a decision in the coming
weeks in line with the process we laid out.ā.
Facebook's initial ban of the former
president came under review
starting on January 7 of this year.
On November 19, Twitter owner Elon Musk reinstated
Trump's account while criticizing the platform's
previous leadership for enacting the permanent ban.
On November 19, Twitter owner Elon Musk reinstated
Trump's account while criticizing the platform's
previous leadership for enacting the permanent ban.
Last month, Democrats in
the U.S. House urged Facebook to
extend Trump's ban on the platform. .
Trump has continued to post harmful
election content on Truth Social that would
likely violate Facebookās policies, and we
have every reason to believe he would
bring similar conspiratorial rhetoric
back to Facebook, if given the chance, Adam Schiff, California House Democrat, via NBC.
NBC reports that Facebook played a crucial role
in Trump's successful 2016 campaign, which helped him
raise money and out-message his opponent, Hillary Clinton. .
NBC reports that Facebook played a crucial role
in Trump's successful 2016 campaign, which helped him
raise money and out-message his opponent, Hillary Clinton.
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White House Announces , Biden Will Deliver
State of the Union , Address Next Month.
On January 13, the White House announced that
President Joe Biden will deliver a State of the Union
address to Congress on Tuesday, February 7.
ABC reports that Biden accepted new House Speaker
Kevin McCathy's invitation to make his first address to
Congress since Republicans took control of the House.
ABC reports that Biden accepted new House Speaker
Kevin McCathy's invitation to make his first address to
Congress since Republicans took control of the House.
The president has accepted it
and looks forward to delivering
the State of the Union address.
We truly appreciate the kind
invitation by Speaker McCarthy, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via ABC.
McCarthy tweeted a copy of his letter to the president,
noting that it was his "solemn obligation" to make
the invitation as the new Speaker of the House.
The American people sent us to
Washington to deliver a new direction
for the country, to find common
ground, and to debate their priorities, Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the House, via Twitter.
ABC reports that McCarthy's invitation to the president
has a sharply contrasting tone compared to last year's
invitation from former speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Since becoming House Speaker, McCarthy told Congress that it must investigate potential mishandling of classified documents by Biden, news of which surfaced last week.
In 2021, Biden's State of the Union address came just days
after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine and as the
United States headed into its third year of the pandemic.
In 2021, Biden's State of the Union address came just days
after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine and as the
United States headed into its third year of the pandemic.
At the time, Biden reportedly highlighted his
administation's efforts to combat rising inflation and
enacting what he called "a unity agenda for the nation."
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On Saturday, after 14 failed rounds of voting, Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the US House of Representatives on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot. McCarthy won by a margin of 216-212.
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Asian Restaurants Lost Billions, in Revenue Due to Pandemic-Era, Racism, Study Says.
According to a recent study, a racially-driven stigma in the
first year of the pandemic cost Asian restaurants in the
United States an estimated $7.4 billion in revenue.
NBC reports that the study, published last week in
the journal 'Nature Human Behavior,' found that Asian restaurants lost 18.4% more than other restaurants in 2020.
Following the outbreak of the pandemic,
the U.S. saw numerous incidents of anti-Asian
racism from harassment to direct violence.
According to Stop AAPI Hate, a national coalition founded in response to growing racism, nearly 11,500 incidents were recorded between March 2020 and March 2022. .
When you have something like folks
just choosing not to eat in a Chinese
restaurant, that is something thatās a lot
more subtle and under the surface,
but itās also a lot more common, Masha Krupenkin, assistant professor of political
science at Boston College, via NBC.
According to the study's co-author, Masha Krupenkin,
the relationship between partisanship and human behavior
is one of the most important drivers of discrimination.
People tend to really strongly follow
cues from their party leaders. So Trump
setting an example and calling COVID
'the China virus' and really laying blame
on China, I think, was one of the key
drivers of the effects that we saw,
especially among Republicans, Masha Krupenkin, assistant professor of political
science at Boston College, via NBC.
According to Krupenkin, the report found that non-Chinese Asian restaurants had even less traffic than
Chinese restaurants amid the pandemic.
The team found that this spillover of consumer
discrimination was caused by most people not knowing
the difference between different Asian cuisines
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Adam Schiff Announces, 2024 Senate Run.
