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New Year’s Eve crowd in NYC’s Times Square still parties despite coronavirus limits

December 31, 2021

New Year’s Eve crowd in NYC’s Times Square still parties despite coronavirus limits

The traditonal New Year’s Eve party in Times Square in New York City was scaled back for a second year in a row Friday night because of the coronavirus – but optimism for the new year remained intact.

Texas AG gains federal injunction against another Biden vaccine mandate

December 31, 2021

Texas AG gains federal injunction against another Biden vaccine mandate

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton scored what he considered to be a “win for the children of Texas” after a federal judge ruled against vaccine and mask mandates for Head Start programs.

Princeton University bans student travel outside the county until mid-February

December 31, 2021

Princeton University bans student travel outside the county until mid-February

Princeton University is telling students that “personal travel” outside the county or township is not allowed from Jan. 8 until at least mid-February due to an increase in coronavirus omicron variant cases.

Cases, hospitalizations in these states hit record before new year

December 31, 2021

Cases, hospitalizations in these states hit record before new year

States across the country are setting records for new COVID-19 cases ahead of the new year. North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Louisiana, and Hawaii set new records.

More major American universities announce remote start to spring semester, citing increase in COVID-19 cases

December 31, 2021

More major American universities announce remote start to spring semester, citing increase in COVID-19 cases

Michigan State University, University of Miami, and Duke University have announced they will begin the spring semester with remote learning, citing the recent increase in coronavirus omicron variant cases around the country.

Packers' Aaron Rodgers takes aim at COVID vaccine debate: 'If science can't be questioned, it's not science'

December 31, 2021

Packers' Aaron Rodgers takes aim at COVID vaccine debate: 'If science can't be questioned, it's not science'

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has sounded off on COVID-19 again this week, clarifying that he supports “the freedom to choose what’s in your best interest” but took aim at the lack of tolerance surrounding the vaccine debate.

Ron DeSantis accompanied wife to cancer treatment while critics claimed he was 'missing'

December 31, 2021

Ron DeSantis accompanied wife to cancer treatment while critics claimed he was 'missing'

The office of Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing back against recent criticism that the Sunshine State governor has been “missing” after he made limited appearances amid the rise of COVID-19 cases in the state.

WHO leader warns of omicron 'tsunami' as South African study posits variant wave may have already peaked

December 31, 2021

WHO leader warns of omicron 'tsunami' as South African study posits variant wave may have already peaked

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday he is worried about the omicron and delta variants of the coronavirus creating a "tsunami of cases."

Media company Grabien suspended on Twitter for quoting congressman

December 31, 2021

Media company Grabien suspended on Twitter for quoting congressman

Social media company Grabien was banned from Twitter on Friday after posting a quote from a US representative

Liberal journalists shift on coronavirus as omicron variant surges: 'We don't orient our lives around the flu'

December 31, 2021

Liberal journalists shift on coronavirus as omicron variant surges: 'We don't orient our lives around the flu'

The final weeks of 2021 and its accompanying surge of COVID-19 cases has led to a trend of elite liberal media figures realizing coronavirus is here to stay.