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• GOP Senators Introduce Bill to Stop Gain of Function Research, Say It's Needed to 'Prevent Another Pandemic'

  19-10-2021 23:57
  
  Physician and Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall led a group of GOP senators to introduce a new bill that would end all federal research grants funding gain of function research […]
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• Biden Admin Names Rachel Levine, a Man, the 'First-Ever Female Four-Star Admiral' in Public Health Corps

  19-10-2021 23:41
  
  The first-ever “female” four-star admiral in the public health corps is actually a man. Yes, you heard that right. In a statement released Tuesday, the Biden administration lauded the appointment […]
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• Southwest Airlines CANCELS plan to fire unvaxxed workers awaiting exemptions after denying sickouts forced mass flight disruption

  19-10-2021 23:28 via rt.com
  
  US airline Southwest has reversed course on its employee vaccine mandate following a week of protests, denials and canceled flights. Workers are no longer forced to take unpaid leave while applying for exemptions to the mandate.The passenger carrier will no longer force employees awaiting decision on a religious or medical exemption to the Biden administration's mandatory vaccine order to take unpaid leave until their cases are decided, according to a Friday memo obtained by CNBC on Tuesday. Sou
  
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• OSHA Will Not Make Employers Record Worker Side Effects from Forced COVID Vaccine

  19-10-2021 23:18
  
  When it comes to science and medicine, transparency is everything. Scientific discourse requires all parties to be informed, and dissenting opinions, even if they are in the minority, need to […]
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• Google Pixel 6 lineup goes after the iPhone

  19-10-2021 23:14 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Google's Pixel smartphones are taking a big step toward becoming a true Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy competitor.
  
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• Fairfax County Public Schools Ask Students Sick Questions About Sex and Self-Harm

  19-10-2021 22:47
  
  Students as young as 10 at Fairfax County Public Schools were asked how many times they had attempted suicide and detailed questions about their sexual encounters, according to a survey […]
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• Assaults on Police Officers Skyrocketed in 2020, FBI Crime Data Shows

  19-10-2021 22:47
  
  Violence against law enforcement officials increased dramatically in 2020, according to a Monday FBI news release. Over 60,000 assaults on law enforcement officers while in the line of duty occurred […]
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• Texas Nurse Convicted of Murdering 4 Patients by Injecting Them with Air

  19-10-2021 22:09
  
  A Texas nurse was convicted Tuesday of capital murder in the deaths of four patients who died after prosecutors say he injected them with air following heart surgeries. The Smith […]
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• Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue

  19-10-2021 21:46
  
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• Homeland Security secretary tests positive for Covid-19 in breakthrough case

  19-10-2021 21:44 via rt.com
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tested positive for Covid-19 after a routine pre-travel test, his department said on Tuesday. He was due to travel to Colombia with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.Mayorkas is experiencing “mild congestion,” according to a statement from Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Marsha Espinosa. The secretary will be isolating and working from home. The statement also confirmed Mayorkas is fully vaccinated against Covid. 
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• Homeland Security secretary tests positive for Covid-19, despite being vaccinated

  19-10-2021 21:44 via rt.com
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tested positive for Covid-19 after a routine pre-travel test, his department said on Tuesday. He was due to travel to Colombia with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.Mayorkas is experiencing “mild congestion,” according to a statement from Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Marsha Espinosa. The secretary will be isolating and working from home. The statement also confirmed Mayorkas is fully vaccinated against Covid. 
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• Homeland Security secretary tests positive for Covid-19

  19-10-2021 21:44 via rt.com
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tested positive for Covid-19 after a routine pre-travel test, his department said on Tuesday. He was due to travel to Colombia with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.Mayorkas is experiencing “mild congestion,” according to a statement from Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Marsha Espinosa. The secretary will be isolating and working from home. The statement also confirmed Mayorkas is fully vaccinated against Covid. 
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• Katie Couric says she has no relationship with Matt Lauer

  19-10-2021 21:02 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Katie Couric says she has "no relationship" with Matt Lauer, her former 'Today' co-anchor who was fired in 2017 for inappropriate sexual behavior.
  
