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World

United Airlines to Allow Unvaccinated Employees to Return to Work

United Airlines will allow unvaccinated employees return to their jobs starting March 28th The airline, one of the first major employers to mandate vaccines for its employees, wrote in a memo that about 2,220 of its employees have met vaccine-related reasonable accommodations to return to work, per The Hill. “We plan to welcome back those […]

Politics

TSA Extends Mask Mandate

The Biden administration is extending the federal mask mandate for another month. The mandate for travel on airplanes, in airports, and on buses and rail systems will now continue through April 18th. “During that time, CDC will work with government agencies to help inform a revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks […]

Politics

Florida Lawmakers Pass Bill to Create First Ever Elections Police Force

Florida lawmakers on Wednesday passed a new GOP-backed bill that would create the first-ever elections police force, dedicated to election fraud and related crimes. The bill cleared the Republican-controlled Florida House on Wednesday night after the Senate approved it last week. Both votes fell mostly along party lines. The measure, which is a lesser version […]

Economy

CLOSE CALL! House Passes Government Spending Bill Two Days Before Government Shutdown

The House voted Wednesday to pass a funding resolution that will keep the government running through September – just two days before a government shutdown. The whopping $1.5 trillion spending package – intended to be for the entire 2022 fiscal year – includes $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine and a 5.6 percent increase in […]

Economy

Consumer Prices Rose Nearly 8 Percent in February – a 40 Year High!

Inflation increased by a whopping 7.9 percent in February compared to the same time last year, the Labor Department announced Thursday. The increases in indexes for gasoline, shelter and food were the largest contributors to the seasonally adjusted, all items increase, the Consumer Price Index report found, per Just the News. Indeed, last month’s increase […]

Media

Twitter Launches Site Version to Bypass Russian Restrictions

Amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Twitter is launching a version of its platform that would allow Russians to bypass the country’s ban. Russians will be able to access Twitter if they download the Tor browser and use the “.onion” suffix at the end of the site instead of the classic “.com,” The Hill reports. […]

World

Here are the U.S. Companies Leaving Russia Amid Ukraine Invasion

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of U.S. companies have suspended operations in Russia. Indeed, as of Wednesday, over 300 companies have either partially or fully withdrawn from Russia, including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Inc., Starbucks and Disney. Of the firms halting operations, McDonald’s has one of the largest footprints, with around 850 stores […]

Economy

Georgia to Temporarily Halt Gas Tax

As gas prices across the country continue to rise, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday announced that he and the state’s general assembly would work to temporarily halt gas taxes. In a press release, Kemp’s office noted that average gas prices in Georgia have skyrocketed over 50 percent in the last year. The tax suspension […]

World

Russia Pal China to Send Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

In an interesting turn of events, China Foreign Minister Wang Yi said his country will send humanitarian aid to Ukraine “as soon as possible.” However, he also said China’s relationship with Russia remains “rock solid,” per Just the News. According to Wang, China has maintained contact with both Ukraine and Russia and has done “some […]

Media

Ex-CNN Chief Jeff Zucker to Receive $10M from WarnerMedia to Avoid Lawsuit

Former CNN Chief Jeff Zucker reportedly agreed to a deal with WarnerMedia that will award him some big bucks in exchange for not suing. After being forced to resign last month, Zucker agreed to a $10 million deal with Warner Media…he gets $10 million, WarnerMedia avoids court. “Details of the confidential package are obviously being […]

Opinion

Conundrums of Transatlantic Collective Defense

In the rush of a crisis, one is too pressed with attaining immediate objectives to consider the totality of the experience. It is oft times only in hindsight one glimpses the critical event’s redolent irony and existential conundrums. The execrable (and preventable) Russian invasion of the sovereign democracy of Ukraine – wherein the world witnessed […]

Media

REPORT: HHS Paid Media Outlets to Advertise COVID-19 Vaccine

If you needed more proof that the media serves as an arm of the government, the Department of Health and Human Services paid hundreds of media outlets to advertise COVID-19 vaccines. Responding to a FOIA request filed by The Blaze, HHS revealed that it had purchased advertising from major outlets including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox […]

