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Thousands stranded at airports in Christmas holiday travel nightmare
Dozens of flights have been canceled across the US on Christmas Eve due to Covid staff shortages with thousands of passengers stuck at the airports and others forced to cancel holidays altogether.
Dec 24, 2021 10:04
US congresswoman carjacked at gunpoint
A Democrat member of the US Congress was carjacked and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in South Philadelphia. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pennsylvania) was not physically harmed, but her car and possessions were taken.
Dec 22, 2021 22:18
Amazon limits Covid test kit purchases amid Omicron wave
Amazon has announced a limit to the number of at-home Covid test kits per customer as demand surges amid a rise in cases since the discovery of the Omicron variant. Walgreens and CVS also introduced purchase limits.
Dec 22, 2021 20:08
After Trump’s move, White House says Biden to speak on Jan 6
President Joe Biden will make a public statement on the anniversary of the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, the White House said. This comes after former President Donald Trump said he would hold a public event on that day.
Dec 22, 2021 19:43
First Covid-19 pill treatment approved for emergency use in US
Pfizer’s Paxlovid tablets against Covid have been given emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The first pill treatment of this kind, it can be prescribed to high-risk patients aged 12 and older.
Dec 22, 2021 18:00
Twitter sued, accused of acting ‘on behalf’ of US govt
Former New York Times reporter and outspoken critic of the US response to the Covid pandemic Alex Berenson is suing Twitter for suspending his account, claiming the platform “acted on behalf of the federal government.
Dec 22, 2021 17:53
Trump reveals why he didn’t pardon Snowden or Assange
Former President Donald Trump has said he was “very close to going the other way” on issuing a pardon for Julian Assange or Edward Snowden before he left the White House, ultimately deciding not to grant clemency to either.
Dec 22, 2021 15:05
The average Joe will lose 2 years of life
US life expectancy in 2020 has suffered an almost two-year drop, with the pandemic being one of the main drivers of excess death, newly released official data has shown.
Dec 22, 2021 15:05
Billionaire quits church over LGBTQ & women's rights
One of the wealthiest people in the US, the $5.2 billion-worth tech executive Jeff T. Green, has announced his split from the Mormon Church which, in his words, is “actively and currently doing harm in the world”.
Dec 22, 2021 13:41
Military medics tout new vaccine to end Covid-19 pandemic
A candidate vaccine that uses a novel platform and may be good enough to deal with existing and emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 viruses, will reportedly be announced soon by researchers at the Walter Reed Army Institute in the US.
Dec 22, 2021 09:26
Shocking scale of Covid relief fraud revealed
Nearly $100 billion in Covid-19 relief payments has been stolen by criminals since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Secret Service, which has launched a campaign to recover the money.
Dec 22, 2021 05:11
Elon Musk unveils ‘biggest threat to modern civilization’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has criticized ‘wokeness’ and mocked CNN in an interview with the conservative satire website the Babylon Bee, calling political correctness one of the greatest threats to civilization.
Dec 22, 2021 04:27
New Yorkers offered holiday booster deal
The New York City government has vowed to shell out $100 to any resident who receives a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot before the end of the year, unveiling yet another cash incentive program amid panic over the Omicron strain.
Dec 22, 2021 01:58
Harvard professor convicted over China & Wuhan university ties
The former head of Harvard University’s chemistry department has been convicted for lying to authorities about his connections to China and the Wuhan Institute of Technology.
Dec 22, 2021 01:04
3rd-largest US city introduces intentionally ‘inconvenient’ vax mandate
Only those who present proof of Covid-19 vaccination and ID will be allowed into Chicago bars, restaurants and gyms after the new year, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced, calling the mandate “inconvenient by design.”
Dec 22, 2021 00:16
Trump announces event on Capitol riot anniversary
Former US President Donald Trump will hold a press conference on the anniversary of the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, he announced in a statement, blasting “weak” Republicans unwilling to investigate the 2020 election.
Dec 21, 2021 23:17
Biden claims ‘almost all’ Covid victims in America were unvaccinated
Claiming that “almost all” of over 400,000 Americans who died of Covid-19 in 2021 were unvaccinated, US President Joe Biden demanded everyone get vaccinated and boosted as a “patriotic duty” amid the spread of the Omicron variant.
Dec 21, 2021 21:42
Bill Gates shares ‘good news’ on progress of Covid pandemic
Billionaire Bill Gates has found little sympathy after saying he has canceled “most” of his holiday plans over the Covid variant Omicron, while also providing advice on how the pandemic can end in 2022.
Dec 21, 2021 21:23
First injectable HIV prevention drug gets FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first injectable prevention medication for HIV, offering an alternative to pre-exposure preventative tablets.
Dec 21, 2021 17:57
Fauci wants Fox News host fired for ‘kill shot’
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci has called for the firing of Fox News host Jesse Watters, after the conservative pundit told a crowd to target the health official with a “kill shot.”
Dec 21, 2021 17:09
Hollywood star sorry for outburst against ‘illiterate’ red state
Actress and singer Bette Midler has apologized after causing outrage for describing West Virginia as “poor, illiterate, and strung out” in a political tirade against Senator Joe Manchin.
Dec 21, 2021 15:42
First Omicron-related death in US reported
The first death tied to the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been reported in Texas, as the White House announces a handful of new initiatives to battle spiking virus case numbers.
Dec 21, 2021 14:19
Orthodox rabbis demand US universities abandon diversity efforts
The managing director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, which represents more than 2,000 Orthodox rabbis, told Fox News that US universities should end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts over anti-Semitism concerns.
Dec 21, 2021 14:17
Tucker Carlson rips into ‘pedo outbreak’ at CNN
Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson has taken aim at CNN, alleging that its rival network had been hit by what he described as a “pedo outbreak” after two of its producers were embroiled in recent high-profile child sex abuse scandals.
Dec 21, 2021 13:24

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