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• Who Would've Guessed? Afghan Citizens Face Starvation and Poverty Under Nightmarish Taliban Rule

  19-10-2021 20:57
  
  Afghan citizens are at risk of starvation and falling under the poverty line as the country’s economy continues to decline under Taliban leadership, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Donors […]
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• America Marks 240th Anniversary of Victory That Won Our Freedom

  19-10-2021 20:50
  
  Wednesday, Oct. 19, marks the 240th anniversary of the American victory over the British at Yorktown, Virginia. The 1781 victory had been six-and-a-half years in the making. “The shot heard […]
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• Texas Sheriff Will Deputize Local Citizens to Fight Border Crisis, Plans to Build Fence Around County

  19-10-2021 20:18
  
  Sheriff Brad Coe of Kinney County, Texas, has taken it upon himself to handle President Joe Biden’s border crisis — a crisis that continues to spiral out of control. The […]
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• How AirPods became Apple's hottest product

  19-10-2021 19:49 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Almost immediately after Apple unveiled its new AirPods product in 2016, the memes began. There were photoshopped pictures of electric toothbrushes dangling from ears and jokes about the wireless earbuds resembling miniature hair dryers, oversized plastic earrings and Snoopy.
  
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• Jelani Day was buried Tuesday. His family is still looking for answers on what led to his death

  19-10-2021 19:42 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The funeral for 25-year-old Jelani Day, an Illinois graduate student whose body was identified nearly a month after he was reported missing, is expected to be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Danville, Illinois.
  
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• Officials Beg Small-Town Cops to Bail Out Chicago as Vaccine Mandate Creates Police Shortage

  19-10-2021 19:41
  
  Three days past a deadline for Chicago police officers to report their COVID-19 vaccinations, Illinois officials are dreading more problems in the future. That’s the message from the Land of […]
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• Joe Manchin Holds Firm Against Democrats' Radical Green Agenda

  19-10-2021 19:35
  
  Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin denied that a carbon tax was on the table Tuesday after lawmakers reportedly resurrected the policy late last week. “The carbon tax is not […]
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• Google Pixel 6 lineup with its first custom-made chip goes after the iPhone

  19-10-2021 19:35 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Google's Pixel smartphones are taking a big step toward becoming a true Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy competitor.
  
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• Student dies after being found unresponsive at fraternity, University of Kentucky police say

  19-10-2021 19:28 via rss.cnn.com
  
  University of Kentucky Police is investigating the death of a student who was found unresponsive at a fraternity Monday, according to a statement from UK Police Chief Joe Monroe.
  
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• Student dies after being found unresponsive at fraternity, police say

  19-10-2021 19:28 via rss.cnn.com
  
  University of Kentucky Police is investigating the death of a student who was found unresponsive at a fraternity Monday, according to a statement from UK Police Chief Joe Monroe.
  
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• Southwest Airlines Makes Major Change to Vaccination Policy After Uprising by Employees

  19-10-2021 19:23
  
  Southwest Airlines has ended its plan to place unvaccinated employees who have applied for a religious or medical exemption to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on unpaid leave after its Dec. […]
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• Meghan McCain says work culture at tv show The View was so ‘TOXIC’ she ‘threw up in a garbage can’ after spat with Joy Behar

  19-10-2021 19:18 via rt.com
  
  Conservative firebrand Meghan McCain has gone into detail about her testy relationship with liberal ‘The View’ co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg in a new audio book explaining her departure from the talk show.The long-running ‘The View’ often makes headlines over heated exchanges between the liberal hosts and its token conservative panelist – a role filled by McCain until recently when she announced her sudden departure.
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• Products in your medicine cabinet may soon be getting more expensive

  19-10-2021 19:01 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Procter & Gamble, one of the country's largest consumer goods manufacturers, said Tuesday that it's raising prices on certain grooming, beauty and oral care products for retail customers to combat higher costs.
  
