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Chinese citizens angry over lack of preparation to protect elderly before abandoning 'zero-COVID' policies

January 18, 2023

Chinese citizens angry over lack of preparation to protect elderly before abandoning 'zero-COVID' policies

Chinese citizens who lost relatives to COVID-19 in the past few months are angry at the lack of preparation around protecting the elderly before lifting the "zero-COVID" policy.

Connecticut bill would let 12-year-olds get vaccines without parental consent

January 18, 2023

Connecticut bill would let 12-year-olds get vaccines without parental consent

A bill proposed in the Connecticut state legislature would provide children 12 years and older with the right to get vaccines without parental consent.

North Carolina judge dismisses UNC student suit seeking virus refunds

January 18, 2023

North Carolina judge dismisses UNC student suit seeking virus refunds

A North Carolina judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by UNC students seeking coronavirus refunds. Students say they deserve reimbursements when the school shut down in March 2020.

Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at age 118

January 18, 2023

Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at age 118

Lucile Randon, the French nun who was the world's oldest living person and the oldest person to survive COVID-19, died in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Pentagon pivot: Officials ‘not pursuing’ back pay for troops fired after refusing vax

January 18, 2023

Pentagon pivot: Officials ‘not pursuing’ back pay for troops fired after refusing vax

The Department of Defense is not "currently pursuing" back pay for unvaccinated and terminated troops, despite signaling that it was exploring the issue recently.

Kentucky governor accused of violating open records act on COVID school closures

January 18, 2023

Kentucky governor accused of violating open records act on COVID school closures

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has been accused of violating an open records law by denying a request for communications related to school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

China's Xi wary of rural COVID cases, but says 'light ahead'

January 18, 2023

China's Xi wary of rural COVID cases, but says 'light ahead'

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that "light is ahead" in the nation's ongoing struggle with COVID-19, but blamed rural areas for ongoing case spikes.

Air Force pilot near retirement could lose pension despite vaccine mandate repeal: I'm in 'purgatory'

January 18, 2023

Air Force pilot near retirement could lose pension despite vaccine mandate repeal: I'm in 'purgatory'

Lt. Col. Brandi King explained on 'Fox & Friends' that her exemption requests were denied and she could lose her pension after 19 years of military service.

West Virginia Gov. Justice tests positive 2nd time for COVID-19

January 18, 2023

West Virginia Gov. Justice tests positive 2nd time for COVID-19

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time on Tuesday. Justice, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, had a mild onset of symptoms.

Michigan family get life in jail for killing store security guard who demanded daughter wear mask

January 18, 2023

Michigan family get life in jail for killing store security guard who demanded daughter wear mask

Larry and Sharmel Teague, along with Teague's son, have been sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 shooting death of Family Dollar security guard Calvin Munerlyn.