By Joseph Lord Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is asking President Joe Biden to restart construction of the Keystone XL pipeline as gas prices continue to skyrocket across the country. Gas prices have risen steadily since Biden took office, when he made a slew of changes to America’s energy policies, breaking with the policies of President Donald Trump […]
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Workers Returning Back to the Office Across US: Survey
By Naveen Athrappully Foot traffic in American workplaces reached the highest levels since the pandemic and related lockdowns began, with back-to-office trends strongest in metros like New York, Boston, and Austin. Based on data from Robin’s Return to Office report, employees going back to offices increased at a rate of 19 percent in October. New York and […]
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US Appeals Court Reaffirms Hold on Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Private Businesses
By Mimi Nguyen Ly A U.S. appeals court has rejected a challenge by President Joe Biden and his administration on Friday and re-affirmed its decision to put on hold Biden’s order for companies with 100 workers or more to mandate COVID-19 vaccines. Biden’s rule was issued by the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), requiring businesses with […]
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Even a Pandemic Couldn’t Stop This Founder’s Pet-Friendly Mission
By Entrepreneur Partner Studio Staff Like many pet owners, Claudia Montoya would do anything for her furry friend, a 4-year-old German Shepard named Chicca. But after trying several big-name pet food brands and doing research, she was less than impressed with the ways those companies source their ingredients. With a professional background in finance, Montoya made […]
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Effectiveness of 2 of 3 COVID-19 Vaccines Used in US Drops Below 50 Percent
By Zachary Stieber The effectiveness of the three COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States has declined in recent months, with protection against infection falling under 50 percent for two of them, according to a new study. Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine dropped from 89.2 percent in March to 58 percent in September, researchers found. During the same […]
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Federal Court Blocks Biden Administration’s Private Business COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
By Zachary Stieber A federal appeals court on Saturday blocked the Biden administration’s private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate, asserting there may be constitutional issues with the requirement. “Because the petitions give cause to believe there are grave statutory and constitutional issues with the mandate, the mandate is hereby STAYED pending further action by this court,” a […]
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OSHA Vaccine Mandate Released, 84 Million Workers Face Jan. 4 Deadline
By Nick Ciolino The Biden administration has released the new rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requiring 84 million private sector workers to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The administration has also announced its rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assistance (CMS) requiring 17 million health care workers participating in federal health […]
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Supreme Court Takes Aim at Restrictive New York Concealed-Carry Gun Law
By Matthew Vadum The Supreme Court seemed receptive to arguments that New York state’s tough concealed-carry gun permitting system violates the Second Amendment during a court hearing on Nov. 3. The legal challenge is important because it could result in a nationwide recognition of the right of Americans to possess guns outside the home, carrying guns in […]
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US Gasoline Prices Rise to Fresh 7-Year High
By Tom Ozimek Prices of regular gasoline in the United States have risen to a new seven-year high, though a slight dip in domestic demand meant that the recent rise was the smallest increase in a month. For the week of Nov. 1, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rose to a seven-year high of $3.390, […]
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Supreme Court Defies Biden Administration, Accepts Immigration, EPA Cases
By Matthew Vadum The Supreme Court decided Oct. 29 to hear two cases that the Biden administration did not want the court to hear—one, aimed at reviving a rule that screens out potentially government-dependent immigrants, and another that could roll back the reach of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The court decisions came as […]
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‘Ample Scientific Data’: Rep. Harshbarger Introduces ‘Natural Immunity Is Real Act’
By Zachary Stieber There is plenty of evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 have natural protection against reinfection, Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) said. “There’s ample scientific studies that show that natural immunity is absolutely one of the best things you could have—and some studies even show that it’s more effective than vaccination,” Harshbarger said during a […]
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Biden is politicizing Justice Department, Republicans say
By Naomi Lin, White House Reporter President Joe Biden is politicizing the Justice Department, according to some Republican critics, echoing a charge he made against former President Donald Trump while vowing to be different. The White House insists the DOJ is independent of Biden as the department responds to Georgia’s election law, Texas’s abortion legislation, and parents who are […]