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• Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Police in Two Key Cases

  19-10-2021 18:59
  
  Liberals were left howling in rage Monday after one of the most controversial legal doctrines surrounding America’s police received a ringing endorsement from the U.S. Supreme Court. Qualified immunity shields […]
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• Prominent Head Football Coach Fired for 'Noncompliance' with State Vaccine Mandate, Loses $3 Million Salary

  19-10-2021 18:44
  
  A Democratic governor’s vaccine mandate has resulted in one of America’s top football coaches being fired. Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington in August imposed a coronavirus vaccine mandate on state […]
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• Alex Murdaugh denied bond over allegations of misappropriated funds

  19-10-2021 18:41 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Alex Murdaugh, the embattled attorney accused of misappropriating millions of dollars in funds meant for the family of his longtime housekeeper, was denied bond and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation on Tuesday, a South Carolina judge ruled.
  
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• Alex Murdaugh denied bond

  19-10-2021 18:41 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Alex Murdaugh, the embattled attorney accused of misappropriating millions of dollars in funds meant for the family of his longtime housekeeper, was denied bond and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation on Tuesday, a South Carolina judge ruled.
  
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• Plane with 21 on board crashes in Texas, bursts into flames (VIDEOS)

  19-10-2021 18:19 via rt.com
  
  A small plane came down near Houston, Texas on Tuesday and burst into flames, according to dramatic footage from the scene. Incredibly, all of the 21 people on board were able to escape from the aircraft, local officials said.The crash took place in Waller County near the town of Katy, close to the Houston Executive Airport, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. County Sheriff Troy Guidry confirmed to local media that all 21 passengers made it out safe, though one was hospital
  
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• Plane with 21 on board crashes in Texas, bursts into flames (VIDEO)

  19-10-2021 18:19 via rt.com
  
  A small plane came down near Houston, Texas on Tuesday and burst into flames, according to dramatic footage from the scene. Incredibly, all of the 21 people on board were able to escape from the aircraft. There were 21 people on the plane when it crashed here in Waller County. No reports of serious injuries. @khouron is LIVE now with updates. @DavidGonzKHOU is on the way to the scene. https://t.co/wxuNi3nWRV pic.twitter.com/v4KgQpABGs— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) October 19, 2021
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• 21 passengers & crew miraculously survive after plane crashes and bursts into flames near Houston, Texas (VIDEOS)

  19-10-2021 18:19 via rt.com
  
  A commuter plane came down near Houston, Texas on Tuesday and burst into flames, according to dramatic footage from the scene. Incredibly, all of the 21 people on board were able to escape from the aircraft, local officials said.The crash occurred in Waller County, near the town of Katy, and close to the Houston Executive Airport, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Sheriff Troy Guidry confirmed to local media that all 21 passengers and crew had made it out safely, though one per
  
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• Biden Admin Secretly Flying Thousands of Illegal Migrants Deep Into the US Under the Cover of Night: Report

  19-10-2021 18:13
  
  While Americans sleep, the fly-by-night tactics of the Biden administration are delivering illegal immigrants to communities across the country, according to a new report. Ever since President Joe Biden took […]
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• Biden's Customs and Border Protection nominee backs Trump-era Title 42 and swift expulsion of migrants

  19-10-2021 18:00 via rss.cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden's pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection, Chris Magnus, voiced support for the Trump-era public health order that allows for the swift expulsion of migrants during his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
  
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• Biden's Customs and Border Protection nominee backs swift expulsion of migrants

  19-10-2021 18:00 via rss.cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden's pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection, Chris Magnus, voiced support for the Trump-era public health order that allows for the swift expulsion of migrants during his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
  
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• Beloved Singer Forced to Delay Las Vegas Show Opening Due to Persistent Medical Issue

  19-10-2021 17:50
  
  Celine Dion is delaying the opening of her new Las Vegas show due to muscle spasms that have kept her from performing. A statement posted on her website on Tuesday […]
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• Capitol Police Officer Allegedly Helped to Hide Evidence of What Really Happened on Jan. 6

