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Unvaccinated Los Angeles city workers to fork over $130 a week for testing, given two more months to comply

October 26, 2021

Unvaccinated Los Angeles city workers to fork over $130 a week for testing, given two more months to comply

Los Angeles city employees who have not been vaccinated will have to fork over $130 each week to cover COVID-19 testing but will have a longer deadline to get the shots, according to a plan passed by lawmakers Tuesday.

Three people accidentally given COVID-19 vaccines at military base

October 26, 2021

Three people accidentally given COVID-19 vaccines at military base

The United States Army has launched an investigation into reports that three people were accidentally given the coronavirus vaccine at a Washington state base.

Biden is dividing country against the unvaxxed instead of 'uniting us against the pandemic': Watters

October 26, 2021

Biden is dividing country against the unvaxxed instead of 'uniting us against the pandemic': Watters

President Biden pledged to unite a country ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, but his leadership has only further divided Americans by pinning vaccinated citizens against those who choose to forego the vaccine, Fox News host Jesse Watters said Tuesday.

Scott Atlas defends COVID work, slams Deborah Birx testimony as 'Orwellian attempt to rewrite history'

October 26, 2021

Scott Atlas defends COVID work, slams Deborah Birx testimony as 'Orwellian attempt to rewrite history'

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Scott Atlas slammed Dr. Deborah Birx's testimony to the congressional investigators as "an Orwellian attempt to rewrite history," while defending his work on the Trump COVID-19 task force, telling Fox News that history's "biggest failure of public health policy lies directly at the hands of" officials who recommended lockdowns during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.

NJ Republicans outraged over video alleging Phil Murphy will mandate vaccines if reelected

October 26, 2021

NJ Republicans outraged over video alleging Phil Murphy will mandate vaccines if reelected

New Jersey Republicans are demanding that Gov. Phil Murphy speak out about his stance on COVID-19 vaccine mandates following the release of footage from inside the Democrat's campaign that alleges "he will" require residents in the state to be vaccinated should he be elected to a second term.

Washington Post hits McAuliffe with four Pinocchios for 'wildly' inflating Virginia's COVID numbers

October 26, 2021

Washington Post hits McAuliffe with four Pinocchios for 'wildly' inflating Virginia's COVID numbers

Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliff's repeatedly false statements about the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations throughout the state came to a head Tuesday as The Washington Post awarded him their worst possible truth rating of four Pinocchios.

'Kissing disease’ among teenagers may trigger multiple sclerosis: report

October 26, 2021

'Kissing disease’ among teenagers may trigger multiple sclerosis: report

Infectious mononucleosis – also known as "mono" or "the kissing disease" – in childhood or adolescence is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a new study.

COVID-19 side effects could include memory loss, brain fog, researchers find

October 26, 2021

COVID-19 side effects could include memory loss, brain fog, researchers find

Memory loss and "brain fog" may be long-term side effects of COVID-19, according to researchers.

Rep. Stefanik blasts Biden over 'unconstitutional' vaccine mandate: 'Government overreach at its worst'

October 26, 2021

Rep. Stefanik blasts Biden over 'unconstitutional' vaccine mandate: 'Government overreach at its worst'

Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sounded off on President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers, calling it "government overreach at its worst."

Rand Paul on new call for Dr. Fauci's firing: Evidence overwhelmingly points to COVID originating in lab

October 26, 2021

Rand Paul on new call for Dr. Fauci's firing: Evidence overwhelmingly points to COVID originating in lab

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told “America's Newsroom” on Tuesday that there is “overwhelming” evidence pointing to the coronavirus originating in a Wuhan lab.