NPR reports that the California congressman made the announcement on Jan. 26 via a Twitter video.
The Senate seat is currently held by
Democrat Dianne Feinstein, 89.
NPR reports that Feinstein has not clarified whether she will retire or run again next year, saying she'll decide "in a couple months.".
I think it's all fine. I think people should, if they want to run, run. For me, I just need a little bit more time, Dianne Feinstein, via NPR.
Schiff gained national attention as
House Intelligence Committee chairman amid former President Trump's first impeachment.
Schiff gained national attention as
House Intelligence Committee chairman amid former President Trump's first impeachment.
Schiff called his role in the impeachment
"the biggest job of [his] life.".
I wish I could say the threat of extremism is over. It is not. Today's Republican Party is gutting the middle class and threatening our democracy. They aren't going to stop. We have to stop them, Rep. Adam Schiff, via NPR.
Schiff was also on the Jan. 6 panel that investigated the attacks on the U.S. Capitol. .
NPR reports that Rep. Katie Porter has also announced her bid for the Senate seat.
Reps. Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee may
throw their hats into the ring as well. .
Reps. Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee may
throw their hats into the ring as well.
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California's politicians remain deeply divided on gun control as the state sees its third mass shooting in little over a week. Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom accused California congressman and leader of the house Kevin McCarthy of remaining largely silent on the issue.
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Andrew Bailey says that inflation is lower than the Bank of England āthought it would beā. The Bankās governor adds: āWe expect inflation to start falling more rapidly, probably from the late spring onwards.ā However, the Bank has raised interest rates from 3% to 3.5% as there is a āpronounced riskā that it āwonāt happen in that wayā. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Colorado Looks to , Artificial Intelligence , to Prevent Forest Fires.
Following the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's
history, the state is looking into adopting artificial
intelligence (AI) to detect threats before they occur.
Fox News reports that a proposal by
lawmakers would create a $2 million pilot program
to install cameras in high-risk locations.
An AI program developed by a private company
would analyze data from a 10-mile radius with the
aim of detecting anything that could start a blaze.
Fox News reports that the state's efforts
represent an ongoing push to equip
firefighters with new technology.
The combination of a historic drought
and record-smashing heatwaves has made
wildfires harder to fight in the American West.
Scientists warn that climate change-driven
temperature increases will continue to make
fires more frequent and destructive.
The proposed Colorado program is meant to give
first responders more time to put out a blaze
before it can grow and spread out of control. .
The proposed Colorado program is meant to give
first responders more time to put out a blaze
before it can grow and spread out of control. .
Once these fires get into cresting in
the tree tops, itās going to take a lot of
resources, a lot of manpower, and
a lot of good luck to knock them down, Don Coram, former Republican Colorado
state senator, via Fox News.
According to David Blankinship, senior technology adviser
for the Western Fire Chiefs Association, similar detection
technology has already proven effective in other states. .
AI-equipped systems have already been
established in California, Nevada and Oregon.
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Environmental Group , Files Lawsuit Against , German Government .
On January 24, a prominent environmental
group announced that it filed a lawsuit
against the German government. .
On January 24, a prominent environmental
group announced that it filed a lawsuit
against the German government. .
Fox News reports that Friends of the Earth
Germany (BUND) accuses the government of
failing to meet its own climate targets.
Fox News reports that Friends of the Earth
Germany (BUND) accuses the government of
failing to meet its own climate targets.
According to BUND's submission to the Berlin-Brandenburg
administrative court, the government should put forward
an emergency program to meet those targets.
Both sectors have reportedly lagged behind
on reaching legally binding targets for reducing
the amount of greenhouse gases they produce.
According to BUND, time is running short for Germany
to meet national climate goals set for 2030 and an
ultimate goal of achieving "net zero" emissions by 2045.
Earlier this month, a report by the think tank Agora
Energiewende warned that Germany's emissions
were likely higher than the target set for 2020.
Fox News reports that the German government has
already laid out an ambitious program aimed at
expanding the use of renewable energy in the near future.
However, two members of Germany's coalition government,
the environmentalist Greens and the libertarian
Free Democratic Party, disagree on the plan.
However, two members of Germany's coalition government,
the environmentalist Greens and the libertarian
Free Democratic Party, disagree on the plan.
