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Politics

ANOTHER Democratic Governor Lifts State Mask Mandate

Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday lifted the state’s mask mandate, with the decision going into effect immediately. “We have seen a rapid decline in case numbers, coupled with declining hospitalizations, a drop in COVID-19 detected in wastewater, a broader availability of testing, and an increase in available treatments,” Sisolak said in a press […]

Culture

Another State Gov. Calls for End to School Mask Mandate

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday called on the Board of Education to lift Maryland’s school mask mandate. In a letter to Clarence Crawford, the board’s president, Hogan cited falling case numbers and the democratic state’s high vaccine rate for school children. “A growing number of medical professionals, parents, and bipartisan state officials throughout the […]

World

House Republicans Introduce Bill to Ban Research Funding in China

Several members of the Republican Study Committee will introduce a bill Thursday to ban the federal government from funding research in China. New Mexico Rep. Yvette Herrell, the lead sponsor of the legislation, told the Daily Caller that it comes in response to federal funding of gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. “We […]

World

CDC Drafts Updated Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids Amid Ongoing Crisis

Amid the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, the CDC on Thursday released draft updated guidelines for prescribing painkillers that would give doctors more flexibility. Guidelines issued in 2016 include specific recommendations, including often limiting opioid prescriptions for acute pain to three days and not exceeding a dose of the equivalent 90 milligrams of […]

World

Biden’s Approval Rating Plummets AGAIN…Below 40 Percent

Biden’s approval rating plummeted below 40 percent for the first time since he took office, according to a new poll. The Real Clear Politics average of all recent national surveys found that 39 percent of Americans approve of Biden’s performance in office, while 52 percent disapprove, the New York Post reports. The rest are unsure. […]

Faith & Family

Three-Year-Old Booted from Speech Therapy for Not Wearing a Mask

A three-year-old with developmental speech delays was kicked out of his speech therapy class for not wearing a mask. The New Jersey child was told by his speech therapist that if he wants help speaking, he must wear a mask. “For speech therapy for a toddler, masking isn’t exactly what you should be doing, at […]

Politics

Appeals Court Will Not Reinstate Biden’s Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that it will not reinstate Biden’s federal employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate as it reviews a lower court’s order. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas said it is expediting its review of the case, per Just the News. The mandate applies to nearly 3.5 million federal workers, […]

Economy

Inflation Soars AGAIN to Highest Increase Since 1982

Inflation in January soared to 7.5 percent, compared to the same month last year, the Labor Department announced Thursday. As reported by Just the News, the number exceeded economists’ predictions that consumer prices in January had risen to 7.3 percent compared to a year ago. This is the fastest rate of increase we’ve seen since […]

Media

Trump’s ‘TRUTH Social’ Expected to Launch by End of March

The servers for President Trump’s TRUTH Social are up and running, and the platform is expected to be fully operational by the end-of-quarter launch date. According to Fox News, sources familiar with the plan said that beta testing for the Trump Media & Technology Group Truth Social is also underway, and that the average user […]

National Security

Michael Bloomberg to Head DoD’s Defense Innovation Board

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to serve as the chair of the Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Board. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin nominated Bloomberg to “leverage his experience and strategic insights on innovation, business and public service,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said on Wednesday, The Hill reports. Bloomberg will bring a […]

Faith & Family

Air Force Grants First Religious COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions

The Air Force on Tuesday granted the first round of religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Air Force granted eight religious accommodations and one religious accommodation appeal, Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek told the Daily Caller. A total of 5,786 members have submitted religious accommodation requests, 3,665 of which have been denied. “The Department […]

Media

POLL: 75 Percent of Americans Believe ‘Defund the Police’ Contributed to Violent Crime Wave

According to a new poll, three out four Americans believe the “defund the police” narrative contributed to the rise in violent crime across the country. A Politico/Morning Consult poll released Wednesday found that 75 percent of Americans say that “defunding of police departments” is a “reason that violent crime is increasing in the United States,” […]

