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Natural Immunity Superior to Vaccination Against Delta Virus Variant: Study

By Zachary Stieber Protection from prior COVID-19 infection was better than the protection from COVID-19 vaccines against the Delta virus variant, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers analyzed health records from California and New York that were entered between May 30 and Nov. 20, 2021. They separated […]

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Michigan Undercounted COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths by 30 Percent, Auditor Finds

By Steven Kovac The administration of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer underreported the number of nursing home residents who died from COVID-19 by 30 percent, according to a report by the state’s auditor general. Auditor General Doug Ringler has been haggling with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for months over the numbers and how to count them. […]

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‘It’s over, people’: WHO warns AGAINST vaccine mandates, repeated booster shots

By Art Moore The World Health Organization said in a statement that a vaccination strategy based on repeated booster doses of the original COVID-19 vaccines is unlikely to be appropriate or sustainable. Recognizing the inability of the shots to stop the spread, the U.N. health agency said future vaccines against COVID-19 must “be more effective […]

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‘Very Disturbing’: Watchdog Finds Fundraising Surges for Secretary of State Candidates in Swing State

By Isabel Van Brugen Fundraising has spiked for candidates running for secretary of state in the key swing states of Georgia, Michigan, and Minnesota compared to past cycles, according to a new report. The report, released on Wednesday by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, showed that campaign donations across the three states so far, based […]

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Much of Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Private Employers Takes Effect Despite Ongoing Supreme Court Battle

By Katabella Roberts Much of the Biden administration’s vaccination mandate pertaining to large private employers went into effect Monday, despite the rule facing legal challenges in the Supreme Court, leaving some businesses unsure as to how to proceed. As of Jan. 10, businesses with 100 or more employees were required to ensure that all employees have been fully vaccinated with either […]

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CDC Director Disputes Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor’s Claim About Children Seriously Ill With COVID-19

By Jack Phillips Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walenksy disputed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s claim that 100,000 children are hospitalized or seriously ill with COVID-19 during arguments made before the court on Jan. 7. During an interview with “Fox News Sunday” on Jan. 9, Walensky confirmed that there are about 3,500 children […]

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Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking conviction in jeopardy over juror’s behavior, say experts

By Barnini Chakraborty, Senior Investigations Reporter Legal experts say the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges could be tossed following revelations that a juror admitted to multiple media outlets that he used his personal experience as a victim of sexual abuse to sway fellow jurors. Scotty David, 35, told the Daily Mail and the Independent that he detailed his […]