Their ongoing differences have stalled
national efforts to significantly reduce
fossil fuel use in the transport sector
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Biden Administration Reveals Plans , to Fight āOrganic Fraudā.
Biden Administration Reveals Plans , to Fight āOrganic Fraudā.
Fox News reports that on Jan. 19, the USDA updated its organic food label regulations.
This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products, USDA, via statement.
The new rules mark the "biggest update
to organic regulations" since 1990.
The USDA said it hopes to offer , "a significant increase in oversight and enforcement authority to reinforce the trust of consumers, farmers
and those transitioning to organic production.".
Protecting and growing the organic sector and the trusted USDA organic seal is a key part of the USDA Food Systems Transformation initiative, Jenny Lester Moffitt, USDA Under Secretary for
Marketing and Regulatory Programs, via statement.
Fox News reports that the Organic Trade Association was happy to see the new rules put in place.
[The policy] will have significant and far-reaching impacts on the organic sector and will do much to deter and detect organic fraud and protect organic integrity throughout the supply chain, Organic Trade Association, via statement.
Fox News reports that recently, two farmers in Minnesota were charged with , allegedly selling over $46 million worth of "organic" crops that were actually chemically-treated between 2014 and 2021.
This rule includes more robust traceability and verification practices that would have helped identify and stop this type of fraud earlier, preventing further sale of the fraudulent products and reducing
the impact of the fraud, USDA, via notice
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FBI Responds to , Another Attack on , the US Power Grid.
Early on January 17, the FBI
responded to gunfire at another
North Carolina power substation. .
Fox News reports that the incident comes nearly two months
after the electric grid in Moore County, NC, was affected by
what authorities deemed an act of criminal vandalism.
That event caused widespread outages
that affected over 45,000 customers amid
frigid winter temperatures.
The most recent NC incident occurred
at a substation in Randolph County
and did not cause any outages.
According to the Randolph County
Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to
a vandalism call on Post Road in Thomasville.
Officials at EnergyUnited said the power
company responded after an alarm alerted them of
an equipment issue at its Pleasant Hill Substation.
Crews dispatched to the scene
discovered "damage to the substation
transformer from an apparent gunshot.".
Crews dispatched to the scene
discovered "damage to the substation
transformer from an apparent gunshot.".
The damage was quickly assessed
and contained to mitigate the impact
to members in the Pleasant Hill area and
law enforcement officials were notified, EnergyUnited, via Fox News.
EnergyUnited members who are
served by this substation did not
experience an outage as a result of
the cooperativeās swift response, EnergyUnited, via Fox News.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
and North Carolina State Bureau of
Investigations (SBI) were also notified.
The FBIās Joint Terrorism Task Force
responded to conduct
a parallel investigation, Randolph County Sheriff's Office, via Fox News
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WEF Survey Finds , 63% of Chief Economists Think , a Global Recession Is Likely.
On September 16, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey
revealed that many chief economists have offered a
grim prediction for the global economy in 2023.
On September 16, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey
revealed that many chief economists have offered a
grim prediction for the global economy in 2023.
Fox News reports that the WEF's Chief Economists
Outlook survey suggests 63% of experts polled felt
that the global economy is headed for a recession.
45% of chief economists said that
a recession was "somewhat likely,"
while 18% said it was "extremely likely.".
According to the WEF, the number of expert economists who believe a global recession is "extremely likely" has more than doubled since a similar September survey.
The survey suggests that
the outlook for economic growth
varies greatly by region.
The outlook for Europe was the most pessimistic,
with 68% predicting "very weak" growth
and another 32% forecast "weak" growth.
Meanwhile, South Asia, the Middle East
and North Africa saw positive expectations
with expectations of moderate to strong growth.
Meanwhile, South Asia, the Middle East
and North Africa saw positive expectations
with expectations of moderate to strong growth.
The survey also looked at
how inflation would play out
across various regions.
According to the survey, over three quarters
of economists forecast moderate inflation in
the U.S., while another 24% predicted high inflation.
NBC reports that the release of the survey's results
coincide with the WEF's annual meeting of heads of state
and global business leaders in Davos, Switzerland
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After multiple threats from global leaders to try to force vaccine mandates on their populace, even claiming that this is the pandemic of the unvaccinated. Pfizer, claims that their vaccine does not..