  19-10-2021 17:34
  
  Ever since the Jan. 6 incursion into the U.S. Capitol, it has been difficult to discern truth from falsity in regard to the events that occurred that day. While much […]
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• ‘A classic RINO!’: Trump tears into Colin Powell & ‘beautiful’ media coverage in wake of his death despite ‘big mistakes’

  19-10-2021 17:26 via rt.com
  
  Following Colin Powell’s death from Covid-19 complications on Monday, former president Donald Trump tore into the ex-secretary of state, branding him a “classic RINO” and highlighting Powell’s role in the US invasion of Iraq.“Wonderful to see Colin Powell, who made big mistakes on Iraq and famously, so-called weapons of mass destruction, be treated in death so beautifully by the Fake News Media,” wrote Trump in a statement. “Hope that happens to me somed
  
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• Analysis: Gas prices are high. That could mess with Biden's climate agenda

  19-10-2021 17:26 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Pain at the pump. Home heating sticker shock. Breathtaking natural gas price spikes in Europe. And blackouts in Asia. The global energy crisis shows how reliant the world is on fossil fuels -- and muddies the case for aggressive climate action.
  
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• Biden Admin Wants North Korea to Talk Nuclear Disarmament; North Korea Responds With Ballistic Missile

  19-10-2021 17:18
  
  President Joe Biden has made it clear he’s taking a different tack than the administration of former President Donald Trump when it comes to North Korea: No big moves, but […]
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• Conservative radio host leaves listeners scratching their heads as he says he intentionally got Covid to ‘gain natural immunity’

  19-10-2021 17:15 via rt.com
  
  Right-wing radio host Dennis Prager has revealed he tested positive for Covid-19 after a long period of purposefully trying to catch the virus through hugs and other exchanges with people.“I’ve engaged with strangers, constantly hugging them, taking photos with them knowing that I was making myself very susceptible to getting Covid,” Prager, 73, said on Monday, having been given a positive test last week.
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• Bloodthirsty Haitian Gang Demands Colossal Ransom Payment to Free the 17 Missionary Hostages

  19-10-2021 17:04
  
  The Haitian gang that grabbed 17 missionaries on Saturday wants $1 million apiece for their return, according to a new report. Haitian Justice Minister Liszt Quitel, who cited the number, […]
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• The first bitcoin ETF finally begins trading

  19-10-2021 16:44 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Cryptocurrency investors finally got what they've been clamoring for as the first bitcoin-linked, exchange-traded fund launched Tuesday.
  
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• A woman was sexually assaulted on a Philadelphia transit train while other riders failed to intervene, authorities say

  19-10-2021 16:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on a transit train in Philadelphia last week even as a number of witnesses failed to stop the incident or call police, authorities said.
  
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• A woman was sexually assaulted on a Philadelphia train while other riders failed to intervene, authorities say

  19-10-2021 16:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on a transit train in Philadelphia last week even as a number of witnesses failed to stop the incident or call police, authorities said.
  
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• University of North Carolina can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions process, judge rules

  19-10-2021 15:30 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A federal judge ruled Monday that the University of North Carolina did not discriminate against applicants who were White and Asian American during the university's undergraduate admissions process, according to court documents.
  
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• Everything on Biden's schedule points to one reality: It's time to close the deal

  19-10-2021 14:55 via rss.cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden's schedule is making it clear: The White House is ready to seal a deal on his legislative agenda.
  
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• Watch: Biden Goes on National TV, Knowingly Tells Massive Lie About His Past

  19-10-2021 14:27
  
  President Joe Biden’s support in the black community is one of the most inexplicable phenomena of modern politics. Despite several racial gaffes during the 2020 primaries — like talking about […]
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• What actually happened during GameStop mania?

  19-10-2021 14:19 via rss.cnn.com
  
  In late January, there was one question on the minds of investors: How did a struggling mall-based video game retailer became Wall Street's hottest stock, seemingly overnight?
  
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