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October 3, 2022

Army penalizing soldiers seeking religious accommodation to vax mandate: 'Technique of coercion'

The Army is actively enforcing punishments against unvaccinated service members, who are calling the tactic a "technique of coercion" to have them abandon their religious beliefs.

October 3, 2022

Flu shot this fall: Here's why doctors are urging we all get it

Health and medical professionals are recommending that those Americans who can take the flu shot be sure to get vaccinated against the flu this fall season. Here's why.

October 2, 2022

Biden thanks Coast Guard rescuer for hurricane heroics days before firing over vaccine policy

U.S. Coast Guard Technician Second Class Zach Loesch says he is due to be discharged over his COVID-19 vaccine stance even after getting a call from President Biden.

October 2, 2022

Army misses recruiting goals while other branches fall behind for next year

The Army missed its 2022 recruiting goals by 25%the other three branches will enter 2023 behind on their targets, causing speculation of a military restructure.

October 1, 2022

Monkeypox likely to be continuing threat in US for next few years, says CDC official

The spread of monkeypox is slowing in the U.S., but the virus is so widespread that full elimination is unlikely, the CDC said, noting it will continue to be a threat for the next few years.

September 30, 2022

Two-thirds of U.S. adults do not plan on getting COVID boosters

About two-thirds of adults in the United States do not plan to get updated COVID-19 booster shots soon, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

September 30, 2022

Virus kills 100K cows and buffaloes in India, livelihoods threatened

A viral outbreak in India has killed 100K cows and buffaloes and sickened another 2 million. The virus, known as lumpy skin disease, is spread through insects.

September 30, 2022

Bishop of Episcopal Church tests positive for COVID

The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael Curry, has announced that he's tested positive for Coronavirus despite being “fully vaccinated and boosted.".

September 30, 2022

I fought for my son. The school board told Biden's Justice Department to investigate me.

I fought for my son and the local school board told Biden's Justice Department to investigate me. I'm suing so that it doesn't happen to any other parents.

September 29, 2022

NYC schools face stark drops in math proficiency in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

In the first release of state test scores since the start of COVID-19, New York City schoolchildren remained steady in English, but faced stark drops in math.