Politics
by Kendall Tietz – A panel of federal appeals judges upheld the vaccine mandate for New York City educators in a Monday evening ruling, The New York Times reported. The ruling reverses a temporary hold on the mandate put in place late Friday and will uphold the requirement that 150,000 Read more…
by R. Mitchell – The recovery that President Joe Biden says has been happening, isn’t happening for families, according to economic data. The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index missed already pessimistic expectations in September – the third consecutive month the economic measure has fallen. Last month’s number fell to 109.3 from Read more…
by R. Mitchell – EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Eagle Pass Camino Real Cargo Facility seized methamphetamine with a street value of over $24,000,000 in one enforcement action. “Although anti-terrorism is our primary mission, CBP officers continue to maintain Read more…
by Harry Wilmerding – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Public Safety Alert Monday warning of the surge in illegal fake painkillers combined with illicit fentanyl or methamphetamine. The Public Safety Alert, the first warning in six years, highlighted the surge in fentanyl and methamphetamine-laced pills mass produced by Read more…
by Ailan Evans – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey criticized Facebook this week for temporarily suspending her campaign’s Facebook page, accusing the tech giant of political censorship. “They’re just trying to get in the way of conservatives having the opportunity to be vocal and to practice our philosophy. And I’m just Read more…
by Ailan Evans – Americans’ trust in President Joe Biden to offer accurate information on COVID-19 is at its lowest point ever, according to a new poll. Just 45% of Americans say they trust Biden to give them correct information on the coronavirus, while 53% say they don’t trust him Read more…
by Kendall Tietz – A Washington state school allegedly required teachers to complete a “privilege” training, where teachers discussed their privilege based on particular attributes, according to an anonymous teacher. One exercise in the Tumwater, Washington, school district’s “privilege” training included “The Privilege Pie,” where participants were told to color Read more…
by Ailan Evans – Lawmakers and advocacy groups say Facebook’s decision to stop work on a version of its social media platform Instagram specifically aimed at children isn’t enough, demanding the project be abandoned altogether. “Pausing Instagram Kids is not enough. They need to abolish the program completely,” Rep. Ken Read more…
by Harold Hutchison – A Lancet-affiliated scientific panel tasked with investigating the origins of COVID-19 disbanded earlier this month. Questions about ties to EcoHealth Alliance, a non-profit that funded research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, dogged the panel. The panel will instead study general issues about biosafety. A scientific Read more…
by Harry Wilmerding – Local authorities charged a California man and woman Thursday in a massive drug bust that found more than 46 pounds of a lethal and potent synthetic opioid, multiple sources reported. Andres Jesus Morales, 30, and Christine Ponce, 27, were charged with four drug-related felonies with the Read more…