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Former acting CDC director sounds off on consequences of masking children in schools: 'The costs are real'

February 9, 2022

Former acting CDC director sounds off on consequences of masking children in schools: 'The costs are real'

Former Acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser admitted that the "costs" associated with requiring children to wear masks in schools were "real."

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office may have to fire 4,000 employees over vaccination status

February 9, 2022

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office may have to fire 4,000 employees over vaccination status

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva blasted the county’s board of supervisors on Twitter late Tuesday after they voted in favor of a motion that could result in the termination of more than 4,000 employees over their COVID-19 vaccine status.

Fauci says ‘full-blown’ COVID-19 pandemic is almost over in US

February 9, 2022

Fauci says ‘full-blown’ COVID-19 pandemic is almost over in US

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser for President Biden, said in an interview published Tuesday that the U.S. is almost past the “full-blown” pandemic phase of the coronavirus and said he hopes that all virus-related restrictions could wind down in a few months.

Omicron found in NYC deer, study shows

February 9, 2022

Omicron found in NYC deer, study shows

When New York City’s COVID-19 rates spiked last December due to the emerging omicron variant, humans weren’t the only mammals affected.

Canadian great-grandfather who honked in support of truckers aggressively arrested by police, family claims

February 9, 2022

Canadian great-grandfather who honked in support of truckers aggressively arrested by police, family claims

The family of a Canadian great-grandfather who was stopped for “unnecessary noise” in Ottawa because he honked his horn in support of protesting truckers allege a police officer who arrested him was overly aggressive Sunday, according to reports.

CNN, WaPo, others begin to embrace rolling back COVID restrictions as Dem governors lift school mask mandates

February 9, 2022

CNN, WaPo, others begin to embrace rolling back COVID restrictions as Dem governors lift school mask mandates

The liberal media is going through a drastic transition from champion Dem-backed COVID restrictions to supporting a return to normal.

MSNBC, others hit as 'hypocrites' for contradictory coverage on Youngkin, Murphy mask mandate orders

February 9, 2022

MSNBC, others hit as 'hypocrites' for contradictory coverage on Youngkin, Murphy mask mandate orders

Left-leaning news outlets appear to take a different tone following New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's decision to end the state's mask mandate than they did for Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

NJ 3-year-old kicked out of speech therapy due to mask mandates: 'Catastrophic moral crime'

February 9, 2022

NJ 3-year-old kicked out of speech therapy due to mask mandates: 'Catastrophic moral crime'

A mother in New Jersey revealed to Fox News Digital her battle with a therapist's practice to get speech services for her son

Freedom Convoy organizer ‘downright disgusted’ by media coverage, American trucker blasts ‘disconnected’ press

February 9, 2022

Freedom Convoy organizer ‘downright disgusted’ by media coverage, American trucker blasts ‘disconnected’ press

Canadian truckers have made global news by protesting vaccine mandates that has been labeled everything from a “cult” to a “threat to democracy,” but Freedom Convoy organizers and allies are tired of being painted as villains by the liberal media.

Stacey Abrams apologizes for maskless photo op at school, says she wouldn't lift mandate for kids

February 8, 2022

Stacey Abrams apologizes for maskless photo op at school, says she wouldn't lift mandate for kids

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said it was a 'mistake' to take those photos without a mask.