Economy

Group of Republican Governors Urge Biden to Prioritize U.S. Oil, Gas Production

A group of 25 Republican governors called on Joe Biden to prioritize U.S. oil and gas production and restore American energy independence. “From the unsecured southern border to the underutilized oil fields of North Dakota, President Biden’s misguided policies continue to put U.S. citizens at risk and hold America back,” North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum […]

Culture

D.C. Lifts Mask Mandate for Schools

Washington D.C. lifted its indoor mask mandate for schools and childcare facilities on Tuesday. The D.C. Public School system now has the option to decide whether or not they want to continue enforcing mask-wearing, Just the News reports. Lewis Ferebee, the chancellor of the D.C. Public School System, said in a statement that for now, […]

World

Human Events Joins Liberty Forum to Host Victims of Communism Panel

On Tuesday March 8th, Human Events and the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley, in conjunction with sponsorship from the Victims of Communism Foundation. are hosting an in-person and livestreamed event titled “Paying the Price – Understanding the Life of a Political Dissident.” The five-person panel will be comprised of people who have lived under totalitarianism […]

World

Hamachek Appears on Newsmax to Preview Tonight’s Victims of Communism Panel

Human Events’ Brent Hamachek appeared on Newsmax today to preview tonight’s Human Events and Liberty Forum Victims of Communism panel. When asked why now, here’s what Hamachek had to say. “The reason why now is unrelated to what’s happening in Ukraine because this was planned a bit of time ago but the real motivation for […]

Politics

Lawyers Request Judge Formally End Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Prince Andrew

Lawyers for Prince Andrew and the woman who accused him of sexually abusing her as a teenager formally asked a judge on Tuesday to dismiss the case following the recent settlement agreement. The lawyers sent the request to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan. Once he signs it, the lawsuit will be formally dismissed, Just the […]

Politics

Biden to Sign Executive Order on Regulating Cryptocurrency

Biden is set to sign an executive order this week that will direct several federal agencies to investigate and develop policies and regulations on cryptocurrency. The order is likely to be signed Wednesday, The Hill reports, and would be the first step toward regulating cryptocurrency. The order will ask the State Department to ensure that […]

Politics

Proud Boys’ Tarrio Becomes Latest Member Charged with Political Crimes

On the same day that Human Events and the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley are set to host a panel of dissidents persecuted for political crimes, a federal grand jury indicted Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio on a conspiracy charge over the January 6th riot. Enrique Tarrio was arrested in Miami for conspiring to obstruct an […]

Culture

Mississippi Legislature Passes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in Schools

The Mississippi state legislature passed a bill banning critical race theory in schools. The bill is now sitting on the governor’s desk waiting for signature. Gov. Tate Reeves, who has been an outspoken critic of critical race theory, will determine the fate of the legislation, which would go into effect immediately upon signature. The bill […]

Faith & Family

Florida Becomes First State to Advise Against COVID-19 Vaccine for Healthy Children

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Monday announced that the Florida Health Department will be the first to go against the CDC in advising against the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children. “The Florida Department of Health is going to be the first state to officially recommend against the COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children,” Ladapo said, […]

Economy

Biden to Announce Ban on Russian Oil

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration is set to announce a ban on Russian oil and natural gas imports as soon as Tuesday. While a series of economic sanctions have already been placed on Russia, none have been so far-reaching as a complete oil ban. Biden will speak Tuesday morning to […]

World

U.S. Sends Another 500 Troops to Europe

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over the weekend ordered more U.S. troops and military equipment to Europe. Austin ordered approximately 500 additional troops to Poland, Romania and Germany “to respond to the current security environment in light of Russia’s renewed aggression against Ukraine” and to bolster NATO’s eastern flank, […]

Culture

Seattle Teachers Union Demands Forced Mask-Wearing Until May

A teachers’ union in Seattle is demanding that masks be worn until at least May, despite the mandate being lifted in the state and county. The union argued that masks bring a sense of “normalcy” to children…like a school uniform, perhaps? As reported by Fox News, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee lifted the state’s indoor mask […]

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