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Florida fines county $3.5M for violating vaccine mandate ban

October 13, 2021

Florida fines county $3.5M for violating vaccine mandate ban

The Florida Department of Health issued its first fine to a county that allegedly violated the state’s ban on vaccine mandates, the department announced this week.

Biden employer vaccine mandate a step closer to reality as OSHA submits rule text to OMB for review

October 13, 2021

Biden employer vaccine mandate a step closer to reality as OSHA submits rule text to OMB for review

President Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses came one step closer to reality on Tuesday after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) submitted the initial text of an emergency vaccine rule to the Office of Management and Budget for review.

Psaki ridicules idea that vaccine mandates have sidelined workers

October 12, 2021

Psaki ridicules idea that vaccine mandates have sidelined workers

White House press secretary Jen Psaki derisively dismissed the notion that coronavirus vaccine mandates have played a role in keeping people from going out to get jobs.

Smokey Robinson details ‘debilitating’ COVID bout: ‘One of the most frightening fights I’ve ever had’

October 12, 2021

Smokey Robinson details ‘debilitating’ COVID bout: ‘One of the most frightening fights I’ve ever had’

The Motown legend, 81, said that his battle with COVID-19 was “touch and go” and that he wasn’t sure he would ever sing again after the virus “took [his] voice” for a spell.

New Jersey Dem Gov. Murphy caught maskless at indoor ball: 'Let them wear masks'

October 12, 2021

New Jersey Dem Gov. Murphy caught maskless at indoor ball: 'Let them wear masks'

The Democrat governor attended the Equality Ball on Friday put on by the nonprofit Garden State Equality with other New Jersey officials at the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, a part of the county that has the highest risk of COVID-19 transmission according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Colorado State University student slams campus COVID rules: 'They don't care about our health'

October 12, 2021

Colorado State University student slams campus COVID rules: 'They don't care about our health'

A Colorado State University student said Tuesday that unvaccinated students are being held to a different set of standards by the administration, and are being threatened with arrests or citations if they do not comply with a variety of school health policies.

Candace Owens slams Biden vaccine mandates on 'Kilmeade Show': Now there's a 'pending disaster'

October 12, 2021

Candace Owens slams Biden vaccine mandates on 'Kilmeade Show': Now there's a 'pending disaster'

While hospitals are facing a shortage of nurses across the country due to the vaccine mandate, Candace Owens told “The Brian Kilmeade Show” that President Biden “did not think through” the executive order.

Texas candidate Allen West speaks against vaccine mandates after hospitalization with COVID-19

October 12, 2021

Texas candidate Allen West speaks against vaccine mandates after hospitalization with COVID-19

Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West stressed the need for alternative treatments to COVID-19 besides “forcing” inoculation, sending a video message after the unvaccinated hopeful for the Republican nomination was released from the hospital Monday after contracting the disease.

Airline pilot speaks out against vaccine mandate: 'Choice is more important than my career'

October 12, 2021

Airline pilot speaks out against vaccine mandate: 'Choice is more important than my career'

Commercial airline pilot Shawn Walker is standing up against his employer's vaccine mandate that he considers an "ultimatum." He could lose his job in November if he is not vaccinated, but he believes his career is a small sacrifice to maintain freedom over personal medical decisions.

Nets ban Kyrie Irving from team over vaccination status

October 12, 2021

Nets ban Kyrie Irving from team over vaccination status

The Brooklyn Nets won’t allow Kyrie Irving to participate in any team activities until he gets the COVID-19 vaccine, the team announced Tuesday morning.