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February 16, 2022

Florida woman accused of using COVID-relief loan to hire hitman charged in TSA agent's murder: reports

A Florida woman allegedly used coronavirus relief funds from the Paycheck Protection Program to hire a hitman accused of killing a Transportation Security Administration officer outside Miami last year, according to newly unsealed court documents obtained by local media.

February 16, 2022

Mothers vaccinated against COVID during pregnancy may reduce risk of infants being hospitalized with COVID-19

Babies born to mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy are associated with less risk for hospitalization due to the virus, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

February 16, 2022

Fauci says future requirement for additional COVID-19 boosters being monitored

White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said that future requirements for additional boosters or shots are being monitored, just days after he suggested that annual COVID-19 booster shots may not be needed for every American.

February 16, 2022

Florida boasts record tourist numbers despite media fear-mongering about the state

Florida boasted larger tourism numbers in 2021’s fourth quarter than in 2019 in spite of repeated media condemnation of the state.

February 16, 2022

Ilhan Omar scolds journalists for promoting harassment of Canadian Freedom Convoy donors: 'Unconscionable'

The prominent Democratic lawmaker slammed the media's coverage of the GiveSendGo hack exposing supporters of the trucker protest.

February 16, 2022

Texas sues Biden admin. over federal mask mandate on planes, in airports

The state of Texas has sued the Biden administration over its federal mask mandate on airplanes and in airports.

February 16, 2022

Vermont, Virginia, others move to loosen COVID-19 masking restrictions

While COVID-19 cases continue to fall across the country following a surge of the highly transmissible omicron variant, many states, localities and schools have decided to loosen pandemic restrictions. 

February 16, 2022

Pro-mask Education Secretary Cardona slammed for saying he loves to see children's smiling faces

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, who insists children should still wear masks in schools, was slammed on Twitter Tuesday after he said smiling faces was his purpose for teaching.

February 16, 2022

Threats force Ottawa cafe owner to close business after name appears in hacked list of Freedom Convoy donors

Tammy Giuliani, owner of Stella Luna Gelato Café in Ottawa, Canada, was forced to shut down her business after an onslaught of threats was made because of her donation to the infamous trucker convoy.

February 16, 2022

CDC director says mask guidelines update will come 'soon'

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that the agency would "soon put guidance in place" on wearing a mask.