By Matt McGregor After criticism from a physician, the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine’s Pediatric Department has removed a statement supporting a critical-race-theory (CRT) activist, as well as a document promoting the concept of gender fluidity in children. The Pediatric Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PDIC) said in the removed statement that it “stands in solidarity with […]
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People Who Get Johnson & Johnson Vaccine at Elevated Risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Study
By Zachary Stieber People who receive the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are at elevated risk of getting a severe autoimmune disorder that can cause paralysis, according to a new study. Researchers used data from the Vaccine Safety Datalink, which is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They found (pdf) 21 potential cases, […]
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Any civil rights lawsuit against Kyle Rittenhouse ‘will fail,’ legal analysts say
By Kaelan Deese, Breaking News Reporter Following the jury’s acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse , the teenager who beat felony homicide charges over the deaths of two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin , legal analysts contend any follow-up civil rights case “will fail” if prosecutors push for one. The verdict prompted a condemning response from the likes of House Judiciary Committee Chairman […]
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CBS Corrects False Claim Rittenhouse Crossed State Lines While Armed
By Zachary Stieber CBS has corrected the false claim a reporter offered on air regarding Kyle Rittenhouse. On Sunday’s “Face the Nation,” Mark Strassman falsely reported that Rittenhouse “drove in from Illinois armed for battle.” The falsehood was one of many spread by news outlets and influencers in the wake of Rittenhouse being acquitted. The network has not responded to […]
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Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted on All Counts
By Jackson Elliott KENOSHA, Wisconsin—Jurors acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse on all counts on Friday. The jury reached the verdict just after 12:10 p.m. local time and the foreman read it aloud in the Kenosha County Courthouse shortly afterwards. Rittenhouse, 18, sat quietly before the verdict was read. Afterwards, he started shaking and breathing heavily. He hugged his lawyer. “You were […]
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Rittenhouse Jury Concludes Third Day of Deliberations Without Verdict
By Jackson Elliott At the end of the third day of jury deliberations for the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, no verdict was given. Although no one can listen to the jury members’ discussions, the context in which it happened almost certainly will affect their environment—if not also their reasoning. At the height of the protests outside […]
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Judge Dismisses Weapons Charge in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
By Jack Phillips Judge Bruce Schroeder on Nov. 15 dismissed a misdemeanor weapons charge against Kyle Rittenhouse before closing arguments were slated to begin in his homicide trial. Rittenhouse had faced a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18, which carries a fine of up to $10,000 and a nine-month jail term. […]
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After Sununu disappoints Republicans by declining Senate bid, party seeks a Plan B
By Kate Scanlon With their political equivalent of a No. 1 draft pick rejecting a 2022 Senate bid, Republicans are left searching for a backup plan. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Tuesday stunned the political world by announcing he wouldn’t seek to challenge Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan next year. That despite heavy courting from […]
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Labor Secretary Insists OSHA COVID-19 Vaccine Rule Is Not a Mandate
By Zachary Stieber Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, during a media blitz on Thursday, said that the new Biden administration rule that requires private employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or get tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis is not a mandate. “This isn’t a mandate—this is a vaccine or testing,” Walsh, a former […]
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Arizona Senate Hears of Multiple Inconsistencies Found by Election Audit
By Jack Phillips and Mimi Nguyen Ly This article was updated with the findings presented during the Arizona Senate’s hearing and the auditors’ report provided to the Arizona Senate. Arizona attorney general says his office will review findings. Lawmakers were told on Friday during a hearing on an audit conducted in Arizona’s most populous county, Maricopa County, of inconsistencies uncovered during a forensic […]
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CDC: Afghans Arriving in US Infected With Measles, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
By Jack Phillips The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that Afghans being brought into the United States are carrying viruses including malaria, measles, and tuberculosis, as well as COVID-19. The health agency said that the Afghans will have to receive vaccines for measles and undergo quarantining. Since last month, the Biden administration has […]
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Americans Seeking a Retirement Miracle
By Gregory Bresiner Americans think a secure retirement is impossible. But effective retirement planning strategies exist. Many Americans worry they will run out of money in retirement and it’s getting worse, a new survey shows. Four in ten U.S. investors think that it’s going to take a miracle to be able to retire financially secure. Nearly half (46 percent) […]
