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February 17, 2022

DCCC chair says Democrats shouldn't be 'falling in love' with mask mandates

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) chairman Rep. Sean Maloney, D-N.Y., said Thursday on "Morning Joe" that Democrats shouldn't be "falling in love" with mask mandates.

February 17, 2022

Jonathan Turley on 'America's Newsroom': Trudeau throwing fuel on the fire with 'draconian' moves

George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley told “America's Newsroom” on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing members of the opposing Conservative Party of ‘standing with people who wave swastikas.’

February 17, 2022

'The View's' Joy Behar says she will wear a mask 'indefinitely' in public places

"The View's" Joy Behar declared Thursday that she would continue wearing a mask "indefinitely" in public places despite the CDC potentially easing masking guidelines and the continued reduction of coronavirus cases across the country.

February 17, 2022

Illinois parents blast school board member for cursing out unmasked parent: 'Drunk on power'

Glenbrook, Illinois parents Jennifer Preston and Paul Kelly criticized board member Joel Taub after he cursed at a speaker for not wearing a mask. Preston said it was a terrible reflection of the community.

February 17, 2022

DC bar fights to regain liquor license as mask, vaccine mandates end: 'It makes no sense'

A bar in Washington D.C. is unsure of whether it will be able to reopen and regain its liquor license after being shut down for reportedly deying COVID-related policies.

February 17, 2022

CDC, White house anticipating time when COVID-19 isn't a crisis as pandemic restrictions loosened

As state and local leaders move to lift COVID-19 restrictions around the country, top health officials said Wednesday that the U.S. is moving toward a time when the pandemic isn't a crisis. 

February 17, 2022

WHO reports new COVID-19 cases drop by 19% globally

The number of new coronavirus cases globally fell by 19% in the last week while the number of deaths remained stable, according to the World Health Organization.

February 17, 2022

Canadian truckers get support from their American 'big-rig' brothers

American truckers based in Iowa shared support for their Canadian 'big rig' brothers as truckers in Ottawa stand up for their independence and rights.

February 17, 2022

NJ 4th grade student takes her plea against mask mandates to Gov. Phil Murphy: 'I am only a kid once'

Fourth-grade elementary school student Maci Young of N.J. declined to wear a mask at school recently and was sent home — now, she's expressed her thoughts about mask mandates directly to New Jersey's governor.

February 17, 2022

Eric Adams says rule barring Kyrie Irving from home games is 'unfair;' reluctant to change it

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday said he believes the city’s rule barring Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving from playing in home games because he’s unvaccinated is “unfair” since visiting unvaccinated players can play, according to reports.