Media

Parler Announces Social Media ‘Special Arrangement’ with Melania Trump

Parler announced Wednesday that it will engage in a “special arrangement” with Melania Trump where she will share “exclusive communications” on the social platform. Parler said that the former first lady would share “exclusive communications on Parler,” noting it is already powering her blockchain technology and non-fungible token platform, MelaniaTrump.com, The Hill reports. Trump hailed […]

Politics

Arizona GOP House Speaker Criticizes Finchem’s Election Decertification Bill

Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers criticized Rep. Mark Finchem’s legislation to decertify the 2020 election results in three counties on Monday, signifying a split among the chamber’s Republicans. As previously reported by Human Events News, Finchem introduced a bill Monday to decertify the 2020 election in three counties. “In the case of Maricopa, Pima and […]

Culture

New York Gov. Hochul Extends School Mask Mandate

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that children across the state must continue to wear masks past the February 21st expiration date. As previously reported by Human Events News, Delaware Gov. John Carney and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans to lift school mask mandates over the next two months. In a tweet Monday, […]

Politics

Former Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones Abandons Governor Bid for Congressional Run

Former Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones on Monday announced he’s turning in his governor bid for a Congressional run. Jones, a former Democrat, said he is endorsing former Sen. David Perdue, who will run against Gov. Brian Kemp in the primaries, Just the News reports. “After much prayer & consideration I have decided that I […]

Politics

WHAT ARE THEY SMOKING? Biden Admin. Funding Crack Pipe Distribution for ‘Racial Equity’

The Biden Administration is funding crack pipes through the Department of Health and Human Services, claiming it’s needed for racial equity. As reported by Just the News, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is providing nearly $30 million for a grant program that will include funding for the purchase and distribution of crack […]

Politics

Arizona State Rep. Mark Finchem Introduces Resolution to Decertify 2020 Election in 3 Counties

Arizona Republican State Rep. Mark Finchem introduced a bill Monday to decertify the 2020 election in three counties. “In the case of Maricopa, Pima and Yuma Counties, the fact that there is evidence showing illegal acts occurred, whether by intent or omission does not matter, the margin of error exceeds the margin of victory,” Finchem […]

World

‘Fight Club’ Ending Restored in China Following Backlash

The original ending of “Fight Club” was restored in China after a censored ending caused an uproar among fans. As previously reported by Human Events News, the original “Fight Club” ends with the narrator, played by Edward Norton, killing his split personality Tyler Durden, played by Brad Pitt. In the final scene, the narrator watches […]

Politics

Biden’s Top Science Adviser Resigns Following Bullying Investigation

Biden’s top science adviser resigned Monday evening following an internal investigation that found he bullied colleagues. The investigation into Eric Lander, who served as the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, found that he was disrespectful towards staff and spoke to female colleagues “in a demeaning or abrasive way” in public settings, […]

Politics

Biden Seeks to Raise Federal Pay by 4.6 Percent

Biden is seeking to raise federal employee pay by 4.6 percent, while private sector pay is estimated to increase just 3.4 percent this year. The federal pay raise is reportedly part of Biden’s upcoming FY2023 budget, which the White House plans to send to Congress after his State of the Union address on March 1, […]

Faith & Family

EXCLUSIVE! Dr. Mark McDonald to Parents: No More Child Abuse, Unmask Your Children!

Dr. Mark McDonald, the California-based psychiatrist and best-selling author of “United States of Fear,” took a bold step toward restoring national sanity yesterday when he notified the parents of child patients that he will no longer tolerate their arbitrary masking, indicating the practice as being abusive. “Effective immediately, all forms of child abuse will no […]

Economy

IRS Walks Back Decision to Make Taxpayers Scan Face to Access Taxes Online Following Backlash

The IRS will no longer require taxpayers to submit a facial recognition scan to access their taxes online following fierce backlash. As previously reported by Human Events News, the IRS announced in January that they planned to require users to sign into the IRS website through an account with third-party firm ID.me and provide a […]

Politics

Memphis BLM Founder Convicted of Illegally Voting Six Times, Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

A Black Lives Matter organizer in Memphis was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison for illegally voting six times. Pamela Moses, who some outlets describe as the founder of a Memphis BLM chapter, was sentenced on January 26th after her November 2021 conviction for illegally registering to vote, Just the News reports. In […]

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