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Former IRS agent in California charged in scheme that stole $3 million in COVID relief funds

May 11, 2023

Former IRS agent in California charged in scheme that stole $3 million in COVID relief funds

California man and former IRS agent Frank Mosley, who allegedly submitted phony loan applications and obtained PPP money, was charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

Gutfeld: Biden's new immigration plan sounds like Trump's

May 10, 2023

Gutfeld: Biden's new immigration plan sounds like Trump's

'Gutfeld!' panelists react to the Biden administration's new asylum rule.

Illinois grants full benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID

May 10, 2023

Illinois grants full benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed off on a bill guaranteeing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters disabled by COVID-19.

Biden issues orders revoking COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers, foreigners flying to the US

May 9, 2023

Biden issues orders revoking COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers, foreigners flying to the US

Biden is revoking COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal workers, contractors and foreign travelers flying to the U.S. The orders take effect on May 12.

Twitter fact-checks Randi Weingarten for seeming to rewrite history on COVID school closures

May 9, 2023

Twitter fact-checks Randi Weingarten for seeming to rewrite history on COVID school closures

Twitter's community notes feature highlighted alleged inconsistencies in AFT President Randi Weingarten's claims that she advocated for reopening schools in 2020.

Australia begins vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia

May 9, 2023

Australia begins vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia

Australia has begun vaccinating koalas in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales to prevent the spread of a disease that’s causing infertility, blindness, and death.

'Prolonged' COVID shutdowns led to surge in drug overdoses: Brett Giroir

May 9, 2023

'Prolonged' COVID shutdowns led to surge in drug overdoses: Brett Giroir

Admiral Brett Giroir joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and his thoughts on how the public health emergency was handled.

Biden admin restarts bat virus research grant that funded Wuhan lab, coronavirus testing

May 9, 2023

Biden admin restarts bat virus research grant that funded Wuhan lab, coronavirus testing

The National Institutes of Health are once again funding research into bat viruses, three years after suspending the grant amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 school closures leave lasting impact on kids

May 9, 2023

COVID-19 school closures leave lasting impact on kids

School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic left a significant impact on American education, and college test scores including SATs are demonstrating that.

Colombian nationals spike US Army soldiers' drinks before ripping them off, FBI says

May 7, 2023

Colombian nationals spike US Army soldiers' drinks before ripping them off, FBI says

Two U.S. Army soldiers were allegedly drugged and robbed by three Colombian men after they went to a bar to watch soccer and dance with local women in March 2020.