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 […]
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Greg Abbott appoints former Trump attorney as secretary of state
By Christopher Hutton, Breaking News Reporter Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed an attorney who helped former President Donald Trump try to overturn Pennsylvania’s 2020 election results as the next secretary of state. Abbot announced the appointment of John Scott, who was briefly hired by the Trump campaign in its challenge of President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in […]
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Hundreds of Boeing Workers Protest in Washington State After Company Tells Workers They Must Be Vaccinated
By Katabella Roberts Hundreds of Boeing Co employees protested in Washington state on Friday after the company told workers they must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Roughly 200 workers gathered in protest outside of the company’s Renton and Everett locations just days after the planemaker announced the new mandate. On Oct. 12, the planemaker announced that employees must be vaccinated by Dec. 8 in line with the deadline set by President […]
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GOP Congress Members Demand Answers From DOJ about Parents’ Free Speech Rights
By Masooma Haq House Judiciary Committee Republicans sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding an ethics review and public report regarding the AG’s memo, which directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Attorneys to use law enforcement to investigate parents who “intimidate” school board members. “This letter is to express our […]
